Open AccessEffects of Environmental Variables on Some Physiological Responses of Microtus montanus Under Natural Conditions
Author(s) -
Aelita J. Pinter
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
annual report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2693-2407
pISSN - 2693-2385
DOI - 10.13001/uwnpsrc.1979.2149
Subject(s) - natural (archaeology) , phenomenon , population , biology , ecology , physics , demography , quantum mechanics , sociology , paleontology
Several microtine species exhibit multiannual fluctuations in population density. These fluctuations have been described as occurring with sufficient regularity to be called "cycles". This phenomenon has been known since anitquity. However, despite the extensive work that has dealt with this problem. the facts underlying these fluctuations remain largely unknown.