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Humidities in Vole Runways
Author(s) -
Getz Lowell L.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.144
H-Index - 294
eISSN - 1939-9170
pISSN - 0012-9658
DOI - 10.2307/1934893
Subject(s) - runway , vole , relative humidity , marsh , humidity , environmental science , ecology , hydrology (agriculture) , geography , biology , meteorology , wetland , geology , population , demography , geotechnical engineering , archaeology , sociology
Relative and absolute humidities were measured in meadow vole runways in a wet marsh and a dry upland abandoned field. There were no significant differences in the humidity conditions between the two areas during the night. During the day the relative humidity of the marsh averaged only 6% higher than that of the abandoned field. The absolute humidity of the abandoned field was significantly higher than that of the marsh from 0800—1400 hr. The observed differences were not great enough to impose a significant measurements was recorded in prairie vole runways. There was no significant difference between the humidity regimes of the meadow and prairie vole runways. Evaporative water loss as influenced by humidity does not appear to be major factor influencing the local distribution of the meadow and prairie vole.