Dispersion of young bank voles from their place of birth

Mazurkiewicz, Maria; Rajska, Ewa

doi:10.4098/at.arch.75-6

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“…3). These estimates are similar to those of C. glareolus (males 62.7 m, females 48.6 m; Mazurkiewicz and Rajska 1975). In the population, 51.2% of females settled within one home range length from the natal site, and 22.0% settled further than two range lengths, while only 24.8% of males settled within one home range length from the natal site, and 51.2% dispersed further than two range lengths (Saitoh 1995).…”

Section: Sexual Difference In Dispersal Patternssupporting

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Social organization of the vole Clethrionomys rufocanus and its demographic and genetic consequences: A review

1998

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Abstract. Recent findings on the relationship between social interaction and demographic process in the gray-sided vole Clethrionomys rufocanus are reviewed with reference to the findings in other microtine rodents. Social behavior was particularly focused on spacing and dispersal, and their effects on population dynamics are discussed. Female territoriality can limit a population abundance as a density-dependent factor, although its regulatory effect is controversial. Female philopatry and male-biased dispersal should bring about the clumped distribution of female relatives and genetically random distribution of males during the breeding season. The sexual difference in dispersal patterns can contribute to the mating behavior of the vole; promiscuous mating and low frequency of incestuous mating. However, effects of social structure, including kinship, on reproduction and survival of individuals still remains to be clarified. Molecular markers may help to solve these issues and provide new field of population ecology in microtine rodents.

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Section: Sexual Difference In Dispersal Patternssupporting

confidence: 80%

Social organization of the vole Clethrionomys rufocanus and its demographic and genetic consequences: A review

1998

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“…Some o f them might have died but most o f them probably dispersed. Dispersers commonly are maturing young (Watts 1970, Mazurkiewicz and Rajska-Jurgiel 1975, Bujalska and Grum 1989, 1995, Gliwicz 1989, Rajska-Jurgiel 1992, Stenseth and Lidicker 1992, Viitalae/aZ. 1994, Plesner Jensen 1996.…”

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“…The " trap-shyness" and the later captures o f juveniles may be an effect o f gradual changes in home ranges and the dependence on mothers and external food resources. Yet, we know that only few o f them mature near the natal site (Watts 1970, Mazurkiewicz and Rajska-Jurgiel 1975, Gliwicz 1989, Stenseth and Lidicker 1992, Rajska-Jurgiel 2000.…”

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"Single-capture" rodents: vagrants or just newly weaned young?

Rajska-Jurgiel¹,

Mazurkiewicz²

2000

Acta Theriol.

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The reliability of the estimation of residency time of the bank vole Clethrionom ys glareolus (Schreber, 1780) and the yellow-necked mouse Apodem us flavicollis (Melchior, 1834) in open populations was assessed by halving the 6-w eek intervals between trapping sessions. The status of " single-capture" individuals was identified to estimate the probability that they are native young rather than adult invaders. W e found that the majority of " single-session" individuals constituted true transients that were present in the study plot for a short time only. They were young, immature rodents with a small body mass and a small number o f captures. The probability that the " single-session" individuals stay on the plot for a longer time was 0 .35 and 0.37 for voles and mice, respectively. These ostensible transients were trap-prone, fully-grown, mature adults, that revealed their presence on the plot already at the beginning of each trapping session. W e found that " single-capture" individuals were mainly young, immature rodents that were not retrapped. The probability that the single-capture rodents are mature individuals, with a longer residency tim e, was 0 .10 and 0 .18 for voles and mice, respectively.

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“…High spring numbers of breeding females give rise to recruitment of large numbers of juveniles and rapid filling of vacant space early in the season. High densities of the year-born young inhibit their dispersal (Mazurkiewicz and Rajska 1975, Goundie and Vessey 1986. As a result of lack of vacant space and high site tenacity of residents, a chance for finding a place for breeding is small.…”

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“…More rodents abandoned their home ranges in the years of low than in the year of high density. In non-cyclic populations, the rate of dispersal is typically higher at low than at high densities (Mazurkiewicz and Rajska-Jurgiel 1975, Jannett 1978, Jones et al 1988, Wolff et al 1988, Bujalska and Griim 1989, Jones 1989, Wolff and Cicirello 1990, Hansson 1991, Chistova 1995, Lukyanov 1995, as a consequence of resource limitation as well as competition for mates or space to breed. Dispersal rates decline with increasing availability of resources.…”

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Spatial behaviour and population dynamics of woodland rodents

Mazurkiewicz

Rajska-Jurgiel²

1998

Acta Theriol.

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. 1998. Spatial behaviour and population dynamics of woodland rodents. Acta Theriologica 43: 137-161.Population dynamics and spatial behaviour of the vole Clethrionomys glareolus (Schreber, 1780) and the yellow-necked mouse Apodemus flauicollis (Melchior, 1834) were studied for 7 years in woodland of Kampinos National Park, Poland. Mice were more mobile and less site-tenacious than voles. Annual peaks ranged from 9 to 104 voles and from 4 to 62 mice per ha. The highest densities of both species were preceded by winter breeding. The greatest movement range and the longest distance moved were observed in the years of low density, whereas in the high density year both species were least mobile and most site-tenacious. Intensive movements in the low density years led to early maturation, high turnover rates, and probably increased mortality. Low mobility and high site tenacity in the high density year enhanced population growth and suppressed maturation. Increasing density and cessation of breeding accounted for declining juvenile recruitment. Differences in movement patterns between years of low and high density were coupled with differences in the autumn age structure and winter mortality of both species.

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Dispersion of young bank voles from their place of birth

Cited by 21 publications

References 10 publications

Social organization of the vole Clethrionomys rufocanus and its demographic and genetic consequences: A review

Social organization of the vole Clethrionomys rufocanus and its demographic and genetic consequences: A review

"Single-capture" rodents: vagrants or just newly weaned young?

Spatial behaviour and population dynamics of woodland rodents

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