Spatial distribution and interspecific interactions in small rodent community of a lake coastal zone

Mazurkiewicz, Maria; Rajska-Jurgiel, Ewa

doi:10.4098/at.arch.87-30

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“…It should be noted, however, that other studies indicate that mutual interactions among bank voles and striped-field mice can be strongly affected by the quality of the habitat which they occupy . In some cases it has been shown that there is restrictive influence of bank voles on the density and/or spatial distribution of striped-field mice (Gliwicz 1981, Suska 1985, Kozakiewicz 1987). …”

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Intra- and interspecific behaviours in the bank vole and striped-field mouse under enclosure conditions

Kozakiewicz¹,

Boniecki²

1994

Acta Theriol.

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. 1994. Intra-and interspecific behaviours in bank vole and striped-field mouse under enclosure conditions. Acta theriol. 39: 29-36.Direct observations of the behaviour of bank voles CIethrionomys glareolus (Schreber, 1780) and striped-field mice Apodemus agrarius (Pallas, 1771) were carried out in semi-natural conditions (enclosure). Intra-and interspecific behaviours in both voles and mice were similar. A quick escape of animals was observed as a result of the majority of meetings (ca 70%); fights among individuals were not frequent (usually about 10% of meetings). It seems that interactions among the two studied species have agonistic character, but none of them shows a visible domination over another. If competitive interactions among bank voles and striped-field mice take place, they have a character of exploitation; direct aggressive contacts are not the most important in competition.

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“…Andrzejewski et al 1978, Gliwicz 1981, in northern Poland -Masurian Lakeland (e.g. Kozakiewicz 1985Kozakiewicz , 1987.…”

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Intra- and interspecific behaviours in the bank vole and striped-field mouse under enclosure conditions

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Boniecki²

1994

Acta Theriol.

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“…Among all changes observed in the studied community of small mammals, the hardest to explain is the fact of a significant decrease in the number of the root vole, ob-served in 2008. This species is competitively strong (Hoset & Steen 2007;Henttonen et al 1977) but could be displaced from the area around Łuknajno Lake by other competitively strong species, which is the yellow-necked mouse (Andrzejewski & Olszewski 1963;Gliwicz 1981;Kozakiewicz 1987;Kozakiewicz & Kozakiewicz 2008). Perhaps root vole, driven from the coastal areas by forest species growing in numbers, resettled from these areas to other parts in the vicinity of small water reservoirs created in hollows after obstruction of drainage tubing on the fields that have been set-aside.…”

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Fallowing of selected arable fields in a farmland mosaic affects processes on landscape level: a case study of small mammal communities

Kozakiewicz

Radzikowski

Ostrowski

et al. 2011

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In 2008 on six 1-ha plots the structure and species diversity of small mammal community inhabiting a narrow belt of coastal zone of the Łuknajno Lake (Masurian Lake District, North-East of Poland) were studied. The results obtained were compared with the results of similar studies carried out in the same area in 1981, when still intensive agricultural activities were present around the lake (abandoned in 1991 by leaving the agricultural fields fallow). In comparison with 1981, a decrease in the number of species inhabiting the fringe of the lake was discovered, as well as some significant changes in the domination structure of the community. Currently, the dominant forest species -the bank vole Myodes glareolus (Schreber 1780) and the yellow-necked mouse Apodemus flavicollis (Melchior 1834) -replaced the most numerous in 1981 -the striped field mouse Apodemus agrarius (Pallas 1771). Taking into consideration the fact that environmental conditions at the coastal zone have not changed, it was suggested that the changes in the community of small mammals were caused by setting aside arable lands around the lake. The results obtained lead to the conclusion that the range of the ecological effects of local changes in the landscape mosaic may include an area much larger than the one directly affected by these changes. They constitute the basis for a discussion on the relationship between various elements of environmental mosaic in heterogeneous landscape.

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“…This species is competitively strong (Hoset & Steen 2007;Henttonen et al 1977) but could be displaced from the area around Łuknajno Lake by other competitively strong species, which is the yellow-necked mouse (Andrzejewski & Olszewski 1963;Gliwicz 1981;Kozakiewicz 1987;Kozakiewicz & Kozakiewicz 2008). Perhaps root vole, driven from the coastal areas by forest species growing in numbers, resettled from these areas to other parts in the vicinity of small water reservoirs created in hollows after obstruction of drainage tubing on the fields that have been set-aside.…”

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Fallowing of selected arable fields in a farmland mosaic affects processes on landscape level: a case study of small mammal communities

Kozakiewicz

Radzikowski

Ostrowski

et al. 2013

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Abstract. In 2008 on six 1-ha plots the structure and species diversity of small mammal community inhabiting a narrow belt of coastal zone of the Łuknajno Lake (Masurian Lake District, North-East of Poland) were studied. The results obtained were compared with the results of similar studies carried out in the same area in 1981, when still intensive agricultural activities were present around the lake (abandoned in 1991 by leaving the agricultural fields fallow). In comparison with 1981, a decrease in the number of species inhabiting the fringe of the lake was discovered, as well as some significant changes in the domination structure of the community. Currently, the dominant forest species -the bank vole Myodes glareolus (Schreber 1780) and the yellow-necked mouse Apodemus flavicollis (Melchior 1834) -replaced the most numerous in 1981 -the striped field mouse Apodemus agrarius (Pallas 1771). Taking into consideration the fact that environmental conditions at the coastal zone have not changed, it was suggested that the changes in the community of small mammals were caused by setting aside arable lands around the lake. The results obtained lead to the conclusion that the range of the ecological effects of local changes in the landscape mosaic may include an area much larger than the one directly affected by these changes. They constitute the basis for a discussion on the relationship between various elements of environmental mosaic in heterogeneous landscape.

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Spatial distribution and interspecific interactions in small rodent community of a lake coastal zone

Cited by 12 publications

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Intra- and interspecific behaviours in the bank vole and striped-field mouse under enclosure conditions

Intra- and interspecific behaviours in the bank vole and striped-field mouse under enclosure conditions

Fallowing of selected arable fields in a farmland mosaic affects processes on landscape level: a case study of small mammal communities

Fallowing of selected arable fields in a farmland mosaic affects processes on landscape level: a case study of small mammal communities

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