1998
Dietary Habits of the Common Rodents in an Agroecosystem in Argentina
Ellis B, Mills J, Glass G, McKee K, Enria D, Childs J. Dietary Habits of the Common Rodents in an Agroecosystem in Argentina. Journal Of Mammalogy 1998, 79: 1203-1220. DOI: 10.2307/1383012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlant speciesRodent speciesCommon rodentA. azaraeImportant plant speciesMajor dietary itemsDiet breadthPest insectsMicrohistological analysisDiet itemsAkodon azaraeArthropodsStomach contentsBroad-scale useDietary itemsSpeciesAzaraeCentral Argentine pampaJohnson grassAgroecosystemsHigh quantitiesSeedsArgentine PampasMinor proportionRelative proportions
1997
Structure and floristics of habitats associated with five rodent species in an agroecosystem in Central Argentina
Ellis B, Mills J, Childs J, Muzzini M, McKee K, Enria D, Glass G. Structure and floristics of habitats associated with five rodent species in an agroecosystem in Central Argentina. Journal Of Zoology 1997, 243: 437-460. DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1997.tb02794.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBorder habitatsC. lauchaRodent speciesGraminoid species richnessPossible competitive exclusionIndicator species analysisLow quality microhabitatsVertical vegetation densitySub-optimal areasCentral Argentine pampaHigh rodent densityMark-recapture gridsSpecies richnessVegetation variablesStable habitatsTrap stationsPhysiognomic differencesVegetation densityGround coverMicrohabitat usePlant speciesCrop fieldsCompetitive exclusionCentral ArgentinaHabitats
1992
Reproductive Characteristics of Rodent Assemblages in Cultivated Regions of Central Argentina
Mills J, Ellis B, McKee K, Maiztegui J, Childs J. Reproductive Characteristics of Rodent Assemblages in Cultivated Regions of Central Argentina. Journal Of Mammalogy 1992, 73: 515-526. DOI: 10.2307/1382017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong breeding seasonBreeding seasonSeasonal weight lossMajor breeding seasonSecond seasonNon-breeding seasonC. musculinusSeasonCentral ArgentinaLate autumnJuvenile recruitmentCultivated regionsReproductive characteristicsSpecies of CalomysEmbryo sizeMost speciesSmall mammalsLarge embryosSpeciesRodent assemblagesCentral Argentine pampaWinterEmbryosMild weatherHigher number