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
Seasonal Changes in Mass and Reproductive Condition of the Corn Mouse (Calomys musculinus) on the Argentine Pampa
Mills J, Ellis B, Childs J, Maiztegui J, Castro-Vázquez A. Seasonal Changes in Mass and Reproductive Condition of the Corn Mouse (Calomys musculinus) on the Argentine Pampa. Journal Of Mammalogy 1992, 73: 876-884. DOI: 10.2307/1382210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnfavorable environmental conditionsReproductive conditionEnvironmental conditionsMature gonadsWinter recruitmentOlder age classesCorn mouseMature malesReproductive activityCalomys musculinusSexual maturityCentral ArgentinaMale reproductive systemLower body massPhysiological conditionsSeasonal changesReproductive systemAge classesGonadsArgentine PampasBody massSimilar-aged malesGonadal regressionPampasAutumnReproductive 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
1991
Habitat Associations and Relative Densities of Rodent Populations in Cultivated Areas of Central Argentina
Mills J, Ellis B, McKee K, Maiztegui J, Childs J. Habitat Associations and Relative Densities of Rodent Populations in Cultivated Areas of Central Argentina. Journal Of Mammalogy 1991, 72: 470-479. DOI: 10.2307/1382129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHabitat associationsC. lauchaCentral ArgentinaSpecies of rodentsA. azaraeSmall mammalsOpportunistic generaM. musculusO. flavescensC. musculinusAkodon azaraeMus musculusBolomys obscurusRodent populationsCalomys musculinusCrop fieldsSpeciesMammalsAzaraeMusculusLate autumnEarly autumnMusculinusObscurusEarly winter