Over-Winter Survival and Nest Site Selection of the West-European Hedgehog (<i>Erinaceus europaeus</i>) in Arable Dominated Landscapes

Over-Winter Survival and Nest Site Selection of the West-European Hedgehog (<i>Erinaceus europaeus</i>) in Arable Dominated Landscapes

The West-European hedgehog (<i>Erinaceus europaeus</i>) has declined markedly in the UK. The winter hibernation period may make hedgehogs vulnerable to anthropogenic habitat and climate changes. Therefore, we studied two contrasting populations in England to examine patterns of winter ne...

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Main Authors: Lucy E. Bearman-Brown, Philip J. Baker, Dawn Scott, Antonio Uzal, Luke Evans, Richard W. Yarnell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Erinaceus europaeus</i>
farmland
habitat fragmentation
hedgerow
hibernacula
hibernation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1449

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