The Homes and Social Habits of the Wood-Mouse (Peromyscus leucopus noveboracensis) in Southern Michigan

Arnold J. Nicholson

The American Midland Naturalist · 1941 · 132 citations · 2 references

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Abstract

Introduction .196 Acknowledgements .196 Methods .197 Construction of the nest boxes.197 Field operations .198 Number of wood-mice taken .200 Proportion of the population taken in nest boxes .201 Social life of the wood-mouse .201 Nest sites .201 Seasonal variation in the use of nest boxes .203 Construction of nests .203 Sanitation .204 Co-residents .205 Food and food storage .206 Periods of residence .206 Local movements .207 Dispersal .209 Sex ratio .209 Relationship between adults and young .210 Association of males with females.___214 Inbreeding .216 Records of other species .217 Discussion .219 Summary .222 References .223

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