Importance of winter rape for small rodents

• Published in: Plant, Soil and Environment
• Main Authors: M. Heroldová, J. Zejda, M. Zapletal, D. Obdržálková, E. Jánová, J. Bryja, E. Tkadlec
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2004
• Subjects: brassica napus; microtus arvalis; apodemus microps; Plant culture; SB1-1110; Ripen; Common vole; Microtus arvalis
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.17221/4079-PSE; https://doaj.org/article/c863efc5c23e4001ad9a4dfd37cb329f

Winter rape stands are important habitat for the common vole (Microtus arvalis) and the pygmy field mouse (Apodemus microps). In autumn, the common vole is dominant in this habitat (D = 75%) and reproduces in it (17% of population). This species also dominates the small mammal community of winter ra...