Measuring and Analysing Activity of Small Mammals in the Laboratory and in the Field

Abstract

Activity patterns and the biological clock in mammals / T.J. Bartness, H.E. Albers -- Activity patterns and metabolism / J. Weiner -- Ecological relevance of daily activity patterns / S. Halle -- Weasels and martens -- carnivores in northern latitudes / W.J. Zielinski -- Mongooses, civets, and genets -- carnivores in southern latitudes / F. Palomares, M. Delibes -- Squirrels -- medium sized granivores in woodland habitats / L.A. Wauters -- Activity patterns of kangaroo rats -- granivores in a desert habitat / M. Daly, P.R. Behrends, M.I. Wilson -- Gerbils and heteromyids -- interspecific competition and the spatio-temporal niche / Y. Ziv, J.A. Smallwood -- Wood mice -- small granivores/insectivores with seasonally variable patterns / J.R. Flowerdew -- Voles -- small graminivores with polyphasic patterns / S. Halle -- Djungarian hamsters -- small graminivores with daily torpor / T. Ruf, G. Heldmaier -- Shrews -- small insectivores with polyphasic patterns / J.F. Merritt, S.H. Vessey -- Bats -- flying nocturnal mammals / H.G. Erkert -- Chronoecology: new light through old windows -- a conclusion / S. Halle, N.C. Stenseth -- Measuring and analysing activity of small mammals in the laboratory and in the field / S. Halle, D. Weinert.