Do Soils affect Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) abundance in agricultural habitats?

• Published in: Hystrix Vol. 19; no. 1
• Main Authors: Santilli, Francesco, Ferretti, Marco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Italian
• Published: Varese Associazione Teriologica Italiana 10.07.2008
• Subjects: central Italy; farmland; Habitats; hare density; Influenza; Lepus europaeus; Protected areas; Soil temperature; Soil texture; Tillage

In recent years, much research on brown hare (Lepus europaeus, Pallas 1778) ecology has been conducted in Europe to identify habitat-species relationships and the reasons for the decline in hare populations that have occurred since the 1960s. However, very few studies have considered the influence o...