Food preferences of the European hare (Lepus europaeus Pallas) on a fescue grassland

Diet of the European hare (Lepus europaeus Pallas) living on a fescue (Festuca novae-zelandiae) grassland in central high country Canterbury was examined using microscopical gut sample analysis. Availability of food plants was estimated by a monthly vegetation survey. Major dietary items were analys...

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Main Author: Blay, Garry
Language:en
Published: University of Canterbury. Zoology 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10092/6893