Abstract
Small rodent populations show distinct cyclic fluctuations with three to four years cycle length in many different ecosystems. One of the classic problems in population ecology has been to explain these cycles.
Responsible for the manuscript.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Chitty, D.: Self-regulation of numbers through changes in viability. Cold Spring Harbor Symp. Quant. Biol. 22, 277–280 (1958).
Chitty, D.: Population processes in the vole and their relevance to general theory. Canad. J. Zool. 38, 99–113 (1960).
Christian, J.J.: The adrenal-pituitary system and population cycles in mammals. J. Mammal. 31, 247–259 (1950).
Elton, C.: Periodic fluctuations in the number of animals: their causes and effects. Brit. J. Biol. Exp. 2, 119–163 (1924).
Hagen, A., Kjelvik, S., Liestøl, K., Østbye, E., Skar, H.-J., Swartzman, G.: A simple ecosystem-model with emphasis on small rodents. Rapp. Høyfjellsøkol. Forsk. Stn., Finse, Norge 1975 1, 1–104 (1975).
Krebs, C.J.: The lemming cycle at Baker Lake, Northwest Territories, during 1959–62: Discussion. In: Adams, L. (Ed.): Population ecology, pp. 8–31. Blemont, California: Dickenson Pub. Co. 1970.
Krebs, C.J., Gaines, M.S., Keller, B.L., Myers, J.H., Tamarin, R.H.: Population cycles in small rodents. Science 179, 35–41 (1973).
Larsson, T.-B., Hansson, L., Nyholm, E.: Winter reproduction in small rodents in Sweden. Oikos 24, 475–476 (1973).
MacLean, S.F.Jr., Fitzgerald, B.M., Pitelka, F.A.: Population cycles in Arctic lemmings: Winter reproduction and prédation by weasels. Arctic Alpine Res. 6, 1–12 (1974).
Newson, J., Chitty, D.: Haemoglobin levels, growth and survival in two Microtus populations. Ecology 43, 733–738 (1962).
Pearson, O.P.: Carnivore-mouse predation: an example of its intensity and bioenergetics. J. Mammal. 45, 177–188 (1964).
Schultz, A.M.: The nutrient-recovery hypothesis for arctic microtine cycles: Ecosystem variables in relation to arctic microtine cycles. In: Crisp, D.J. (Ed.): Grazing in terrestrial and marine environments, pp. 57–68. Oxford: Blackwell 1964.
Schwarz, S. S.: Ways of adaptation of terrestrial vertebrates to the condition of existence in the subarctic. Vol. 1, Mammals. Trudy Inst. Biol. Ural Fil. Acad. Sci. U.S.S.R. 33, 1–132 (1963). English translation by Issakoff, E., Fuller, W. A. (Eds.).
Selye, H.: The general adaptive syndrome and the diseases of adaption. J. Clin. Endocrin. 6, 117–230 (1946).
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1975 Springer-Verlag Berlin · Heidelberg
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Liestøl, K., Østbye, E., Skar, HJ., Swartzman, G. (1975). A Simulation Model of a Small Rodent Population. In: Wielgolaski, F.E. (eds) Fennoscandian Tundra Ecosystems. Ecological Studies, vol 17. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66276-8_34
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66276-8_34
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-66278-2
Online ISBN: 978-3-642-66276-8
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive