Use of resources by the subterranean rodent Ctenomys mendocinus (Rodentia, Ctenomyidae), in the lowland Monte desert, Argentina
- Albanese, María Soledad
- Rodriguez, Maria Daniela
- Dacar, María Ana
- Ojeda, Ricardo Alberto
DOIAbstract
The feedback between organisms and their environment is of great relevance to the understanding of ecosystem functioning. Particularly, subterranean mammals living on desert systems play an important role in ecosystem processes modifying their environment and influencing the life strategies of plants and animals. The mendocino tuco-tuco Ctenomys mendocinus, is a fossorial rodent inhabiting a wide range of soil and climate conditions in the central arid lands of Argentina. The purpose of our study was to quantify the degree of environmental segregation: soil properties and vegetation in four habitat types, their impact on woody vegetation, and diet. The highest activity was recorded in sand dunes and was associated with high habitat heteroge...
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