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The small-rodent populations of five collective gardens have been studied. The example of one of the populations has been used to monitor the annual cycle of population size. The species composition and animal number depends on the biotope, climatic conditions, and the anthropogenic load. The ratios between species in the gardens and neighboring biotopes differ from each other, with different species being dominant. It is assumed that small mammals use garden plots as refugia.
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Nurtdinova, D.V., Pyastolova, O.A. Ecological Characteristics of Small Rodents Living in Collective Gardens. Russian Journal of Ecology 35, 337–342 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:RUSE.0000040688.27950.ea
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