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Electrocutions as an important cause of mortality for a mesocarnivore.
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Mammalia: International Journal of the Systematics, Biology & Ecology of Mammals . Jul2024, p1. 5p. 3 Illustrations. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- In this work, we have analysed the different causes of admissions of stone martens (<italic>Martes foina</italic>), genets (<italic>Genetta genetta</italic>) and pine martens (<italic>Martes martes</italic>) in two rehabilitation centres in Castilla y León (Spain) during 32 years (1991–2022). The results indicate that the most important factor for stone martens was road kills with 227 martens (53.4 %) followed by electrocutions with 90 martens (21.2 %). From genets, 94 of them (68.6 %) were due to roadkill and 7 (5.1 %) were due to electrocution. The most important cause of admission for pine martens was road kills with 22 (88 %) and 1 (4 %) due to electrocution. Possible explanations for the observed high mortality of stone martens in electric pylons are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ELECTROCUTION
*ROADKILL
*MORTALITY
*REHABILITATION centers
*ELECTRIC lines
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00251461
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Mammalia: International Journal of the Systematics, Biology & Ecology of Mammals
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178455948
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1515/mammalia-2023-0013