European hares select resting places for providing cover

[摘要] European hares (Lepus europaeus) are thought to select resting places providing cover, to protect themselves against predators and unfavourable weather conditions. We tested this hypothesis by flushing wild hares from their resting places and by assessing

[学科分类] 动物科学

[关键词] Lepus europaeus;agriculture;vegetation cover;resting place;Switzerland