Enclosed population monitoring of European rabbits (Leporidae)

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Description

Long-term monitoring of rabbit reproduction in a controlled field enclosure using live-trapping and nest observation. Litter composition determined through hair color analysis and behavioral observation.

Typical Equipment

• Tomahawk traps made of wood (90 × 30 × 30 cm)
• opaque boxes
• field enclosure of two hectares

Output Measurements

• litter composition
• reproductive timing
• breeding success
• population density

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