Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 32() 1989
Small mammals of Gorce National Park
Abstract:
Small mammals of Gorce National Park have been studied and an analysis of their communities in various plant associations is presented. 17 species (N = 2526) have been recorded: Talpa europaea, Sorex araneus, S. minutus, S. alpinus, Neomys fodiens, N . anomalus, Clethrionomys glareolus, Arvicola terrestris, Pitymys subterraneus, Microtus agrestis, M. arvalis, Mus musculus, Battus norvegicus, Apodemus agrarius, A. flavicollis, Dryomys nitedula, and Muscardinus avellanarius. The trapability index is positively correlated with the fertility of a plant association. The number of Sorex minutus increased with the altitude as compared to S. araneus. Clethrionomys glareolus clearly outnumbered Apodemus flavicollis in coniferous woods. The greatest participation (100%) of the genus Microtus among all the rodents is in non-utilized economically Vaccinium myrtillus association, while the smallest in Cirsietum rivularis (87.9%) and Gladiolo-Agrostietum (87.5%).
