Subject: [Tweeters] Microtenes?
Date: Dec 23 16:32:54 2005
From: Scott R a y - mryakima at gmail.com


Actually, I believe 'microtine' is an adjective, not a noun, as Kelly infers.

As in, "Microtine rodents make up a high percentage of the marten's diet..."

Scott R a y

Yakima



On 12/23/05, Kelly Cassidy <lostriver at completebbs.com> wrote:
> > What is a microtene? I saw mention of this on tweeters and
>
> Microtines are voles (genus Microtus) and similar rodents (such as
> lemmings). Voles (aka "meadow mice") are usually mouse-sized. Most have
> small eyes and ears. They eat mostly green vegetation. Many species have
> dramatic population swings.
>
> Voles are the bread and butter of many predators -- foxes, coyotes, many
> hawks, many owls, etc. Voles tend to have short lives and lots of baby
> voles (if they live long enough). "Breed fast, die young" is the vole
> motto.
>
> Dr. Kelly Cassidy
> Curator, Conner Vertebrate Museum
> Washington State University, Pullman, WA
>
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