Diversity of small mammals and interspecific relationships in apple orchard

Abstract

Thisstudy was realized from April 2017 to August 2018 in a conventional apple orchard from Delesti(Vaslui, Romania). The goal of this research wasrelationsand species diversity of small mammalsfrom this agroecosystem. A total of 8small mammalsspecies were identifiedduring theresearchtime. Out of small mammals identified, the species Mus spicilegusand Apodemus sylvaticusare cohabitant species, while dominant species is Microtus arvalis. Theresults reveal that the structure of small mammals communities is correlate with condition of habitat and also, with intensity of agrotechnical procedures carried out during the vegetative season.