DIET OF 4 RODENT SPECIES FROM ROBINIA-PSEUDOACACIA STANDS IN SOUTH MORAVIA

The importance of Robinia pseudo-acacia stands as a food supply for fo ur species of small mammals, Apodemus sylvaticus (Linnaeus, 1758), A. flavicollis (Melchior, 1834), Clethrionomys glareolus (Schreber, 1780) , Microtus arvalis (Pallas, 1778) was studied. The trophic diversity a nd equitability in all rodent species suggested a rich food supply. Gr eater trophic overlap as well as greater qualitative and quantitative similarity of food was found in both species of Apodemus only. Robinia stands not only represented a refuge but also offered enough food for all four species of rodents.