Influence of landscape elements on population densities and habitat use of three small-mammal species.

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2003 · J. Mammology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1644/1545-1542(2003)084<0020:IOLEOP>2.0.CO;2· OSTI ID:835132

Mabry, Karen, E.; Dreelin, Erin, A.; Barrett, Gary, W.

Mabry, K.E., E.A. Dreelin, and G.W. Barrett. 2003. Influence of landscape elements on population densities and habitat use of three small-mammal species. J. Mammology. 84(1):20-25. Corridor effects on population densities and habitat use of 3 small mammal species were assessed in an experimentally fragmented landscape. Corridor presence did not have a statistically significant effect on population densities of cotton rats or cotton mice; however, a significant effect was observed for old-field mice. The results suggest that landscape fragmentation and habitat structure may have varying effects on population densities of different species.

• Research Organization: USDA Forest Service, Savannah River, New Ellenton, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
• DOE Contract Number: AI09-00SR22188
• OSTI ID: 835132
• Report Number(s): na; 03-03-P; TRN: US201103%%147
• Journal Information: J. Mammology, Vol. 84, Issue 1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
COTTON
FRAGMENTATION
HABITAT
MAMMALS
MICE
Corridor
fragmentation
habitat use
matrix
patch
Peromyscus gossypinus
Peromyscus polionotus
Sigmodon hispidus.