Sampling Small Mammals in Southeastern Forests: The Importance of Trapping in Trees
We investigated the effect of sampling methodology on the richness and abundance of small mammal communities in loblolly pine forests. Trapping in trees using Sherman live traps was included along with routine ground trapping using the same device. Estimates of species richness did not differ among samples in which tree traps were included or excluded. However, diversity indeces (Shannon-Wiener, Simpson, Shannon and Brillouin) were strongly effected. The indeces were significantly greater than if tree samples were included primarily the result of flying squirrel captures. Without tree traps, the results suggested that cotton mince dominated the community. We recommend that tree traps we included in sampling.
- Research Organization:
- USDA Forest Service, Savannah River, New Ellenton, SC (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI09-76SR00056
- OSTI ID:
- 807834
- Journal Information:
- Proceeding Annual Conference Southeastern Association of Fisheries and Wildlife Agencies, Vol. 53; Other Information: PBD: 1 Jan 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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