The Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on the Behavior of the Cotton Rat (Sigmodon hispidus):Phase II
The authors studied the movements of cotton rats and cotton mice in experimental landscapes at the SRS in order to determine the effects of fragmentation and connectivity between habitat patches on dispersal movements and population dynamics. Densities between connected and isolated patches were not different. Small patches tended to support higher densities. Cotton rats were more common in corridors than expected and cotton mice were more likely to leave by a corridor.
- Research Organization:
- USDA Forest Service, Savannah River, New Ellenton, SC (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI09-00SR22188
- OSTI ID:
- 807771
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1 Jul 2001
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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