Ecology of small mammals in a flatwoods habitat in north-central Florida, with emphasis on the cotton rat (Sigmodon hispidus). American Museum novitates ; no. 2544

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dc.contributor.authorLayne, James Nathaniel.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2005-10-06T18:20:59Z
dc.date.available2005-10-06T18:20:59Z
dc.date.issued1974en_US
dc.description48 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 45-48).en_US
dc.description.abstract"The small mammals of a pine flatwoods habitat in north-central Florida were studied during 1960 to 1972. Didelphis virginiana, Cryptotis parva, Oryzomys palustris, Reithrodontomys humulis, Peromyscus gossypinus, and Rattus rattus were live-trapped on the study plot. Lasiurus seminolus, Scalopus aquaticus, Sylvilagus floridanus, Procyon lotor, and Geomys pinetis were also recorded. Of the trappable species, Cryptotis, Reithrodontomys, Peromyscus, and Sigmodon were considered regular residents of the study plot, and data are given on their trappability, populations, body weight, sex ratio, reproduction, longevity, and movements. A portion of the study plot was burned in 1960, and the responses of the small mammal populations are documented. Information on mammals in various types of Florida flatwoods habitats is summarized. Data on Sigmodon hispidus from the present study and the literature are reviewed in an attempt to assess the relative influence of major climatic factors and local environmental conditions on selected ecological and life history parameters of this species. The relative importance of natality and mortality in population fluctuations of Sigmodon is also discussed"--P. 3.en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2246/5445
dc.languageengen_US
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dc.publisherNew York, N.Y. : American Museum of Natural Historyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAmerican Museum novitates ; no. 2544en_US
dc.subject.lccQL1 .A436 no.2544, 1974en_US
dc.subject.lcshMammals -- Ecology -- Florida.en_US
dc.subject.lcshCotton rats.en_US
dc.subject.lcshHispid cotton rat.en_US
dc.subject.lcshRodent populations -- Florida.en_US
dc.subject.lcshMammal populations -- Florida.en_US
dc.titleEcology of small mammals in a flatwoods habitat in north-central Florida, with emphasis on the cotton rat (Sigmodon hispidus). American Museum novitates ; no. 2544en_US
dc.title.alternativeSmall mammalsen_US
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