Inflluence of Microhabitat Features on Species Richness and Relative Abundance in Small Mammal Communities of Saguaro National Park, Arizona
Albrecht EW. 2001. Inflluence of Microhabitat Features on Species Richness and Relative Abundance in Small Mammal Communities of Saguaro National Park, Arizona. School of Renewable Natural Resources, University of Arizona. Tucson, Arizona
We trapped small mammals and measured microhabitat variables (Ground cover type, vegetation density by height) in 13 random locations within Saguaro National Park, where small mammal habitat relationship had not previously been quantified. We captured 575 individuals of 14 species in 4038 trapnights. Of the 10 species trapped >20 times, we found statistically significant associations with ground cover type or vegetation structure for 9 species. We established associations for 7 species with primary vegetation type, these results agreed with known pattern patterns of distribution.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Albrecht, Eric
- Date of Issue
- 2001-12-19
- Publisher
- School of Renewable Natural Resources, University of Arizona
- Units
- SAGU
- Keywords
- Animal Communities (Wildlife), Microhabitat, Relative Abundance, Rincon Mountains, Saguaro National Park