Small mammal communities in Glacier National Parks fescue grasslands: implications of exotic plant invasions, 2000 Report
Pearson DE and Ruggiero LF. 2000. Small mammal communities in Glacier National Parks fescue grasslands: implications of exotic plant invasions, 2000 Report. USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. Missoula, MT
Small mammal communities were surveyed in 6 fescue grassland sites on the east side of Glacier National Park to identify current small mammal communities and assess how they may be affected by exotic plant invasions, and also how these plant invasions may be facilitated by certain small mammals. Mostly deer mice and voles were found. There was no association or avoidance of exotic plants noted for any small mammals, though there was some connection with ground squirrel holes and exotic plant densities.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Pearson, Dean; Ruggiero, Leonard
- Date of Issue
- 2000-10-27
- Publisher
- USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station
- Units
- GLAC
- Keywords
- Deer Mice (Peromyscus), Ecology, Exotic Species, fescue (Festuca), Glacier County MT, Glacier National Park MT, Glacier National Park MT (eastern), Grassland, ground squirrels (Spermophilus), Impacts, Mammals (Mammalia), Plants (Plantae), Voles