Small Mammal Prey Base for American Marten (Martes americana) within the Manistee National Forest of Michigan
American martens (Martes americana) are typically found in late-successional forests with closed canopy cover and high structural diversity. Reintroduced populations of martens in the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan inhabit areas that are devoid of many of these features, which may impact their...
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ftosti:oai:osti.gov:1842290 2023-07-30T03:55:56+02:00 Small Mammal Prey Base for American Marten (Martes americana) within the Manistee National Forest of Michigan Haskins, David L. Feely, Mary Jacquot, Joseph J. Keenlance, Paula W. Sanders, Robert L. Daly, Jacob A. Unger, David E. 2023-02-06 application/pdf http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1842290 https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1842290 https://doi.org/10.1637/19-011 unknown http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1842290 https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1842290 https://doi.org/10.1637/19-011 doi:10.1637/19-011 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2023 ftosti https://doi.org/10.1637/19-011 2023-07-11T10:09:46Z American martens (Martes americana) are typically found in late-successional forests with closed canopy cover and high structural diversity. Reintroduced populations of martens in the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan inhabit areas that are devoid of many of these features, which may impact their prey base. The goal of our study was to evaluate the small mammal prey base available to martens in the Northern Lower Peninsula. To assess prey availability, diversity, and composition, as well as effects of trap type and habitat features on trapping success, we sampled 24 study plots within the Manistee National Forest for small mammals in 2013 (n=24) and 2014 (n=20). Study plots were situated in four habitat types: conifer, deciduous, mixed conifer-deciduous, and mixed oak. Total capture rates were significantly and positively associated with relative deciduous tree cover. Furthermore, this result highlights how managing tracts of land for small mammal prey base may overlap with goals set forth by researchers for marten habitat needs (e.g., resting site preferences). We found large Sherman traps had significantly higher total capture rates than other trap types (medium Sherman and pitfall traps), and we recommend that researchers use a variety of trap types to maximize detectability of small mammal species diversity and richness. Other/Unknown Material American marten Martes americana SciTec Connect (Office of Scientific and Technical Information - OSTI, U.S. Department of Energy) |
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American martens (Martes americana) are typically found in late-successional forests with closed canopy cover and high structural diversity. Reintroduced populations of martens in the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan inhabit areas that are devoid of many of these features, which may impact their prey base. The goal of our study was to evaluate the small mammal prey base available to martens in the Northern Lower Peninsula. To assess prey availability, diversity, and composition, as well as effects of trap type and habitat features on trapping success, we sampled 24 study plots within the Manistee National Forest for small mammals in 2013 (n=24) and 2014 (n=20). Study plots were situated in four habitat types: conifer, deciduous, mixed conifer-deciduous, and mixed oak. Total capture rates were significantly and positively associated with relative deciduous tree cover. Furthermore, this result highlights how managing tracts of land for small mammal prey base may overlap with goals set forth by researchers for marten habitat needs (e.g., resting site preferences). We found large Sherman traps had significantly higher total capture rates than other trap types (medium Sherman and pitfall traps), and we recommend that researchers use a variety of trap types to maximize detectability of small mammal species diversity and richness. |
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Haskins, David L. Feely, Mary Jacquot, Joseph J. Keenlance, Paula W. Sanders, Robert L. Daly, Jacob A. Unger, David E. |
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Haskins, David L. Feely, Mary Jacquot, Joseph J. Keenlance, Paula W. Sanders, Robert L. Daly, Jacob A. Unger, David E. |
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Haskins, David L. |
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Small Mammal Prey Base for American Marten (Martes americana) within the Manistee National Forest of Michigan |
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Small Mammal Prey Base for American Marten (Martes americana) within the Manistee National Forest of Michigan |
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Small Mammal Prey Base for American Marten (Martes americana) within the Manistee National Forest of Michigan |
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Small Mammal Prey Base for American Marten (Martes americana) within the Manistee National Forest of Michigan |
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Small Mammal Prey Base for American Marten (Martes americana) within the Manistee National Forest of Michigan |
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small mammal prey base for american marten (martes americana) within the manistee national forest of michigan |
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2023 |
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