Small mammal dissemination of dwarf mistletoe seeds
No study has been done in the western United States concerning dispersal of dwarf mistletoe by mammals. At the outset of the study it was determined that the red squirrel, the yellow pine chipmunk (Eutamias amoenus), the northern flying squirrel, and the bushy-tailed wood rat (Neotaoma cinerea), wer...
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ndltd-pdx.edu-oai-pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu-open_access_etds-38502019-10-20T04:24:03Z Small mammal dissemination of dwarf mistletoe seeds Lemons, Daniel Eugene No study has been done in the western United States concerning dispersal of dwarf mistletoe by mammals. At the outset of the study it was determined that the red squirrel, the yellow pine chipmunk (Eutamias amoenus), the northern flying squirrel, and the bushy-tailed wood rat (Neotaoma cinerea), were all potential vectors of seeds. The red squirrel was chosen as the main object of study because it is diurnal and is closely associated with ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa), a heavily infected species. The study was undertaken to determine whether small mammals play a significant role in transporting mistletoe seeds to uninfected areas. Understanding their role can be helpful both in further understanding of the biology of dwarf mistletoe and in evaluating current control practices. 1978-01-01T08:00:00Z text application/pdf https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/2845 https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3850&context=open_access_etds Dissertations and Theses PDXScholar Dwarf mistletoes Seeds -- Dispersal Mammals Biology Plant Sciences |
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No study has been done in the western United States concerning dispersal of dwarf mistletoe by mammals. At the outset of the study it was determined that the red squirrel, the yellow pine chipmunk (Eutamias amoenus), the northern flying squirrel, and the bushy-tailed wood rat (Neotaoma cinerea), were all potential vectors of seeds. The red squirrel was chosen as the main object of study because it is diurnal and is closely associated with ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa), a heavily infected species. The study was undertaken to determine whether small mammals play a significant role in transporting mistletoe seeds to uninfected areas. Understanding their role can be helpful both in further understanding of the biology of dwarf mistletoe and in evaluating current control practices. |
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Small mammal dissemination of dwarf mistletoe seeds |
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Small mammal dissemination of dwarf mistletoe seeds |
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Small mammal dissemination of dwarf mistletoe seeds |
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