SMALL MAMMAL POPULATIONS IN SWITCHGRASS STANDS MANAGED FOR BIOMASS PRODUCTION COMPARED TO HAY AND CORN FIELDS IN KENTUCKY

SMALL MAMMAL POPULATIONS IN SWITCHGRASS STANDS MANAGED FOR BIOMASS PRODUCTION COMPARED TO HAY AND CORN FIELDS IN KENTUCKY

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), a native warm-season grass, has been investigated as a renewable energy crop that may provide viable wildlife habitat. This study investigated small mammal populations in switchgrass, hay, and corn to assess the relative habitat quality. Four, three-night trapping ses...

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Main Author: Schwer, Laura Mary Jane
Format: Others
Published: UKnowledge 2011
Subjects:
switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)
small mammals
wildlife habitat
biomass
renewable energy crop
Agriculture
Agronomy and Crop Sciences
Online Access:http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/138
http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1137&context=gradschool_theses

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http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/138
http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1137&context=gradschool_theses

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