密西西比中东部红顶啄木鸟繁殖林中的南方鼯鼠栖息地利用
Abstract Southern flying squirrels (Glaucomys volans) occupy and destroy the nests of the endangered red‐cockaded woodpecker (RCW; Dryobates borealis), yet few studies have assessed habitat use within and outside of forest partitions managed for RCW cavities (“cluster partition”). We estimated flyin...
| Published in: | Wildlife Letters |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-09-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/wll2.12051 |
| Summary: | Abstract Southern flying squirrels (Glaucomys volans) occupy and destroy the nests of the endangered red‐cockaded woodpecker (RCW; Dryobates borealis), yet few studies have assessed habitat use within and outside of forest partitions managed for RCW cavities (“cluster partition”). We estimated flying squirrel densities of 0.23 squirrels/ha (95% CI: 0.21–0.26). Little to no evidence of differences was found between flying squirrel home range sizes nor the relative importance value of mast trees within home ranges (P > 0.05) despite vegetation differences between areas inside and outside of cluster partitions (P ≤ 0.01). The lack of evidence may be due to large nightly movements allowing home ranges to overlap cluster partitions and surrounding hardwood habitats. Future management efforts to reduce flying squirrel and RCW interactions should consider multiple strategies including hardwood reduction near cluster partitions and cavity supplementation. |
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| ISSN: | 2832-5869 |