Small mammal captures per 100 trap nights at the 2007 Anaktuvuk River fire scar and nearby unburned site, sampled in 2014, 2017-2019.

Abstract: 

Small mammals (rodents and shrews) were sampled 7-12 years following the Anaktuvuk River Fire to examine how post-fire ecological changes influence small mammal abundance. Small mammals were snap-trapped in August 2014, 2017-2019 at the site of the 2007 Anaktuvuk River Fire, and a nearby unburned control site. At each site, 120 traps were set in 3 parallel lines spaced 40m apart. Each trap was spaced 10m apart, baited, and set to rodent sign within one meter of the trap station. Traps were checked the following two mornings with all captures collected and sprung traps reset. Abundance estimates (captures per 100 trap nights) are presented for tundra voles (Microtus oeconomus), red-backed voles (Myodes rutilus) and shrews (Sorex spp.) The goals of the project were to examine the impact of post-fire changes in plant community composition and structure on habitat suitability and rodent herbivore activity in response to a large, severe, and unprecedented fire in northern Alaska moist acidic tundra.

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Data set ID: 

20138

EML revision ID: 

1
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Citation: 

Rowe, R. 2021. Small mammal captures per 100 trap nights at the 2007 Anaktuvuk River fire scar and nearby unburned site, sampled in 2014, 2017-2019. Environmental Data Initiative. http://dx.doi.org/10.6073/pasta/bf951abfd3b0c3c2946b411a2a2d93aa
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Publication Date: 

2021

Collection Status: 

Periodic

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