Eylem Seç
LiDAR-Based Assessment of Habitat Selection by Eastern Spotted Skunks in Alabama
Başlık:
LiDAR-Based Assessment of Habitat Selection by Eastern Spotted Skunks in Alabama
Yazar:
Cornelison, William Cody, author.
ISBN:
9780438007147
Yazar Ek Girişi:
Fiziksel Tanımlama:
1 electronic resource (49 pages)
Genel Not:
Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 57-06M(E).
Advisors: Andrew J. Edelman Committee members: Joseph Hendricks; Gregory Payne.
Özet:
Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius) populations have decreased across their range in Eastern North America since the 1940s. Habitat loss of early- to mid-successional forest that provides cover from predators may have contributed to the decline of this once common furbearer. We examined habitat selection of eastern spotted skunks in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, Alabama from December 2014--December 2016. We radio-tracked eastern spotted skunks to 340 foraging and denning locations. LiDAR-derived habitat variables were averaged across 3 distinct spatial levels (forest stand, core area, and home range) at skunk and random locations. At all spatial levels, eastern spotted skunks selected sites with denser canopy cover and greater topographic ruggedness (steeper slopes and higher elevations). In particular, midstory and understory canopy density at 6--20 ft vegetation height strongly predicted skunk use. Eastern spotted skunks likely selected areas with denser subcanopies because they provide protective cover from predators. Areas with rugged topography may provide greater availability of denning sites and prey. Topography also likely creates heterogeneous forests that provide eastern spotted skunks with the critical habitat component of understory to midstory cover by influencing the scale and intensity of natural disturbances. Habitat management for eastern spotted skunks in the southern Appalachian Mountains should include retention and promotion of large interconnected forest stands with dense subcanopy cover.
Notlar:
School code: 0366
Tüzel Kişi Ek Girişi:
Mevcut:*
Yer Numarası | Demirbaş Numarası | Shelf Location | Lokasyon / Statüsü / İade Tarihi |
---|---|---|---|
XX(689677.1) | 689677-1001 | Proquest E-Tez Koleksiyonu | Arıyor... |
On Order
Liste seç
Bunu varsayılan liste yap.
Öğeler başarıyla eklendi
Öğeler eklenirken hata oldu. Lütfen tekrar deneyiniz.
:
Select An Item
Data usage warning: You will receive one text message for each title you selected.
Standard text messaging rates apply.