Main Title |
Small Mammal Utilization of Vernal Pools, San Diego County, California. |
Author |
Winfield, T. P. ;
Cass, T. ;
MacDonald, K. B. ;
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CORP Author |
Woodward-Clyde Consultants, San Diego, CA.;Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
Year Published |
1985 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/D-85/081; |
Stock Number |
PB85-193274 |
Additional Subjects |
Mammals ;
Ecology ;
Ponds ;
Coasts ;
Seasonal variations ;
Spring season ;
Spatial distribution ;
Populations ;
Abundance ;
Insects ;
Feeding stuffs ;
California ;
Vernal pools ;
San Diego County(California)
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB85-193274 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
9p |
Abstract |
This study investigated use of a large vernal pool on local small mammal populations. The vernal pool provides a potential source of habitat for residence. Seven species of mammals were captured during the study. Only Reithrodontomys had a higher estimated population at the pool than was found at the non-pool control site. Reithrodontomys reportedly will include insects as a large portion of their diet, thus their abundance at the pool site may reflect the greater availability of insects (larvae and adults) as a food source. There was no evidence of small mammal burrowing or nesting activity in the dried vernal pool bottom. |