TY - JOUR
T1 - Population Dynamics of Small Mammals in a Natural Deciduous Stand and a Japanese Larch Larix leptolepis Plantation Stand
AU - Rhim, Shin-Jae AU - Son, Seung-Hun AU - Hwang, Hyun-Su AU - Park, Byung Bae AU - Sung, Joo-Han AU - Park, Chan Ryul
JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL - 12
IS - 7
SP - 846
EP - 851
PY - 2013
DA - 2001/08/19
SN - 1680-5593
DO - javaa.2013.846.851
UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2013.846.851
KW - Age structure
KW -live trapping
KW -sex ratio
KW -small mammals
KW -population dynamics
AB - The population dynamics of small mammals were studied using
live trappings conducted in natural deciduous and Japanese larch Larix leptolepis
plantation stands on Mt. Gariwang, Gangwon Province, South Korea. Foliage profiles,
diameter at breast height distribution of standing trees, stand structure attributes
and characteristics of downed trees were found to differ between natural deciduous
and Japanese larch plantation stands. Differences in both species richness and
abundance of small mammals were observed in the study area. Moreover, the number
of captured individuals, age structure and sex ratio changed over the course
of the trapping sessions. An understanding of relationship between habitat characteristics
and small mammal population dynamics is required for sustainable forest management.
Future research should therefore focus on a long-term study of small mammal
populations in various habitat patterns.
ER -