Shin-Jae  Rhim, Seung-Hun  Son, Hyun-Su  Hwang, Byung Bae  Park, Joo-Han  Sung, Chan Ryul  Park, 
    Population Dynamics of Small Mammals in a Natural Deciduous Stand and a Japanese Larch <I>Larix leptolepis</I> Plantation Stand,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 12,Issue 7,
    2013,
    Pages 846-851,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2013.846.851,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2013.846.851)
    Abstract: The population dynamics of small mammals were studied using 
  live trappings conducted in natural deciduous and Japanese larch <I>Larix leptolepis</I> 
  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.
    Keywords: Age structure;live trapping;sex ratio;small mammals;population dynamics