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Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and Affiliated Societies
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Use Of Soapweed Yucca (Yucca Glauca) By Rodents And Other Vertebrates In Western Nebraska, Michael L. Rohde, Keith Geluso, Carter Kruse, Mary J. Harner
Use Of Soapweed Yucca (Yucca Glauca) By Rodents And Other Vertebrates In Western Nebraska, Michael L. Rohde, Keith Geluso, Carter Kruse, Mary J. Harner
Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and Affiliated Societies
Soapweed Yucca (Yucca glauca) is a conspicuous and common shrub in the Great Plains of North America, characterized by tall woody flower stalks, large flowers and seed pods, and dense masses of ground-level evergreen leaves. These plant structures can provide a variety of resources or functions to animals. In general, studies focus on single species associated with Y. glauca. We examined three groups of vertebrates that interacted with Y. glauca and the functions this plant provided for organisms in western Nebraska. We experimentally examined small mammals in areas with and without Y. glauca, and we descriptively …
Observations On The Distribution And Status Of Selected Nebraska Mammals, Zachary P. Roehrs, Russell A. Benedict, Thomas E. Labedz, Hugh H. Genoways
Observations On The Distribution And Status Of Selected Nebraska Mammals, Zachary P. Roehrs, Russell A. Benedict, Thomas E. Labedz, Hugh H. Genoways
Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and Affiliated Societies
Information on the distribution and current status of 25 species or subspecies of mammals occurring in Nebraska are presented. The species covered include one shrew, an armadillo, eight bats, 10 rodents (including two subspecies of one species), three carnivores, and one artiodactyl. Distributional information reported includes the first state record for one species (Sorex nanus) and new county records for 18 species. In Nebraska, we know that mammals are shifting their geographic ranges with some extending populations into the state, whereas others are expanding their geographic ranges within the state. The current status of six additional mammalian taxa …