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Full-Text Articles in Biodiversity
Mammalian Biodiversity Of The Easley Conservation Stewardship Area, Grayson C. Belt
Mammalian Biodiversity Of The Easley Conservation Stewardship Area, Grayson C. Belt
Honors College Theses
Monitoring wildlife is an important part of conservation and is particularly vital for newly acquired conservation areas to provide a baseline of what is present. In 2025, the 22 ha Murray State University Easley Conservation Stewardship Area (MSU ECSA) was established following a donation to the university by Melissa Easley. I conducted a survey using trail cameras at the ECSA in fall 2025 and winter 2025/26 to record mammalian diversity. The survey consisted of two subprojects: a mesomammal subproject of 18 knee height trail cams and a small mammal subproject using 15 custom small mammal bucket cameras. I uploaded all …
Mammal Species Inventory Using Various Trapping Methods In Zone 4 Of Billy Barquedier National Park, Belize During Rainy Season, Mersady Redding
Mammal Species Inventory Using Various Trapping Methods In Zone 4 Of Billy Barquedier National Park, Belize During Rainy Season, Mersady Redding
Animal Science Undergraduate Honors Theses
Belize is a small country, but it is extremely ecologically diverse. Based on the few studies conducted in Belize, the abundance of mammals is low but diversity is high. Particular findings note the number and identity of species differed between four sites in the Maya Mountains of Belize, indicating that a data set from a single site is not representative of the Neotropical region. Insufficient data is available to estimate current species richness of many areas in Belize, including Billy Barquedier National Park (BBNP). The objective of this study was to explore trapping and documentation methods of terrestrial mammals in …
Shrews From Moist Temperate Forests Of Azad Jammu And Kashmir, Andleeb Batool, Muhammad Asif Gondal, Jibran Haider
Shrews From Moist Temperate Forests Of Azad Jammu And Kashmir, Andleeb Batool, Muhammad Asif Gondal, Jibran Haider
Journal of Bioresource Management
The soricidae family comprises of nearly 23 genera out of which approximately 200 species have been associated with the Eurasian region (IUCN, 1995). A lot of ambiguity surrounds this family, especially where taxonomic classification is concerned; also, not much is known about their geographic location. Five protected parks from Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) were explored for population trend studies of family soricidae. Dhirkot Nature Reserve (DNR) was observed in February, 2008, Banjosa Nature Reserve (BNR) in May-June, 2009, Tolipir National Park (TNP) in April to May, 2008, Pir Chanasi National Park (PCNP) in April to May, 2010 and Pir …
Prevalence Of Flying Squirrels Recorded From Selected Areas Of Ajk, Jibran Haider, Madeeha Manzoor, Inayatullah Malik
Prevalence Of Flying Squirrels Recorded From Selected Areas Of Ajk, Jibran Haider, Madeeha Manzoor, Inayatullah Malik
Journal of Bioresource Management
Squirrels belong to the Sciuridae family. This family comprises of small and medium-sized rodents. They are native in regions of US, Eurasia, and Africa. Different nature parks were selected for survey. Dhirkot Nature Reserve (DNR) was observed in February, 2008, Banjosa Nature Reserve (BNR) in May to June, 2009), Tolipir National Park (TNP) in April to May, 2008, Pir Chanasi National Park (PCNP) in April to May, 2010 and Pir Lasura National Park (PLNP) in June to July, 2009. Only two species from the family Sciuridae were found in the study area; Hylopetes fimbriatus (Small Kashmir flying squirrel) and …
Biodiversity And Conservation Study Of The St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere, Wisconsin - 2017 Annual Report, Mikaela Nowak, Mackenzie Hennes, Adam L. Brandt
Biodiversity And Conservation Study Of The St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere, Wisconsin - 2017 Annual Report, Mikaela Nowak, Mackenzie Hennes, Adam L. Brandt
Student Creative and Scholarly Works
Long term biological studies are rare but incredibly valuable for examining natural phenomena. Data collected over many years or decades allows for analyses of trends that would never be apparent in a single season. The research presented here is for the completion of the first field season in a long term study analyzing biodiversity trends at the St. Norbert Abbey. Using visual searches, live trapping, and trail cameras, the biodiversity and abundance of species was examined. Special emphasis was placed on small mammals, though other species were observed and documented. The goals of this project were to (1) provide preliminary …
Biodiversity And Conservation Study Of Chambers Island, Wisconsin - 2017 Annual Report, Mackenzie Hennes, Mikaela Nowak, Adam L. Brandt
Biodiversity And Conservation Study Of Chambers Island, Wisconsin - 2017 Annual Report, Mackenzie Hennes, Mikaela Nowak, Adam L. Brandt
Student Creative and Scholarly Works
Long term biological studies are rare but incredibly valuable for examining natural phenomena. Data collected over many years or decades allows for analyses of trends that would never be apparent in a single season. The research presented here is for the completion of the first field season in a long term study analyzing biodiversity trends on Chambers Island. Using visual searches, live trapping, and trail cameras, the biodiversity and abundance of species was examined. Special emphasis was placed on small mammals, though other species were observed and documented. The goals of this project were to (1) provide preliminary diversity and …
Small Mammals Of Family Muridae In Protected Areas Of Pakistan, Fakhra Nazir, Andleeb Batool, Inayat Ullah Malik, Safdar Ali Shah, Sabiha Shamim
Small Mammals Of Family Muridae In Protected Areas Of Pakistan, Fakhra Nazir, Andleeb Batool, Inayat Ullah Malik, Safdar Ali Shah, Sabiha Shamim
Journal of Bioresource Management
Murids to have more than 1300 species globally, forming the largest mammal group. Murids are found nearly everywhere in the world, though many subfamilies have narrower ranges. Murids are not found in Antarctica and many oceanic islands. Five National Parks from Northern areas of Pakistan were physically surveyed. The parks were studied at different times. Dhirkot National Park (DNP) in February 2008, Banjosa National Park (BJNP) from May to June 2009, Pir Lasura National Park (PLNP) from June to July 2009 and Pir Chanasi National Park (PCNP) from April to May 2010. A total of 6 species belonging to the …
Phylogeny, Systematics And Biogeography Of Short-Tailed Opossums (Didelphidae: Monodelphis), Silvia E. Pavan
Phylogeny, Systematics And Biogeography Of Short-Tailed Opossums (Didelphidae: Monodelphis), Silvia E. Pavan
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Short-tailed opossums (genus Monodelphis) comprise the most species-rich genus of New World marsupials, with 25 currently recognized species. Monodelphis comprise small, terrestrial species collectively widespread in South America, which makes the group potentially informative about biogeographic processes that have shaped the continental fauna. The genus exhibits striking variation in several phenotypic characters, notably pelage coloration, behavior, and reproductive strategies. This diversity is unique among Neotropical marsupials, and makes the group particularly interesting to investigate the evolution and the adaptive significance of phenotypic trait variation. Despite this potential, missing knowledge on phylogeny and basic taxonomy precludes broader studies on evolution …
Specimen Catalog & Field Notes, Bethany L. Abrahamson
Specimen Catalog & Field Notes, Bethany L. Abrahamson
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen Catalog, Part 4, Brian D. Frank
Specimen Catalog, Part 4, Brian D. Frank
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen Catalog, Part 3, Brian D. Frank
Specimen Catalog, Part 3, Brian D. Frank
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen Catalog, Part 2, Brian D. Frank
Specimen Catalog, Part 2, Brian D. Frank
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen Catalog, Polly Campbell
Specimen Catalog, Polly Campbell
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen Catalog, Tagide Decarvalho
Specimen Catalog, Tagide Decarvalho
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen Catalog, Benjamin J. Frey
Specimen Catalog, Benjamin J. Frey
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen Catalog & Field Notes, Angela L. Adams
Specimen Catalog & Field Notes, Angela L. Adams
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen Catalog & Field Notes, Angela L. Adams
Specimen Catalog & Field Notes, Angela L. Adams
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Field Notes, Jonathan L. Dunnum
Field Notes, Jonathan L. Dunnum
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen Catalog, Pablo M. Marquet
Specimen Catalog, Pablo M. Marquet
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen Catalog & Field Notes, Sara V. Brant
Specimen Catalog & Field Notes, Sara V. Brant
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen Catalog, Jonathan L. Dunnum
Specimen Catalog, Jonathan L. Dunnum
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen Catalog, Sandra L. Brantley
Specimen Catalog, Sandra L. Brantley
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen Catalog, Tom A. Collins
Specimen Catalog, Tom A. Collins
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Bolivia 1991 Field Notes, Lila Alejandra Sainz-Bacherer
Bolivia 1991 Field Notes, Lila Alejandra Sainz-Bacherer
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen Catalog, Forrest W. Davis
Specimen Catalog, Forrest W. Davis
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen List, Lila Alejandra Sainz-Bacherer
Specimen List, Lila Alejandra Sainz-Bacherer
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen Catalog, Robert W. Dickerman
Specimen Catalog, Robert W. Dickerman
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Field Notes, Joseph A. Cook
Field Notes, Joseph A. Cook
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Specimen Catalog, Forrest W. Davis
Specimen Catalog, Forrest W. Davis
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Field Notes, Joseph A. Cook
Field Notes, Joseph A. Cook
Division of Mammals - Field Notes and Catalogs
No abstract provided.