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Overview: 

Powdermill Nature Reserve monitored small mammal populations from 1979-1999.

Last modified: 
2016
Best practices and known issues: 

Time series issues:

  • Trapping in 1979 started in September, so 1979 is not a full year
  • Trapping in 1999 ended in October, so 1999 is not a full year
Data collection summary: 

Twice a month, 1 ha grid consisting of trapping stations arranged in a 10 x 10 grid (10 m between trapping stations) was trapped. 2 sherman live traps wereplaced at each trapping station. Data collected include species, reproductive info, weight, sex.

Collection site(s): 
Pennsylvania
Collection timespan: 
1979 to 1999
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Includes time series
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