Sample name: Foping National Nature Reserve (2013)

Reference: J. Wang, B. Zhang, X. Hou, X. Chen, N. Han, and G. Chang. 2017. Effects of mast seeding and rodent abundance on seed predation and dispersal of Quercus aliena (Fagaceae) in Qinling Mountains, Central China. Plant Ecology 218:855-865 [ER 2656]

Habitat: temperate broadleaf/mixed forest

Protection: nature reserve

Substrate: ground surface

MAT: 11.5

MAP: 924.0

Habitat comments: most rain "falls occur between July and September"
"deciduous broad-leaved forest (below 2000 m)... Quercus aliena
is the dominant canopy tree"

Life forms: rodents

Sampling methods: line transect,baited,cage traps

Sample size: 75 individuals

Years: 2013

Days: 12

Nets or traps: 600

Net or trap nights: 7200

Sampling comments: "Rodent abundance was investigated in the spring (April and May) and autumn seasons (August and September) of each year. Wire cage traps (27 cm x 14 cm x 14 cm) baited with peanuts and local dry leaves were provided as nesting materials to protect rodents from cold weather and predators. Trapping was conducted in ten plots for three consecutive days. Each plot (200 m x 45 m) was divided into three transect lines, and a total of 20 traps were set 10 m apart along each line in the plot"
total days 4 months x 3 days
total traps 10 plots x 3 transects x 20 traps

Sample number: 2876

Contributor: John Alroy

Enterer: John Alroy

Created: 2018-02-01 17:21:23

Modified: 2018-02-01 06:21:23