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| DOI: | 10.1007/s11252-008-0074-7 |
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| Web URL(s): | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11252-008-0074-7
Last checked: 10/04/2017 |
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| Publication Type:
| Refereed |
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| Author(s): | McCleery, Robert A. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX |
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| Title: | Reproduction, juvenile survival and retention in an urban fox squirrel population |
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| Source: | Urban Ecosystems. Vol. 12, No. 2, June 2009, p. 177-184. |
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| Publishing Information: | Andover, Hants U.K.: Chapman and Hall |
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| # of Pages: | 8 |
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| Related Web URL: | http://www.springerlink.com/content/r2g0n0h871504p66/
Last checked: 09/02/2010
Notes: Abstract only |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Comparisons; Reproduction; Sciurus niger; Trapping; Urban habitat; Wildlife tracking
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Fox squirrels in an urban environment had an average litter size of 2.83 (95% CI 2.5, 3.16) which was similar to rural populations. Nonetheless, the proportion of squirrels reproductively active during the summer/fall breeding season (0.73) and annually (spring + summer/fall) was higher (1.23) than previously recorded for non-manipulated rural populations. The average monthly survival rate ( Ŝ = 0:960) of urban juvenile fox squirrels during the first 14 weeks of life was higher than reported for adult populations in the area. High rates of reproduction and juvenile survival yielded high juvenile to adult ratios (juveniles/adults) averaging 0.44. Retention of juveniles after 6 months (15%) was significantly less (Χ2=7.24, p=0.0071) than adults/subadults (40%). Results suggest that the urban environment provides quality habitat for fox squirrels and fox squirrels in urban environments have the potential to be a source population for surrounding suburban and rural environments." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 41 |
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| Note: | Tables |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
McCleery, R. A. 2009. Reproduction, juvenile survival and retention in an urban fox squirrel population. Urban Ecosystems. 12(2):p. 177-184. |
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