Using quadrats and GPS to assess the abundance of rodent holes in different habitats

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Creator	Dally, Morgan E.
Abstract	2018 Library Undergraduate Research Awards nomination materials, reflective learning essay, and research paper. In this study, pocket gopher and gray-tailed vole holes and hills were counted within four distinct habitats using quadrats and a gridding method over a period of five field days. The study was conducted to determine which habitat these small rodents favored for burrowing. The four habitats are located in William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge in Benton County, OR and consist of lowland agricultural fields, lowland natural prairie/ oak savanna, upland agricultural fields, and upland prairie/ oak savanna. Statistical analysis through the use of parametric and nonparametric tests revealed that there was no significance in the data and that the abundance of small rodent holes was equivalent throughout all habitats; however, a number of factors not related to the favoritism of the rodents to certain habitats could have influenced these results.
Resource Type	Research Paper
Date Issued	2018
Degree Level	Bachelor's
Degree Field	Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences
Academic Affiliation	Fisheries and Wildlife
Non-Academic Affiliation	Oregon State University. Library Undergraduate Research Awards
Rights Statement	In Copyright
Publisher	Oregon State University
Peer Reviewed	No
Language	English [eng]

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