Repeated capture of beach mice (Peromyscus polionotus phasma and P-P Niveiventris) reduces body mass

    Authors

    A. A. Suazo; A. T. Delong; A. A. Bard;D. M. Oddy

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Mammal.

    Keywords

    Anastasia Island beach mouse; mass loss; Peromyscus polionotus; niveiventris; Peromyscus polionotus phasma; repeated capture; southeastern beach mouse; POPULATION-DYNAMICS; MICROTUS-PENNSYLVANICUS; RECAPTURE DESIGN; CONSERVATION; MANICULATUS; RODENTS; MAMMALS; WEIGHT; ROBUST; Zoology

    Abstract

    Body mass is commonly used as an indicator of habitat quality and body condition in small-mammal populations. We examined the effects of consecutive days of livetrapping on body mass of 2 federally listed subspecies of beach mice on the eastern coast of Florida: the Anastasia Island beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus phasma) and the southeastern beach mouse (P. p. niveiventris). Mean mass loss (approximately 0.5 g/recaptured day) was additive and occurred for Anastasia Island beach mice over 2 consecutive days and for southeastern beach mice over 3 consecutive days. Researchers should exercise caution when their trapping protocols call for consecutive nights of trapping.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Mammalogy

    Volume

    86

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-2005

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    520

    Last Page

    523

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000229720200008

    ISSN

    0022-2372

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