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Stunt Ranch Santa Monica Mountains Reserve

20 May, 11 PM - 27 Nov, 10 PM

The purpose of this investigation is to determine the appropriate quadrat size and shape for sampling lagomorph abundance in fragmented landscape through fecal pellet counts. Fecal pellet counts as an index of abundance is commonly used however many studies have use arbitrary quadrat designs. Recent studies have shown that the size and shape of the quadrat can affect the variance in the estimate. No studies have looked at how quadrat shape and size can affect the estimate of abundance for lagomorphs in fragmented Southern California landscapes. The results of this study will determine the quadrat size and shape that will be used to investigate the effects of prey densities in fragmented landscapes on bobcat space use.

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Effects of quadrat shape and size on estimates of lagomorph abundance through fecal pellet counts

graduate_student - California State University (CSU), Northridge

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Sean Dunagan May 20 - Nov 27, 2012 (192 days)

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