Master's Theses

Department

Biology

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

The effect of nest boxes on the abundance of five species of small mammals in fallow cropland in west-central Kansas was examined from June 1982 to May 1983. There was no significant difference in abundance of deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus), house mice (Mus musculus), hispid cotton rats (Signmodon hispidus), prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster), and northern grasshopper mice (Onychomys leucogaster), between a grid provisioned with next boxes and a control grid. Hispid cotton rats initially were more common on the control grid, but their numbers subsequently declined rapidly on both grids. Discrepancies between results of this study and results of previous studies are discussed.

Keywords

Ellis County (Kan.) Rodents, Nesting, Animal habitats, Peromyscus maniculatus, House mice, Hispid cotton rat, Prairie vole, Onychomys leucogaster

Advisor

Dr. Eugene D. Flaherty

Date of Award

Summer 1984

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

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