Event Title
Den Tree Characteristics and General Ecology of the Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans) in Western Michigan
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Biology
Mentor Information
Joseph Jacquot, jacquotj@gvsu.edu; Paul Keenlance, keenlanp@gvsu.edu
Department
Biology
Location
Henry Hall Atrium 97
Start Date
13-4-2011 2:00 PM
End Date
13-4-2011 3:00 PM
Keywords
Environment, Life Science
Abstract
Southern flying squirrels (SFS) (Glaucomys volans) were studied using telemetry to investigate den tree characteristics and to estimate home range sizes in the Huron-Manistee National forest in the northwest corner of Newaygo County, Michigan. Eight SFS were successfully radio collared, with a resulting average home range size of 7.88 hectares (+ 2.91 SE). Den trees had significantly larger average diameter at breast height (dbh) than random trees (P
Den Tree Characteristics and General Ecology of the Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans) in Western Michigan
Henry Hall Atrium 97
Southern flying squirrels (SFS) (Glaucomys volans) were studied using telemetry to investigate den tree characteristics and to estimate home range sizes in the Huron-Manistee National forest in the northwest corner of Newaygo County, Michigan. Eight SFS were successfully radio collared, with a resulting average home range size of 7.88 hectares (+ 2.91 SE). Den trees had significantly larger average diameter at breast height (dbh) than random trees (P