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

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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