Hi -
I am wondering if anyone studying Peromyscus in the Northeast noticed an
unusual population collapse last fall. I have been live-trapping P.
leucopus in a maple woodlot here in Brockport (western New York) since
1993; the usual pattern is a low spring population, followed by an
increase over the summer and into the early fall. In September, 2008,
though, my study population almost completely disappeared. I caught no
adults, and my only captures were a few male subadults. Any thoughts on
this situation, or similar observations, would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris Norment
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Christopher Norment, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Environmental Science and Biology
SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY 14420
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