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Neby M, Andreassen H, Milleret CP, Pedersen S, Peris Tamayo AM, Carriondo Sánchez D, Versluijs E, Zimmermann B. Small rodent monitoring at Birkebeiner Road, Norway. Biodivers Data J 2023; 11:e105914. [PMID: 38327373 PMCID: PMC10848699 DOI: 10.3897/bdj.11.e105914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Northern small mammal populations are renowned for their multi-annual population cycles. Population cycles are multi-faceted and have extensive impacts on the rest of the ecosystem. In 2011, we started a student-based research activity to monitor the variation of small rodent density along an elevation gradient following the Birkebeiner Road, in southeast Norway. Fieldwork was conducted by staff and students at the University campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, which has a long history of researching cyclic population dynamics. The faculty has a strong focus on engaging students in all parts of the research activities, including data collection. Small rodents were monitored using a set of snap trap stations. Trapped animals were measured (e.g. body mass, body length, sex) and dissected to assess their reproductive status. We also characterised the vegetation at trapping sites. New information We provide a dataset of small rodent observations that show fluctuating population dynamics across an elevation gradient (300 m to 1,100 m a.s.l) and in contrasting habitats. This dataset encompasses three peaks of the typical 3-4-year vole population cycles; the number of small rodents and shrews captured show synchrony and peaked in years 2014, 2017 and 2021. The bank vole Myodesglareolus was by far (87%) the most common species trapped, but also other species were observed (including shrews). We provide digital data collection forms and highlight the importance of long-term data collection.
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Affiliation(s)
- Magne Neby
- Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Koppang, NorwayFaculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesKoppangNorway
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- Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Koppang, NorwayFaculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesKoppangNorway
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- Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Koppang, NorwayFaculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesKoppangNorway
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, NorwayFaculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life SciencesÅsNorway
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- Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Koppang, NorwayFaculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesKoppangNorway
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- Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Koppang, NorwayFaculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesKoppangNorway
- Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University, N-8049 Bodø, NorwayFaculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord UniversityN-8049 BodøNorway
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- Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Koppang, NorwayFaculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesKoppangNorway
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- Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Koppang, NorwayFaculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesKoppangNorway
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- Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Koppang, NorwayFaculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesKoppangNorway
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Synnøve Lilleeng M, Joar Hegland S, Rydgren K, Moe SR. Ungulate herbivory reduces abundance and fluctuations of herbivorous insects in a boreal old-growth forest. Basic Appl Ecol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.baae.2021.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Pedersen S, Andreassen HP, Keith DA, Skarpe C, Dickman CR, Gordon IJ, Crowther MS, McArthur C. Relationships between native small mammals and native and introduced large herbivores. AUSTRAL ECOL 2013. [DOI: 10.1111/aec.12072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Simen Pedersen
- Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management; Faculty of Applied Ecology and Agricultural Sciences; Hedmark University College; Evenstad NO-2480 Koppang Norway
- Department of Biology; Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology; Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management; Faculty of Applied Ecology and Agricultural Sciences; Hedmark University College; Evenstad NO-2480 Koppang Norway
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- Australian Wetlands and Rivers Centre; University of NSW; Sydney New South Wales Australia
- NSW Office of Environment & Heritage; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management; Faculty of Applied Ecology and Agricultural Sciences; Hedmark University College; Evenstad NO-2480 Koppang Norway
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- School of Biological Sciences; The University of Sydney; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences; The University of Sydney; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences; The University of Sydney; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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