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mark-recapture (Dipodidae)

Subcategory: habitat preference assessment
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 2

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Description

Live-trapping study using parallel transects across habitat gradient to determine species distribution and movement patterns between habitats. Mice marked with colored dye to track individual movements.

Typical Equipment

  • Longworth traps
  • Nyanzol D dye
  • polyester bedding
  • oat and peanut butter bait

Output Measurements

  • capture rates by habitat
  • individual movement patterns
  • population estimates