Control of vole populations in young pine plantations in northeast China

Sullivan, Thomas P.; Zhen-hao, Jin; Li, Heli; Shou-cai, Wang

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“…Several species of voles (genera Microtus and Clethrionomys ) have been identified as mammals that inflict feeding damage to coniferous seedlings in young plantations in temperate and boreal forests (Sartz 1970; Hansson 1985; Bergeron & Jodoin 1989; Sullivan & Martin 1991; Sullivan et al . 1991).…”

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Influence of variable retention harvests on forest ecosystems. II. Diversity and population dynamics of small mammals

Sullivan¹,

Sullivan²

2001

Journal of Applied Ecology

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1.Variable retention harvests in temperate coniferous forests provide various intensities and sizes of disturbance across a gradient, from clear-cutting to single-tree harvesting. These 'green-tree retention systems' leave large live trees after harvest (i.e. residual trees) to increase structural diversity of the regenerating stand. It is unclear what effect these harvesting patterns will have on wildlife in general, and small mammals in particular. 2.This study was designed to test the hypotheses that: (i) the abundance and diversity of forest-floor small mammals will decline with lower levels of tree retention; (ii) the abundance, reproduction and survival of Microtus spp. and southern red-backed vole Clethrionomys gapperi populations will decline and increase, respectively, with the basal area and density of residual trees after harvest; and (iii) habitat heterogeneity generated by variable retention harvesting will limit population size of Microtus , thereby reducing feeding damage to tree seedlings planted on harvested areas. 3. Small mammals were intensively live-trapped from 1996 to 1999 in replicated clearcut, single seed-tree, group seed-tree, patch-cut and uncut forest sites in mixed natural forests of Douglas fir Pseudotsuga menziesii -lodgepole pine Pinus contorta in southern British Columbia, Canada. The seed-tree harvesting system leaves a few wind-firm seed trees standing singly, or in groups, to provide seed to regenerate an area naturally. The patch-cut system harvests timber from small (< 1-ha) units dispersed over a given area of forest. 4. Contrary to hypothesis (i), the mean total abundance of small mammals was similar among sites, and mean species richness and diversity of small mammals was lowest in the uncut forest but similar across the other four treatments. 5. The overall mean abundance (ha -1 ) of Microtus spp. was higher on clear-cut (11·3) sites than single seed-tree (6·0), group seed-tree (3·9), patch-cut (1·8) or uncut forest (0·1) sites. Overall mean abundance (ha -1 ) of C . gapperi was similar in uncut forest (16·2) and group seed-tree (10·0) sites, which were both higher than patch-cut (6·4), clear-cut (4·2) or single seed-tree (2·7) sites. 6. The recruitment of new Microtus spp. differed significantly among sites, declining from clear-cut to uncut forest. The recruitment of C . gapperi exhibited the opposite trend. The mean number of successful pregnancies was similar among treatments for Microtus spp. but for C . gapperi was highest in uncut forest, group seed-tree and patchcut sites. The survival of each vole species was similar across treatment sites. 7. Hypothesis (ii) was supported. The mean abundance of Microtus spp. was inversely, and that of C . gapperi positively, related to mean basal area and density of residual trees after harvest. The mean abundance of Microtus spp. was also inversely related to percentage cover and crown volume index of residual trees, and positively related to number of lodgepole pine cones (seeds) in logging debris. 8.In terms of hypothesis (i...

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Influence of variable retention harvests on forest ecosystems. II. Diversity and population dynamics of small mammals

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Sullivan²

2001

Journal of Applied Ecology

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“…Snowshoe hares (Lepus americanus) and voles (Clethrionomys glareolus, Microtus agrestis) may avoid predation by reducing their feeding and breeding activity when perceiving predator infochemicals (Koskela and Ylönen, 1995;Sullivan and Crump, 1986;Ylönen and Ronkainen, 1994). In fact, this type of response prompted attempts to use predator products to reduce feeding damage by various mammal pests (Coulston et al, 1993;Engelhart and Muller-Schwarze, 1995;Sullivan et al, 1991;Woolhouse and Morgan, 1995;Zimmerling and Zimmerling, 1996). Finally, fruit flies (Rhagoletis basiola, Tephritidae) were observed to delay oviposition when exposed to chemical information from their egg parasitoids (Hoffmeister and Roitberg, 1997).…”

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Direct and indirect cues of predation risk influence behavior and reproduction of prey: a case for acarine interactions

1999

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Little is known about the flow of chemical information from higher to lower levels within the animal food chain. However, this information may determine the behavior and distribution of many animals (e.g., that of potential prey) when exposed to direct and indirect cues of predation risk. We used herbivorous spider mites, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Tetranychidae) as a model to examine the foraging and oviposition decisions that prey make when exposed to these cues. We conducted laboratory tests to determine if the previous presence of predators (direct cues) on leaf discs or the presence of injured conspecifics (indirect cues) alters the distribution of adults and eggs of T. urticae. When given a choice, after 24 h, fewer adults and eggs were found on leaf discs that had previously contained specialist spider mite predators, Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot (Phytoseiidae), than on discs unexposed to predators. Also, more T. urticae emigrated from predator-exposed discs than from unexposed discs or from those that had previously contained nonpredatory mites (Tyrophagus putrescentiae, Acaridae). Finally, fewer T. urticae foraged and laid eggs on predator-exposed discs or on those with artificially damaged conspecifics (eggs or dead adults) than on discs with intact conspecifics. Tetranychus urticae probably recognizes infochemicals (kairomones) from its predators or cues from injured spider mites and consequently avoids feeding or ovipositing in areas exposed to these cues. Recognition and avoidance of kairomones from specialist predators by this prey are likely to be hereditary, but avoidance of injured conspecifics may be an adaptation to avoid predators that are not inherently recognized. We discuss the behavioral and ecological implications of our findings.

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“…Moreover, Woolhouse and Morgan 58 found that foliage of Monterrey pine ( Pinus radiata D. Don) seedlings sprayed with 2‐PT were consumed less by common brushtail possums ( Trichosurus vulpecula Kerr, 1792). Further field and laboratory studies using a 1:1 mixture of 2‐PT with 3‐propyl‐1,2‐dithiolane showed a reduction of bark and vascular tissue feeding on apple trees by meadow voles, 14 less feeding on Scots pine seedlings by the southern red‐backed vole ( Myodes gapperi Vigors, 1830) 37 and less food retrieval by mountain beavers ( Aplodontia rufa Rafinesque, 1817). 59 Several laboratory studies also have found that 2‐PT‐treated areas are avoided by mice.…”

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“…Some of these compounds have been widely studied as fear‐inducing odors in rodents 18,32 . For example, the mustelid compound 2‐propylthietane (2‐PT) elicited avoidance in rodents during application as a single compound in laboratory studies 33–36 or reduced rodent damage to seedlings during field application in a 1:1 mixture with 3‐propyl‐1,2‐dithiolane 15,37 . The compound indole is derived from anal glands of different mustelids.…”

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“… 18 , 32 For example, the mustelid compound 2‐propylthietane (2‐PT) elicited avoidance in rodents during application as a single compound in laboratory studies 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 or reduced rodent damage to seedlings during field application in a 1:1 mixture with 3‐propyl‐1,2‐dithiolane. 15 , 37 The compound indole is derived from anal glands of different mustelids. In a 16:1:4 mixture with 2‐PT and 3‐propyl‐l,2‐dithiolane, it induced fear effects by suppressing feeding behavior in meadow voles ( Microtus pennsylvanicus Ord, 1815) and montane voles ( Microtus montanus Peale, 1848).…”

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Fear effects on bank voles (Rodentia: Arvicolinae): testing for repellent candidates from predator volatiles

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Schlyter

Birgersson

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Pest Management Science

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BACKGROUND Arvicolinae rodents are known pests causing damage to both agricultural and forest crops. Today, rodenticides for rodent control are widely discouraged owing to their negative effects on the environment. Rodents are the main prey for several predators, and their complex olfactory system allows them to identify risks of predation. Therefore, the potential use of predators' scents as repellents has gained interest as an ecologically based rodent control method. In a two‐choice experiment, we investigated the potential repellent effects of five synthetic predator compounds: 2‐phenylethylamine (2‐PEA), 2‐propylthietane (2‐PT), indole, heptanal and 2,5‐dihydro‐2,4,5‐trimethylthiazoline (TMT), at 1% and 5% doses, using the bank vole (Myodes glareolus) as a rodent model. RESULTS The compound 2‐PEA reduced both the food contacts and the time spent by voles in the treatment arm compared to the control arm. Likewise, 2‐PT‐treated arms reduced the food contacts, and the voles spent less time there, although this latter difference was not significant. Indole also showed a tendency to reduce the time spent at the treatment arm; however, this result was not significant. Unexpectedly, TMT had the reverse effect in showing attractive properties, possibly due to odor cues from differently sized predators and intraguild predation in nature. We found no dose‐related effects for any compounds tested. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that the 2‐PEA and 2‐PT are both effective odor stimuli for triggering reduced food contacts and area avoidance, and they may be good repellent candidates. We suggest further testing of 2‐PEA and 2‐PT in field experiments to further determine their dose‐efficiency as repellents against rodents in more natural environments. © 2022 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.

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Control of vole populations in young pine plantations in northeast China

Cited by 12 publications

References 13 publications

Influence of variable retention harvests on forest ecosystems. II. Diversity and population dynamics of small mammals

Influence of variable retention harvests on forest ecosystems. II. Diversity and population dynamics of small mammals

Direct and indirect cues of predation risk influence behavior and reproduction of prey: a case for acarine interactions

Fear effects on bank voles (Rodentia: Arvicolinae): testing for repellent candidates from predator volatiles

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