Influence of tree thinning on the abundance of mammals in a Japanese larch<i>Larix kaempferi</i>plantation

Son, Seung-Hun; Hwang, Hyun-Su; Lee, Jae-Kang; Eom, Tae-Kyung; Park, Chan‐Ryul; Lee, Eun‐Jae; Kang, Jung-Hoon; Rhim, Shin‐Jae

doi:10.1080/19768354.2016.1276961

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“…The species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List (Abramov et al 2016). The previous studies on M. sibirica mainly focused on its biological characteristics, ecology, and genetic diversity (Suzuki et al 2013;Son et al 2017;Zhao et al 2019). However, not many studies have examined the complete mitogenome of M. sibirica in Northern China.…”

Section: Mustela Sibirica; Mustelidae; Mitochondrial Genome; Phylogenymentioning

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Complete mitochondrial genome ofMustela sibirica(Carnivora: Mustelidae), a protected and endangered species in China

Gao

Lü

Liang

et al. 2020

Mitochondrial DNA Part B

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We sequenced the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Mustela sibirica in China by the shotgun genome skimming methods. The mitogenome of M. sibirica is 16,558bp in length with the base composition of 32.9% A, 27.3% T, 26.0% C, and 13.9% G, and consists of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNAs, two rRNAs, and one non-coding control region. The 13 PCGs use ATG as initiation codons except ND3 , ND5 and ND2 which initiate with codons ATA and ATT, respectively. Four ( COX3 , ND1 , ND2 and ND4 ) of the 13 PCGs terminate with a single T– –, and the remainder with a TAA termination codon except ND3 and CYT B using TA– and AGA as termination codon. The phylogenetic tree based on 13 protein-coding genes indicated that M. sibirica is sister to the clade grouped with three species M. nigripes , M. eversmannii , and M. putorius , and Mustelinae species formed a monophyletic group, which is close to the Lutrinae clade within Mustelidae.

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Section: Mustela Sibirica; Mustelidae; Mitochondrial Genome; Phylogenymentioning

confidence: 99%

Complete mitochondrial genome ofMustela sibirica(Carnivora: Mustelidae), a protected and endangered species in China

Gao

Lü

Liang

et al. 2020

Mitochondrial DNA Part B

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“…We did not count the field signs that were difficult to distinguish by species. We determined the mammal species richness based on the total number of species detected using all of the field signs (Rhim and Lee 2007 ; Hwang et al 2014 ; Son et al 2017 ).…”

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Influence of vegetation area and edge length on mammals in urban woods

Lee

Rhim

2017

Animal Cells and Systems

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We investigated the relationships between vegetation area, edge length, and mammals in the urban woods of Daejeon Metropolitan City, South Korea. The vegetation patches included in this study varied from 2.1 to 501.0 ha in size. Surveys were conducted monthly between February and October 2015, with a survey route measuring 1 km in length and 10 m width established in each forest patch. Field signs of 14 species of mammals were recorded in the 33 chosen forest patches over the course of the study period, and the number of species in each patch varied from 2 to 11. Mammal species richness was positively correlated with vegetation area, and field sign frequency was positively correlated with vegetation area and negatively correlated with edge length. The field sign frequencies of large moles Mogera robusta, Siberian chipmunks Tamias sibiricus, leopard cats Prionailurus bengalensis, Korean hares Lepus coreanus, water deer Hydropotes inermis, and wild boars Sus scrofa were positively correlated with vegetation area. Moreover, that of large moles, leopard cats, Korean hares, and water deer were negatively correlated with edge length. Remnant vegetation area and edge length are the primary determinants of mammal species richness and field sign frequency in urban woods, highlighting the importance of vegetation patch size for mammal conservation in fragmented urban landscapes.

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“…The vertical layers were divided into three levels according to vegetation height: understory (1-2 m), midstory (2-8 m), and overstory (>8 m). Vegetation coverage was measured using four grades: 0 (coverage percentage = 0%), 1 (1-33%), 2 (34-66%), and 3 (67-100%) (Son et al, 2017).…”

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Cascade effects of slope gradient on ground vegetation and small-rodent populations in a forest ecosystem

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In this study, we set out to determine the cascade effects of slope gradient on ground vegetation and small-rodent populations in a forest ecosystem. We focused on two forest-dwelling small rodents with different habitat requirements, the striped field mouse Apodemus agrarius (preferring dense ground vegetation) and the Korean field mouse A. peninsulae (dense forest and woodland). The study area comprised natural deciduous forests and Japanese larch Larix kaempferi plantations in South Korea. The abundance of A. agrarius but not that of A. peninsulae was related to slope gradient. There was a negative effect of slope gradient on ground vegetation coverage and a positive effect of ground vegetation on A. agrarius populations. Our results highlight that the population of A. agrarius was indirectly influenced by the negative effects of slope gradient on ground vegetation. Slope gradient can, therefore, be a limiting factor in the microhabitats occupied by small rodents. This study reveals a critical role for slope gradient since it can modify not only microhabitat conditions, but also small-rodent populations, and this finding can contribute to improved microhabitat management.

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Influence of tree thinning on the abundance of mammals in a Japanese larchLarix kaempferiplantation

Cited by 11 publications

References 22 publications

Complete mitochondrial genome ofMustela sibirica(Carnivora: Mustelidae), a protected and endangered species in China

Complete mitochondrial genome ofMustela sibirica(Carnivora: Mustelidae), a protected and endangered species in China

Influence of vegetation area and edge length on mammals in urban woods

Cascade effects of slope gradient on ground vegetation and small-rodent populations in a forest ecosystem

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