Nest tree use by southern flying squirrels in fragmented midwestern landscapes

Nest tree use by southern flying squirrels in fragmented midwestern landscapes

ABSTRACT Southern flying squirrels (Glaucomys volans; SFS) nest in naturally formed cavities in snags and hardwoods found in mature, oak (Quercus spp.)–hickory (Carya spp.) forests. Intensive forest fragmentation of the Midwest United States limits the number of available nesting trees. We quantifie...

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Main Authors: James S. Zweep, Christopher N. Jacques, Sean E. Jenkins, Robert W. Klaver, Shelli A. Dubay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-09-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
Subjects:
diurnal nest trees
fragmentation
Glaucomys volans
Illinois
nest‐site selection
southern flying squirrel
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.901
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