Abstract
Fluorescent powder tracking was compared with radiotelemetry to locate nests used by golden mice (Ochrotomys nuttalli), a semi-arboreal species. Fluorescent powder was not a successful method for determining nest location or movement patterns for golden mice. Many golden mice immediately climbed trees, whereas white-footed mice remained on the ground. Weather conditions can negatively affect the success of powder tracking. Although radiotelemetry successfully determined the locations of occupied nests, precise estimates of movements within a microhabitat could not be made.
Recommended Citation
Morzillo, Anita T. and Feldhamer, George A. "Comparing Two Methods to Determine Nest Location of Golden Mice (Ochrotomys nuttalli)." (Jan 2001).
Comments
Published in Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science, Vol. 94 No. 3 (2001).