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Colonization of post-mining landscapes by shrews and rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia, Soricomorpha) [An article from: Ecological Engineering]
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Author(s)D. Rathke, U. Broring
PublisherElsevier
ISBN / ASINB000RR2IXS
ISBN-13978B000RR2IX6
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The presence and relative abundance of shrews and rodents have been studied in four different former brown coal mining areas in Lower Lusatia between 1995 and 1997 as well as 2001 and 2002. Several sites of undisturbed, i.e. non-mined, areas were included for comparison. Four species of shrews and four species of rodents have been found. Generally only few shrews were recorded in the Lower Lusatian area. Sorex araneus and S. minutus are the most abundant species, while Crocidura leucodon and C. suaveolens are rare. In the brown coal mining area shrews mainly occur in older sites with higher vegetation. The analysis of the distribution of rodent species revealed that Microtus arvalis having a comparably small spread potential, colonizes sites preferably with dense vegetation, while Apodemus sylvaticus was also found in sites with sparse vegetation. The relative abundance of all species is significantly higher in undisturbed sites. The colonization of the dumped openland areas is difficult for small mammals.
Description:
The presence and relative abundance of shrews and rodents have been studied in four different former brown coal mining areas in Lower Lusatia between 1995 and 1997 as well as 2001 and 2002. Several sites of undisturbed, i.e. non-mined, areas were included for comparison. Four species of shrews and four species of rodents have been found. Generally only few shrews were recorded in the Lower Lusatian area. Sorex araneus and S. minutus are the most abundant species, while Crocidura leucodon and C. suaveolens are rare. In the brown coal mining area shrews mainly occur in older sites with higher vegetation. The analysis of the distribution of rodent species revealed that Microtus arvalis having a comparably small spread potential, colonizes sites preferably with dense vegetation, while Apodemus sylvaticus was also found in sites with sparse vegetation. The relative abundance of all species is significantly higher in undisturbed sites. The colonization of the dumped openland areas is difficult for small mammals.
