Biological control of conifer seed damage by the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus)

摘要: Author(s): Sullivan, Thomas P. | Abstract: This paper describes the development of a biological technique that successfully controls conifer seed damage by deer mouse. Eleven experiments have been conducted on three study areas at University British Columbia Research Forest, Maple Ridge, B.C. Populations mice monitored in all with data from 56,000 trap nights. The involves mixture (Douglas fir) sunflower and oats which is uniformly distributed logged late winter-early spring. Survival these alternate foods was excellent, compared control Douglas fir itself, for an 8-week period during this time year. seed-eating birds chipmunks are not present clearcut October to early April. In addition, their lowest density Thus, use direct-seeding operation appropriate year will result successful regeneration cutover forest lands.