Sample name: Ma Da Forest (ground)

Reference: G. H. Adler, N. I. Suntsova, V. V. Suntsov, and S. A. Mangan. 2001. Fleas (Siphonaptera) collected from small mammals in southern Viet Nam in 1997-1998. Journal of Medical Entomology 38(2):210-213 [ER 862]

Habitat: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest

Protection: unprotected

Substrate: ground surface

Disturbance: selective logging

MAT: 28.0

Habitat comments: "semideciduous dipterocarp forest that experiences heavy seasonal rainfall. Mean annual precipitation is slightly > 2,000 mm, and a severe dry season occurs from October through May" and MAT "is 28ºC and is relatively constant through the year... Most large canopy trees have been removed through selective logging... Parts of the forest have been cleared for agriculture and for plantings of tree monocultures"
94% of annual precip falls during the eight month rainy season

Life forms: rodents,other small mammals

Sampling methods: line transect,baited,cage traps

Sample size: 59 individuals

Years: 1998

Seasons: dry

Net or trap nights: 300

Sampling comments: "Small mammals were captured by live-trapping... along transects from 100 to 1,000 m long, with 10 m between adjacent trap stations. Wire mesh traps... manufactured privately" were set "both on the ground and in trees" and "baited with manioc"
"Sampling was conducted at Ma Da in January 1998 (dry season)"

Sample number: 3587

Contributor: John Alroy

Enterer: John Alroy

Created: 2020-01-11 12:47:53

Modified: 2020-01-11 01:49:50