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PE EIE[R-Rg RESEARCH ON - HJ Andrews Experimental Forest

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flow for these species by using data on reproduction,<br />

seasonal population density and<br />

growth of young (Miller 1970) . These estimates<br />

are given in table 4 . If necessary, we<br />

can strive for more accuracy in future estimates<br />

through a more detailed knowledge -o f<br />

the dynamics of these populations .<br />

The role and foraging stratum of mammal s<br />

in the forest ecosystem can be roughly categorized<br />

as shown in table 5. Secondary consumers<br />

are relatively numerous in the small<br />

mammal populations pointing to the abundance<br />

of their invertebrate foods in the litter<br />

and soil of the forest .<br />

In categorizing such roles, we must recognize<br />

that the primary consumers do on occasion<br />

eat other animals, and that the secondar y<br />

consumers do eat plants . It remains for us t o<br />

delineate in more detail the nature of th e<br />

seasonal diet for each species, as well as the<br />

rates of consumption, and the amounts an d<br />

composition of the excretory products .<br />

Table 5 .-Names, foraging strata, and consumer roles of mammals o f<br />

the Thompson site, Cedar River watershed, Washington<br />

Scientific name<br />

Common name<br />

Foraging<br />

stratum<br />

Consumer<br />

role'<br />

Canis latrans Coyote G II °<br />

Cervus canadensis Elk (wapiti) G,S I °<br />

Chiroptera Bats C II°<br />

Eutamias townsendi Townsend's chipmunk G,S I°<br />

Lepus americanus Snowshoe hare G,S I°<br />

Lynx rufus Bobcat G II°<br />

Microtus oregoni Oregon vole G I°<br />

Mustela erminea Shorttail weasel G II °<br />

Mustela frenata Longtail weasel G II °<br />

Neotoma cinerea Bushytail woodrat G,S I °<br />

Neurotrichus gibbsi Shrew-mole B,L II °<br />

Odocoileus hemionus Black-tailed deer G,S I °<br />

Peromyscus maniculatus Deer mouse L,G I °<br />

Sorex trowbridgei Trowbridge shrew L II°<br />

Sorex vagrans Vagrant shrew L II°<br />

Tamiasciurus douglasi Chickaree G,S,C I°<br />

Ursus americanus Black bear L,G,S I°<br />

Zapus trinotatus Jumping mouse G I°<br />

1 B = soil layer ; L = litter layer ; G = ground layer, under 1 foot ; S = shrub layer, 1 to 6 feet ; C = crown layer ,<br />

area occupied by living crowns of forest overstory .<br />

21° = primary consumer, eats mostly plant material ; II° = secondary consumer, eats mostly animal matter .<br />

20 3

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