# Monitoring small mammal and amphibian abundances on the Willamette National Forest, Oregon (Long-Term Ecosystem Productivity experiment), 1995-1999 ## Dataset - **Database Code:** WE026 - **Title:** Monitoring small mammal and amphibian abundances on the Willamette National Forest, Oregon (Long-Term Ecosystem Productivity experiment), 1995-1999 - **Abstract:** Previous descriptive and associative research approaches have identified associations between the amount of coarse woody debris (CWD) and either the occurrence or abundance of certain species of forest floor mammals and amphibians (e.g., Aubry et al. 1988, McComb et al. 1993). Managers are using information such as this along with observations regarding nutrient exchange sites around coarse woody debris to develop management guidelines for retention of woody debris following harvest. However, the hypothesis that retention of high levels of woody debris will result in the high numbers of certain species of forest floor vertebrates has not been tested in an experimental manner. - **Keywords:** populations; primary production; coarse woody debris; amphibians; mammals; small mammals; Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER); populations; primary production - **Temporal coverage:** 1995-09-01 to 1999-12-01 - **Principal Investigator:** Steven L. Garman ## Data Entities 1. WE02601 2. WE02602 3. WE02603 4. WE02604 ## Entity 1: WE02601 ### Attribute list - **STCODE** — varchar, freetext Study code - **FORMAT** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 1.0000, number Format number - **REPBLK** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 3.0000, number Replicate block - **SUBPLOT** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 19.0000, number Subplot - **YEAR** — datetime, freetext Year - **MONTH** — datetime, freetext Month/(week in 1995) - **DAY** — datetime, freetext Day/(day of week in 1995) - **TRANSECT** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 4.0000, number Transect - **STATION** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 10.0000, number Station - **TRAPTYPE** — varchar, enum Type of trap - **P** — pitfall - **S** — Sherman - **U** — unknown - **SPECIES** — varchar, enum Species - **DITE** — Dicamptodon tenebrosus - **ELCO** — Elgaria coerulea - **ENES** — Ensatina eschscholtzii - **PLDU** — Plethodon dunni - **SCOC** — Sceloporus occidentalis - **TAGR** — Taricha granulosa - **CLCA** — Clethrionomys californicus - **GLSA** — Glaucomys sabrinus - **MIOR** — Microtus oregoni - **MUER** — Mustela erminea - **NECI** — Neotoma cinerea - **NEGI** — Neurotrichus gibbsii - **PEMA** — Peromyscus maniculatus - **SCOR** — Scapanus orarius - **SOSP** — Sorex - **SOTR** — Sorex trowbridgii - **TADO** — Tamiasciurus douglasii - **ZATR** — Zapus trinotatus - **TATO** — Tamias townsendii - **SOSO** — Sorex sonoma - **DIMA** — Didelphis marsupialis - **SOPA** — Sorex pacificus - **UNKN** — Unknown Mammal Species - **CAPSTATUS** — varchar, enum Capture status - **E** — escaped before any data could be ascertained - **N** — new - **NE** — new capture, but escaped prior to being tagged - **P** — torn ears; possible tag lost and recapture - **R** — recapture - **RE** — recapture, but escaped prior to being tagged - **RT** — retagged - **LIVEDEAD** — varchar, enum Live/dead status - **D** — dead - **L** — live - **TAGLEFT** — varchar, freetext Tag number - left ear - **TAGRIGHT** — varchar, freetext Tag number - right ear - **TOENUMBER** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 11.0000, number Toe number - **BODYLENGTH** — numeric(0.010000), range 1.0000 21.5000, centimeters Body length - **TAILLENGTH** — numeric(0.010000), range 1.0000 19.0000, centimeters Tail length - **WEIGHT** — numeric(0.100000), range 1.0000 205.0000, grams Total weight - **SEX** — varchar, enum Gender - **F** — female - **M** — male - **U** — unknown - **REPSTATUS** — varchar, enum Reproductive condition - **-1** — unknown - **L** — lactating - **NL** — not lactating - **P** — parous - **TD** — testes descended - **TR** — testes recessed - **U** — unknown - **DEADNUMBER** — varchar, freetext Id of specimen - **NOTENUMBER1** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 5.0000, number Note number for table 1 - **PROCESSED** — varchar, enum Processing code - **** — normal - **1** — trap checked more than once a day - **PUBIC** — varchar, enum Pubic symphysis (1995) - **** — unknown - **1** — closed (nulliparous) - **2** — partly open (parous) - **3** — wide open (recent parturition) - **PREG** — varchar, enum Pregnancy condition (1995) - **** — unknown or not pregnant - **1** — pregnant ## Entity 2: WE02602 ### Attribute list - **STCODE** — varchar, freetext Study code - **FORMAT** — numeric(1.000000), range 2.0000 2.0000, number Format number - **REPBLK** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 3.0000, number Replicate block - **SUBPLOT** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 19.0000, number Subplot - **YEAR** — datetime, freetext Year - **MONTH** — datetime, freetext Month/(week in 1995) - **DAY** — datetime, freetext Day/(day of week in 1995) - **TRANSECT** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 4.0000, number Transect - **STATION** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 10.0000, number Station - **TRAPTYPE** — varchar, enum Type of trap - **P** — pitfall - **S** — Sherman - **U** — unknown - **SPECIES** — varchar, enum Species - **DITE** — Dicamptodon tenebrosus - **ELCO** — Elgaria coerulea - **ENES** — Ensatina eschscholtzii - **PLDU** — Plethodon dunni - **SCOC** — Sceloporus occidentalis - **TAGR** — Taricha granulosa - **CLCA** — Clethrionomys californicus - **GLSA** — Glaucomys sabrinus - **MIOR** — Microtus oregoni - **MUER** — Mustela erminea - **NECI** — Neotoma cinerea - **NEGI** — Neurotrichus gibbsii - **PEMA** — Peromyscus maniculatus - **SCOR** — Scapanus orarius - **SOSP** — Sorex - **SOTR** — Sorex trowbridgii - **TADO** — Tamiasciurus douglasii - **ZATR** — Zapus trinotatus - **TATO** — Tamias townsendii - **SOSO** — Sorex sonoma - **DIMA** — Didelphis marsupialis - **SOPA** — Sorex pacificus - **UNKN** — Unknown Mammal Species - **NOTENUMBER2** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 4.0000, number Note number for table 2 - **COMMENT** — varchar, freetext Comment ## Entity 3: WE02603 ### Attribute list - **STCODE** — varchar, freetext Study code - **FORMAT** — numeric(1.000000), range 3.0000 3.0000, number Format number - **REPBLK** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 3.0000, number Replicate block - **SUBPLOT** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 19.0000, number Subplot - **YEAR** — datetime, freetext Year - **MONTH** — datetime, freetext Month/(week in 1995) - **DAY** — datetime, freetext Day/(day of week in 1995) - **TRANSECT** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 4.0000, number Transect - **STATION** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 10.0000, number Station - **TRAPTYPE** — varchar, enum Type of trap - **P** — pitfall - **S** — Sherman - **U** — unknown - **STATUS** — varchar, enum Trap status - **SPRUNG** — indicates closed/distrubed trap ## Entity 4: WE02604 ### Attribute list - **STCODE** — varchar, freetext Study code - **FORMAT** — numeric(1.000000), range 4.0000 4.0000, number Format number - **REPBLK** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 3.0000, number Replicate block - **SUBPLOT** — numeric(1.000000), range 1.0000 19.0000, number Subplot - **YEAR** — datetime, freetext Year - **SPECIES** — varchar, enum Species - **DITE** — Dicamptodon tenebrosus - **ELCO** — Elgaria coerulea - **ENES** — Ensatina eschscholtzii - **PLDU** — Plethodon dunni - **SCOC** — Sceloporus occidentalis - **TAGR** — Taricha granulosa - **CLCA** — Clethrionomys californicus - **GLSA** — Glaucomys sabrinus - **MIOR** — Microtus oregoni - **MUER** — Mustela erminea - **NECI** — Neotoma cinerea - **NEGI** — Neurotrichus gibbsii - **PEMA** — Peromyscus maniculatus - **SCOR** — Scapanus orarius - **SOSP** — Sorex - **SOTR** — Sorex trowbridgii - **TADO** — Tamiasciurus douglasii - **ZATR** — Zapus trinotatus - **TATO** — Tamias townsendii - **SOSO** — Sorex sonoma - **DIMA** — Didelphis marsupialis - **SOPA** — Sorex pacificus - **UNKN** — Unknown Mammal Species - **SHERMN** — numeric(1.000000), range 0.0000 52.0000, number Number of individuals captured in sherman traps - **SHERMR** — numeric(1.000000), range 0.0000 97.0000, number Number of individuals recaptured in sherman traps - **SHERMT** — numeric(1.000000), range 0.0000 130.0000, number Total captures in sherman traps - **PITN** — numeric(1.000000), range 0.0000 19.0000, number Number of individuals captured in pitfall traps - **PITR** — numeric(1.000000), range 0.0000 2.0000, number Number of recaptures in pitfall traps - **PITT** — numeric(1.000000), range 0.0000 20.0000, number Total number of captures in pitfalls traps - **TOTALI** — numeric(1.000000), range 0.0000 52.0000, number Total number of individuals captured - **TOTALR** — numeric(1.000000), range 0.0000 97.0000, number Total number of recaptures - **TOTALCAP** — numeric(1.000000), range 0.0000 130.0000, number Total number of captures - **SHERMD** — numeric(1.000000), range 0.0000 15.0000, number Total number of deaths in shermans - **PITD** — numeric(1.000000), range 0.0000 15.0000, number Total number of deaths in pitfalls - **TOTALD** — numeric(1.000000), range 0.0000 18.0000, number Total number of deaths - **MORTRATE** — numeric(0.000100), range 0.0000 100.0000, number Mortality rate (deaths/individuals) - **SHERMCAP** — numeric(0.000100), range 0.0000 9.6300, number Number of individuals captured in shermans/100 undisturbed sherman trap nights - **PITCAP** — numeric(0.000100), range 0.0000 5.9380, number Same as shermcap but for pitfall traps - **TOTALRATE** — numeric(0.000100), range 0.0000 6.0470, number Total number of individuals/100 undisturbed trap nights (pitfall+sherman) - **MAXSHERM** — numeric(1.000000), range 560.0000 640.0000, number Maximum number of sherman trap nights - **UNDSHERM** — numeric(1.000000), range 327.0000 640.0000, number Number of undisturbed sherman trap nights - **MAXPIT** — numeric(1.000000), range 88.0000 320.0000, number Maximum number of pitfall trap nights - **UNDPIT** — numeric(1.000000), range 88.0000 320.0000, number Number of undistrubed pitfall trap nights - **MAXTOT** — numeric(1.000000), range 728.0000 960.0000, number Maxumum number of trap nights (pitfall+sherman) - **UNDTOT** — numeric(1.000000), range 647.0000 960.0000, number Total number of undistrubed trap nights (pitfall+sherman) ## Attribute Definitions **BODYLENGTH** Body length **CAPSTATUS** Capture status **COMMENT** Comment **DAY** Day/(day of week in 1995) **DEADNUMBER** Id of specimen **FORMAT** Format number **LIVEDEAD** Live/dead status **MAXPIT** Maximum number of pitfall trap nights **MAXSHERM** Maximum number of sherman trap nights **MAXTOT** Maxumum number of trap nights (pitfall+sherman) **MONTH** Month/(week in 1995) **MORTRATE** Mortality rate (deaths/individuals) **NOTENUMBER1** Note number for table 1 **NOTENUMBER2** Note number for table 2 **PITCAP** Same as shermcap but for pitfall traps **PITD** Total number of deaths in pitfalls **PITN** Number of individuals captured in pitfall traps **PITR** Number of recaptures in pitfall traps **PITT** Total number of captures in pitfalls traps **PREG** Pregnancy condition (1995) **PROCESSED** Processing code **PUBIC** Pubic symphysis (1995) **REPBLK** Replicate block **REPSTATUS** Reproductive condition **SEX** Gender **SHERMCAP** Number of individuals captured in shermans/100 undisturbed sherman trap nights **SHERMD** Total number of deaths in shermans **SHERMN** Number of individuals captured in sherman traps **SHERMR** Number of individuals recaptured in sherman traps **SHERMT** Total captures in sherman traps **SPECIES** Species **STATION** Station **STATUS** Trap status **STCODE** Study code **SUBPLOT** Subplot **TAGLEFT** Tag number - left ear **TAGRIGHT** Tag number - right ear **TAILLENGTH** Tail length **TOENUMBER** Toe number **TOTALCAP** Total number of captures **TOTALD** Total number of deaths **TOTALI** Total number of individuals captured **TOTALR** Total number of recaptures **TOTALRATE** Total number of individuals/100 undisturbed trap nights (pitfall+sherman) **TRANSECT** Transect **TRAPTYPE** Type of trap **UNDPIT** Number of undistrubed pitfall trap nights **UNDSHERM** Number of undisturbed sherman trap nights **UNDTOT** Total number of undistrubed trap nights (pitfall+sherman) **WEIGHT** Total weight **YEAR** Year ## Enumerated Domains ### TRAPTYPE - **P** — pitfall - **S** — Sherman - **U** — unknown ### SPECIES - **DITE** — Dicamptodon tenebrosus - **ELCO** — Elgaria coerulea - **ENES** — Ensatina eschscholtzii - **PLDU** — Plethodon dunni - **SCOC** — Sceloporus occidentalis - **TAGR** — Taricha granulosa - **CLCA** — Clethrionomys californicus - **GLSA** — Glaucomys sabrinus - **MIOR** — Microtus oregoni - **MUER** — Mustela erminea - **NECI** — Neotoma cinerea - **NEGI** — Neurotrichus gibbsii - **PEMA** — Peromyscus maniculatus - **SCOR** — Scapanus orarius - **SOSP** — Sorex - **SOTR** — Sorex trowbridgii - **TADO** — Tamiasciurus douglasii - **ZATR** — Zapus trinotatus - **TATO** — Tamias townsendii - **SOSO** — Sorex sonoma - **DIMA** — Didelphis marsupialis - **SOPA** — Sorex pacificus - **UNKN** — Unknown Mammal Species ### CAPSTATUS - **E** — escaped before any data could be ascertained - **N** — new - **NE** — new capture, but escaped prior to being tagged - **P** — torn ears; possible tag lost and recapture - **R** — recapture - **RE** — recapture, but escaped prior to being tagged - **RT** — retagged ### LIVEDEAD - **D** — dead - **L** — live ### SEX - **F** — female - **M** — male - **U** — unknown ### REPSTATUS - **-1** — unknown - **L** — lactating - **NL** — not lactating - **P** — parous - **TD** — testes descended - **TR** — testes recessed - **U** — unknown ### PROCESSED - **** — normal - **1** — trap checked more than once a day ### PUBIC - **** — unknown - **1** — closed (nulliparous) - **2** — partly open (parous) - **3** — wide open (recent parturition) ### PREG - **** — unknown or not pregnant - **1** — pregnant ### STATUS - **SPRUNG** — indicates closed/distrubed trap