Data Package Metadata View Summary

Small Mammal Demographic Data at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico

General Information

Data Package:

Local Identifier:

knb-lter-sev.355.4

Title:

Small Mammal Demographic Data at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico

Alternate Identifier:

DOI PLACE HOLDER

Abstract:

This file contains mark/recapture trapping data collected from 2013-present on permanently established small mammal trapping webs in the creosote-shrubland ecotone on the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge in central New Mexico. The two trapping webs are sampled for 3 consecutive nights once per month following the new moon. Each trapping web consists of 145 rebar stakes, 12 spokes originating from a central rebar point, each containing 12 rebars each. The first 4 stakes of the spoke are 5m apart, with the rest being 10m apart for a total of 100m per spoke (200m diameter).

Demographic data is collected from each captured animal including age, sex, species, trap location, and reproductive status. Each animal is marked with a unique ear or radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and tissue samples (hair, whiskers, blood and fecal) are collected from each individual once per month.

Demographic Findings: From 2013–2023, the program captured an average of 432 unique individuals per year across >10 species from two rodent families, Heteromyidae and Cricetidae. Heteromyids are the most abundant (~77% of captures), with Perognathus flavus (51%), Dipodomys merriami (11%), D. ordii (11%), and D. spectabilis (4%) dominating the community. Recapture rates for these species are >75%, generating longitudinal data on survival.

Publication Date:

2024-03-10

For more information:
Visit:	DOI PLACE HOLDER

Time Period

Begin:

2013-07-03

End:

2023-10-17

People and Organizations
Contact:	Newsome, Seth (University of New Mexico) [ email ]
Contact:	Manlick, Philip J (United States Forest Service) [ email ]
Contact:	Cortez, Joshua M (University of New Mexico) [ email ]
Contact:	SEVIM(Sevim) [ email ]
Creator:	Cortez, Joshua M (University of New Mexico)
Creator:	Newsome, Seth (University of New Mexico, PI)
Creator:	Manlick, Philip (United States Forest Service, PI)
Creator:	Martinez, Anejelique (University of New Mexico)
Associate:	Martinez, Anejelique (University of New Mexico, Sample Manager/QAQC)
Associate:	Celmer, Jessica (Los Alamos National Laboratory, Former lead)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:	2013-2019_Monthly_Small_Mammal_Demographic_Data_03_09_2023.csv
Description:	This file contains mark/recapture trapping data collected from 2013-present on permanently established small mammal trapping webs in the creosote-shrubland ecotone on the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge in central New Mexico.
Other Name:	associated taxa
Description:	Contains the taxa codes

Detailed Metadata

Data Entities

Data Table


Data:	https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-sev/355/4/7bf3dedcc4dae7fec58a70881ccf26f8
Name:	2013-2019_Monthly_Small_Mammal_Demographic_Data_03_09_2023.csv
Description:	This file contains mark/recapture trapping data collected from 2013-present on permanently established small mammal trapping webs in the creosote-shrubland ecotone on the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge in central New Mexico.
Number of Records:	10470
Number of Columns:	30

Table Structure

Object Name:

2013-2019_Monthly_Small_Mammal_Demographic_Data_03_09_2023.csv

Size:

1044854 byte

Authentication:

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Text Format:

Number of Header Lines:

Record Delimiter:

Orientation:

column

Simple Delimited:

Field Delimiter:	,
Quote Character:	"

Table Column Descriptions

Column Name:

date

bout

web

trapday1

trapday2

trapday3

species

trapstatus

lefttag

righttag

rfid

replacedrippedtag

newfamiliar

age

sex

weight

hindfootlength

taillength

bodylength

earlength

pregnant

enlargednipples

vagina

scrotal

blood

hair

whisker

fecal

qmr

fate

Definition:

Date of capture

Month of bout

Which web the animal was captured on.

Trap individual was caught at on day 1

Trap individual was caught at on day 2

Trap individual was caught at on day 3

Species of individual

Indicator on if we processed animal.

Left ear tag number

Right ear tag number

RFID PIT Tag number

Right ear tag number if it was ripped

New or Familiar distinction. New if tagged this bout, Familiar if it had a tag

Demographic: Age of individual

Demographic: Sex of individual

Demographic: Weight of individual

Demographic: Length of hindfoot Always measuring left hindfoot

Demographic: Length of tail

Demographic: Length of body (excluding tail, from nose to base of tail)

Demographic: Length of ear from skull base to distal end of lobe

Demographic: If individual is Pregnant

Demographic: If individual is nursing

Demographic: If individual has visible vaginal plug

Demographic: If individual is scrotal

Physical Sample: Blood was obtained from individual

Physical Sample: Hair sample taken from individual

Physical Sample: Whisker sample taken from individual

Physical Sample: Fecal sample taken from individual

Whether the animal has been analyzed by the QMR machine

Ultimate Fate of Individual at end of bout.

Storage Type:

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float

string

Measurement Type:

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nominal

ratio

nominal

Measurement Values Domain:

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Precision

Definition

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Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	1
Definition	Animal found Web 1
Source

Code Definition

Code	12
Definition	Web 1 and 2
Source

Code Definition

Code	2
Definition	Animal found Web 2
Source

Definition

text

Definition

text

Definition

text

Definition

text

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	B
Definition	Bycatch (Release without processing)
Source

Code Definition

Code	C
Definition	Capture (Processed)
Source

Code Definition

Code	NS
Definition	Not set the night prior
Source

Definition

text

Definition

text

Definition

text

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	B
Definition	Both tags replaced
Source

Code Definition

Code	L
Definition	Left Tag repaced
Source

Code Definition

Code	R
Definition	Right Tag Replaced
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	F
Definition	Familiar animal (seen before in bouts)
Source

Code Definition

Code	N
Definition	New animal (never seen before prior)
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	A
Definition	Adult
Source

Code Definition

Code	J
Definition	Juvenile
Source

Code Definition

Code	S
Definition	Subadult
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	F
Definition	Female
Source

Code Definition

Code	M
Definition	Male
Source

Unit	gram
Type	real
Min	0.2
Max	906

Unit	millimeter
Type	real
Min	11
Max	40

Unit	millimeter
Type	real
Min	20
Max	151

Unit	millimeter
Type	real
Min	50
Max	160

Unit	millimeter
Type	real
Min	0.8
Max	23

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	N
Definition	Female rodent, not pregnant
Source

Code Definition

Code	U
Definition	Reflects an unsuccessful check
Source

Code Definition

Code	Y
Definition	Female rodent, yes pregnant
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	N
Definition	No enlarged nipples
Source

Code Definition

Code	U
Definition	Could not Determine
Source

Code Definition

Code	Y
Definition	Yes Enlarged Nipples
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	N
Definition	No notes on vaginal area
Source

Code Definition

Code	S
Definition	Visible Swelling detected
Source

Code Definition

Code	Y
Definition	Vaginal Plug detected
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	N
Definition	Non scrotal
Source

Code Definition

Code	U
Definition	Reflects an unsuccessful check
Source

Code Definition

Code	Y
Definition	Yes scrotal
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	N
Definition	No blood taken
Source

Code Definition

Code	Y
Definition	Yes blood taken
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	N
Definition	No Hair obtained
Source

Code Definition

Code	Y
Definition	Yes Hair obtained
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	N
Definition	No whisker obtained
Source

Code Definition

Code	Y
Definition	Yes whisker obtained
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	N
Definition	No Fecal Obtained
Source

Code Definition

Code	Y
Definition	Yes Fecal Obtained
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	N
Definition	No MRQ
Source

Code Definition

Code	Y
Definition	Yes QMR
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	D
Definition	Ultimate fate after day: Dead
Source

Code Definition

Code	E
Definition	Ultimate fate after day: Escaped
Source

Code Definition

Code	R
Definition	Ultimate fate after day: Released
Source

Missing Value Code:

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Code	NA
Expl	missing

Accuracy Report:

Accuracy Assessment:

Coverage:

Methods:

Non-Categorized Data Resource

Name:

associated taxa

Entity Type:

text/plain

Description:

Contains the taxa codes

Physical Structure Description:

Object Name:

associated taxa.txt

Size:

629 byte

Authentication:

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Externally Defined Format:

Format Name:

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Data:

https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-sev/355/4/ef8f469cf1c146a2309d45011b982121

Data Package Usage Rights

This data package is released to the "public domain" under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 "No Rights Reserved" (see: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/). It is considered professional etiquette to provide attribution of the original work if this data package is shared in whole or by individual components. A generic citation is provided for this data package on the website https://portal.edirepository.org (herein "website") in the summary metadata page. Communication (and collaboration) with the creators of this data package is recommended to prevent duplicate research or publication. This data package (and its components) is made available "as is" and with no warranty of accuracy or fitness for use. The creators of this data package and the website shall not be liable for any damages resulting from misinterpretation or misuse of the data package or its components. Periodic updates of this data package may be available from the website. Thank you.

Keywords

By Thesaurus:
(No thesaurus)	Mark/Recapture, Small Mammal, Rodent Community, Demographic
LTER Controlled Vocabulary	mammals, animals

Methods and Protocols

These methods, instrumentation and/or protocols apply to all data in this dataset:

Methods and protocols used in the collection of this data package

Description:

Trapping Frequency

Trapping bouts occur during the months of March - November (weather permitting). Trapping bouts consist of three consecutive nights of baiting/setting traps and 3 mornings of checking traps/processing animals that are captured. The dates of these bouts coincide with the new moon when trap catch rate is highest in target species.

Trap Count

Each trapping web consists of 145 rebar stakes with a trap at each stake, 12 spokes originating from a central rebar point, each containing 12 rebars each. The first 4 stakes of the spoke are 5m apart, with the rest being 10m apart for a total of 100m per spoke (200m diameter).

Total traps set per night: 290

Setting Traps

The Sherman traps remain at the field site positioned on the trapping webs in between sampling bouts. Traps are opened and baited within an hour of sunset. The bait is a mixture of peanut butter, oats, and bird seed. Before baiting, ensure that the trap is performing correctly and set with the correct sensitivity. The latter requires being shown the preferred sensitivity by LTER staff in the field. Batting (cotton insulation) is added when the low is below 45°F or below 50°F if precipitation or high wind is expected. If both high wind and precipitation is expected, then batting must be added regardless of temperature. Temperature cutoff to call off trapping bouts is strict at 35°F.

Trap Collection

After traps have been set, the next day within ~1 hour of sunrise, traps are collected (if they have an animal) or closed (if they contain no animal) and transported back to the Sevilleta Field Station.

Processing

Each individual animal is outfitted with a Radio Frequency Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag for individual animal identification by a trained team member. Captured animals will be marked as either a “new” animal or a “familiar” animal, denoting whether they have been seen by the program in prior bouts. A trained team member collects demographic information (species, weight, sex, location and reproductive stage) from each individual animal and this data is recorded right away in two locations (physical and digital). If the processing team member is unsure of the species, then additional data is recorded about the individual for identification (body length, tail length, hind foot length and ear length) as well as other notes. Collection of physical tissue samples is also noted in the data.

Release

Each animal is released back into the environment at the same location they were collected from. Effort is made to ensure that animals are released at least 6 hours prior to sunset so that they have sufficient time to return to their homes and recover before traps are baited again.

People and Organizations

Publishers:

Organization:

Environmental Data Initiative

Email Address:

info@edirepository.org

Web Address:

https://edirepository.org

Id:

https://ror.org/0330j0z60

Creators:

Individual:

Joshua M Cortez

Organization:

University of New Mexico

Email Address:

Joshuacortez1561@unm.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9683-1690

Individual:

Seth Newsome

Organization:

University of New Mexico

Position:

Email Address:

newsome@unm.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4534-1242

Individual:

Philip Manlick

Organization:

United States Forest Service

Position:

Email Address:

Pmanlick@unm.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9143-9446

Individual:

Anejelique Martinez

Organization:

University of New Mexico

Email Address:

anejeliquem@unm.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9476-2341

Contacts:

Individual:

Seth Newsome

Organization:

University of New Mexico

Email Address:

newsome@unm.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4534-1242

Individual:

Philip J Manlick

Organization:

United States Forest Service

Email Address:

Pmanlick@unm.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9143-9446

Individual:

Joshua M Cortez

Organization:

University of New Mexico

Email Address:

Joshuacortez1561@unm.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9683-1690

Individual:

SEVIM

Position:

Sevim

Email Address:

sevim@unm.edu

Associated Parties:

Individual:

Anejelique Martinez

Organization:

University of New Mexico

Email Address:

anejeliquem@unm.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9476-2341

Role:

Sample Manager/QAQC

Individual:

Jessica Celmer

Organization:

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Email Address:

Jjohnson6@lanl.gov

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7796-2043

Role:

Former lead

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

Temporal, Geographic and/or Taxonomic information that applies to all data in this dataset:

Time Period

Begin:

2013-07-03

End:

2023-10-17

Sampling Site:

Description:

iso_web_1 Monthly mammal trapping, including stable isotope analysis, is carried out at two webs (iso_web) located on either side of McKenzie South Road. Since 2018, vegetation has been sampled on these webs to link relationships between mammal populations and plant communities. Vegetation in the area is dominated by creosote (Larrea tridentata), with other shrubs such as fourwing saltbush (Atriplex canescens), winterfat (Krascheninnikovia lanata) and broom snakeweed (Gutierrezia sarothrae) also abundant, and with black grama (Bouteloua eriopoda) as the dominant grass. The southeastern web (Web 1) is shrub-dominated.

Site Coordinates:

Longitude (degree):

-106.696985598

Latitude (degree):

34.3107442148

Sampling Site:

Description:

iso_web_2 Monthly mammal trapping, including stable isotope analysis, is carried out at two webs (iso_web) located on either side of McKenzie South Road. Since 2018, vegetation has been sampled on these webs to link relationships between mammal populations and plant communities. Vegetation in the area is dominated by creosote (Larrea tridentata), with other shrubs such as fourwing saltbush (Atriplex canescens), winterfat (Krascheninnikovia lanata) and broom snakeweed (Gutierrezia sarothrae) also abundant, and with black grama (Bouteloua eriopoda) as the dominant grass. The northwestern web (Web 2) is grass-dominated.

Site Coordinates:

Longitude (degree):

-106.698505903

Latitude (degree):

34.3180565681

Project

Parent Project Information:

Title:

Demographics of Small Mammal at the SEV-LTER

Personnel:

Individual:

Newsome Seth

Organization:

University of New Mexico

Email Address:

newsome@unm.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4534-1242

Role:

Principal Investigator

Related Project:

Title:

No project title to report

Personnel:

Individual:

Manlick J Philip

Organization:

United States Forest Service

Email Address:

Pmanlick@unm.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9143-9446

Role:

Principal Investigator

Funding:

No funding to report

Maintenance

Maintenance:

Description:	ongoing
Frequency:

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Small Mammal Demographic Data at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico

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