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August 21, 2025Journal of Animal Ecology

Coupled effects of forest growth and climate change on small mammal abundance and body weight: Results of a 39‐year field study

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GDGabriela Franzoi DriMBMichał BogdziewiczMHMalcolm L. Hunter

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Field study uncovers climate change's effects on small mammal abundance and body weight across decades, indicating shifts in ecosystems.

Key Points

  • Mouse abundance increased by 67% and body weight by 15% over 39 years, indicating significant population dynamics changes.
  • Analysis captured 5032 individual mice, related their demographics to resource availability and environmental factors.
  • Long-term monitoring of red oak acorn production revealed links between forest growth, climate change, and small mammal populations.
  • Implications extend to ecosystem health, as small mammals are crucial as seed predators and disease vectors.

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Dri et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af55ccad7bf08b1eadbf08https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.70114
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