From the Field: Use of drift fences to capture Lower Keys marsh rabbits

Faulhaber et al describe the use of drift fences in conjunction with 2-door live traps to capture marsh rabbits in habitats where conventional trapping methods were unsuccessful or unfeasible. Results indicate that trap success was low using drift fences, although low trap success is typical for sub...

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Published in:Wildlife Society bulletin 2005-09, Vol.33 (3), p.1160-1163
Main Authors: Faulhaber, Craig A., Silvy, Nova J., Lopez, Roel R., Porter, Brad A., Frank, Philip A., Peterson, Markus J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal behavior
Animal control
drift fence
Fences
Florida Keys
lagomorphs
live trap
Lower Keys marsh rabbit
Rabbits
Sylvilagus palustris hefneri
Trapping
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Summary:Faulhaber et al describe the use of drift fences in conjunction with 2-door live traps to capture marsh rabbits in habitats where conventional trapping methods were unsuccessful or unfeasible. Results indicate that trap success was low using drift fences, although low trap success is typical for subspecies; drift fences captured marsh rabbits in areas where conventional trapping had been unsuccessful and facilitated capture in open areas where conventional methods were unfeasible; and the drift fence approach is particularly well suited for species that occur in patchy habitats.
ISSN:0091-7648
1938-5463
DOI:10.2193/0091-7648(2005)33[1160:FTFUOD]2.0.CO;2