A survey of small terrestrial mammals in the forests of the Tennessee River gorge

Author

Andrea Szymczak, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Project Director

Gaudin, Timothy

Department

Dept. of Biological and Environmental Sciences

Publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Place of Publication

Chattanooga (Tenn.)

Abstract

In 1995, a survey of small, terrestrial mammals in the Tennessee River Gorge was undertaken.These mammals were collected by using pitfall traps in three different sites of the gorge. A total of twenty-six specimens representing six species of mammals was collected. The majority of specimens collected were long-tailed shrews.Each specimen was deposited in the Natural History Museum at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Degree

B. S.; An honors thesis submitted to the faculty of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Bachelor of Science.

Date

4-1996

Subject

Mammals--Tennessee River Valley; Animal diversity conservation; Mammal communities--Tennessee

Discipline

Biodiversity

Document Type

Theses

Extent

ii, 48 leaves

DCMI Type

Text

Language

English

Call Number

LB2369.5 .S996 1996

Rights

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Recommended Citation

Szymczak, Andrea, "A survey of small terrestrial mammals in the forests of the Tennessee River gorge" (1996). Honors Theses.
https://scholar.utc.edu/honors-theses/566