Demography of a population collapse: The Northern Idaho ground squirrel (Spermophilus brunneus brunneus)
January 1, 2002
We studied the demography of a population of Northern Idaho ground squirrels (Spermophilus brunneus brunneus) in Adams Co., Idaho. The population was completely censused yearly from 1987 to 1999, during which time it declined from 272 to 10 animals. The finite population growth rate, based on a Leslie matrix model of average life-history parameters, was only 0.72 (i.e., significantly
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Title | Demography of a population collapse: The Northern Idaho ground squirrel (Spermophilus brunneus brunneus) |
| DOI | 10.1890/0012-9658(2002)083[2816:DOAPCT]2.0.CO;2 |
| Authors | P. Sherman, M.C. Runge |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Ecology |
| Index ID | 5224232 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |