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Event Type
Research Presentation
Academic Department
Environmental Studies
Location
Dana Science Building, 2nd floor
Start Date
14-4-2023 1:30 PM
End Date
14-4-2023 3:00 PM
Description
Under the direction of Dr. Renee Godard
Mammalian diversity and distribution in biologically diverse regions, such as the Ecuadorian Amazon, are important in relation to conservational efforts of the habitat and its inhabitants. To identify the possible importance of Amazonian Rainforest conservation to the survival of certain species of mammals, we investigated whether there was a relationship between mammal species abundance and habitat type (primary and secondary forest). We hypothesized that more felid species would be found in the primary forests and that there would be higher concentrations of smaller mammals belonging to the order Rodentia in the secondary forests. Trail cameras captured images of mammals at three different sites (Sumak, Waska, and Cuchilla) over the course of three months. Our results indicated that maintaining primary forests is crucial in the conservation of several endangered felid species, and conservation of secondary forests is important for maintaining rodent populations.
Mammalian Biodiversity in Primary and Secondary Tropical Forests
Dana Science Building, 2nd floor
Under the direction of Dr. Renee Godard
Mammalian diversity and distribution in biologically diverse regions, such as the Ecuadorian Amazon, are important in relation to conservational efforts of the habitat and its inhabitants. To identify the possible importance of Amazonian Rainforest conservation to the survival of certain species of mammals, we investigated whether there was a relationship between mammal species abundance and habitat type (primary and secondary forest). We hypothesized that more felid species would be found in the primary forests and that there would be higher concentrations of smaller mammals belonging to the order Rodentia in the secondary forests. Trail cameras captured images of mammals at three different sites (Sumak, Waska, and Cuchilla) over the course of three months. Our results indicated that maintaining primary forests is crucial in the conservation of several endangered felid species, and conservation of secondary forests is important for maintaining rodent populations.