Variation in resistance of hard pines to mouse damage

Frank S. Jr. Santamour; Frank E. Cunningham; Richard J. Peterson

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Variation in resistance of hard pines to mouse damage

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Frank S., Jr. Santamour, Frank E. Cunningham, Richard J. Peterson

Year:

1963

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NE-5. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 1-6

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Abstract

The most rapid progress in forest-tree improvement will be attained through artificial reforestation with superior genotypes. These trees may be native species, exotics, or hybrid combinations involving several species of diverse origins. Any tree planting creates an artificial situation, which is made even more artificial by the introduction of non-native types. In such situations, pests of various sorts-including certain mammals-maybe much more destructive than elsewhere. One of the most neglected fields of inquiry bearing on plantation success concerns the role of mammals, especially rodents.

Citation

Santamour, Frank S., Jr.; Cunningham, Frank E.; Peterson, Richard J. 1963. Variation in resistance of hard pines to mouse damage. Research Note NE-5. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 1-6