Eastern fox squirrel (Sciurus niger, Linnaeus 1758) introduction to the Sonoran Desert
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Univ Arizona, Sch Nat Resources & Environm, Wildlife Conservat & ManagementIssue Date
2017-01-01
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WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBHCitation
Eastern fox squirrel (Sciurus niger, Linnaeus 1758) introduction to the Sonoran Desert 2017, 81 (2) MammaliaJournal
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This item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at repository@u.library.arizona.edu.Abstract
The eastern fox squirrel, native to the eastern and midwestern United States, was recently documented in the Sonoran Desert in the vicinity of Yuma, Arizona, constituting the first state record for this species. We surveyed the people of Yuma to determine when and how the squirrels arrived. The squirrels were first observed in the 1960s, but may have been resident for a longer period. Since the 1960s, squirrels have spread throughout the city limits and extended south similar to 15 km into Somerton, Arizona. How the squirrels arrived is not clear, but must be the result of an introduction, as no nearby populations exist. The persistence of eastern fox squirrels in this unique habitat is due to synanthropic relationships.Note
12 month embargo; Published Online: 16 March 2017.ISSN
1864-15470025-1461
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http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/mamm.2017.81.issue-2/mammalia-2015-0162/mammalia-2015-0162.xmlae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1515/mammalia-2015-0162