Edge-Effect in the Winter Food Finding by Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris L.) Under the Conditions of Fragmented Tree Stands
A. V. Gurov1, N. N. Gurova2
1V. N. Sukachev Institute of Forest, Russian Academy of Sciences, Siberian Branch, Academgorodok, 50/28, Krasnoyarsk, 660036 Russian Federation
2Siberian State Technological University, Prospect Mira, 82, Krasnoyarsk, 660049 Russian Federation
Keywords: tree stand fragmentation, red squirrel, feeding, edge effect
Abstract
The network of edge ecosystems is organized due to the fragmentation of tree stands. It is characterized by high biodiversity and by the presence of available food base for small mammals. The red squirrel is an important furs trade resource. It is attracted to the forest edges, and its intensive food-obtaining activity under the border conditions must be taken into consideration.
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