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The southeastern U.S. has experienced major changes in forest cover and composition. In particular, the once extensive longleaf pine ( Pinus palustris) forests and associated fauna that covered much of the region have had dramatic range reduction. My objective was to examine occ…

I studied the habitat selection, survival, and anti-predator behaviors of the fox squirrel (Siurus niger) across the urban-rural gradient in College Station, Texas. From two years of tracking the radio locations of 82 fox squirrels, my data suggested that fox squirrels in urban …