Desert Ecology Plot Network: Mammal Abundance Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 2013

This mammal abundance trap data package comprises capture data for a specified duration of trapping nights (usually 3 night session) in the Simpson Desert, Western Queensland. Captured mammal fauna were identified and recaptures during the same session were removed (i.e. individuals were only counted once). Date, site and grid number were recorded for all captures, and captured animals were also marked by a unique ear notch prior to their release to identify recaptures. The network program uses a core of 12 sites which are sampled every April-May. The trapping survey aims to quantitatively track long-term shifts in biodiversity and ecological processes in relation to key drivers, including unpredictable rainfall and droughts, fire, feral predators and grazing. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Desert Ecology's full program is provided at http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology.

本哺乳动物丰度诱捕数据集套件包含澳大利亚昆士兰州西部辛普森沙漠内，指定时长诱捕夜数（通常为3夜连续诱捕周期）的捕获数据。研究人员对捕获的哺乳动物类群进行物种鉴定，并剔除同一诱捕周期内的重复捕获个体（即每个个体仅统计一次）。
所有捕获记录均标注了捕获日期、采样点位及网格编号；捕获的动物在放归前会被打上独特的耳缺标记，用于识别后续的重复捕获个体。
该生态监测网络以12个核心采样点位为基础，每年4至5月对这些点位开展系统采样。
本次诱捕调查旨在定量追踪生物多样性与生态过程的长期动态变化，及其与关键驱动因子的关联，这些驱动因子包括不可预测的降雨与干旱、火灾、外来入侵捕食者以及放牧活动。作为沙漠生态完整研究项目的组成部分，相关数据集的概要信息可通过以下链接查阅：http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology.