Desert Ecology Plot Network: Mammal Abundance Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 2016

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.

这个哺乳动物丰度陷阱数据包包含昆士兰州西部辛普森沙漠中特定诱捕夜数（通常为3晚周期）的捕获数据。捕获的哺乳动物群已完成物种鉴定，且同一周期内的重捕个体已剔除（即每个个体仅计数一次）。所有捕获记录均包含日期、地点及网格编号；捕获动物在放生前会通过独特的耳缺标记，以便识别后续重捕个体。该网络项目以12个核心站点为基础，每年4-5月对这些站点进行采样。诱捕调查旨在定量追踪生物多样性及生态过程的长期变化，分析其与关键驱动因素（包括不可预测的降雨与干旱、火灾、入侵捕食者及放牧活动）的关联。