Desert Ecology Plot Network: Mammal Abundance Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 2014

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昆士兰州西部辛普森沙漠内特定时长诱捕夜数（通常为3晚诱捕周期）的捕获数据。所有捕获的哺乳动物类群均完成物种鉴定，同一诱捕周期内的重复捕获记录已予以剔除（即每个个体仅计数一次）。所有捕获记录均标注了日期、采样点位与网格编号，捕获动物在放归前还会通过独特的耳缺标记来区分重复捕获个体。该监测网络的核心采样点位共12个，每年4至5月开展采样工作。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、野化捕食者以及放牧活动。作为完整沙漠生态研究计划的一部分，已收集的相关数据集套件概要可通过以下链接获取：http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology。