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.本哺乳动物丰度诱捕数据集套件包含采集自澳大利亚昆士兰州西部辛普森沙漠的捕获数据，诱捕周期为指定时长（通常为3晚单次诱捕时段）。捕获的哺乳动物类群均经过物种鉴定，且同一诱捕周期内的重复捕获记录将被剔除（即每个个体仅统计一次）。所有捕获样本均会记录捕获日期、采样点位与网格编号，捕获个体在放归前会通过专属耳缺刻进行标记，用于识别重复捕获的个体。该监测网络的核心采样点位共计12个，每年4月至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，及其与突发降雨、干旱、野火、入侵捕食者与家畜放牧等关键驱动因子的关联。作为沙漠生态学完整研究计划一部分的相关数据集套件概要，可通过以下链接查阅：http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology。