Desert Ecology Plot Network: Mammal Abundance Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 1990–2011

This mammal abundance trap data package comprises capture data for a specified duration of trapping nights 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. 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收录了昆士兰州西部辛普森沙漠内，指定时长诱捕作业的夜次捕获记录。捕获的哺乳动物类群均已完成物种鉴定，且同一次调查中的重捕个体将被剔除，即每个个体仅统计一次。所有捕获记录均留存了日期、采样点位与网格编号信息；捕获的动物在放生前会被打上专属耳缺标记，用于后续重捕个体的识别。本调查网络的核心采样点共计12个。本次诱捕调查的核心目标为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，这些驱动因子涵盖偶发降雨与干旱、火灾、野生捕食者以及放牧活动。作为沙漠生态学完整研究计划组成部分的相关数据集概要，可通过以下链接获取：http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology。