Desert Ecology Plot Network: Mammal Abundance Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 2015

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包涵盖昆士兰州西部辛普森沙漠区域内，按指定诱捕夜数（通常为连续3夜）采集的捕获记录。研究人员会对捕获的哺乳动物类群进行物种鉴定，并剔除同批次诱捕中的重复捕获个体（即每个个体仅计数一次）。所有捕获记录均同步记录日期、采样位点及网格编号；捕获个体在放归前会被打上独特的耳缺标记，用于区分后续的重复捕获个体。该诱捕监测网络的核心布设了12个固定采样位点，每年4-5月对这些位点开展采样工作。本次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，这些驱动因子包括不可预测的降雨与干旱事件、火灾、野生捕食者及放牧活动。本数据集包作为沙漠生态学完整研究计划的组成部分，相关配套数据集套件的概要信息可通过以下网址获取：http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology.