Major
Biology
Anticipated Graduation Year
2023
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract
The Madre de Dios region of Peru is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. It is home to many endemic species that have populated all the layers of the rainforest. Increased human encroachment has impacted the distribution of fauna in the region. During a week-long study at Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica, mammal species and their vertical stratification were recorded. Through field observations and a camera trap, 13 species of mammals were identified in all the layers of the forest but the emergent layer. The primate order was identified the most and the canopy layer held the most mammals. This citizen science observational study can better inform the global community on mammal species in the Amazon Rainforest.
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Stephen Mitten SJ. , Senior Lecturer, Environmental Sustainability
Supported By
Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica Research Station
Streaming Media
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.
Vertical Stratification of Mammals in the Amazon
The Madre de Dios region of Peru is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. It is home to many endemic species that have populated all the layers of the rainforest. Increased human encroachment has impacted the distribution of fauna in the region. During a week-long study at Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica, mammal species and their vertical stratification were recorded. Through field observations and a camera trap, 13 species of mammals were identified in all the layers of the forest but the emergent layer. The primate order was identified the most and the canopy layer held the most mammals. This citizen science observational study can better inform the global community on mammal species in the Amazon Rainforest.