An Environmental Study of Everglades Mink (Mustela vison)
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Material Information

Title:
An Environmental Study of Everglades Mink (Mustela vison) Report T-555
Creator:
South Florida Natural Resources Center/South Florida Research Center, Everglades National Park
Andrew T. Smith
Place of Publication:
Homestead
Florida
Publisher:
National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Minks
Everglades National Park (Fla.)

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Abstract:
A year-long study was conducted on a population of Everglades mink (Mustela vison evergladensis) in the vicinity of U.S. Highway 41 and Levee - 67, adjacent to Everglades National Park, south Florida. Numerous mink were sighted and several collected from road kills. The apparent abundance of mink in the study area indicates that the subspecies extends farther east in the Everglades than was previously believed. Most sightings and specimens collected were in the wet season; very few data were gathered in the winter dry season. Almost all specimens collected were males. The diet of mink included crayfish, fish, snakes, birds and mammals. It is suggested that successful management of the Everglades mink revolves around the maintenance of natural, seasonal water levels in the Everglades. ( English )

Record Information

Source Institution:
Florida International University
Holding Location:
South Florida Natural Resource Center
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Resource Identifier:
I 29.95:T-555 ( sudoc )