The squirrely way oak ecosystems are shaped | Wild Turkey Science #625

Podcast: Natural Resources University · Collaboration of land-grant universities

Opublikowano: 2026-10-12

Dr. Alex Potash joins us to explore the ecological role of squirrels, focusing on their impact on oak regeneration and how animal behavior influences forest management strategies. Resources: Chester, M., Beck, J., & Potash, A. D. (2025). Observation of a grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) suggests that some rodents can vomit. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 103, 1-4. Horn, C. C., et al. (2013). Why can't rodents vomit? A comparative behavioral, anatomical, and physiological study. PloS one, 8(4), e60537. Potash, A. D., & McCleery, R. A. (2026). Predation risk alters prey caching behavior and resultant tree establishment patterns.<...