Beech mast and a small rodent, Apodemus argenteus
in a Fagus crenata monodominant forest,
Nukumi-daira, northern Japan

(This page is a tentative result of collaboration with Dr. Hideo Miguchi at Niigata University, Japan.)

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E. Rodents (Apodemus argenteus) and beech mast in Nukumi-daira, Yamagata prefecture.

     Photo credit: Hideo Miguchi


E1) Fagus crenata monodominant forest in Nukumi-daira.
Leaves flush before the snow-melting completes (late May).



E2) Beech mast

E3) Beech seedlings just after emergence

E4-6) Apodemus argenteus, who is adept to ascend shrubs.

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E5)   E6)

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