Project Gutenberg 2011-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 145 Fitch, Henry S. (Henry Sheldon) 1909 2009 Sandidge, Lewis L. Ecology of the Opossum on a Natural Area in Northeastern Kansas Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Ecology of the Opossum on a Natural Area in Northeastern Kansas" by Henry S. Fitch and Lewis L. Sandidge is a scientific publication written in the early 1950s. This study investigates the ecological relationships of the opossum, specifically focusing on its behavior, habitat, movement patterns, feeding habits, and population dynamics within the University of Kansas Natural History Reservation. The book provides an in-depth look at the influence of these marsupials within their environment, reflecting changes over time due to the absence of larger predatory animals. The authors conducted extensive fieldwork between 1949 and 1952, employing live-trapping techniques to gather data on opossums. Their findings include information about the opossum’s nocturnal activities, limited social interactions, home ranges averaging around 50 acres, and varied diets predominantly consisting of wild fruits and crustaceans. Notably, the research highlights the opossum's breeding cycles, revealing a high turnover rate within populations, and details the survival challenges faced by young opossums. Overall, the work not only enhances the understanding of opossum ecology but also serves as a valuable resource for comprehending the broader impacts of animal populations within changing ecosystems. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Opossums QH Text Animal Animals-Wild-Mammals Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues 117653 2025-08-15T06:57:01.442601 text/html 115082 2021-01-08T01:42:30 text/html 487733 2025-08-15T06:57:09.199510 application/epub+zip 486250 2025-08-15T06:57:05.653578 application/epub+zip 91137 2025-08-15T06:57:03.765541 application/epub+zip 1056220 2025-08-15T06:57:11.227504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1055353 2025-08-15T06:57:08.016512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137764 2022-09-17T05:38:57.513728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95747 2025-08-15T06:57:01.029554 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95653 2021-01-08T01:42:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95644 2021-01-08T01:42:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21081 2025-08-15T06:57:11.361497 application/rdf+xml 26196 2025-08-15T06:57:04.295546 image/jpeg 4851 2025-08-15T06:57:04.029544 image/jpeg 34000 2021-01-08T01:42:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 426114 2021-01-08T01:42:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 33984 2021-01-08T01:42:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 530863 2025-08-15T06:57:01.473564 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia