Early Small Mammal Responses to Bison Reintroduction and Prescribed Fire in Restored Tallgrass Prairies

The restoration of tallgrass prairies is often centered on reestablishing plants, with only minor efforts directed to the fauna that inhabit these areas. Small mammals play important ecological roles in many ecosystems, so understanding how management techniques such as the reintroduction of bison (Bison bison) and prescribed fire affect them can assist in a more comprehensive evaluation of restoration efforts in sites being actively restored....