California Desert Studies Center Mammal Specimens (Arctos)
Citation
McGlynn T, Dyer E (2024). California Desert Studies Center Mammal Specimens (Arctos). Version 1.17. CSU Desert Studies Center. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ywb2p2 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-05.Description
The Desert Studies Center is a 1200-acre field station established for the better understanding and appreciation of the Mojave Desert. Its location on Chemehuevi territory within Mojave National Preserve provides access to the broad range of habitats and landscapes of the unique Mojave Desert, from alkalai salt flats to Joshua tree forest, from sand dunes to recent lava flows. Established in 1976 in partnership with the Bureau of Land ManagementOpens in new window , the Center is operated for the California State University by seven southern California CSU campuses: Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, Pomona, and San Bernardino. With the passage of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994, the Desert Studies Center was placed into Mojave National PreserveOpens in new window , and the National Park Service became our federal partner. Mammal collections include 56 specimens with a focus primarily on the Mojave Desert geographic area, spanning from 1958-1992.
Purpose
Education and research.
Sampling Description
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Additional info
Arctos Data Ownership and Use: http://arctosdb.org/home/data/; https://vertnet.org/resources/norms.htmlTaxonomic Coverages
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Mammaliarank: class
Geographic Coverages
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Terry McGlynnoriginator
position: Director
California Desert Studies Center
email: desertstudies@fullerton.edu
homepage: https://www.fullerton.edu/dsc/
Terry McGlynn
metadata author
position: Director
California Desert Studies Center
email: desertstudies@fullerton.edu
homepage: https://www.fullerton.edu/dsc/
Emily Dyer
metadata author
position: Operations Assistant Manager
California Desert Studies Center
David Bloom
programmer
position: VertNet Coordinator
VertNet
email: dbloom@vertnet.org
homepage: http://www.vertnet.org
John Wieczorek
programmer
position: Information Architect
VertNet
email: tuco@berkeley.edu
homepage: http://www.vertnet.org
Terry McGlynn
administrative point of contact
position: Director
California Desert Studies Center
email: desertstudies@fullerton.edu
Emily Dyer
administrative point of contact
position: Operations Assistant Manager
California Desert Studies Center
email: edyer@fullerton.edu