A Population Study of the Prairie Vole (Microtus ochrogaster) in Northeastern Kansas

"A Population Study of the Prairie Vole (Microtus ochrogaster) in Northeastern Kansas" by Edwin P. Martin is a detailed scientific document from the mid-20th century that examines the prairie vole's role in Kansas grasslands, focusing on its relationship with plants and other animals within its environment; the initial portion highlights how the vole impacts the local ecosystem and the difficulties encountered when researching its population, referencing past studies and the grassland restoration on the University of Kansas Natural History Reservation; it thoroughly investigates different ecological features of these creatures, like where they live, how many there are, what their lives are like, and what they eat, all while underlining the precision of the methods used.