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Koford
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Cynomys ludovicianus
August 29, 1955
Nr. Cache, Oklahoma
Aman, Sal. north. An occasional old burn to 150 yds. E. of fence,
where much Bda, + old wallow grown over, but used burrows only
(GE. of) E.
to 100 yds. from fence; Bae + Age mixed in Andropogon areas. Bda-
Aea about 50/50, + Aristida in C.L. area. Apparently invade Aea
if shot, even though coarse bare ground. Population low in E. area,
many unused peripheral burrows. Irregular distribution with tall
Andropogon (to 12" leaves, 2' stalks), + Bae between. Aea dominant;
Aea, Age present. Aristida common both E. & W. of fence,
the grazing pressure different (due to some C.L. mainly?). Arist. to
100' from currently used burrows. Opuntia humifusa present. No current
use in near pure Aristida, the somewhat old burrows opened. || C.L.
Java Bda. Begin Java Bda areas. C.L. make habitat favorable
for burial, vice versa? Around isolated abandoned burrows is
for a burrow said foot
Bda; cause or effect? || Knall at N. side of main part colony
surrounded by Aea, Age, Bae, Aea, & some Brindelia, Lutetinergia; this
area, 10-70 slope, gently with no C.L. In NW sector, many bur-
rows on flattish ground toward Turkey Creek. This sector separated from
main part town by isthmus of Andropogon with some openings
made by C.L. Small swales a few feet wide run into C.L. area down
slope from in Andropogon. Grass cut shorter in these swales, & C.L.
burrows in some to 75 yds. from main Bda area, t. Bda outside
up then swale further than in adjacent area (no dense Bda
with above Andropogon between). These swales there may be caused by
or may favor C.L. In this area Bda edge sharp against taller
Andropogon on upslope side (no Aristida area). Apparently
breeches in uniformity of Andropogon favor C.L.-grazing,
can trample, ant nests, wallow, swales. C.L. tend to be