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     • Human activities such as walking in dunes, bringing pets into the dunes, and removing native vegetation also lead to the loss of habitat and the fragmentation of remaining habitat. Not only does protecting the dunes help to protect beach mice, it also protects the people and structures near the coasts from the effects of hurricanes.
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   How do you protect beach mice from hurricanes?

   • Not only does protecting the dunes help to protect beach mice, it also protects the people and structures near the coasts from the effects of hurricanes. Avoid walking in dunes. Use crosswalks and boardwalks. Do not drive in dunes or on the upper beach near dunes and dune vegetation. Keep pets out of dunes. Keep dogs on leashes and cats indoors.

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   Why are beach mice endangered in Florida?

   • Due to this loss of habitat, five of the six subspecies of beach mice found in Florida are state and federally listed as either endangered or threatened. Human activities such as walking in dunes, bringing pets into the dunes, and removing native vegetation also lead to the loss of habitat and the fragmentation of remaining habitat.

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   How is the population of beach mice monitored?

   • The population of beach mice is continually monitored to track movement, growth, and reproduction. The common method for population counts is through the use of traps and track tubes that record mice tracks. Track indices have been developed to estimate mouse abundance.

   Beach Mice of Florida | Panhandle Outdoors

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   Why are public lands important for beach mice?

   • Public lands such as parks and wildlife refuges are important for the preservation of beach mice. They provide essential habitats for beach mice and other coastal dune species. It is important that awareness be shared on these and other species to help keep our habitats safe and healthy. It is important for these efforts to protect the habitats of beach mice and other coastal dune species.

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   Where do beach mice live?

   • Beach mice inhabit coastal dunes in the panhandle and along the Atlantic coast of Florida. Development of coastal areas has caused a loss of habitat for beach mice and other plants and animals that live in the dunes.

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   What is a beach mouse?

   • Beach mice are tiny creatures that make their home on beaches and in nearby dunes, as the name implies.

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3. www.fws.gov › story › 2022-03Service, Landowners Work to Recover Florida’s Beach Mice ...

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   Florida’s beach mice play an important role in beachfront health, and we offer technical assistance to coastal property owners in Florida in ways designed to bolster their property against hurricanes and also help conserve threatened and endangered beach mice.

4. onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › fullEndangered beach mouse resistance to a Category 5 hurricane ...

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   Mar 27, 2024 · Beach mice are adapted to persist in dynamic coastal environments with regular hurricane strikes, as evidenced by their resistance and resilience following Hurricane Michael to reach 100% occupancy with high resistance to the weaker Hurricane Sally.

5. www.fws.gov › story › mouse-roaredThe Mouse That Roared | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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   Buffeted by hurricanes, threatened by development, and stalked by cats, the thumb-sized mouse had all but disappeared from the sliver of beach outside this bustling Gulf Coast town. A decade ago, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service feared extinction.

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7. myfwc.com › you-conserve › wildlifeLiving with Beach Mice | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

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   Eight things you can do to help beach mice. Avoid walking in dunes. Use crosswalks and boardwalks. Do not drive in dunes or on the upper beach near dunes and dune vegetation. Keep pets out of dunes. Keep dogs on leashes and cats indoors. Do not feed stray cats.

8. brevardzoo.org › conservation › conservationPerdido Key Beach Mice | Brevard Zoo Conservation Programs

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   Beach mice are threatened by habitat loss, introduced predators and a population decline resulting from 2004’s Hurricane Ivan. With help from state and federal agencies and other zoos, we have developed a breeding program to maintain a healthy, genetically diverse captive population.

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9. nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu › 08 › beach-mice-of-floridaBeach Mice of Florida | Panhandle Outdoors

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   Feb 8, 2014 · The Florida Panhandle has four beach mouse subspecies: (in order from East to West) St. Andrew beach mouse, Choctawhatchee beach mouse, Santa Rosa beach mouse, and the Perdido Key beach mouse. Beach mice utilize the primary and secondary dunes for food, water, cover, and raising young.

10. myfwc.com › land › anastasia-island-beach-mouseAnastasia Island Beach Mouse | FWC - Florida Fish and ...

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    Hurricanes also pose a risk to the beach mouse as they can cause damage and destruction to their sand dune habitat with the accompanying intense winds and storm surge. Other threats include increased predation from feral and free-ranging cats, foxes, raccoons, and coyotes.