Download or read book The Greater Prairie Chicken and Missouri s Land use Patterns written by Donald M. Christisen and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ecology Conservation and Management of Grouse written by Brett K. Sandercock and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-09-04 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Summarizing current knowledge of grouse biology, this volume is organized in four sections--spatial ecology, habitat relationships, population biology, and conservation and management--and offers insights into spatial requirements, movements, and demography of grouse. Much of the research employs emerging tools in ecology that span biogeochemistry, molecular genetics, endocrinology, radio-telemetry, and remote sensing".--Adapted from publisher descrip tion on back cover
Download or read book The Greater Prairie Chicken written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The North American Grouse Their Biology and Behavior written by Paul Johnsgard and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ten currently recognized species of grouse in North America have played an important role in America's history, from the famous but ill-fated heath hen, a primary source of meat for the earliest New England immigrants, to the ruffed grouse, currently one of the most abundant and soughtafter upland game birds in more than 40 states and provinces. This book summarizes the ecology, reproductive biology, and social behavior of all ten of the extant North American grouse species. It also describes the current status of grouse populations, some of which are perilously close to extinction. The social behavior of grouse is of special biological interest because among these ten species there is a complete mating system spectrum, from seasonally monogamous pair-bonding to highly promiscuous mating patterns. The latter group illustrates the strong structural and behavioral effects of sexual selection resulting from nonmonogamous mating. These influences reach a peak in the development by some grouse species of engaging in mating "leks," arena-like competitions performed by males while attempting to attract fertile females, and also provide opportunities for females to select optimum mating partners. These sexual competitions also promote strong differences evolving in sexual signaling behaviors ("displays") among closely related species. Nevertheless, a relatively high incidence of mating errors and resulting hybridization often occurs in spite of these marked behavioral differences. In addition to a text of 101,000 words, the book includes 16 range maps, 37 line drawings, and 38 photographs by the author, as well as nearly 1,400 literature citations.
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Download or read book The Ecology of the Prairie Chicken in Missouri written by Charles Walsh Schwartz and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this investigation was to learn what factors have limited the range and abundance of the prairie chicken and upon what requirements its welfare depends. Ultimately this would permit practical management under which these birds might maintain a desirable level of population. The study dealt with the life history and habits of the prairie chicken, as well as with its present and potential distribution population status, and range requirements"--Pate [13].
Download or read book Prairie Chickens on the Sheyenne National Grasslands written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prairie chickens (Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus) were first censused on the Sheyenne Grasslands in 1961. The population was extremely low in the 1960's, gradually increased in the 1970's, and reached a peak of 410 in 1980. Sufficient evidence exists to link the increase in numbers of prairie chickens on the grasslands from 1961 through 1987 to changes in land management, primarily the introduction of rotational grazing pratices and prescribed burning of meadows.
Download or read book Monthly Checklist of State Publications written by Library of Congress. Exchange and Gift Division and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: June and Dec. issues contain listings of periodicals.
Download or read book The Ecology of the Prairie Chicken in Missouri written by Charles W. Schwartz and published by Columbia : University of Missouri. This book was released on 1945 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Relationships Between Landscape Composition and Lek Stability for Greater Prairie Chicken in Missouri written by Karla K. Sparks and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Missouri's greater prairie chicken (Tympanuchus cupido, GPC) populations have declined due to habitat fragmentation, degradation, and conversion. GPCs utilize annual breeding grounds, lek sites, which are centrally located within the habitat and a measurement of habitat quality. Population trends were determined from GPC survey data. Landcover variables: fragmentation, drainage, prairie patch size, landcover patch shape, and the amount of forested area, were compared at three spatial extents based on GPC movement patterns to determine those variables associated with stable leks. At 1.69 km, extent grassland area and mean patch size were significantly different among stability classes. At 3 km, grassland area, number of patches, and mean patch size were significantly different. At 10 km, number of patches, mean patch size, mean proximity index, and mean shape index for grassland were significantly different. Landscape compositions and configurations supporting stable leks are essential in future identification of optimal GPC habitats.
Download or read book Grassland Grouse and Their Conservation written by Paul A. Johnsgard and published by Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press. This book was released on 2002-07-17 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned ornithologist Johnsgard wrote a book about grouse in 1983, then turned his attention to other birds of his Great Plains homeland. Nearly two decades later, he realized he had neglected to notice that they were disappearing. In response, he offers a cautionary essay that diverges just enough from strict scientific nomenclature to be comprehensible to non-specialists. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Download or read book Grazing and Haying Effects on Habitats of Upland Nesting Birds written by Leo M. Kirsch and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
