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Book Habitat Suitability Index Procedure for Columbian Sharp tailed Grouse

Download or read book Habitat Suitability Index Procedure for Columbian Sharp tailed Grouse written by Daryl R. Meints and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a revision of the plains Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) to reflect the habitat needs of the Columbian subspecies.

Book The North American Grouse Their Biology and Behavior

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.

Book General Technical Report PNW GTR

Download or read book General Technical Report PNW GTR written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Wildlife Review

Download or read book Wildlife Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Grassland Grouse and Their Conservation

Download or read book Grassland Grouse and Their Conservation written by Paul A. Johnsgard and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2014-12-03 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Johnsgard, one of the world's leading ornithologists, has written this book as a call to action. Conservationists have seen a marked decline in the populations of North American grouse, particularly the grassland-adapted species. Unless action is taken swiftly, at least one species -- Attwater's prairie-chicken -- is certain to follow the heath hen into extinction. Johnsgard begins with the tragic history of the heath hen, which became extinct in 1932. He devotes a chapter each to the greater and lesser prairie-chickens, greater and Gunnison sage-grouse, and sharp-tailed grouse. Johnsgard argues that habitat loss and excessive hunting are major factors contributing to the decline of each species, particularly the lesser prairie-chicken and the Gunnison sage-grouse, which have been proposed for threatened federal status. This narrative history is troubling but not without hope. Johnsgard discusses places where populations exist that have yet to be preserved, and outlines the steps necessary to conserve these species. A possible future does exist for grassland grouse, and Johnsgard's book points the way toward securing it.

Book Caribou Targhee National Forest N F Curlew National Grassland

Download or read book Caribou Targhee National Forest N F Curlew National Grassland written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bulletin College of Forestry Wildlife and Range Sciences University of Idaho

Download or read book Bulletin College of Forestry Wildlife and Range Sciences University of Idaho written by University of Idaho. College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Range Sciences and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Prairie Naturalist

Download or read book The Prairie Naturalist written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bulletin

Download or read book Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Special Report

Download or read book Special Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Zoological Record

Download or read book The Zoological Record written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 1304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Monthly Catalogue United States Public Documents

Download or read book Monthly Catalogue United States Public Documents written by and published by . This book was released on 1987-07 with total page 1048 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: