Publications
USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center staff publish results of their research in USGS series reports and in peer-reviewed journals. Publication links are below. Information on all USGS publications can be found at the USGS Publications Warehouse.
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Influence of agriculture on aquatic invertebrate communities of temporary wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region of North Dakota, USA Influence of agriculture on aquatic invertebrate communities of temporary wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region of North Dakota, USA
We evaluated the influence of intensive agriculture on invertebrate communities of temporary wetlands as indicated by aquatic invertebrate resting eggs, shells, and cases remaining after wetlands dried. To facilitate the comparison, we sampled 19 wetlands within cropland areas and 19 wetlands within grassland areas. We found resting eggs, shells, and cases of significantly more taxa and...
Authors
Ned H. Euliss, David M. Mushet
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Upland Sandpiper Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Upland Sandpiper
Information on the habitat requirements and effects of habitat management on grassland birds were summarized from information in more than 5,500 published and unpublished papers. A range map is provided to indicate the relative densities of the species in North America, based on Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) data. Although birds frequently are observed outside the breeding range indicated...
Authors
Jill A. Dechant, Meghan F. Dinkins, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Barry D. Parkin, Betty R. Euliss
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Field Sparrow Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Field Sparrow
Information on the habitat requirements and effects of habitat management on grassland birds were summarized from information in more than 5,500 published and unpublished papers. A range map is provided to indicate the relative densities of the species in North America, based on Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) data. Although birds frequently are observed outside the breeding range indicated...
Authors
Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Barry D. Parkin, Betty R. Euliss
Macroinvertebrate biomonitoring protocol for four prairie streams Macroinvertebrate biomonitoring protocol for four prairie streams
No abstract available.
Authors
J.T. Peterson, W.M. Rizzo, E.D. Schneider, G.D. Willson
Do mini-refuges supply wintering northern pintails with important diurnal roost sites?: Response to Rave Do mini-refuges supply wintering northern pintails with important diurnal roost sites?: Response to Rave
No abstract available.
Authors
R. R. Cox, A. D. Afton
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Long-billed Curlew Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Long-billed Curlew
Information on the habitat requirements and effects of habitat management on grassland birds were summarized from information in more than 5,500 published and unpublished papers. A range map is provided to indicate the relative densities of the species in North America, based on Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) data. Although birds frequently are observed outside the breeding range indicated...
Authors
Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Paul A. Rabie, Betty R. Euliss
The insignificance of statistical significance testing The insignificance of statistical significance testing
Despite their use in scientific journals such as The Journal of Wildlife Management, statistical hypothesis tests add very little value to the products of research. Indeed, they frequently confuse the interpretation of data. This paper describes how statistical hypothesis tests are often viewed, and then contrasts that interpretation with the correct one. I discuss the arbitrariness of P...
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson
Wood duck brood movements and habitat use on prairie rivers in South Dakota Wood duck brood movements and habitat use on prairie rivers in South Dakota
Wood duck (Aix sponsa) populations have been increasing in the Central Flyway, but little is known about wood duck brood rearing in prairie ecosystems. We compared movements and habitat use of radiomarked female wood ducks with broods in South Dakota on 2 rivers with contrasting prairie landscapes. The perennial Big Sioux River had a broad floodplain and riparian forest, whereas the...
Authors
D. A. Granfors, Lester D. Flake
Wood duck brood movements and habitat use on prairie rivers in South Dakota Wood duck brood movements and habitat use on prairie rivers in South Dakota
No abstract available.
Authors
D. A. Granfors, Lester D. Flake
Survival of postfledging mallards in northcentral Minnesota Survival of postfledging mallards in northcentral Minnesota
Effective, economical management of waterfowl populations requires an understanding of age-, sex-, and cause-specific forces of mortality. We used radio telemetry to estimate survival rates of immature mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) from fledging to autumn migration in northcentral Minnesota. We monitored 48 females and 42 males during 1972-74 and observed 31 deaths during 2,984 exposure...
Authors
Ronald E. Kirby, Glen A. Sargeant
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Western Meadowlark Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Western Meadowlark
Information on the habitat requirements and effects of habitat management on grassland birds were summarized from information in more than 5,500 published and unpublished papers. A range map is provided to indicate the relative densities of the species in North America, based on Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) data. Although birds frequently are observed outside the breeding range indicated...
Authors
Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Amy L. Zimmerman, Betty R. Euliss
Habitat management plan for butterfly species at Pipestone National Monument Habitat management plan for butterfly species at Pipestone National Monument
No abstract available.
Authors
S. Mahady, D. Debinski