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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Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Marbled Godwit Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Marbled Godwit
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and effects of habitat management on grassland birds were summarized from information in more than 5,500 published and unpublished papers.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...
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Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Melvin P. Nenneman, Betty R. Euliss
Effects of food supplementation on depredation of duck nests in prairies by striped skunks Effects of food supplementation on depredation of duck nests in prairies by striped skunks
We examined provision of supplemental food as a method for reducing depredation of upland-duck nests, especially by striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis). Predators negatively influence duck recruitment in grassland ecosystems. Managers are in search of methods, particularly nonlethal methods, for reducing nest depredation. We conducted this study on 24 areas managed for wildlife production...
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R. J. Greenwood, D.G. Pietruszewski, R.D. Crawford
Interpreting evidence of depredation of duck nests in the prairie pothole region Interpreting evidence of depredation of duck nests in the prairie pothole region
No abstract available.
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A.B. Sargeant, M.A. Sovada, R. J. Greenwood
Professionals in environmental education: Helping kids learn about forestry Professionals in environmental education: Helping kids learn about forestry
A K--8 school in a suburb of St. Paul has formed a partnership with natural resource professionals to create a school forest for environmental education in the field. The university and agency professionals worked with students to teach them the skills necessary to map and inventory their school grounds. Students then used the inventory data to develop a school forest plan. Over the past...
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D.H. Anderson, J.L. Thompson, P.J. Jakes
Causes and rates of mortality of swift foxes in western Kansas Causes and rates of mortality of swift foxes in western Kansas
Knowledge of mortality factors is important for developing strategies to conserve the swift fox (Vulpes velox), a species being considered for listing under the Endangered Species Act, but available information about swift fox mortality is inadequate. We used radiotelemetry techniques to examine the magnitude and causes of mortality of swift fox populations in 2 study areas in western...
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M.A. Sovada, C.C. Roy, J.B. Bright, J.R. Gillis
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Mountain Plover Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Mountain Plover
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...
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Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Melvin P. Nenneman, Betty R. Euliss
Lesser scaup (Aythya affinis) Lesser scaup (Aythya affinis)
No abstract available.
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J. E. Austin, Christine M. Custer, A. D. Afton
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Clay-colored Sparrow Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Clay-colored 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...
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Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Melvin P. Nenneman, Betty R. Euliss
Historical land-use changes and potential effects on stream disturbance in the Ozark Plateaus, Missouri Historical land-use changes and potential effects on stream disturbance in the Ozark Plateaus, Missouri
Land-use changes have been blamed for creating disturbance in the morphology of streams in the Ozark Plateaus, Missouri (hereafter referred to as the "Ozarks"). Historical evidence and stratigraphic observations document that streams have been aggraded by substantial quantities of gravel beginning sometime at or near the time of European settlement of the Ozarks. Before European...
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Robert B. Jacobson, Alexander T. Primm
Vegetation-site relationships and fire history of a savanna-glade-woodland Vegetation-site relationships and fire history of a savanna-glade-woodland
No abstract available.
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S.E. Jenkins, R. Guyette, A.J. Rebertus
Validation of behave fire behavior predictions in oak savannas Validation of behave fire behavior predictions in oak savannas
Prescribed fire is a valuable tool in the restoration and management of oak savannas. BEHAVE, a fire behavior prediction system developed by the United States Forest Service, can be a useful tool when managing oak savannas with prescribed fire. BEHAVE predictions of fire rate-of-spread and flame length were validated using four standardized fuel models: Fuel Model 1 (short grass), Fuel...
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Keith W. Grabner, John Dwyer, Bruce E. Cutter
Fire history, population, and calcium cycling in the Current River watershed Fire history, population, and calcium cycling in the Current River watershed
No abstract available.
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R.P. Guyette, B.E. Cutter