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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North Dakota bird life: tracking changes over a quarter century North Dakota bird life: tracking changes over a quarter century
No abstract available.
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson, L.D. Igl, C.J. Johnson
Benthic invertebrates of the lower Jacks Forks River Benthic invertebrates of the lower Jacks Forks River
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
K.E. Doisy, C.F. Rabeni, D.L. Galat
Effects of fire on bird populations in mixed-grass prairie Effects of fire on bird populations in mixed-grass prairie
The mixed-grass prairie is one of the largest ecosystems in North America, originally covering about 69 million ha (Bragg and Steuter 1995). Although much of the natural vegetation has been replaced by cropland and other uses (Samson and Knopf 1994, Bragg and Steuter 1995), significant areas have been preserved in national wildlife refuges, waterfowl production areas, state game...
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson
A funnel trap for sampling salamanders in wetlands A funnel trap for sampling salamanders in wetlands
No abstract available.
Authors
D.M. Mushet, N.H. Euliss, B.A. Hanson, S.G. Zodrow
Coastal wetlands and climate change Coastal wetlands and climate change
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
G.R. Guntenspergen, B.A. Vairin, V.R. Burkett, D. McGrath
A spectrum analysis of wave activities and blocking in the Northern Hemisphere winter A spectrum analysis of wave activities and blocking in the Northern Hemisphere winter
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
W. Min, E.C. Kung
Natural thermal refugia for temperate warmwater stream fishes Natural thermal refugia for temperate warmwater stream fishes
The seasonal use of an Ozark spring branch by fishes was evaluated from January 1993 to January 1995. Temperatures in the spring branch were fairly constant, at 13.5 ± 1°C, and usually exceeded the temperature of a receiving stream during the November–March coldwater period. Black redhorse Moxostoma duquesnei, smallmouth bass Micropterus dolomieu, shadow bass Ambloplites ariommus, and...
Authors
James T. Peterson, Charles F. Rabeni
Long-term declines in nest success of prairie ducks Long-term declines in nest success of prairie ducks
Increased predation on nests of ducks in prairie uplands, as a result of habitat alteration, has been hypothesized to cause decreased nest success and population sizes. We tested whether, and by how much, nest success declined using data compiled from 37 studies conducted between 1935 and 1992 at 67 sites in the Prairie Pothole Region of Canada and the United States. Nest success...
Authors
W.D. Beauchamp, Rolf R. Koford, Thomas D. Nudds, Robert G. Clark, Douglas H. Johnson
Habitat selection and productivity of least terns on the lower Platte River, Nebraska Habitat selection and productivity of least terns on the lower Platte River, Nebraska
Least terns (Sterna antillarum) were studied on the lower Platte River, Nebraska, where this endangered population nests on natural sandbar habitat and on sandpit sites created by gravel dredging adjacent to the river. Theoretically terns should select habitats according to habitat suitability. However, the introduction of sandpits and conversion of tallgrass prairies along the river...
Authors
Eileen M. Kirsch
Effects of a legal drain clean-out on wetlands and waterbirds: a recent case history Effects of a legal drain clean-out on wetlands and waterbirds: a recent case history
Repairs to legal drains in the United States may be regulated to protect adjacent wetlands under Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, commonly known as the Clean Water Act (CWA). However, few studies have examined effects of legal drain clean-outs on adjacent wetlands and associated migratory waterbird populations. I compare water regimes, cover-to-open water ratios...
Authors
Gary L. Krapu
An updated comprehensive annotated list of the butterflies (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) occurring at Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge Complex Stutsman County, North Dakota 1995-1996 An updated comprehensive annotated list of the butterflies (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) occurring at Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge Complex Stutsman County, North Dakota 1995-1996
A project to produce a comprehensive, site-specific butterfly list that could serve as a basis for future monitoring of butterfly populations and as an aid in making management decisions for the area.
Authors
Ron Royer