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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Movements and denning habits of a badger Movements and denning habits of a badger
No abstract available.
Authors
A.B. Sargeant, D.W. Warner
Population irruption of the least weasel (Mustela nivalis) in east central North Dakota Population irruption of the least weasel (Mustela nivalis) in east central North Dakota
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
J. T. Lokemoen, K.F. Higgins
A recent record of the meadow jumping mouse, Zapus hudsonius, in subarctic Canada A recent record of the meadow jumping mouse, Zapus hudsonius, in subarctic Canada
The occurrence of Zapus hudsonius is confirmed for the area lying N of the Mackenzie River and Great Slave Lake.
Authors
Gary Krapu, David L. Traugher
Production and standing crop of Hexagenia (Ephemeroptera) in a large reservoir Production and standing crop of Hexagenia (Ephemeroptera) in a large reservoir
Population dynamics of the mayflies, Hexagenia limbata (Serville) and Hexagenia bilineata (Say), were studied in Lewis and Clark Lake from 1962 to 1969. Nymphs that hatched in June and July emerged as adults in 13-14 months (titled 1-year cycle) and nymphs hatched in late August or September emerged in 22 months (titled 2-year cycle). Although an estimated 79% of the newborn nymphs begin...
Authors
P.L. Hudson, G.A. Swanson
The sandhill crane with emphasis on aspects related to North Dakota The sandhill crane with emphasis on aspects related to North Dakota
No abstract available.
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson, R. E. Stewart
Bird mortality at four towers in eastern North Dakota--fall 1972 Bird mortality at four towers in eastern North Dakota--fall 1972
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
M.L. Avery, T. Clement
Review of changing wildlife habitat and requirements for maintaining key species Review of changing wildlife habitat and requirements for maintaining key species
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
H.W. Miller
Wetlands and waterfowl relationships Wetlands and waterfowl relationships
No abstract available.
Authors
H.K. Nelson
Effect of certain anesthetic agents on mallard ducks Effect of certain anesthetic agents on mallard ducks
Four anesthetic agents used in human or veterinary medicine and 3 experimental anesthetic preparations were evaluated for effectiveness in inducing narcosis when administered orally to game-farm mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos).Tribromoethanol was the only compound to satisfy criteria of initial tests. Mean duration of the induction, immobilization, and recovery periods was 2.4 minutes...
Authors
D.R. Cline, R. J. Greenwood
Vegetation of prairie potholes, North Dakota, in relation to quality of water and other environmental factors Vegetation of prairie potholes, North Dakota, in relation to quality of water and other environmental factors
Measurements of specific conductance provide an adequate indication of the average salinity of surface waters in natural ponds and lakes of the northern .prairie region. Yearly and seasonal variations in specific conductance were much greater in brackish and subsaline wetlands than in fresh-water areas. The principal vegetational types. Land-use practices of varying brackish to saline...
Authors
R. E. Stewart, H.A. Kantrud
An adjustable radio-package for ducks An adjustable radio-package for ducks
No abstract available.
Authors
T.J. Dwyer