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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Studies on the life history and development of Cuterebra polita (Diptera: Cuterebridae) in four species of rodents Studies on the life history and development of Cuterebra polita (Diptera: Cuterebridae) in four species of rodents
Cuterebra polita Coquillett is a primary parasite of the pocket gopher. Thomomys talpoides. in the western United States. It also occurs secondarily in other wild rodents that come into close contact with pocket gophers. Field studies disclosed pursuit, mating, and ovipositing at an aggregation site near Monte Cristo, Utah. Eggs were individually attached to fibrous roots suspended from...
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K.J. Capelle
New homes for prairie ducks New homes for prairie ducks
This pamphlet describes how to make, install and care for inexpensive duck nesting baskets. Ducks have been attracted to these structures in the prairies of eastern North and South Dakota, western Minnesota, and northern Iowa. Nesting structures can help increase the number of local nesting ducks, especially mallards.
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Harold A. Doty
Home grown honkers Home grown honkers
No abstract available.
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Herbert H. Dill, Forrest B. Lee
Waterfowl in relation to land use and water levels on the Spring Run Area Waterfowl in relation to land use and water levels on the Spring Run Area
Low water levels during critical phases of the breeding cycle appear to have caused population declines of waterfowl and other marsh birds on the Spring Run Game Management Area. Pair-counts indicated a decline from 70 pairs of waterfowl in 1965 to 2 pairs in 1968. Nest success of upland nesting blue-winged teal (Anas discors) averaged 33% and mallards (Anas platyrhyncos) averaged 23%...
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Gary L. Krapu, D.R. Parsons, M.W. Weller
Characteristics of North Dakota goose hunters Characteristics of North Dakota goose hunters
Abstract has not been submitted
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G.A. Sherwood
The environmental crisis--a call to action The environmental crisis--a call to action
Abstract has not been submitted
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G.A. Sherwood
Ecology of prairie duck nesting Ecology of prairie duck nesting
No abstract available.
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Harold F. Duebbert
Testing of selected pharmacological agents for capturing waterfowl [Annual Progress Report] Testing of selected pharmacological agents for capturing waterfowl [Annual Progress Report]
The response of game-farm mallards (Frost strain) to seven pharmacological immobilizing agents was evaluated in Phase I of a planned four-phase study. A limited amount of testing was also done with wild mallards. Single dosages were administered to determine the mean effective dose (ED50) and mean lethal dose (LD50), The therapeutic index, or safety factor (LD50/ED50), and palatability...
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D.R. Cline
Alula removal technique for identifying wings of released waterfowl Alula removal technique for identifying wings of released waterfowl
A technique for marking waterfowl ducklings less than 1 day old was developed to permit subsequent identification in the hand. Marking was accomplished by removing the alulae from wings of mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) ducklings with a small scissors or clipper. No differences in growth rate, behavior, or flight capability were noted between clipped and nonclipped birds. Thirty-five...
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G.V. Burger, R. J. Greenwood, R.C. Oldenburg
Summer foods of lesser scaup in subarctic taiga Summer foods of lesser scaup in subarctic taiga
Reports on the food of 25 adult and 38 juvenile Aythya affinis, collected in June-Sept 1967 along the Yellowknife Highway north of Great Slave Lake. The vegetation, physiography and ponds of the area, the collecting and statistical methods are briefly described. Approx 99% of the scaup diet was animal material; juveniles in mid-summer fed on freeswimming organisms such as Chaoborinae...
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James C. Bartonek, H. W. Murdy