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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Duck populations as indicators of landscape condition in the Prairie Pothole Region Duck populations as indicators of landscape condition in the Prairie Pothole Region
The Prairie Pothole Region of the northern Great Plains is an important region for waterfowl production because of the abundance of shallow wetlands. The ecological significance of the region and impacts from intensive agriculture prompted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to select it as one of the first areas for developing and evaluating ecological indicators of wetland...
Authors
Jane E. Austin, Thomas K. Buhl, Glenn R. Guntenspergen, Wayne Norling, H. Thomas Sklebar
Simulating the impact of human land use change on forest composition in the Great Plains agroecosystems with the Seedscape model Simulating the impact of human land use change on forest composition in the Great Plains agroecosystems with the Seedscape model
The expansion and contraction of marginal cropland in the Great Plains often involves small forested strips of land that provide important ecological benefits. The effect of human disturbance on these forests is not well known. Because of their unique structure such forests are not well-represented by forest gap models. In this paper, the development, testing and application of a new...
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W.E. Easterling, J.R. Brandle, C.J. Hays, Q. Guo, D.S. Guertin
A record large wolf, Canis lupus, pack in Minnesota A record large wolf, Canis lupus, pack in Minnesota
No abstract available.
Authors
L. David Mech
Estimated areal extent of colonies of black-tailed prairie dogs in the northern Great Plains Estimated areal extent of colonies of black-tailed prairie dogs in the northern Great Plains
During 1997–1998, we undertook an aerial survey, with an aerial line-intercept technique, to estimate the extent of colonies of black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) in the northern Great Plains states of Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We stratified the survey based on knowledge of colony locations, computed 2 types of estimates for each stratum, and...
Authors
John G. Sidle, Douglas H. Johnson, Betty R. Euliss
International endeavor in response to global climate change International endeavor in response to global climate change
No abstract available.
Authors
F. Gao, Q. Guo
Impact of the Conservation Reserve Program on duck recruitment in the U.S. Prairie Pothole Region Impact of the Conservation Reserve Program on duck recruitment in the U.S. Prairie Pothole Region
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) resulted in the conversion of about 1.9 million ha of cropland to perennial grass cover in the Prairie Pothole Region of North Dakota, South Dakota, and northeastern Montana by 1992. Many wildlife managers believed this cover would provide benefits to wildlife, including upland nesting ducks. During 1992-1995...
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Ronald E. Reynolds, Terry L. Shaffer, Randy W. Renner, Wesley E. Newton, Bruce D.J. Batt
Lack of reproduction in muskoxen and arctic hares caused by early winter? Lack of reproduction in muskoxen and arctic hares caused by early winter?
A lack of young muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) and arctic hares (Lepus arcticus) in the Eureka area of Ellesmere Island, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut), Canada, was observed during summer 1998, in contrast to most other years since 1986. Evidence of malnourished muskoxen was also found. Early winter weather and a consequent 50% reduction of the 1997 summer replenishment period appeared...
Authors
L. David Mech
The wolves of Minnesota: howl in the heartland The wolves of Minnesota: howl in the heartland
No abstract available.
Authors
L. David Mech