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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The Grasslands Ecosystem Initiative The Grasslands Ecosystem Initiative
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Authors
Douglas H. Johnson, D.L. Larson
Alpha status, dominance, leadership, and division of labor in wolf packs Alpha status, dominance, leadership, and division of labor in wolf packs
The prevailing view of a wolf (Canis lupus) pack is that of a group of individuals ever vying for dominance but held in check by the "alpha" pair, the alpha male and alpha female. Most research on the social dynamics of wolf packs, however, has been conducted on non-natural assortments of captive wolves. Here I describe the wolf-pack social order as it occurs in nature, discuss the alpha...
Authors
L. David Mech
Twenty-year home-range dynamics of a white-tailed deer matriline Twenty-year home-range dynamics of a white-tailed deer matriline
We examined the seasonal migration and home-range dynamics of a multigeneration white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) matriline comprising six females from four generations spanning a 20-year period in northeastern Minnesota. All, from the matriarch to her great-granddaughter, migrated to the same summer and winter ranges, the longest individual record being 14.5 years. Three...
Authors
Michael E. Nelson, L. David Mech
Wood duck brood movements and habitat use on prairie rivers in South Dakota Wood duck brood movements and habitat use on prairie rivers in South Dakota
No abstract available.
Authors
D. A. Granfors, Lester D. Flake
Mallard use of nesting islands depends on surrounding upland cover Mallard use of nesting islands depends on surrounding upland cover
No abstract available.
Authors
T.L. Shaffer, A. Dahl, M. Johnson, R. Reynolds, K. Baer, G.A. Sargeant
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: American Bittern Effects of management practices on grassland birds: American Bittern
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and effects of habitat management on grassland birds were summarized from information in more than 5,500 published and unpublished papers.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...
Authors
Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Amy L. Zimmerman, Betty R. Euliss
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Dickcissel Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Dickcissel
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...
Authors
Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Amy L. Zimmerman, Betty R. Euliss
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Field Sparrow Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Field 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...
Authors
Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Barry D. Parkin, Betty R. Euliss
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Lark Sparrow Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Lark 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...
Authors
Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Barry D. Parkin, Betty R. Euliss
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Long-billed Curlew Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Long-billed Curlew
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...
Authors
Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Paul A. Rabie, Betty R. Euliss
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: McCown's Longspur Effects of management practices on grassland birds: McCown's Longspur
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...
Authors
Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Paul A. Rabie, Betty R. Euliss
Habitat management plan for butterfly species at Effigy Mounds National Historical Site Habitat management plan for butterfly species at Effigy Mounds National Historical Site
No abstract available.
Authors
S. Mahady, D. Debinski