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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Response of nesting ducks to predator exclosures and water conditions during drought Response of nesting ducks to predator exclosures and water conditions during drought
We investigated whether small predator exclosures might be a useful tool for increasing duck recruitment. During a period of increasing drought from 1987 to 1991, we monitored populations of dabbling ducks on 9 51-km2 study areas, 3 of which contained a centrally located 25-ha predator exclosure and 3 of which served as control areas. We did not detect an increase in duck pairs per...
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Lewis M. Cowardin, Pamela J. Pietz, John T. Lokemoen, H. Thomas Sklebar
Mallard duckling growth and survival in relation to aquatic invertebrates Mallard duckling growth and survival in relation to aquatic invertebrates
Identification and assessment of the relative importance of factors affecting duckling growth and survival are essential for effective management of mallards on breeding areas. For each of 3 years (1993-95), we placed F1-generation wild mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) females on experimental wetlands and allowed them to mate, nest, and rear broods for 17 days. We manipulated invertebrate...
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R. R. Cox, M.A. Hanson, C.C. Roy, N.H. Euliss, Douglas H. Johnson, Malcolm G. Butler
Professionals in environmental education: Helping kids learn about forestry Professionals in environmental education: Helping kids learn about forestry
A K--8 school in a suburb of St. Paul has formed a partnership with natural resource professionals to create a school forest for environmental education in the field. The university and agency professionals worked with students to teach them the skills necessary to map and inventory their school grounds. Students then used the inventory data to develop a school forest plan. Over the past...
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D.H. Anderson, J.L. Thompson, P.J. Jakes
Effects of food supplementation on depredation of duck nests in prairies by striped skunks Effects of food supplementation on depredation of duck nests in prairies by striped skunks
We examined provision of supplemental food as a method for reducing depredation of upland-duck nests, especially by striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis). Predators negatively influence duck recruitment in grassland ecosystems. Managers are in search of methods, particularly nonlethal methods, for reducing nest depredation. We conducted this study on 24 areas managed for wildlife production...
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R. J. Greenwood, D.G. Pietruszewski, R.D. Crawford
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Baird's Sparrow Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Baird's 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...
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Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Melvin P. Nenneman, Betty R. Euliss
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Chestnut-collared Longspur Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Chestnut-collared 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...
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Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Melvin P. Nenneman, Betty R. Euliss
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Clay-colored Sparrow Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Clay-colored 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...
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Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Melvin P. Nenneman, Betty R. Euliss
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Grasshopper Sparrow Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Grasshopper 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...
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Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Melvin P. Nenneman, Betty R. Euliss
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Loggerhead Shrike Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Loggerhead Shrike
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...
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Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Melvin P. Nenneman, A.L. Zimmerman, Betty R. Euliss
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Marbled Godwit Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Marbled Godwit
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, Melvin P. Nenneman, Betty R. Euliss
Anurans as indicators of wetland condition in the North Dakota prairie pothole region Anurans as indicators of wetland condition in the North Dakota prairie pothole region
No abstract available.
Authors
D.G. Bowers, D.E. Anderson, N.H. Euliss
Population trends for common prairie pothole carnivores Population trends for common prairie pothole carnivores
Since settlement of the prairie pothole region of the northern Great Plains by Europeans in the late 1800’s, carnivore populations have changed considerably—mostly due to habitat alteration and humaninflicted mortality. At least 19 species of carnivorous mammals once occurred in the prairie pothole region (Jones et al. 1983). Presently, only eight are common throughout the region—coyote...
Authors
Raymond J. Greenwood, Marsha A. Sovada