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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Validation of behave fire behavior predictions in oak savannas Validation of behave fire behavior predictions in oak savannas
Prescribed fire is a valuable tool in the restoration and management of oak savannas. BEHAVE, a fire behavior prediction system developed by the United States Forest Service, can be a useful tool when managing oak savannas with prescribed fire. BEHAVE predictions of fire rate-of-spread and flame length were validated using four standardized fuel models: Fuel Model 1 (short grass), Fuel...
Authors
Keith W. Grabner, John Dwyer, Bruce E. Cutter
Fire history, population, and calcium cycling in the Current River watershed Fire history, population, and calcium cycling in the Current River watershed
No abstract available.
Authors
R.P. Guyette, B.E. Cutter
[Book review] Metapopulations and the real world [Book review] Metapopulations and the real world
Review of: Metapopulations and Wildlife Conservation. Dale R. McCullough, editor. 1996. Island Press. Washington, DC. 429 pages. $55.00 (cloth), $28.00 (paper).
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson
Occurrence of zebra mussels in near-shore areas of western Lake Erie Occurrence of zebra mussels in near-shore areas of western Lake Erie
We measured biomass, percent coverage, and length-frequency of zebra mussels in near-shore areas of western Lake Erie between 16 September and 10 November 1993 as part of a larger study on the ecological relationship between diving ducks and zebra mussels. Wet weight biomass of zebra mussels, determined by SCUBA diving, ranged from 0 to 3,611 g/m2 and averaged ( ± 1 SE) 1,270 ± 380 g/m2...
Authors
Christine M. Custer, T. W. Custer
Changes in breeding bird populations in North Dakota: 1967 to 1992-93 Changes in breeding bird populations in North Dakota: 1967 to 1992-93
We compared breeding bird populations in North Dakota using surveys conducted in 1967 and 1992-93. In decreasing order, the five most frequently occurring species were Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris), Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater), Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta), Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), and Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus). The five most...
Authors
L.D. Igl, Douglas H. Johnson
Pilot test of wetland condition indicators in the prairie pothole region of the United States Pilot test of wetland condition indicators in the prairie pothole region of the United States
No abstract available.
Authors
S.A. Peterson, L. Carpenter, G. Guntenspergen, L.M. Cowardin
Bird use and nesting in conventional, minimum-tillage, and organic cropland Bird use and nesting in conventional, minimum-tillage, and organic cropland
No abstract available.
Authors
John T. Lokemoen, Julia A. Beiser
Wetland use, settling patterns, and recruitment in mallards Wetland use, settling patterns, and recruitment in mallards
The correlation between number of May ponds in the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) of North America and size of the continental mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) breeding population the following spring weakened from the 1950s to the 1980s, suggesting possible changes in suitability of prairie ponds for meeting reproductive needs. We studied wetland use and preferences of radioequipped female...
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Gary L. Krapu, Raymond J. Greenwood, Chris P. Dwyer, Kathy M. Kraft, Lewis M. Cowardin
Aquatic invertebrate ecology during a simulated botulism epizootic in a Sacramento Valley wetland Aquatic invertebrate ecology during a simulated botulism epizootic in a Sacramento Valley wetland
We investigated the effect of decomposing duck carcasses on aquatic invertebrate numbers, biomass, and taxonomic composition in a seasonally flooded, impounded wetland in the Sacramento Valley, California during August–November 1988 and 1989. Major invertebrate taxa were copepods (Cyclopoida, occurred in 8.3% of samples), water fleas (Daphnidae, 8.9%), water boatmen (Corisella, 10.4%)...
Authors
Jane M. Hicks, Ned H. Euliss, Stanley W. Harris
Subspecies composition of sandhill crane harvest in North Dakota, 1968-94 Subspecies composition of sandhill crane harvest in North Dakota, 1968-94
North Dakota is a major fall staging area for the Midcontinent Population of sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis), which is composed of three subspecies: the greater (G. c. tabida), Canadian (G. c. rowani), and lesser (G. c. canadensis). The number of cranes killed by hunters in North Dakota averaged 6,793 during 1990-94 seasons, ranking second highest among crane-hunting states. The...
Authors
W. L. Kendall, Douglas H. Johnson, S. C. Kohn
Modeling the population dynamics of Gulf Coast sandhill cranes Modeling the population dynamics of Gulf Coast sandhill cranes
The Midcontinental population of sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) has a large geographic range, contains nearly 500,000 birds, and is hunted in much of its range. The population includes three subspecies; the numbers of two of these are uncertain, and they should be afforded protection from hunting that would be detrimental to their population. The two subspecies of concern tend to...
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson, W. L. Kendall
Population and movement characteristics of radio-collared striped skunks in North Dakota during an epizootic of rabies Population and movement characteristics of radio-collared striped skunks in North Dakota during an epizootic of rabies
We observed a total of 102 striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) from March to July of both 1991 and 1992 in Stutsman County, North Dakota (USA) during an experiment with food supplementation. Twenty-three apparently healthy skunks in 1991 and 56 in 1992 were equipped with radio-collars. In 1991, one of the 23 was tested and found to be rabid. In 1992, 50 of 56 were tested; 35 (70%) were...
Authors
Raymond J. Greenwood, Wesley E. Newton, Gary L. Pearson, George J. Schamber