Cheniere forest as stopover habitat for migrant landbirds: Immediate effects of Hurricane Rita
January 1, 2007
It is not known whether en route fall migratory birds (August-October) are likely to suffer more from direct or secondary effects of hurricanes. On September 24, 2005, Hurricane Rita wreaked havoc on Louisiana's coast by toppling trees over vast areas and by stripping away microhabitats that harbor the invertebrates and produce the fruits upon which migrant landbirds depend (e.g., canopy foliage, vine tangles, epiphytes, leaf litter, and thickets of perennial plant species). Such transient effects of a hurricane on wildlife food resources are poorly understood, but these effects may have longterm consequences for some wildlife species.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2007 |
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Title | Cheniere forest as stopover habitat for migrant landbirds: Immediate effects of Hurricane Rita |
DOI | 10.3133/cir13066D |
Authors | Wylie Barrow, Paul Chadwick, Brady R. Couvillion, Thomas Doyle, Stephen Faulkner, Clint Jeske, Tommy Michot, Lori Randall, Chris Wells, Scott Wilson |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Circular |
Series Number | 1306 |
Index ID | cir13066D |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | National Wetlands Research Center; Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |