Author: David Anthony HaukosPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Reproductive Ecology of Lesser Prairie-chickens in West Texas
Author: David Anthony HaukosPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Ecology and Conservation of Lesser Prairie-Chickens
Author: David A. HaukosPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1482240238
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Shortlisted for the 2018 TWS Wildlife Publication Awards in the edited book categoryLesser Prairie-Chickens have experienced substantial declines in terms of population and the extent of area that they occupy. While they are an elusive species, making it difficult at times to monitor them, current evidence indicates that they have been persistently
Status, Ecology, and Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken
Author: Maple Andrew TaylorPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lesser prairie chicken
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Winter Ecology and Habitat Use of Lesser Prairie Chickens in West Texas, 2008-11
Author: Clint W. BoalPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lesser prairie chicken
Languages : en
Pages : 9
Book Description
Reproductive Ecology of Greater Prairie Chickens in Central Wisconsin
Author: Paul W. KeenlancePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Greater prairie chicken
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
The North American Grouse: Their Biology and Behavior
Author: Paul JohnsgardPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1609620879
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
The ten currently recognized species of grouse in North America have played an important role in America's history, from the famous but ill-fated heath hen, a primary source of meat for the earliest New England immigrants, to the ruffed grouse, currently one of the most abundant and soughtafter upland game birds in more than 40 states and provinces. This book summarizes the ecology, reproductive biology, and social behavior of all ten of the extant North American grouse species. It also describes the current status of grouse populations, some of which are perilously close to extinction. The social behavior of grouse is of special biological interest because among these ten species there is a complete mating system spectrum, from seasonally monogamous pair-bonding to highly promiscuous mating patterns. The latter group illustrates the strong structural and behavioral effects of sexual selection resulting from nonmonogamous mating. These influences reach a peak in the development by some grouse species of engaging in mating "leks," arena-like competitions performed by males while attempting to attract fertile females, and also provide opportunities for females to select optimum mating partners. These sexual competitions also promote strong differences evolving in sexual signaling behaviors ("displays") among closely related species. Nevertheless, a relatively high incidence of mating errors and resulting hybridization often occurs in spite of these marked behavioral differences. In addition to a text of 101,000 words, the book includes 16 range maps, 37 line drawings, and 38 photographs by the author, as well as nearly 1,400 literature citations.
Ecology, Conservation, and Management of Grouse
Author: Brett K. SandercockPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520950577
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
Grouse—an ecologically important group of birds that include capercaillie, prairie chickens, and ptarmigan—are distributed throughout the forests, grasslands, and tundra of Europe, Asia, and North America. Today, many grouse populations are in decline, and the conservation and management of these charismatic birds is becoming a global concern. This volume summarizes current knowledge of grouse biology in 25 chapters contributed by 80 researchers from field studies around the world. Organized in four sections—Spatial Ecology, Habitat Relationships, Population Biology, and Conservation and Management—the chapters offer important insights into spatial requirements, movements, and demography of grouse. Much of the research employs emerging tools in ecology that span biogeochemistry, molecular genetics, endocrinology, radio-telemetry, and remote sensing. The chapters explore topics including the impacts of climate change, energy development, and harvest, and give new evidence for life-history changes in response to human activities.
General Technical Report RMRS
Author: Ecology and Management of Sand Shinnery Communities
Author: Roger S. PetersonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clearing of land
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Habitat-use, Reproductive Success, and Survival of Female Lesser Prairie Chickens in Two Years of Contrasting Weather
Author: Steven Scot MerchantPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description