Conservation of Grassland Birds in an Agricultural Landscape: The Importance of Habitat Availability and Demography
Kershner, Eric Lowell
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Description
Title
Conservation of Grassland Birds in an Agricultural Landscape: The Importance of Habitat Availability and Demography
Author(s)
Kershner, Eric Lowell
Issue Date
2001
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Warner, Richard E.
Department of Study
Natural Resrouces and Environmental Sciences
Discipline
Natural Resrouces and Environmental Sciences
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Agriculture, Forestry and Wildlife
Language
eng
Abstract
The results from this study suggest that the creation of small grassland complexes within an agricultural matrix is an effective conservation strategy. Furthermore, the results underscore the importance of understanding how life history traits influence population demography and emphasize the importance of surrounding farmland, especially for post-breeding females and post-fledging juveniles. Additional experimental creation of more isolated grassland tracts would help test the hypothesis that clusters of nearby grasslands are preferable to more isolated tracts.
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