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Incubation patterns, parental roles, and nest survival of black oystercatchers (Haematopus bachmani) : influences of environmental processes and potential disturbance stimuli

Creator:

Spiegel, Caleb S.

Abstract:

Shorebirds display great variation in mating systems and breed in dynamic environments that are increasingly subject to human threats worldwide. In order to adequately assess productivity and demography of shorebird populations, it is important to understand factors that influence patterns of parental care and reproductive success. The Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus...

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Masters Thesis

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behavior and success is necessary before assessing the affect of human activity on shorebird populations
Behavioral responses of Rocky Mountain Elk (Cervus elaphus) to recreational disturbance

Creator:

Naylor, Leslie M.

Abstract:

I measured responses of free-ranging Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus) to recreational disturbance at Starkey Experimental Forest and Range, Oregon from April to October, 2003 and 2004. Resting, feeding, and travel activities of 13 cow elk were recorded at 5-minute intervals using Actiwatch™ motion sensors. Elk were subjected to four...

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Masters Thesis

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and traveling behavior between disturbance and control periods? 2. Different types of human activity