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Survival, movements and habitat selection of pygmy rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis) on the Great Basin of southeastern Oregon and northwestern Nevada

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Crawford, Justin A.

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I investigated survival, movements, home range sizes, and habitat selection of pygmy rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis) in southeastern Oregon and northwestern Nevada from June 2005 to June 2007. I trapped 298 rabbits on four sites and fitted each with radio transmitters. More than 13,000 locations of telemetered rabbits were recorded. I...

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Masters Thesis

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in 2003 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2003). Due to its specialized habitat requirements and
Evaluating space use and pesticide exposure risk for burrowing owls in an agricultural environment

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Gervais, Jennifer A.

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Large burrowing owl (Aihene cunicularia) populations exist in areas of intensive agriculture in California, and pesticide exposure has been identified as a potential threat to population persistence. I evaluated breeding season use of agricultural fields by adult male owls using radio telemetry, and examined egg contaminant residues to estimate population-level...

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Dissertation

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degree ofoctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Science presented on April 22, 2002. Title: Evaluating Space Use