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Creator:: Mangan, Anna O.
Abstract:: For over 100 years, National Parks have existed to preserve America’s natural and cultural heritage for current and future generations. As environmental pressures on wildlife and habitats have increased in recent decades, National Park lands have become important protected areas for many threatened and endangered species. Conservation and management of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Anna O. Mangan for

Creator:: Mikkelsen, Ashlee J.
Abstract:: The northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina; spotted owl) is of conservation concern and endemic to mature forests of the Pacific Northwest. Adult survival has a strong effect on population growth rate, but juvenile survival and recruitment are also important components of population change. Despite the importance of this life...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Jeremy Rockweit, Cara Appel, Dr. Lizz Schuyler, Preston Durham, Anna Mangan, Dr. Beth Orning, Dr. Peter

Creator:: Duchac, Leila S.
Abstract:: Nearly all birds communicate through sound, and there has been much study of avian populations and communities using song and other vocalizations. Owls are no exception as they defend territories, advertise for mates, and defend against threats using various vocalizations. However, due to their generally nocturnal habits, some owl species...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Tosa, Julie Jenkins, Jeremy Rockweit, Preston Durham, Cara Appel, Ryan Baumbusch, Anna Mangan, Ashlee

Creator:: Kappes, Peter J.
Abstract:: A fundamental objective of ecology and population biology is to identify factors that drive population dynamics and determine the population-level consequences of their interaction with the environment. Studies of reproductive performance can illuminate population dynamic processes, including the links between organismal biology, the environment, and life history theory. A central...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Engelman, Digger Anthony, Anna Mangan, Leila Duchac, Cheryl Horton, Lee Foster, Chad Marks-Fife, Kevin

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