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Factors associated with dusky Canada goose nesting and nest success on artificial nest islands of the western Copper River Delta

Creator:

Maggiulli, Nicole Marie

Abstract:

The population of dusky Canada geese (Branta canadensis occidentalis; hereafter, dusky geese) nesting on the western Copper River Delta (CRD) in south- central Alaska has been in decline since the late 1970s. In an effort to alleviate mammalian predation, increase nest success, and avoid a listing under the U.S. Endangered...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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Canada geese nesting on artificial nest islands on the western Copper River Delta, Alaska, USA (slope