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60 years of avian community change in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:

Curtis, Jenna

Abstract:

Birds perform valuable ecological functions and are useful environmental indicators. Avian distributions and diversity are predicted to change over the next 50 years. Little information exists on the role of local and regional conditions in fluctuations of avian communities over time. Historic datasets present a legacy of information that helps...

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Masters Thesis
Conserving avian diversity in agricultural systems : the role of isolated Oregon white oak legacy trees

Creator:

DeMars, Craig A.

Abstract:

Over one third of the earth’s land surface has been modified to some extent for agricultural purposes. The large global footprint of agriculture, combined with the knowledge that existing reserve networks are likely insufficient for long-term conservation of native biodiversity, has necessitated that agricultural systems contribute to conservation of native...

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Masters Thesis

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Craig A. DeMars for the degree of Master of Science in Wildlife Science presented on July 7, 2008