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Avian communities in relation to habitat influenced by fire in a sagebrush steppe landscape

Creator:

Noson, Anna C.

Abstract:

Fire suppression in high-elevation sagebrush steppe over the last century has profoundly influenced the structure and complexity of vegetation communities. Although fire is the primary management tool used to restore these areas, the impact of this management practice on associated avian communities is poorly understood. We examined patterns of habitat...

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Masters Thesis

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study area on Steens Mountain, Oregon (percent of cover type burned) 49 3.3 Relationship between bird
The effects of burning in mountain big sagebrush on key sage grouse habitat characteristics in southeastern Oregon

Creator:

McDowell, Michelle K. D.

Abstract:

Sage grouse are a species of concern because their abundance, distribution, and productivity have declined during the past century. Sage grouse productivity has been linked to specific habitat components including particular forbs and native bunchgrasses. Studies on the effects of fire were conducted in Southeastern Oregon in mountain big sagebrush...

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Masters Thesis

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forbs and native bunchgrasses. Studies on the effects of fire were conducted in Southeastern Oregon