Drought and Cooler Temperatures Are Associated with Higher Nest Survival in Mountain Plovers

Native grasslands have been altered to a greater extent than any other biome in North America. The habitats and resources needed to support breeding performance of grassland birds endemic to prairie ecosystems are currently threatened by land management practices and impending climate change. Climat...

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Main Authors: Victoria J. Dreitz, Reesa Yale. Conrey, Susan K. Skagen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Resilience Alliance 2012-06-01
Series:Avian Conservation and Ecology
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Online Access:http://www.ace-eco.org/vol7/iss1/art6/