Snag density and stand age, but not stand size, explain occupancy and reproduction of an imperiled cavity nester in early successional forest

Many early successional and disturbance-dependent bird species have declined over the past several decades. Cavity-nesting birds in early successional forests are vulnerable because they often require specific habitat characteristics and frequent disturbance events. We examined whether stand age (a...

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Main Authors: Meghan A. Beatty, Karl E. Miller, Robert J. Fletcher, Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Resilience Alliance 2022-12-01
Series:Avian Conservation and Ecology
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Online Access:https://www.ace-eco.org/vol17/iss2/art36/