A synopsis of suggested approaches to address potential competitive interactions between Barred Owls (Strix varia) and Spotted Owls (S. occidentalis)

Biological Invasions

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 679-691

  Buchanan, Joseph B ^a   Gutierrez R J ^b   Anthony, Robert G ^c   Cullinan, Tim ^d   Diller, Lowell V ^e   Forsman, Eric D ^f   Franklin, Alan B ^g  

^a WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Audubon Washington   (United States)

^e Green Diamond Resource Company   (United States)

^f PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^g NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Barred Owl; Review of potential approaches to respond to Barred Owl invasion; Spotted Owl; Strix occidentalis; Strix varia

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; BIOLOGICAL INVASION; DECISION MAKING; INTERSPECIFIC COMPETITION; INVASIVE SPECIES; POPULATION DECLINE; RAPTOR; SPECIES CONSERVATION; SYMPATRY;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

STRIGIFORMES; STRIX OCCIDENTALIS; STRIX OCCIDENTALIS CAURINA; STRIX VARIA;

EID: 34547843511     PISSN: 13873547     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10530-006-9068-7     Document Type: Review

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