Effects of large-scale predator reduction on nest success of upland nesting ducks

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 124-132

  Pieron, Matthew R ^a   Rohwer, Frank C ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Anas spp; Daily survival rate; Ducks; Logistic exposure; Nest success; North Dakota; Predator reduction; Trapping

Indexed keywords

CANID; INCUBATION; NESTING; NESTING SUCCESS; POPULATION GROWTH; PREDATOR CONTROL; SURVIVAL; TRAPPING; WATERFOWL;

PRAIRIE POTHOLE REGION;

ANAS; ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS; CANIS LATRANS; VULPES; VULPES VULPES;

EID: 73449135110     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2193/2009-056     Document Type: Article

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