EDGE-RELATED NEST LOSSES IN WISCONSIN PINE-BARRENS

Authors
NIEMUTH ND BOYCE MS
Citation
Nd. Niemuth et Ms. Boyce, EDGE-RELATED NEST LOSSES IN WISCONSIN PINE-BARRENS, The Journal of wildlife management, 61(4), 1997, pp. 1234-1239
Citations number
29
Journal title
The Journal of wildlife management → ACNP
ISSN journal
0022541X
Volume
61
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1234 - 1239
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-541X(1997)61:4<1234:ENLIWP>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Predation of artificial nests in pine barrens savanna patches in north western Wisconsin uas correlated significantly with proximity to edge (P = 0.02). Densities of blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) and brown-hea ded beaded cowbirds (Molothrus ater) were significantly greater along edge transects than savanna interior transects (P < 0.001 and P = 0.00 1). Land management practices in the pine barrens may influence edge-r elated nest loss.