A multispecies approach to manage effects of land cover and weather on upland game birds.

ABSTRACT: Loss and degradation of grasslands in the Great Plains region have resulted in major declines in abundance of grassland bird species. To ensure future viability of grassland bird populations, it is crucial to evaluate specific effects of environmental factors among species to determine drivers of population decline and develop effective conservation strategies. We used threshold models to quantify the effects of land cover and weather changes in "lesser prairie-chicken" and "greater prairie-chicken" (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus and T. cupido, respectively), northern bobwhites (Colinus virginianus), and ring-necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus). We demonstrated a novel approach for estimating landscape conditions needed to optimize abundance across multiple spec

SUBMITTER: Schindler AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7771187 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature