Post-fledging dispersal, habitat use, and survival of Sprague’s pipits: Are planted grasslands a good substitute for native?

• Published in: Biological conservation Vol. 144; no. 1; pp. 263 - 271
• Main Authors: Fisher, Ryan J., Davis, Stephen K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Anthus spragueii; Applied ecology; Aves; Biological and medical sciences; Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Grassland songbird; Juvenile survival; Native grassland; Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking; Planted grassland; Program MARK; Specialist; Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution; North America; Native grassland; Specialist; Grassland songbird; Anthus spragueii; Planted grassland; Program MARK; Juvenile survival; Grassland; Program; Habitat selection; Survival; Young animal; Dispersion; Vertebrata; Aves; Native species; Fledging; Environmental protection

Loss and degradation of native grasslands on the North American landscape are some of the key factors influencing population declines of grassland songbirds. It is unclear what role anthropogenic grasslands play in the conservation of grassland specialists and whether demographic parameters of grass...