Effects of fire on bird populations in mixed-grass prairie
January 1, 1997
The mixed-grass prairie is one of the largest ecosystems in North America, originally covering about 69 million ha (Bragg and Steuter 1995). Although much of the natural vegetation has been replaced by cropland and other uses (Samson and Knopf 1994, Bragg and Steuter 1995), significant areas have been preserved in national wildlife refuges, waterfowl production areas, state game management areas, and nature preserves. Mixed-grass prairie evolved with fire (Bragg 1995), and fire is frequently used as a management tool for prairie (Berkey et al. 1993).
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1997 |
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Title | Effects of fire on bird populations in mixed-grass prairie |
DOI | 10.1007/978-1-4757-2703-6_8 |
Authors | Douglas H. Johnson |
Publication Type | Book Chapter |
Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
Index ID | 85334 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |