Habitat selection of the Wood Thrush nesting in east Texas /

10-m canopy layer. Wood Thrushes built nests in the dense

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carrie, Neil Ross, 1965-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Description
Summary:10-m canopy layer. Wood Thrushes built nests in the dense
50.0% in 1994. Nest predation was examined in relation to
7.1% in 1994.
Brown-headed Cowbirds (Molothrus ater) was 2.7% in 1993 and
categories of edge, except fields. A significant number of
densities were significantly greater for nest sites in the 7-
despite the availability of taller overstory trees. Percent
distance from plantations, clearcuts, fields, and roads.
during 1993-1994 at the Sam Houston National Forest in San
foliage at the upper understory (2-4 m) and midstory (6-10 m)
for nest sites. Nest sites had significantly greater mean
habitats on their reproductive success. I conducted my study
hardwoods in the 5-15-cm category was significantly higher
in 1994. Percent of nests predated was 67.6% in 1993 and
In this study, I (1) describe habitat features important to
Jacinto County, Texas. I found 41 nests during 1993 and 14
more frequently predated. Percent of nests parasitized by
More nests were predated than were successful in all
nest was located from an edge and the height of the nest.
Nests built > 6 m in height near clearcuts appeared to be
nests during 1994. Vegetative measurements collected at nest
observed a significant interaction between the distance a
of nests which fledged young was 27.00-o in 1993 and 50.0'-.
percent canopy closure than random sites. Mean foliage
sites were compared to random sites. The proportion of
successful nests were built > 100 m from plantations. I
Texas, and (2) describe the effects of different edge
Wood Thrushes (Hylocichla mustelina) nesting in eastern
Item Description:"Major subject: Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 83 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.