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A comparison of passive monitoring methods for gray wolves (Canis lupus) in Alberta, Canada
DownloadSpring 2019
Remote camera traps are often applied to large mammal conservation and management programs because they are cost-effective, allow for repeat surveys, and can be deployed for long time periods. Additionally, statistical advancements in calculating population metrics, such as density, from camera...
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Fall 2013
Species invasions are increasing worldwide and are impacting populations, communities, and ecosystems. Non-native species that are ecosystem engineers, such as earthworms, may be particularly likely to have large impacts due to their ability to modify both biological and physical characteristics...
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Annual Dispersal of Endangered Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia): Implications for Estimating Survival
DownloadSpring 2022
The migratory population of Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) in Canada has undergone significant declines over the past five decades. Monitoring of Burrowing Owl includes estimation of annual survival which is predominantly obtained using mark-recapture data. Survival is calculated based on...
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Spring 2018
Understory protection is a harvesting approach that seeks to protect understory conifers during hardwood harvesting in mixedwood forests. While understory protection harvesting has been implemented for over a decade in Alberta, there has been no study of its ecological value to birds. We surveyed...
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Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) response to vegetation structure on regenerating seismic lines
DownloadFall 2021
Seismic lines have an extensive footprint in Canada’s western boreal forest and cause habitat removal, degradation, and fragmentation. Changes in practices and regulations for operations and reclamation have led to an accumulation of legacy seismic lines that exist within a range of seral states....
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Detection probability of the Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus): Implications for developing habitat use models
DownloadSpring 2024
As old-growth forest ecosystems become increasingly scarce in North America, the need to accurately and efficiently survey, monitor, and model old-growth specialists and keystone species, such as the Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus), becomes increasingly important. Little is known about...
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Effects of burn severity and time since fire on songbird communities in the northern boreal forest
DownloadFall 2018
Wildfire shapes the boreal ecosystem in western Canada and thereby enhances and diminishes important breeding habitat for many songbird species. Two aspects of wildfire, burn severity and time since fire, fundamentally alter the forest structure that songbirds use. The objectives of this study...
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Effects of energy development on habitat use of an avian peatland specialist and generalist at multiple spatial scales
DownloadFall 2020
With the persistent demand for petroleum energy products, the energy development footprint in northern Alberta continues to expand, perforating habitat in the boreal forest. Modern in situ, or below ground, bitumen extraction techniques have broadened the extent of accessible reserves and are...
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Evaluating remote sensing covariates for understanding habitat selection by boreal forest birds
DownloadFall 2023
Boreal forests are changing in response to climate change and shifts in disturbance regimes. Statistical models that link distribution, abundance, and community structure to select environmental variables have been used to understand how birds respond to these changes. However, model performance...
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Factors Influencing Bioacoustically Derived Arrival Timing of Three Migrant Bird Species in the Western Boreal Forest
DownloadFall 2021
Habitat alteration is the leading cause of bird population declines globally. Therefore, understanding the processes influencing habitat selection are important for the identification and protection of important areas for birds. Long-distance migrant birds are particularly vulnerable and are...