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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Historic distribution"”.
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Forgotten Landscapes: Using Original Land Surveys to Understand the Historic Distribution of Cane Brakes in Wayne County, MS
<p>This study investigates the historical presence and ecological significance of <em>Arundinaria gigantea (</em>giant cane<em>) </em>in 1810, Wayne County, Mississippi, using original survey documents. These records provide rare quantitative insights into the distribution of cane brakes, revealing …
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Nesting and Brood-Rearing Habitat Selection of Greater Sage-Grouse and Associated Survival of Hens and Broods at the Edge of Their Historic Distribution
Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) once occurred in 12 states and 3 Canadian provinces. Sage-grouse populations have declined over the last 60 years due to extensive habitat alteration and loss. Concerns for the management and conservation of greater sage-grouse and their habitats have …
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Elephant endurance in Aceh: the effects of habitat disturbance and land cover change on the conservation of Sumatran elephants in Aceh, Indonesia
… survival was analyzed by comparing the historic distribution of elephants to their current distribution. The observed incidences of population extinctions were then compared to spatial pattern of land cover change and anthropogenic influences. Moreover, the occurrence of crop raiding by …
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The history, ecology, and reintroduction of the chequered skipper butterfly Carterocephalus palaemon in England
… due to a paucity of available data, the species’ historic distribution and abundance in England was poorly understood. <br/><br/>As part of the Butterfly Conservation-led reintroduction of C. palaemon to Rockingham Forest in Northamptonshire known as Back from the Brink – Roots of Rockingham …