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Effects of Grazing Systems on Sharp-tailed Grouse Habitat
Effects of grazing systems on sharp-tailed grouse (Pedioecetes phasianellus jamesi) nesting and brooding habitats in the Little Missouri National Grasslands of southwestern North Dakota were evaluated. Three grazing allotments with deferred-rotation grazing systems and three allotments with …
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Sharp-Tailed Grouse Nesting and Brooding Habitat in Southwestern North Dakota
The habitat of nesting and brooding sharp-tailed grouse (Pedioecetes phasianellus) was studied 1 April to 25 August 1973 and 1974. The objective of the study was to determine the quality and quantity of vegetation at nest and brood locations of sharp-tailed grouse in relation to available …
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Sharp-Tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) Habitat Selection and Population Trends in Saskatchewan
The sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) is a symbol of Saskatchewan and has important cultural and economic status in the province. Over the last few decades this species has been declining in Saskatchewan, especially in southern grassland regions. While the decline in sharp-tailed …
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Impacts of Oil and Gas Development on Sharp-Tailed Grouse on the Little Missouri National Grasslands, North Dakota
… impacted many avian species, particularly sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) (Braun et al. 2002), little is known about the effects of oil and gas development on sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus). This 2-year study was initiated to determine the impacts of oil and gas …
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Distribution and Landscape Attributes of Greater Prairie Chickens and Sharp-Tailed Grouse Outside of Their Traditional Range in South Dakota
… prairie-chickens (Tympanuchus cupido) and sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus). Due to increased conversion of grassland to cropland, South Dakota is losing this critical habitat. This study identifies areas of eastern SD where populations of prairie-chickens and sharp-tailed …
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Food Habits of the Sharp-Tailed Grouse (Pedioecetes Phasianellus Jamesi) and The Greater Prairie Chicken (Tymphanuchus Cupido Pinnauts) In Western South Dakota
… food preferences were determined for 48 adult sharp-tailed grouse (Pedioecetes phasianellus jamesi) in a mixed grass habitat. Seasonal foods were determined for 659 sharptails and prairie chickens (Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus). Vegetation analysis of four selected study areas indicated …
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Reproductive Success and Brood Habitat Use of Greater Prairie Chickens and Sharp-Tailed Grouse on the Fort Pierre National Grassland of Central South Dakota
… prairie chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) (PC) and sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) (ST) ranges overlap in central South Dakota. Although the ranges of both species have been reduced during recent history, South Dakota is one of only a few states where their populations have remained …
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Seasonal Movements of Prairie Grouse in South Dakota
From 1962 through 1966, 1,401 plains sharp-tailed grouse (Pedicecetes phasianellus jamesi) and greater prairie chickens (Tympanuchus cupide pinnatus) were trapped in Gregory and Lyman Counties in south-central South Dakota. Cannon-projected nets and funnel traps were used to capture prairie grouse …
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Influence of the Conservation Reserve Program and Landscape Composition on the Spatial Demographics of Prairie Grouse in Northeastern South Dakota
Changes in distribution and abundance of prairie grouse (Tympanuchus spp.) have been linked to landscape-level habitat changes throughout their range. Since European settlement, millions of acres of native prairie have been lost to cropland conversion within the original range of prairie grouse in …