Wild Turkey Ecology in Two Intensively Farmed Landscapes in Central Illinois

Hens moved long distances between seasonal activity centers and annual range size averaged 712.4 ha. Fall/winter ranges averaged 701.4 ha (SE = 102.3, n = 71) and were larger and more variable than nesting season ranges which averaged 404.0 ha (SE = 36.7, n = 93). Upland forest was preferred during all seasons and at two levels of selection, followed by riparian forest and rural grassland. Row crops, winter wheat, urban grassland, and other/unknown were the least preferred land uses for turkey hens during all periods. Modeling of range size revealed that while many factors interacted to determine annual range size, within seasons hens utilized habitat more specifically, including distinguishing between forest types during the nesting season.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Natural Resrouces and Environmental Sciences

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Hubert, Patrick Dale

Contributors dc:contributor

• Warner, Richard E.

• Biology, Zoology

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3160892

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/83098