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LoC No.: 78601654
Title:
Cavity-Nesting Birds of North American Forests
Agriculture Handbook 511
Note: Reading ease score: 65.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online
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Summary: "Cavity-Nesting Birds of North American Forests" by Virgil E. Scott, Keith E. Evans, David R. Patton, and Charles P. Stone is a scientific publication written in the late 20th century. This handbook provides an in-depth examination of 85 species of cavity-nesting birds, detailing their habitat needs, nesting behaviors, and dietary preferences. It serves as a crucial resource for wildlife research biologists and forest managers aiming to protect and manage the ecology of North American forests. The opening of the handbook discusses the decline of cavity-nesting bird populations due to habitat loss, particularly the detrimental effects of intensive tree removal. It highlights the importance of dead or decaying trees (snags) for providing nesting sites, illustrating the ecological benefits of these birds in controlling destructive forest insects. The authors emphasize the need for further research into the specific habitat requirements of these species and advocate for forest management practices that recognize the value of retaining snags to support biodiversity and ecosystem health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Scott, Virgil E.
Author: Evans, Keith E.
Author: Patton, David R.
Author: Stone, Charles P., 1937-
Illustrator: Singer, Arthur, 1917-1990
EBook No.: 49172
Published: Jun 9, 2015
Downloads: 305
Language: English
Subject: Birds -- Nests
Subject: Birds -- North America
Subject: Forest birds -- North America
Subject: Cavity-nesting birds -- North America
LoCC: Science: Zoology
LoCC: Agriculture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 78601654
Title:
Cavity-Nesting Birds of North American Forests
Agriculture Handbook 511
Note: Reading ease score: 65.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Cavity-Nesting Birds of North American Forests" by Virgil E. Scott, Keith E. Evans, David R. Patton, and Charles P. Stone is a scientific publication written in the late 20th century. This handbook provides an in-depth examination of 85 species of cavity-nesting birds, detailing their habitat needs, nesting behaviors, and dietary preferences. It serves as a crucial resource for wildlife research biologists and forest managers aiming to protect and manage the ecology of North American forests. The opening of the handbook discusses the decline of cavity-nesting bird populations due to habitat loss, particularly the detrimental effects of intensive tree removal. It highlights the importance of dead or decaying trees (snags) for providing nesting sites, illustrating the ecological benefits of these birds in controlling destructive forest insects. The authors emphasize the need for further research into the specific habitat requirements of these species and advocate for forest management practices that recognize the value of retaining snags to support biodiversity and ecosystem health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Scott, Virgil E.
Author: Evans, Keith E.
Author: Patton, David R.
Author: Stone, Charles P., 1937-
Illustrator: Singer, Arthur, 1917-1990
EBook No.: 49172
Published: Jun 9, 2015
Downloads: 305
Language: English
Subject: Birds -- Nests
Subject: Birds -- North America
Subject: Forest birds -- North America
Subject: Cavity-nesting birds -- North America
LoCC: Science: Zoology
LoCC: Agriculture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.