The effects of local grassland habitat and surrounding landscape composition on the predators of grassland bird nests.

Author

Page Klug

Date of Award

4-1-2005

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Biology

First Advisor

Dr. John McCarty

Second Advisor

Dr. LaReesa Wolfenbarger

Abstract

In agroecosystems birds use fragmented grasslands which are saturated by numerous nest predators. Multiple predator threats should increase nest predation, but predator interactions complicate relationships. I studied nest predators of Dickcissels (Spiza americana), a bird of conservation concern. I asked: (1) Does predator community explain predators documented on video? (2) What predator community best explains nesting success? (3) How does the predator community respond to habitat at multiple levels?

Comments

A Thesis Presented to the Department of Biology and the Faculty of the Graduate College University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts University of Nebraska at Omaha. Copyright 2005 Page Klug.

Recommended Citation

Klug, Page, "The effects of local grassland habitat and surrounding landscape composition on the predators of grassland bird nests." (2005). Student Work. 3328.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/studentwork/3328