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Relationship Between Habitat Area And The Distribution Of Tidal Marsh Birds, Lori K. Benoit, Robert A. Askins
Relationship Between Habitat Area And The Distribution Of Tidal Marsh Birds, Lori K. Benoit, Robert A. Askins
Biology Faculty Publications
To assess the relationship between marsh area and relative abundance of tidal marsh bird species, we surveyed birds on 86 circular plots in 40 salt and brackish tidal marshes in Connecticut. We measured marsh area in two ways: the amount of contiguous marsh vegetation not interrupted by broad barriers (>500 m of open water or >50 m of upland habitat) and by narrow barriers (>30 m of open water or >10 m upland). We determined the relationship between marsh area and the relative abundance of particular species (mean number of individuals per survey plot) with linear or logistic …
Helping Shrubland Birds, Robert A. Askins
Helping Shrubland Birds, Robert A. Askins
Biology Faculty Publications
Dr. Askins argues that shrublands were part of the pre-Colonial landscape in Connecticut, so it's logical to create forest openings to help shrubland birds.