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Factors Affecting Nesting Success Of The Canvasback In The Aspen Parklands, Jerome H. Stoudt
Factors Affecting Nesting Success Of The Canvasback In The Aspen Parklands, Jerome H. Stoudt
USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
The Minnedosa study area is located in the southwestern portion of Manitoba just south of the town of Minnedosa. It is 90 square miles in size and roughly square in shape. The Aspen Parkland, in which the study area is located, is characterized by gently rolling terrain and black soils. Mixed farming is the rule with emphasis on small grain production consisting of wheat, barley, and oats. Roughly 50 percent of the water areas in the parkland are ringed with aspen, Populus tremuloides, and large blocks of aspen are interspersed throughout the area. The Minnedosa area differs because of …