Reproductive Ecology of the Florida Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma Coerulescens) on John F. Kennedy Space Center/Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Title | Reproductive Ecology of the Florida Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma Coerulescens) on John F. Kennedy Space Center/Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge PDF eBook |
Author | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 26 |
Release | 2018-06-24 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781721799428 |
From 1988 to 2002 we studied the breeding ecology of Florida Scrub-Jays (Aphelocoma coerulescens) on John F. Kennedy Space Center/Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. We examined phenology, clutch size, hatching failure rates, fledgling production, nest success, predation rates, sources egg and nestling mortality, and the effects of helpers on these measures. Nesting phenology was similar among sites. Mean clutch size at Titan was significantly larger than at HC or T4. Pairs with helpers did not produce larger clutches than pairs without helpers. Fledgling production at T4 was significantly greater than at HC and similar to Titan. Pairs with helpers at HC produced significantly more fledglings than pairs without helpers; helpers did not influence fledgling production at the other sites. Nest success at HC and Titan was low, 19% and 32% respectively. Nest success at T4 was 48% and was significantly greater than at HC. Average predation rates at all sites increased with season progression. Predation rates at all sight rose sharply by early June. The main cause of nest failure at all sites was predation, 93%. Carter, Geoffry M. and Breininger, David R. and Larson, Vicky L. and Oddy, Donna M. and Smith, Rebecca B. and Stolen, Eric D. Kennedy Space Center NASA/TM-2005-212562
Reproductive Ecology of the Florida Scrub-Jay on John F. Kennedy Space Center/Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Title | Reproductive Ecology of the Florida Scrub-Jay on John F. Kennedy Space Center/Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge PDF eBook |
Author | Geoffry M. Carter |
Publisher | BiblioGov |
Pages | 30 |
Release | 2013-06 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781289144456 |
From 1988 to 2002 we studied the breeding ecology of Florida Scrub-Jays (Aphelocoma coerulescens) on John F. Kennedy Space Center/Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. We examined phenology, clutch size, hatching failure rates, fledgling production, nest success, predation rates, sources egg and nestling mortality, and the effects of helpers on these measures. Nesting phenology was similar among sites. Mean clutch size at Titan was significantly larger than at HC or T4. Pairs with helpers did not produce larger clutches than pairs without helpers. Fledgling production at T4 was significantly greater than at HC and similar to Titan. Pairs with helpers at HC produced significantly more fledglings than pairs without helpers; helpers did not influence fledgling production at the other sites. Nest success at HC and Titan was low, 19% and 32% respectively. Nest success at T4 was 48% and was significantly greater than at HC. Average predation rates at all sites increased with season progression. Predation rates at all sight rose sharply by early June. The main cause of nest failure at all sites was predation, 93%.
Improving the Regulatory Process in Southwest Florida, Lee and Collier Counties, Florida
Title | Improving the Regulatory Process in Southwest Florida, Lee and Collier Counties, Florida PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 636 |
Release | 2000 |
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A Conservation Strategy for the Florida Scrub-Jay on John F. Kennedy Space Center/Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge: An Initial Scientific Basis for Recovery
Title | A Conservation Strategy for the Florida Scrub-Jay on John F. Kennedy Space Center/Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge: An Initial Scientific Basis for Recovery PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 1996 |
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The Florida Field Naturalist
Title | The Florida Field Naturalist PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 642 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Birds |
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The Ecology of Cooperative Breeding in the Florida Scrub Jay
Title | The Ecology of Cooperative Breeding in the Florida Scrub Jay PDF eBook |
Author | Laura Oviat |
Publisher | |
Pages | 136 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Birds |
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Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
Title | Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems PDF eBook |
Author | Ann L. MacLean |
Publisher | |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Geographic information systems |
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