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White-throated Sparrow Response to forest harvesting in north-central Alberta: Results not so clear-cut?
The use of density to measure a species’ responses to habitat change remains prevalent despite warnings that relying on such parameters can be misleading. We evaluated whether density was a useful surrogate of habitat quality for the White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), an...
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Logging
Logging is the process in which certain trees are cut down for forest management and timber.
In forestry the term logging is sometimes used in a narrow sense concerning the logistics of moving wood from the stump to somewhere outside the forest,...
Edge effect
The edge effect in ecology is the effect of the juxtaposition of contrasting environments on an ecosystem.
This term is commonly used in conjunction with the boundary between natural habitats, especially forests, and disturbed or developed land....
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Population density
Population density (in agriculture standing stock and standing crop) is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key geographic term.
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White-throated Sparrow
The White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) is a passerine bird of the American sparrow family Emberizidae.
The White-throated Sparrow is a passerine bird of the American sparrow family Emberizidae. The White-throated Sparrow is 17 cm (6.75...
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Clearfelling
Clearcutting, or clearfelling, is a controversial forestry/logging practice in which most or all trees in a harvest area are cut down. Logging companies and forest-worker unions in some countries still support the practice for safety and economical...
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Silviculture
Silviculture is the art and science of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests to meet diverse needs and values of the many landowners, societies and cultures.
Forest regeneration is the act of renewing...
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Wildlife management
Wildlife management is a general term for the process of keeping wild species at desirable levels which are determined by the wildlife managers. Wildlife management can include game keeping, wildlife conservation and pest control. Wildlife...
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Fledgling
A fledgling is a young bird that has recently left its nest (it has fledged) but is still dependent upon parental care and feeding.
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Nesting success
The percent or proportion of reproductive pairs in a population that successfully build a nest and lay at least one egg. Alternatively, the probability that a reproductive pair within a defined population will successfully build a nest and lay at...
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