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Title: How to manage oak forests for acorn production

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7110354

Oak forests are life support systems for the many animals that live in them. Acorns, a staple product of oak forests, are eaten by many species of birds and mammals including deer, bear, squirrels, mice, rabbits, foxes, raccoons, grackles, turkey, grouse, quail, blue jays, woodpeckers, and water-fowl. The population and health and wildlife often rise, and fall with the cyclic production of acorns. Acorns' importance to wildlife is related to several factors including their widespread occurrence, palatability, nutritiousness, and availability during the critical fall and winter period.

Research Organization:
Missouri Univ., Columbia, MO (United States). North Central Forest Experiment Station
OSTI ID:
7110354
Report Number(s):
PB-94-187218/XAB; TB-NC-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English