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Title: Clear-Cut Stand Size and Scrub-Successional Bird Assemblages

Journal Article · · The Auk
OSTI ID:807801

We investigated the effects of clear-cut size on species richness, reproductive effort, and relative abundance of scrub-scrub birds at the Savannah River Site. Stands varied in size from 2 to 57 ha that were 2 to 6 years old. Species richness was not explained by stand size or stand age. In regressing stand size on bird species richness, we found a significant negative relationship for the bird community. Frequency of capture was unrelated to stand size. Clear-cut stand size does not appear to be an important variable in forest management with respect to the bird community.

Research Organization:
USDA Forest Service, Savannah River, New Ellenton, SC (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
DOE Contract Number:
AI09-00SR22188
OSTI ID:
807801
Journal Information:
The Auk, Vol. 117, Issue 4; Other Information: PBD: 8 Mar 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English