An experimental study of faunal communities in small wetlands on Prince Edward Island. / Cameron E. Stevens.
Material type: TextSeries: Thesis. (M.Sc.)Publication details: Fredericton, NB : University of New Brunswick , 2001.Description: ix, 130 leaves : ill. ; col. maps ; 29 cmSubject(s): Online resources: Dissertation note: Thesis (M.Sc.) -- University of New Brunswick, Dept. of Biology, 2001. Abstract: I explored anuran and avian use of small, managed (i.e. excavated) and non-managed wetlands on Prince Edward Island. Pairs and broods of green-winged teal and American black ducks were significantly more numerous on managed wetlands than on non-managed wetlands. American black duck brood occurrence was positively correlated with proximity to freshwater rivers and greater cattail cover in managed wetlands.Diversity of wetland obligate bird species was higher on managed wetlands than on non-managed wetlands. Principal components analysis revealed five bird communities. Two of these consisted of non-waterfowl species and were positively associated with vegetative cover.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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"A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of Master of Sceince in the Graduate Academic Unit of Biology.
Thesis (M.Sc.) -- University of New Brunswick, Dept. of Biology, 2001.
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I explored anuran and avian use of small, managed (i.e. excavated) and non-managed wetlands on Prince Edward Island. Pairs and broods of green-winged teal and American black ducks were significantly more numerous on managed wetlands than on non-managed wetlands. American black duck brood occurrence was positively correlated with proximity to freshwater rivers and greater cattail cover in managed wetlands.Diversity of wetland obligate bird species was higher on managed wetlands than on non-managed wetlands. Principal components analysis revealed five bird communities. Two of these consisted of non-waterfowl species and were positively associated with vegetative cover.