A5074059877- Avian ecology and behavior
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Plant and animal studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
Michigan State University
2017-2022
Michigan United
2017
Abstract Suppression of pest species via a native predator is regulating ecosystem service that has the potential to limit crop damage and produce economic benefits. American kestrels Falco sparverius are widespread, highly mobile, generalist predators hunt in human‐dominated habitats have provide previously undocumented services agricultural landscapes. We hypothesized kestrel activity associated with nest boxes artificial perches acts increase perceived predation risk that, combination...
Installation of nest boxes for a declining raptor species, the American Kestrel (Falco sparverius), in agricultural areas may benefit both local kestrel conservation and management prey species that cause damage to crops. Kestrels responded quickly installation 18 new northwestern Michigan cherry (Prunus spp.) orchards between 2012 2013; they made nesting attempts (laid eggs) 100% by 2015. In addition, kestrels these 2013–2015 showed high reproductive rates: apparent success was 91%, mean...
Nest boxes for predators in agricultural regions are an easily implemented tool to improve local habitat quality with potential benefits both conservation and agriculture. The nest increase raptor populations is of particular interest given their positions as top predators. This study examined the effects cherry orchard on breeding population a declining species, American Kestrel (Falco sparverius), fruit-growing region Michigan. During 2013-2016 study, we added total 23 new addition 24...
In order to potentially reduce use of environmentally damaging rodenticides, integrated Pest Management (IPM) for rodents, or Ecologically Based Rodent (EBRM), proposes a more sustainable management approach using strategies informed by an increased understanding rodent population and community ecology, including interactions with important predators, such as raptors. Nest boxes perches can encourage raptor presence in agricultural areas enhance the regulatory ecosystem services provided...
Las mejoras del paisaje, tales como la colocación de cajas nido, pueden atraer aves a las áreas agrícolas, donde prestar servicios ecosistémicos reducción plagas en cultivos. Sin embargo, existen grandes lagunas el conocimiento sobre cómo responden estas mejoras. De 2014 2018 instalamos nido para Falco sparverius una región producción arándanos oeste Michigan. 2015 realizamos censos determinar presencia especie lo largo transectos 1.6 km (en adelante, sitios) y estimar ocupación F. con sin...
Nest boxes are a popular tool for research and conservation of American Kestrels (Falco sparverius; hereafter “kestrel”). The size nest box entrance holes affects occupancy, interspecific competition, predation number bird species, but effects on prey delivery success unstudied. We used digital video cameras to monitor kestrels using two designs, one with small circular hole (8.75 cm in diameter; n = 8) the other large U-shaped (7.62 wide by 12.07 high; 6), compare rates at which failed...
Nest boxes are a popular tool for research and conservation of American Kestrels (Falco sparverius; hereafter “kestrel”). The size nest box entrance holes affects occupancy, interspecific competition, predation number bird species, but effects on prey delivery success unstudied. We used digital video cameras to monitor kestrels using two designs, one with small circular hole (8.75 cm in diameter; n = 8) the other large U-shaped (7.62 wide by 12.07 high; 6), compare rates at which failed...