Night Roost Selection during Winter by Ruffed Grouse in the Central Appalachians

In northern regions, ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) conserve considerable energy during winter by burrowing under snow cover to roost. When conditions are unsuitable for snow burrowing grouse almost invariably roost in conifers. We studied selection of winter night roosts by ruffed grouse in wester...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Southeastern Naturalist. - Eagle Hill Institute. - 2(2003), 3, Seite 377-392
1. Verfasser:	Whitaker, Darroch M. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser:	Stauffer, Dean F.
Format:	Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	2003
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:	Southeastern Naturalist
Schlagworte:	Biological sciences Environmental studies Physical sciences