Microhabitat Selection by Greater Sage-Grouse Hens During Brood Rearing

• Main Authors: Michael R. Conover, Scott T. Mabray
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Utah State University 2017
• Subjects: brood site selection; centrocercus urophasianus; habitat selection; microhabitat; predator avoidance; predator–prey interactions; sage-grouse; Environmental sciences; GE1-350; General. Including nature conservation; geographical distribution; QH1-199.5; Hen; Circus cyaneus
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.26077/483t-pf76; https://doaj.org/article/6eb498e6e35c46a29de53e84cd738a3d

Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) populations have declined throughout the western United States over the past century. Loss of large stands of sagebrush is a major factor leading to the decline of sage-grouse populations. We captured, marked, and tracked hen sage-grouse in Wyoming dur...