Brant use of Yaquina Estuary, Lincoln County, Oregon in the spring of 1976

Black Brant (Branta bernicla nigricans) distribution was monitored and eelgrass beds (Zostera marina) were mapped during the spring migration of 1976. Brant used eelgrass areas significantly, and human disturbance and tide height were important factors influencing Brant distribution and activity.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wetzel, David J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
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Published: Newport, Or. : Gahmken Press
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Online Access:https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/articles/tb09jb26q
Description
Summary:Black Brant (Branta bernicla nigricans) distribution was monitored and eelgrass beds (Zostera marina) were mapped during the spring migration of 1976. Brant used eelgrass areas significantly, and human disturbance and tide height were important factors influencing Brant distribution and activity.