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Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains
Eastern Bluebird (
Sialia sialis
)
A Survey of the Herpetofauna of the Comanche National Grasslands in Southeastern Colorado
Use of Macroinvertebrates to Identify Cultivated Wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region
Wetland Resources of Eastern South Dakota
Wood Duck (
Aix sponsa
)
Distributions
Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains
Assessment of a Mallard Model in Minnesota's Prairie Coteau
Eastern Bluebird (
Sialia sialis
)
Effects of a Legal Drain Clean-out on Wetlands and Waterbirds: a Recent Case History
Environmental Characteristics Associated with the Occurrence of Avian Botulism in Wetlands of a Northern California Refuge
Habitat Distribution and Territoriality in the Dickcissel and Red-Winged Blackbird
Influence of Agriculture on Aquatic Invertebrate Communities of Temporary Wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region of North Dakota, USA
Interpreting Evidence of Depredation of Duck Nests in the Prairie Pothole Region
Status and Trends of the Nation's Biological Resources
Grasslands
A Survey of the Herpetofauna of the Comanche National Grasslands in Southeastern Colorado
Wetland Resources of Eastern South Dakota
Wetlands of North and South Dakota
Wetlands of the Prairie Pothole Region: Invertebrate Species Composition, Ecology, and Management
Wetlands of the United States - Their Extent and Their Value to Waterfowl and Other Wildlife
Wood Duck (
Aix sponsa
)
Species Accounts/Descriptions
Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains
Assessment of a Mallard Model in Minnesota's Prairie Coteau
Avian Use of Purple Loosestrife Dominated Habitat Relative to Other Vegetation Types in a Lake Huron Wetland Complex
Determinants of Mallard and Gadwall Nesting on Constructed Islands in North Dakota
Dynamics of Green Ash Woodlands in Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Eastern Bluebird (
Sialia sialis
)
Effects of Climate on Numbers of Northern Prairie Wetlands
Environmental Characteristics Associated with the Occurrence of Avian Botulism in Wetlands of a Northern California Refuge
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 1998
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 1999
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 2000
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 2001
Habitat Distribution and Territoriality in the Dickcissel and Red-Winged Blackbird
An Introduction to Ants (Formicidae) of the Tallgrass Prairie
Le Conte's Sparrow: Ephemeral Jewel of the Northern Great Plains
Patch Size and Landscape Effects on Density and Nesting Success of Grassland Birds
Potential Effects of Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gases on Avian Habitats and Populations in the Northern Great Plains
Proximate and Landscape Factors Influence Grassland Bird Distributions
Reproductive Success of Belding's Savannah Sparrows in a Highly Fragmented Landscape
Spread, Impact, and Control of Purple Loosestrife (
Lythrum salicaria
) in North American Wetlands
A Survey of the Herpetofauna of the Comanche National Grasslands in Southeastern Colorado
Survival of Postfledging Mallards in Northcentral Minnesota
Variability in Vegetation Effects on Density and Nesting Success of Grassland Birds
Water-level Fluctuation in Wetlands as a Function of Landscape Condition in the Prairie Pothole Region
Wetland Plants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin
Wetland Resources of Eastern South Dakota
Wetlands of the Prairie Pothole Region: Invertebrate Species Composition, Ecology, and Management
Wood Duck (
Aix sponsa
)
Literature Review & Bibliographies
Annotated Bibliography of Fire Literature Relative to Northern Grasslands in South-central Canada and North-central United States
Bibliography of Fire Effects and Related Literature Applicable to the Ecosystems and Species of Wisconsin
Conservation Reserve Program Bibliography
Effects of Fire in the Northern Great Plains
Effects of Vegetation Manipulation on Breeding Waterfowl in Prairie Wetlands A Literature Review
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 1998
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 1999
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 2000
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 2001
Fire in North American Wetland Ecosystems and Fire-Wildlife Relations: An Annotated Bibliography
An Introduction to Ants (Formicidae) of the Tallgrass Prairie
Platte Search - Platte River Basin Bibliographic Information Retrieval System
Reproductive Success of Belding's Savannah Sparrows in a Highly Fragmented Landscape
Riparian Communities and Related Topics: An Annotated Bibliography
Riparian Ecosystem Creation and Restoration: A Literature Summary
Savanna Restoration Bibliography
Wetland Restoration Bibliography
Regional Overviews
America's Northern Plains An Overview and Assessment of Natural Resources
Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains
Assessment of a Mallard Model in Minnesota's Prairie Coteau
Avian Use of Forest Habitats in the Pembina Hills of Northeastern North Dakota
Birds as Indicators of Riparian Vegetation Condition in the Western U.S.
Breeding Birds of Wooded Draws in Western North Dakota
Classification of Natural Ponds and Lakes in the Glaciated Prairie Region
Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States
Climate of North Dakota
Cottonwood Lake Study Area
Cross the Wide Missouri: Significant Missouri River System Biological Sites
Does Presence of Permanent Fresh Water Affect Recruitment in Prairie-Nesting Dabbling Ducks?
Eastern South Dakota Wetlands
Ecological Studies at the Woodworth Study Area
Ecoregions of North Dakota and South Dakota
Effects of Fire on Bird Populations in Mixed-grass Prairie
Effects of Food Supplementation on Depredation of Duck Nests in Upland Habitat
Effects of Temperature Anomalies on the Palmer Drought Severity Index in the Central United States
Environmental Characteristics Associated with the Occurrence of Avian Botulism in Wetlands of a Northern California Refuge
An Environmental Overview of North Dakota: Past and Present
Evaluation of Restored Wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region: Research Design and Overview
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 1998
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 1999
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 2000
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 2001
Grassland Bird Use of Conservation Reserve Program Fields in the Great Plains
Grassland Bird Use of Conservation Reserve Program Fields in the Great Plains: 2000-2005 Update
Grays Lake Ecosystem
Influence of Agriculture on Aquatic Invertebrate Communities of Temporary Wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region of North Dakota, USA
Influences of Management Regimes on Breeding Bird Densities and Habitat in Mixed-Grass Prairie: An Example from North Dakota
Interpreting Evidence of Depredation of Duck Nests in the Prairie Pothole Region
Last Call for Tallgrass in North Dakota
Lewis and Clark in North Dakota: Wildlife Then & Now
Natural Areas of North Dakota
North Dakota Prairie Our Natural Heritage
North Dakota Wildlife Management Area Guide
Patch Size and Landscape Effects on Density and Nesting Success of Grassland Birds
Platte River Ecology Study
Platte River Ecosystem Resources and Management, with Emphasis on the Big Bend Reach in Nebraska
Platte Search - Platte River Basin Bibliographic Information Retrieval System
Prairie Basin Wetlands of the Dakotas: A Community Profile
Regional Landscape Ecosystems of Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin: A Working Map and Classification
Research and Management Techniques for Wildlife Habitats Geographic Information Systems
Riparian Areas of South Dakota
Status and Trends of the Nation's Biological Resources
Grasslands
A Survey of the Herpetofauna of the Comanche National Grasslands in Southeastern Colorado
Survival of Postfledging Mallards in Northcentral Minnesota
Variability in Vegetation Effects on Density and Nesting Success of Grassland Birds
Waterfowl Responses to the Conservation Reserve Program in the Northern Great Plains
Wetland Plants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin
Wetland Resources of Eastern South Dakota
Wetlands of the United States - Their Extent and Their Value to Waterfowl and Other Wildlife
Wildlife Habitat Management on the Northern Prairie Landscape
Wooded Islands in a Sea of Prairie
Resource Management Techniques
Annotated Bibliography of Fire Literature Relative to Northern Grasslands in South-central Canada and North-central United States
Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains
Assessment of a Mallard Model in Minnesota's Prairie Coteau
Attracting Wildlife to Your Back Yard: A Guide to Increasing Wildlife Diversity and Aesthetic Value Around Your Home
Avian Use of Forest Habitats in the Pembina Hills of Northeastern North Dakota
Avian Use of Purple Loosestrife Dominated Habitat Relative to Other Vegetation Types in a Lake Huron Wetland Complex
Bibliography of Fire Effects and Related Literature Applicable to the Ecosystems and Species of Wisconsin
Birds as Indicators of Riparian Vegetation Condition in the Western U.S.
Build a Birdhouse
Classification of Natural Ponds and Lakes in the Glaciated Prairie Region
Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States
Cottonwood Lake Study Area
Determinants of Mallard and Gadwall Nesting on Constructed Islands in North Dakota
Does Presence of Permanent Fresh Water Affect Recruitment in Prairie-Nesting Dabbling Ducks?
Duck Populations as Indicators of Landscape Condition in the Prairie Pothole Region
Dynamics of Green Ash Woodlands in Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Eastern Bluebird (
Sialia sialis
)
Ecoregions of North Dakota and South Dakota
Effects of Fire in the Northern Great Plains
Effects of Fire on Bird Populations in Mixed-grass Prairie
Effects of Food Supplementation on Depredation of Duck Nests in Upland Habitat
Effects of a Legal Drain Clean-out on Wetlands and Waterbirds: a Recent Case History
Environmental Characteristics Associated with the Occurrence of Avian Botulism in Wetlands of a Northern California Refuge
Establishment of Seeded Grasslands for Wildlife Habitat in the Prairie Pothole Region
Evaluation of Restored Wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region: Research Design and Overview
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 1998
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 1999
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 2000
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 2001
Evaluations of Duck Habitat and Estimation of Duck Population Sizes with a Remote-Sensing-Based System
Fire in North American Wetland Ecosystems and Fire-Wildlife Relations: An Annotated Bibliography
Fuel Model Selection for BEHAVE in Midwestern Oak Savannas
Grassland Bird Use of Conservation Reserve Program Fields in the Great Plains
Habitat Distribution and Territoriality in the Dickcissel and Red-Winged Blackbird
Improving Prairie Pond Counts with Aerial Video and Global Positioning Systems
Influences of Management Regimes on Breeding Bird Densities and Habitat in Mixed-Grass Prairie: An Example from North Dakota
Interpreting Evidence of Depredation of Duck Nests in the Prairie Pothole Region
An Introduction to Ants (Formicidae) of the Tallgrass Prairie
Locating and Managing Peninsulas for Nesting Ducks
Locating, Constructing, and Managing Islands for Nesting Waterfowl
Management of Agricultural Landscapes for the Conservation of Neotropical Migratory Birds
A New Device for Collection of Interstitial Water from Wetland Sediments
Patch Size and Landscape Effects on Density and Nesting Success of Grassland Birds
Prairie Ecosystems: Wetland Ecology, Management and Restoration
Prescribed Burning Guidelines in the Northern Great Plains
Proximate and Landscape Factors Influence Grassland Bird Distributions
Regional Landscape Ecosystems of Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin: A Working Map and Classification
Reproductive Success of Belding's Savannah Sparrows in a Highly Fragmented Landscape
Research and Management Techniques for Wildlife Habitats Geographic Information Systems
Riparian Areas of South Dakota
Riparian Ecosystem Creation and Restoration: A Literature Summary
Savanna Restoration Bibliography
Sedimentation of Prairie Pothole Wetlands: The Need for Integrated Research by Agricultural and Wildlife Interests
Sedimentation of Prairie Wetlands
Selected Chapters From Ecology and Management of Breeding Waterfowl
South Dakota Wetlands: A Guide to Wetlands Management & Development
Spread, Impact, and Control of Purple Loosestrife (
Lythrum salicaria
) in North American Wetlands
Status and Trends of the Nation's Biological Resources
Grasslands
A Survey of the Herpetofauna of the Comanche National Grasslands in Southeastern Colorado
Survival of Postfledging Mallards in Northcentral Minnesota
Use of Macroinvertebrates to Identify Cultivated Wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region
Using Aquatic Invertebrates to Delineate Seasonal and Temporary Wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region of North America
Variability in Vegetation Effects on Density and Nesting Success of Grassland Birds
Waterfowl Responses to the Conservation Reserve Program in the Northern Great Plains
Wetland Plants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin
Wetland Resources of Eastern South Dakota
Wetland Restoration Bibliography
Wetlands of the United States - Their Extent and Their Value to Waterfowl and Other Wildlife
Wildlife Habitat Management on the Northern Prairie Landscape
Wood Duck (
Aix sponsa
)
Software Products
Effects of Fire on Bird Populations in Mixed-grass Prairie
Platte Search - Platte River Basin Bibliographic Information Retrieval System
Non-technical Resources
America's Northern Plains An Overview and Assessment of Natural Resources
Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains
Attracting Wildlife to Your Back Yard: A Guide to Increasing Wildlife Diversity and Aesthetic Value Around Your Home
Build a Birdhouse
Cross the Wide Missouri: Significant Missouri River System Biological Sites
Last Call for Tallgrass in North Dakota
Natural Areas of North Dakota
North Dakota Prairie Our Natural Heritage
North Dakota Wildlife Management Area Guide
A Survey of the Herpetofauna of the Comanche National Grasslands in Southeastern Colorado
Status and Trends
Eastern South Dakota Wetlands
Effects of a Legal Drain Clean-out on Wetlands and Waterbirds: a Recent Case History
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 1998
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 1999
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 2000
Evaluation of the Bird Conservation Area Concept in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie: Annual Report 2001
Evaluations of Duck Habitat and Estimation of Duck Population Sizes with a Remote-Sensing-Based System
Grassland Bird Use of Conservation Reserve Program Fields in the Great Plains: 2000-2005 Update
Last Call for Tallgrass in North Dakota
Le Conte's Sparrow: Ephemeral Jewel of the Northern Great Plains
Research and Management Techniques for Wildlife Habitats Geographic Information Systems
South Dakota Wetlands: A Guide to Wetlands Management & Development
Survival of Postfledging Mallards in Northcentral Minnesota
Waterfowl and Habitat Changes After 40 Years on the Waubay Study Area
Wetlands: Losses in the United States 1780's to 1980's
Other/Unclassified
Effects of Biodiversity on Ecosystem Functioning: A Consensus of Current Knowledge
Research Access to Privately Owned Wetland Basins in the Prairie Pothole Region of the United States