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Experimental Analysis of Nest-Site Choice and its Relationship to Nest Success in an Open-Cup–Nesting Passerine

Nest placement presumably reflects selection for secure sites to minimize failure. Most tests of this hypothesis, however, have failed to support it. We used artificial nests (ARTs) to experimentally evaluate...
OIMB Campus (6 of 15)

The head of one of the bird skeletons placed in a OIMB classroom.
Considerations for coexisting with wild turkeys

This archived document is maintained by the Oregon State Library as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.
Winter Diet of Bobolink, a Long-Distance Migratory Grassland Bird, Inferred from Feather Isotopes

Effective conservation of migratory bird populations depends on advancements in our understanding of processes throughout the life cycle. Fundamental information about wintering ecology (e.g., habitat use and...
Using Landsat TM Imagery to Monitor Vegetation Change Following Flow Restoration to the Lower Owens River, California

Rehabilitating river corridors to restore valuable riparian habitat consumes significant resources from both governments and private companies. Given these considerable expenditures, it is important to monitor...
Ecoroofs in Multnomah County: Oregon as habitat for the Oregon vesper sparrow and common nighthawk

78 pages. Examining committee chair:David Hulse
The Gate and Other Stories

The Gate is a collection of short stories by Cassondra Bird Combs. Combs' first collection is heavily inspired by the small Northern California towns she grew up in, and the disillusioned characters who live...
Influenza aviar (gripe de aves)

Includes information about the bird flu and some tips on protecting domestic poultry.
A Flux-Focusing Cycloidal Magnetic Gearbox

This paper investigates the performance of a -25:1 gear ratio cycloidal magnetic gearbox (CMG) with a flux-focusing rotor topology. The performance of the CMG is investigated by conducting an iterative...
Empirical Evidence for the Scale Dependence of Biotic Interactions

Aim: Although it is recognized that ecological patterns are scale dependent, the exact scales over which specific ecological processes operate are still a matter of controversy. In particular, understanding the...