making a home for wildlife...Edge Feathering, July 13, 2007

(2007) making a home for wildlife...Edge Feathering, July 13, 2007. Natural Resources, Department of

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Abstract

Gradual edges are beneficial because their rich blend of vegetation provides shelter and food for many kinds of wildlife. Gradual edges are also important for upland game birds like the Northern bobwhite quail, which rely on shrubs to escape predators. In winter, they spend a majority of their time 70 feet or less from shrubby cover. A number of other species also thrive along such edges, including the Eastern cottontail, and many species of songbirds.

Item Type: Departmental Report
Keywords: wildlife, Trees, DNR, Woodlands, habitats, plants
Subjects: Natural resources and environment
Natural resources and environment > Ecology
Natural resources and environment > Ecology > Animals
Natural resources and environment > Ecology > Types of environments > Forests
Natural resources and environment > Environmental assessments
ID Code: 33762
Deposited By: Margaret Barr
Deposited On: 18 Sep 2020 14:51
Last Modified: 18 Sep 2020 14:51
URI: https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/33762