(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 |
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| 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 |