Distribution, habitat selection and survival of transplanted Columbian sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus columbianus) in the Tobacco Valley, Montana

84 Pages·1992·2 MB·English

by  Cope, Michael Glen

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DISTRIBUTION, HABITAT SELECTION AND SURVIVAL OF TRANSPLANTED
COLUMBIAN SHARP-TAILED GROUSE (Tympanuchus phasianellus
columbianus) IN THE TOBACCO VALLEY, MONTANA
by
Michael Glen Cope
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment
of the requirementsfor the degree
of
Master of Science
in
Fish and Wildlife Management
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bozeman, Montana
May 1992
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Michael Glen Cope
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
wish to express my sincere appreciation to the following, among others,
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for their contribution to this study: Dr. Robert L. Eng, Montana State University,
for technical supervision and advice during the preparation of this manuscript;
Dr. John Weigand, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Dr. Lynn
Irby, Montana State University, and Dr Thomas McMahon, Montana State
University, fortheir critical review of the manuscript; Marilyn Wood, Montana
Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, for project planning, technical advice,
and her assistance with data collection when was not available; Lewis Young,
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United States Forest Service, for the hours spent releasing and tracking grouse
over the years; the Eureka community for their hospitality and cooperation; and
my parents, Glen and Shirley, and my fiance, Dawn McCann, for their undying
support.