Population dynamics of mallards breeding in eastern Washington
2016; Wiley; Volume: 80; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/jwmg.1030
ISSN1937-2817
AutoresBruce D. Dugger, John M. Coluccy, Katie M. Dugger, Trevor T. Fox, Don Kraege, Mark J. Petrie,
Tópico(s)Rangeland and Wildlife Management
ResumoThe Journal of Wildlife ManagementVolume 80, Issue 3 p. 500-509 Research Article Population dynamics of mallards breeding in eastern Washington Bruce D. Dugger, Corresponding Author Bruce D. Dugger Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University, Nash Hall 104, Corvallis, OR, 97331 USA E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJohn M. Coluccy, John M. Coluccy Ducks Unlimited, Inc., 1220 Eisenhower Place, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108 USASearch for more papers by this authorKatie M. Dugger, Katie M. Dugger U.S. Geological Survey, Oregon Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University, Nash Hall 104, Corvallis, OR, 97331 USASearch for more papers by this authorTrevor T. Fox, Trevor T. Fox Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University, Nash Hall 104, Corvallis, OR, 97331 USASearch for more papers by this authorDon Kraege, Don Kraege Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 600 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA, 98501 USASearch for more papers by this authorMark J. Petrie, Mark J. Petrie Ducks Unlimited, 1101 SE Tech Drive, Suite 115, Vancouver, WA, 98683 USASearch for more papers by this author Bruce D. Dugger, Corresponding Author Bruce D. Dugger Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University, Nash Hall 104, Corvallis, OR, 97331 USA E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJohn M. Coluccy, John M. Coluccy Ducks Unlimited, Inc., 1220 Eisenhower Place, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108 USASearch for more papers by this authorKatie M. Dugger, Katie M. Dugger U.S. Geological Survey, Oregon Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University, Nash Hall 104, Corvallis, OR, 97331 USASearch for more papers by this authorTrevor T. Fox, Trevor T. Fox Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University, Nash Hall 104, Corvallis, OR, 97331 USASearch for more papers by this authorDon Kraege, Don Kraege Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 600 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA, 98501 USASearch for more papers by this authorMark J. Petrie, Mark J. Petrie Ducks Unlimited, 1101 SE Tech Drive, Suite 115, Vancouver, WA, 98683 USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 06 February 2016 https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.1030Citations: 9Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat ABSTRACT Variation in regional population trends for mallards breeding in the western United States indicates that additional research into factors that influence demographics could contribute to management and understanding the population demographics of mallards across North America. We estimated breeding incidence and adult female, nest, and brood survival in eastern Washington in 2006 and 2007 by monitoring female mallards with radio telemetry and tested how those parameters were influenced by study year (2006 vs. 2007), landscape type (agricultural vs. natural), and age (second year [SY] vs. after second year [ASY]). We also investigated the effects of female body condition and capture date on breeding incidence, and nest initiation date and hatch date on nest and brood survival, respectively. We included population parameters in a stage-based demographic model and conducted a perturbation analysis to identify which vital rates were most influential on population growth rate (λ). Adult female survival was best modeled with a constant weekly survival rate (0.994, SE = 0.003). Breeding incidence differed between years and was higher for birds in better body condition. Nest survival was higher for ASY females (0.276, SE = 0.118) than SY females (0.066, SE = 0.052), and higher on publicly managed lands (0.383, SE = 0.212) than agricultural (0.114, SE = 0.058) landscapes. Brood survival was best modeled with a constant rate for the 7-week monitoring period (0.50, SE = 0.155). The single variable having the greatest influence on λ was non-breeding season survival, but the combination of parameters from the breeding grounds explained a greater percent of the variance in λ. 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