Federal biologists will consider increasing Endangered Species Act protections for the northern spotted owl, reflecting the bird's continued slide toward extinction despite steep logging cutbacks in the Northwest forests ...
Ecology
Apr 8, 2015
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Restoring parts of the Fremont-Winema National Forest in southern Oregon to withstand a warmer, more fire-prone future may require thinning young trees and promoting the growth of large, old ponderosa pine.
Environment
Mar 1, 2017
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Western scrub jays summon others to screech over the body of a dead jay, according to new research from the University of California, Davis. The birds' cacophonous "funerals" can last for up to half an hour.
Plants & Animals
Sep 11, 2012
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In 2013 the Rim Fire—the largest fire on record in the Sierra Nevada—burned one third of the potential California Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis occidentalis) habitat in Yosemite National Park. The park provides prime ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 3, 2020
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Loggers cutting down forests burned in wildfires could bring about the extinction of California spotted owls, wildlife advocates said Tuesday as they sought protection for the birds under the federal Endangered Species Act.
Ecology
Dec 24, 2014
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New findings show that old-growth forests, a critical nesting habitat for threatened northern spotted owls, are less likely to experience high-severity fire than young-growth forests during wildfires. This suggests that old-growth ...
Ecology
Jul 3, 2019
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(Phys.org) —Penn State's Alan Taylor uses model to help predict the unintended consequences of suppressing wildfires.
Environment
Mar 28, 2013
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Two new species of owls have been discovered in the Philippines, and a Michigan State University researcher played a key role in confirming their existence.
Plants & Animals
Aug 17, 2012
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Forest restoration treatments can reduce future fire severity and benefit populations of California spotted owls, even with temporary disruptions within owl habitats in the Sierra Nevada, CA.
Ecology
Dec 17, 2021
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There's nothing quite like having a rodent problem in your home. Most people will do anything to get rid of them.
Plants & Animals
Aug 27, 2023
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