1978
Barrows, Cameron; Balderston, Katherine
Roost Characteristics and Behavioral Thermoregulation in the Spotted Owl Journal Article
In: Western Birds, vol. 9, no. 1, 1978.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: spotted owl, Thermoregulation
@article{Barrows1978,
title = {Roost Characteristics and Behavioral Thermoregulation in the Spotted Owl},
author = {Cameron Barrows and Katherine Balderston},
url = {https://angelo.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/Barrows_WesternBirds1978.pdf},
year = {1978},
date = {1978-01-01},
urldate = {1978-00-00},
journal = {Western Birds},
volume = {9},
number = {1},
abstract = {Previous studies on the Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis) have established
important parameters in habitat preference of this species. Old growth, multi-layered forests;water availability;and the presence of suitable nest sites are consistent characteristics of the habitats occupied (Gould 1974, 1977; Forsman 1976). These authors postulated heat intolerance as a possible factor in habitat selection. To further examine this hypothesis, we analyzed aspects of Spotted Owl habitat in preferred use areas, particularly at major roost sites, and related this information to behavioral adaptations of the owls. This preliminary investigation was aimed specifically at understanding features of the forest environment which determine roost site selection. Relating to these features, possible limitations imposed on the Spotted Owl by physiological tolerances to environmental extremes were also considered},
keywords = {spotted owl, Thermoregulation},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Previous studies on the Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis) have established
important parameters in habitat preference of this species. Old growth, multi-layered forests;water availability;and the presence of suitable nest sites are consistent characteristics of the habitats occupied (Gould 1974, 1977; Forsman 1976). These authors postulated heat intolerance as a possible factor in habitat selection. To further examine this hypothesis, we analyzed aspects of Spotted Owl habitat in preferred use areas, particularly at major roost sites, and related this information to behavioral adaptations of the owls. This preliminary investigation was aimed specifically at understanding features of the forest environment which determine roost site selection. Relating to these features, possible limitations imposed on the Spotted Owl by physiological tolerances to environmental extremes were also considered
important parameters in habitat preference of this species. Old growth, multi-layered forests;water availability;and the presence of suitable nest sites are consistent characteristics of the habitats occupied (Gould 1974, 1977; Forsman 1976). These authors postulated heat intolerance as a possible factor in habitat selection. To further examine this hypothesis, we analyzed aspects of Spotted Owl habitat in preferred use areas, particularly at major roost sites, and related this information to behavioral adaptations of the owls. This preliminary investigation was aimed specifically at understanding features of the forest environment which determine roost site selection. Relating to these features, possible limitations imposed on the Spotted Owl by physiological tolerances to environmental extremes were also considered
1977
Barrows, C; Balderston, K
Factors Leading to Habitat Selection in the Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) Journal Article
In: 1977.
BibTeX | Tags: Angelo Coast Range Reserve, spotted owl
@article{Barrows1977,
title = {Factors Leading to Habitat Selection in the Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina)},
author = {C Barrows and K Balderston},
year = {1977},
date = {1977-01-01},
urldate = {1977-01-01},
keywords = {Angelo Coast Range Reserve, spotted owl},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}