Decreases in hen survival may explain declines | Ep 153

Описание: In this episode, we reveal results from our latest research analyzing the role of hen survival in turkey population dynamics.

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Resources:

Pre-Print: Lashley et al. (2025) Female Wild turkey survival meta-analysis https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.11...

Byrne, M. E., et al. (2015). Potential density dependence in wild turkey productivity in the southeastern United States. In Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium (Vol. 11, pp. 329-351). https://pdfhost.io/v/0pmJAEfyw_Byrne_...


Johnson, V. M., et al. (2022). Nest site selection and survival of wild turkeys in Tennessee. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 9, 134-143. https://fwf.tennessee.edu/wp-content/...

Lehman, C. P., et al. (2000). Comparative survival and reproduction of sympatric eastern and Rio Grande wild turkey females in northeastern South Dakota. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2000, 123-135. https://pdfhost.io/v/JpGDfJjNHf_Lehma...

Lehman, C. P., et al. (2022). Factors influencing rate of decline in a Merriam's wild turkey population. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 86(6), e22240. https://pdfhost.io/v/gndu.ND6H_Factor...

Londe, David W., et al. "Review of range‐wide vital rates quantifies eastern wild Turkey population trajectory." Ecology and Evolution 13.2 (2023): e9830. https://pdfhost.io/v/R0bCeqGKP_Londe_...

Speake, Daniel W. "Predation on wild turkeys in Alabama." 4th National Wild Turkey Symposium. Little Rock, Arkansas (USA). 2-5 Mar 1980.. 1980. https://pdfhost.io/v/~UtYjKq~j_Speake...


Tyl, R. M., et al. (2023). Factors influencing survival of female eastern wild turkeys in northeastern South Dakota. Wildlif e Society Bulletin, 47(2), e1429. https://pdfhost.io/v/r13nOmXn1_Factor...

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