Effects of even-aged forest management on early successional bird species in Missouri Ozark forest

The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file.Title from title screen of research.pdf file viewed on (May 26, 2006)Includes bibliographical references.Thesis (M.S.) University of Missouri-Columbia 2005.Dissertations, Academic -- University of Missouri--Columbia -- Fisheries and wildlife.I examined the effect of different clearcut sizes on species richness, abundance, and reproductive success of five early successional birds: Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens), Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea), White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus), Hooded Warbler (Wilsonia citrina), and Prairie Warbler (Dendroica discolor) in the Missouri Ozarks. Ten clearcut stands were surveyed. The stands ranged in size from 0.95 to 11.38 ha and were 5-7 years old post-cut at the time of the survey (2001-2003). A total of 41 bird species were recorded; of these, 12 were considered early successional specialists. A positive relationship between clearcut size and avian species richness was found (r2= 0.6975, P