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MORTALITY AND SURVIVAL OF WILD TRAPPED EASTERN WILD TURKEYS IN TEXAS

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 1985
Abstract: Data from 74 transmitter‐equipped eastern wild turkeys ( Meleagris gallopavo silvestris ) were used to determine mortality and survival in a new population. No legal hunting was allowed for 36 months after the initial release and only limited spring gobbler hunting
Wendell G. Swank, David J. Martin, Joseph J. Campo, Curtis R. Hopkins   +3 more
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SURVIVAL OF EASTERN WILD TURKEY MALES IN THE EASTERN MISSOURI OZARKS

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2005
Abstract: From 1988 to 2000, we monitored 487 radiomarked male wild turkeys ( Meleagris gallopavo silvestris ) on 2 study areas (South Study Area [SSA] and Peck Ranch Conservation Area [PRCA]) in the eastern Missouri Ozarks.
Michael W. Hubbard, Larry D. Vangilder
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PRODUCTIVITY OF THE EASTERN WILD TURKEY IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 1975
Abstract Eastern wild turkey ( Meleagris gallopavo silvestris ) productivity was determined during the summers of 1968‐72 in the Mississippi River Delta, Mississippi. Highest productivity occurred in 1969 and the lowest in 1970.
James E. Kennamer, Dale H. Arner, Curtis R. Hopkins, Robert C. Clanton   +3 more
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RESTORATION AND STATUS OF THE EASTERN WILD TURKEY IN OKLAHOMA

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 1985
Abstract: The eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) occurred throughout most of Oklahoma prior to settlement. With increasing settlement in the late 1800s and early 1900s, eastern turkey populations declined.
Ronald E. Masters, Reginald E. Thackston
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Reproductive asynchrony within social groups of female eastern wild turkeys

Ecology and Evolution, 2022
AbstractCoordination in timing of reproduction is driven by multiple ecological and sociobiological processes for a wide array of species. Eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) use a male dominance polygynous mating system, where males communicate with females via elaborate courtship displays and vocalizations at display sites.
Erin E. Ulrey, Michael J. Chamberlain, Bret A. Collier   +2 more
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INDEXES FOR AGING EASTERN WILD TURKEYS

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 1975
Abstract Spur length was the best single variable for determining the age of eastern wild turkeys ( Meleagris gallopavo silvestris ), but a discriminant function involving spur length, beard length, and body weight was more accurate.
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková, Michiel van Dijk, Robert M'Barek, Hans van Meijl, Tomas Ratinger   +4 more
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Gobbling chronology of eastern wild turkeys in South Carolina

The Journal of Wildlife Management, 2018
ABSTRACTEastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) use a polygynous‐promiscuous mating system, wherein males compete for mating opportunities and communicate with females via courtship behaviors. One courtship behavior is vocalization (gobbling), which attracts females and signals dominance to other males.
Patrick H. Wightman, John C. Kilgo, Mark Vukovich, Jay R. Cantrell, Charles R. Ruth, Bradley S. Cohen, Michael J. Chamberlain, Bret A. Collier   +7 more
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Review of the fauna associated with wild and farmed mussels and oysters in the Mediterranean

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mussels and oysters are important ecosystem engineers which modify the physical and chemical characteristics of the environment and create habitats that support highly diverse associated communities. In the Mediterranean Sea, the native Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis and the European flat oyster Ostrea edulis, together the ...
Barbara Mikac, Marina Antonia Colangelo, Alessandro Tarullo, Marco Abbiati, Eugenio Fossi, Federica Costantini   +5 more
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Native grass breeding: Priority needs and strategic approaches

Grassland Research, EarlyView.
The key needs and breeding strategies of native grass. Abstract Native grasses possess extensive ecological adaptability, such as cold, drought, and salt tolerance, and tolerance to poor soil conditions. They play a crucial role in ensuring food security and ecological security.
Xueming Dong, Wenxian Liu, Zhipeng Liu
wiley   +1 more source