Woody vegetation in grasslands and savannas has increased worldwide over the past 100–
200 years. This phenomenon of “woody plant encroachment”(WPE) has been documented …

Abstract Information on area sensitivity and effects of habitat fragmentation has come largely
from forest and tallgrass-prairie habitats. Research from other ecosystems is required to …

Grassland passerines were surveyed during summer 1995 on the Buffalo Ridge Wind
Resource Area in southwestern Minnesota to determine the relative influence of wind …

North American grasslands continue to decline in quantity and quality. In the northern mixed‐
grass prairie, potential edge and fragmentation effects on grassland birds are poorly …

We evaluated the influence of local and landscape attributes on the occurrence and density
of seven passerine species in grasslands (n= 380) throughout eastern South Dakota (USA) …

Aim Across the planet, grass‐dominated biomes are experiencing shrub encroachment
driven by atmospheric CO2 enrichment and land‐use change. By altering resource structure …

We assessed the impacts of hay management regimes on endemic grassland birds at Last
Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area, Saskatchewan. Habitats included idle native …

With grassland bird populations in the Great Plains exhibiting steep declines, grassland
managers require information on bird habitat needs to optimally manage lands dedicated to …

Declines of Midwestern grassland birds and habitats point to the need for heightened
conservation attention for grassland habitats and their associated breeding bird species. We …

Agriculture in the US Corn Belt is under increasing pressure to produce greater quantities of
food, feed and fuel, while better protecting environmental quality. Key environmental …