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Other research by the Kansas State University includes physiological ecology, population and community ecology of plants, insects, birds and mammals, aquatic ecology, ecosystem and landscape ecology, and grasslands restoration ecology. [3] In 2010, 2.8 miles (4.5 km) of stream channels were cleared of woody plant encroachment. [11]
These birds forage on the ground or in low to semi-low vegetation. They sometimes search for food by probing with their bills. They mainly eat insects, although they will consume seeds and berries. In winter, these birds often feed in flocks.
According to the American Bird Conservancy, "Cats kill 1.3 to 4 billion birds each year in the U.S. alone." Additionally, "outdoor domestic cats are a recognized threat to global biodiversity.
This plant is also known as thunderwood, particularly where it occurs in the southern United States. Like its toxic relatives poison ivy and poison oak, all parts of the plant contain a resin called urushiol, which causes skin and mucous membrane irritation to humans. When the plant is burned, inhalation of the smoke may cause the rash to ...
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If you want to attract more birds to your yard, think beyond feeders.Since all birds need water, bird baths will draw a larger diversity of birds than seed feeders, says Becca Rodomsky-Bish ...
In northeastern Kansas, individual birds also commonly disperse within seasons between nesting attempts. [25] Between 30 and 75% of birds move over 100 m within season, and individuals were detected defending new territories or nesting up to 8.9 km from areas they occupied earlier in the season. [ 25 ]
Kennard, H., List of Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Herbaceous Plants, native to New England, bearing fruit or seeds attractive to Birds (Reprint from Bird-Lore, v. XIV, no. 4, 1912) McAtee, W. L., Plants useful to attract Birds and protect Fruit, (Reprint from Yearbook of Agriculture 1898)