HABITATS USED BY WILD TURKEY HENS DURING THE SUMMER IN OAK FORESTS IN PENNSYLVANIA
Abstract: We studied the habitats used by 33 radio‐marked eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) hens during 7 summer seasons in the mixed oak (Quercus spp.) forests of the Ridge and Valley physiographic Province of southcentral Pennsylvania where conventional brood habitat of herbaceo...
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| description | Abstract: We studied the habitats used by 33 radio‐marked eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) hens during 7 summer seasons in the mixed oak (Quercus spp.) forests of the Ridge and Valley physiographic Province of southcentral Pennsylvania where conventional brood habitat of herbaceous vegetation is scarce. Normally, this area supported low‐density turkey populations. The summer season was divided into early (May through 15 Jul) and late (16 Jul through Sep) brood‐rearing periods. Turkey hens successfully raised broods in forests where natural clearings were rare. During early summer, most broods used lowland habitats where herbaceous plant stands existed in the forests. By late summer, most broods shifted to upland sites to feed on fruits of blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) and huckleberry (Gaylussacia spp.). Hens without broods were typically found in upland habitats throughout the summer (P < 0.001). Most radio locations of hens were in forest stands where conifers were an important component. Encouraging some conifer stands in oak forests with dense shrub understories could have practical management implications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-38c7ef7e0f35453181cf7d7c1382e9ff2025-08-20T03:19:24ZengWileyWildlife Society Bulletin2328-55401990-01-011990S1394310.1002/j.2328-5540.1990.tb00180.xHABITATS USED BY WILD TURKEY HENS DURING THE SUMMER IN OAK FORESTS IN PENNSYLVANIAAnthony S. Ross0Gerald A. Wunz172 Marlick AvenueReedsvillePA17084R.D. #1, Box 67MilroyPA17063Abstract: We studied the habitats used by 33 radio‐marked eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) hens during 7 summer seasons in the mixed oak (Quercus spp.) forests of the Ridge and Valley physiographic Province of southcentral Pennsylvania where conventional brood habitat of herbaceous vegetation is scarce. Normally, this area supported low‐density turkey populations. The summer season was divided into early (May through 15 Jul) and late (16 Jul through Sep) brood‐rearing periods. Turkey hens successfully raised broods in forests where natural clearings were rare. During early summer, most broods used lowland habitats where herbaceous plant stands existed in the forests. By late summer, most broods shifted to upland sites to feed on fruits of blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) and huckleberry (Gaylussacia spp.). Hens without broods were typically found in upland habitats throughout the summer (P < 0.001). Most radio locations of hens were in forest stands where conifers were an important component. Encouraging some conifer stands in oak forests with dense shrub understories could have practical management implications.https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2328-5540.1990.tb00180.x |
| spellingShingle | Anthony S. Ross Gerald A. Wunz HABITATS USED BY WILD TURKEY HENS DURING THE SUMMER IN OAK FORESTS IN PENNSYLVANIA Wildlife Society Bulletin |
| title | HABITATS USED BY WILD TURKEY HENS DURING THE SUMMER IN OAK FORESTS IN PENNSYLVANIA |
| title_full | HABITATS USED BY WILD TURKEY HENS DURING THE SUMMER IN OAK FORESTS IN PENNSYLVANIA |
| title_fullStr | HABITATS USED BY WILD TURKEY HENS DURING THE SUMMER IN OAK FORESTS IN PENNSYLVANIA |
| title_full_unstemmed | HABITATS USED BY WILD TURKEY HENS DURING THE SUMMER IN OAK FORESTS IN PENNSYLVANIA |
| title_short | HABITATS USED BY WILD TURKEY HENS DURING THE SUMMER IN OAK FORESTS IN PENNSYLVANIA |
| title_sort | habitats used by wild turkey hens during the summer in oak forests in pennsylvania |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2328-5540.1990.tb00180.x |
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