Influence of precipitation timing and summer temperatures on reproduction of Gambel's quail
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Weather variables are behind much of the variation in the calling activity of male Gambel's quail. This was gleaned from an analysis of the influence of rainfall and temperature patterns on Gambel's quail in an effort to improve understanding of variability in call counts and reproduction. Midwinter precipitation effected a stronger calling response than early-winter or late-winter rainfall. Relationships between reproductive failure and low rainfall in October-March and high mean daily temperatures during June-July were also observed. Low rainfall in winter brought moderate production, if June-July temperatures were cool.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1999
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Influence of precipitation timing and summer temperatures on reproduction of Gambel's quail
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Neural network (backpropagation) modelling has been used to investigate the relation between weather variables and index to reproduction of Gambel's quail in southcentral Arizona. Predictions of the neural models seem to be largely consistent with the empirical database on the relation between quail and weather variables. It has been established that weather variables explain a significant proportion of the variation in calling activity of males. Management should seek to bring about cooler temperatures at quail level during the nesting and brood-rearing period.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1999
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Evidence for regionally synchronized cycles in Texas quail population dynamics
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The population of scaled quail in different ecological regions show presence of synchronized cycles and suggest a habitat manipulation to improve population growth.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 2007
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