Effects of silvicultural edges on the distribution and abundance of amphibians in Maine
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Forest edge effects play a role in the abundance and distribution of amphibians, according to a study of sites in central Maine. Edge effects were observed at a depth of 25-35 m for especially sensitive species, including Plethodon cinereus, Ambystoma maculatum, A. laterale and Rana sylvatica. An index of edge contrast, determined based on penetration levels of ambient light, predicted the degree of edge effects on sites of different age and origin. The strongest edge effects appeared to be along high-contrast stand boundaries.
Publication Name: Conservation Biology
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0888-8892
Year: 1998
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A meta-analysis of forest cover, edge effects, and artificial nest predation rates
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A meta-analysis of 13 U.S. studies examined the relationship between forest cover, success rates for avian nests, and elevated predation rates near the edges of habitats. Predation rates decreased with increased forest cover at three spatial scales. Deforested landscapes were more likely than forested landscapes to exhibit elevated rates of predation near habitat edges.
Publication Name: Conservation Biology
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0888-8892
Year: 1998
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Effects of riparian timber management on amphibians in Maine
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The effects of riparian timber management were studied on 15 headwater streams on amphibians in western Maine, USA. Results showed that partial harvests adjacent to headwater streams had the least effect on the riparian amphibian community.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 2006
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