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What is special about the greater sage grouse? |
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It is the largest grouse in North America |
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What are the two subspecies of sage grouse? |
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What is the greater sage grouse range? |
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11 western states and 2 Canadian provinces Gunnison are found in Colorado and Utah |
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How much habitat have the greater sage grouse lost? |
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How much has the population of sage grouse declined? |
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What are the four types of migrations done by sage grouse? |
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Populations with distinct breeding, wintering, and summer habitats
Populations with distinct summer areas and integrated breeding and winter habitats
Populations with distinct winter areas, but integrated breeding and summer habitats
Nonmigratory |
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What initiates migrations? |
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Dry conditions during summer and spring, cold conditions in winter |
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What is a habitat area for migratory sage grouse? |
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What are breeding grounds called? |
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How much of the mating will the male at the center of the lek do? |
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When do males perform strutting displays? |
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6-10 a minute, 3-4 hours a day, sunrise |
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What is the average clutch size? |
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What is the incubation period? |
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Where do sage grouse nest? |
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What is brood rearing habitat? |
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upland sagebrush with >15% canopy cover of grasses and forbs |
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What is the fall and winter habitat? |
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Sagebrush habitats with ~20% canopy cover |
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How should habitat be managed for sage grouse breeding? |
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Manage cover for 15-25% sage grouse cover, with perennial herbaceous cover of around 7 inches in height |
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How should habitat be managed for sage grouse winter and fall habitats? |
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Manage for 10-30% sagebrush cover at least 10-15 inches tall |
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What is a major cause of mortality for sage grouse, and how can it be managed for? |
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Fences, and it can be managed for by increasing the visibility of fences within 1 mile of seasonal ranges |
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What should not be placed near seasonal habitats? |
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Powerlines or other tall structures |
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What was the herbicide that caused the loss of sage grouse habitat? |
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What effects does burning have on sage grouse habitats? |
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Long term negative effects |
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What should harvest rate be? |
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<10% of estimated fall population |
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What is the primary cause of mortality? |
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Predation (Taste like chicken) |
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What disease affects sage grouse? |
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