Effects of loblolly pine plantations on songbird dynamics in the Virginia peidmont

Avifauna was sampled in 8 developmental stages of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda ) plantations and in 2nd growth pine-hardwood forests during the summer, winter, and spring seasons of 1979-80 in the central Piedmont of Virginia. During summer, the number of birds (N) peaked in the 2- and 5-year-old plan...

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Published in:The Journal of wildlife management 1986-01, Vol.50 (3), p.406-413
Main Authors: Childers, EL, Sharik, T L, Adkisson, C S
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aves
Pinus taeda
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Summary:Avifauna was sampled in 8 developmental stages of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda ) plantations and in 2nd growth pine-hardwood forests during the summer, winter, and spring seasons of 1979-80 in the central Piedmont of Virginia. During summer, the number of birds (N) peaked in the 2- and 5-year-old plantations and dropped significantly (P < 0.05) in older plantations. Average N of species/stand (S), total N of species in all stands of a given developmental stage (T), and species diversity (H') followed a similar trend N, S, and T were significantly (P < 0.05) lower in the 2nd growth forests than in younger plantations. N, S, T, and H' were lower in winter than in other seasons sampled. N, S, and H' values were higher in the 2-5-year-old pine plantations than in the older, 7-24-year-old plantations.
ISSN:0022-541X