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Annotated Bibliography of Fire Literature

Relative to Northern Grasslands in South-Central Canada and North-Central United States


106. Kirsch, L.M. and A.D. Kruse. 1973. Prairie fires and wildlife. Proc Tall Timbers Fire Ecol Conf 12:289-303.

Review of historical literature dealing with effects of fire and big-game grazing on prairie grouse and ducks. Under experimental conditions nest density and success of both ducks and sharp-tailed grouse were greater on burned, and less on grazed, fields compared with undisturbed midgrass prairie in east-central North Dakota. Plant response to burning is summarized.


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