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Fire in North American Wetland Ecosystems and Fire-Wildlife Relations: An Annotated Bibliography


27. Bradbury, H. M. 1938. Mosquito control operations on tide marshes in 
         Massachusetts and their effect on shore birds and waterfowl. J. 
         Wildl. Manage. 2:49-52.

Burning was used to simulate mowing on Duxbury Marsh. Invertebrates were made available to birds and quicker evaporation of water after removal of shading grasses helped control mosquitoes. August burning in small interspersed patches appears to benefit migratory birds while also controlling mosquitoes. [K-L-S]


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