Duckling Survival in a Brackish Marsh

Publication Date

2024-05-17

Start Date

2016

End Date

2019

Peterson, S.H., and Ackerman, J.T., 2024, Duckling survival in a brackish marsh: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P1AP9HKR.

Type: Related Primary Publication

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Duckling survival to fledging is a key factor influencing waterfowl population growth. After hatching, young ducklings must travel from upland nest sites to wetland brood sites, during which time they are especially vulnerable. We examined how duckling age, duckling body mass at hatch, hatch date, and the availability and salinity concentrations of nearby wetland habitats influenced duckling survival rates. Survival analyses were conducted separately by species.

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