Nesting Ecology of Canada Geese in the Hudson Bay Lowlands of Ontario

Evolution and Population Regulation

• Author(s): Dennis G. Raveling, Harry G. Lumsden,
• Publisher: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
• Pages: 77
• Language: en

Description:... Report is in two major sections: nesting ecology and population limitations. Objectives were to examine apparent optimum and accomplished reproductive rates, habitat preferences, and density and sparing of nests in relation to the regulation of population size. The nesting ecology was also examined to provide insight into the factors limiting goose numbers.