Murder She Wrote: Death and Drama in Nesting Woodpeckers

Authors

Taylor Albrecht, Utah State University
Blake Christensen, Utah State University
Sammy Cowell, Utah State University
Phil Fischer, US Forest Service
Ryan Gallegos, Utah State University
Teresa Lorenz, US Forest Service
Mariah Panoussi, Utah State University
Taryn Rodman, Utah State University
Ryan Sabel, Utah State University
Allison Stassel, Utah State University
Kim Sullivan, Utah State University

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

3-30-2017

Award Number

USDA, Forest Service (FS) 15-JV-11261992-059

Funder

USDA, Forest Service (FS)

Abstract

Woodpeckers serve as primary cavity excavators in fire-dominated forests. Secondary cavity users (SCU’s) rely heavily on cavities excavated by woodpeckers. Woodpecker species are declining, and some are now locally threatened. Management needs answers. How is woodpecker reproductive success impacted by the behavior of woodpeckers, SCU’s, and predators?

Recommended Citation

Albrecht, Taylor; Christensen, Blake; Cowell, Sammy; Fischer, Phil; Gallegos, Ryan; Lorenz, Teresa; Panoussi, Mariah; Rodman, Taryn; Sabel, Ryan; Stassel, Allison; and Sullivan, Kim, "Murder She Wrote: Death and Drama in Nesting Woodpeckers" (2017). Biology Posters. Paper 157.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/biology_posters/157