2006 Warm Fire: effects on habitat and prey species of the northern goshawk, The
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Abstract
Reductions in the frequency of fire in Southwestern ponderosa pine and mixed-conifer forests since initiation of forest management early in 20th century changed the composition and structure of the forest habitats of the northern goshawks (Accipiter gentilis), a food-limited species of conservation concern, and the birds and mammals it feeds on. A conservation strategy for the species in the goshawk's food web in these forest types recommends restoring the mix of predator and prey habitats that historically characterized these forests--characteristics that were sustained by frequent low-severity ...
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