| What is special about the greater sage grouse? |
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| It is the largest grouse in North America |
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| What are the two subspecies of sage grouse? |
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| What is the greater sage grouse range? |
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| 11 western states and 2 Canadian provincesGunnison are found in Colorado and Utah |
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| How much habitat have the greater sage grouse lost? |
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| How much has the population of sage grouse declined? |
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| What are the four types of migrations done by sage grouse? |
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| Populations with distinct breeding, wintering, and summer habitatsPopulations with distinct summer areas and integrated breeding and winter habitatsPopulations with distinct winter areas, but integrated breeding and summer habitatsNonmigratory |
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| What initiates migrations? |
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| Dry conditions during summer and spring, cold conditions in winter |
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| What is a habitat area for migratory sage grouse? |
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| What are breeding grounds called? |
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| How much of the mating will the male at the center of the lek do? |
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| When do males perform strutting displays? |
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| 6-10 a minute, 3-4 hours a day, sunrise |
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| What is the average clutch size? |
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| What is the incubation period? |
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| Where do sage grouse nest? |
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| What is brood rearing habitat? |
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| upland sagebrush with >15% canopy cover of grasses and forbs |
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| What is the fall and winter habitat? |
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| Sagebrush habitats with ~20% canopy cover |
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| How should habitat be managed for sage grouse breeding? |
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| Manage cover for 15-25% sage grouse cover, with perennial herbaceous cover of around 7 inches in height |
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| How should habitat be managed for sage grouse winter and fall habitats? |
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| Manage for 10-30% sagebrush cover at least 10-15 inches tall |
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| What is a major cause of mortality for sage grouse, and how can it be managed for? |
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| Fences, and it can be managed for by increasing the visibility of fences within 1 mile of seasonal ranges |
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| What should not be placed near seasonal habitats? |
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| Powerlines or other tall structures |
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| What was the herbicide that caused the loss of sage grouse habitat? |
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| What effects does burning have on sage grouse habitats? |
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| Long term negative effects |
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| What should harvest rate be? |
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| <10% of estimated fall population |
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| What is the primary cause of mortality? |
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| Predation (Taste like chicken) |
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| What disease affects sage grouse? |
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