Pacific Southwest Research Station

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Title: Ecology and conservation of the Marbled Murrelet

Author: Ralph, C. John; Hunt, George L., Jr.; Raphael, Martin G.; Piatt, John F., technical editors

Date: 1995

Source: Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-152. Albany, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; 420 p

Station ID: GTR-PSW-152

Description: This report on the Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) was compiled and editied by the interagency Marbled Murrelet Conservation Assessment Core Team. The 37 Chapters cover both original studies and literature reviews of many aspects of the species’ biology, ecology, and conservation needs. It includes new information on the forest habitat used for nesting, marine distribution, and demographic analyses; and describes past and potential effects of humans on the species’ habitats. Future research needs and possible management strategies for both marine and forest habitats are suggested.

Key Words: Brachyramphus marmoratus, Marbled Murrelet, old-growth forests, habitat use, marine distribution, seabird

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Ralph, C. John; Hunt, George L., Jr.; Raphael, Martin G.; Piatt, John F., technical editors  1995.  Ecology and conservation of the Marbled Murrelet  Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-152. Albany, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; 420 p.