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Report Title:

Maximizing Species Diversity in Early Successional Habitats of Pennsylvania

Report Summary:

Open habitats, such as grasslands, meadows, and savannas (GMS) have been declining in Pennsylvania since the beginning of the 20th century (Latham and Thorne 2007). As a result, many species associated with such habitats have been declining as well (Askins 2001, Latham and Thorne 2007, Steele et al. 2010). Some species associated with early successional vegetation, such as the loggerhead shrike and northern bobwhite, have been extirpated or reduced to remnant populations (Sauer et al. 2011). The causes of the decline include abandonment of farms and pasturelands, regrowth of forests, as well as urbanization and the generally perceived lower economic value of grasslands (Stratford and Robinson 2005, Steele et al. 2010).

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WRCP

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WRCP-12460

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Funding Source:	WRCP
Grant Number:	13460
Amount:	$28,400.00

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Wilkes University

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Name:	Michael A Steele
Street Address 1:	Dept of Biology
Street Address 2:	Wilkes University
City/State/Zip:	Wilkes-Barre PA 18766
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Email	msteele@wilkes1.wilkes.edu

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Name:	Ken Klemow
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Email	kenneth.klemow@wilkes.edu

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Name:	Ned Fetcher
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Email	ned.fetcher@wilkes.edu

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Name:	Jeffrey Stratford
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Email	jeffrey.stratford@wilkes.edu

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