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Are Barred Owls Displacing Spotted Owls?
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AbstractBarred Owls (Strix varia) have expanded their range into the Pacific Northwest, and anecdotal evidence suggests that they may be displacing the federally threatened Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina). Our objectives were to describe the current status of Barred Owls in Oregon and compare occupancy of Spotted Owls in historic Spotted Owl territories before and after Barred Owls were first detected in those territories. Between 1974 and 1998, we estimated that 706 different Barred Owl territories were located in Oregon. From 1989–1998 an average of 60 new Barred Owl territories were located in Oregon each year. In Spotted Owl demographic study areas in Oregon and Washington, Barred Owl detections increased at Spotted Owl territories from 1987–1999. Occupancy of Spotted Owl territories declined after Barred Owls were detected within 0.80 km of the territory center. When Barred Owls were detected 0.81–2.40 km from Spotted Owl territory centers, occupancy of Spotted Owls was only marginally less than at territories without Barred Owls. This suggests that the frequency and intensity of interactions between the two species is negatively associated with distance between them. Our results suggest that land managers and regulatory agencies should regard Barred Owls as a threat to Spotted Owls, particularly if Barred Owls continue to increase in number as they have during the past 25 years.¿Está Strix varia Desplazando a Strix occidentalis caurina?Resumen. Desde su expansión hacia el Pacífico Noroeste, existe evidencia anecdótica de que Strix varia podría estar desplazando a S. occidentalis caurina. Nuestros objetivos fueron describir el estatus actual de S. varia en Oregon y comparar la ocurrencia de S. occidentalis caurina en sus territorios históricos antes y después de que S. varia se detectó por primera vez en dichos territorios. Entre 1974 y 1998, estimamos que se confirmaron 706 territorios diferentes de S. varia en Oregon. Entre 1989 y 1998, se localizaron en promedio 60 nuevos territorios de S. varia anualmente. En áreas con estudios demográficos de S. occidentalis caurina en Oregon y Washington, las detecciones de S. varia en territorios de S. occidentalis caurina se incrementaron entre 1987 y 1999. En comparación con territorios sin S. varia, la ocupación de territorios de S. occidentalis caurina disminuyó luego de que se detectaron individuos de S. varia a menos de 0.80 km del centro del territorio. Cuando se detectaron individuos de S. varia entre 0.81 y 2.40 km del centro de los territorios, la ocupación de éstos fue sólo marginalmente menor que en territorios sin S. varia. Esto sugiere que la frecuencia e intensidad de la interacción entre las dos especies está asociada con la distancia entre ellas. Nuestros resultados sugieren que las autoridades ambientales y de regulación deben considerar a S. varia como una amenaza para S. occidentalis caurina, particularmente si los números de S. varia se siguen incrementando como en los últimos 25 años.
Title: Are Barred Owls Displacing Spotted Owls?
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AbstractBarred Owls (Strix varia) have expanded their range into the Pacific Northwest, and anecdotal evidence suggests that they may be displacing the federally threatened Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina).
Our objectives were to describe the current status of Barred Owls in Oregon and compare occupancy of Spotted Owls in historic Spotted Owl territories before and after Barred Owls were first detected in those territories.
Between 1974 and 1998, we estimated that 706 different Barred Owl territories were located in Oregon.
From 1989–1998 an average of 60 new Barred Owl territories were located in Oregon each year.
In Spotted Owl demographic study areas in Oregon and Washington, Barred Owl detections increased at Spotted Owl territories from 1987–1999.
Occupancy of Spotted Owl territories declined after Barred Owls were detected within 0.
80 km of the territory center.
When Barred Owls were detected 0.
81–2.
40 km from Spotted Owl territory centers, occupancy of Spotted Owls was only marginally less than at territories without Barred Owls.
This suggests that the frequency and intensity of interactions between the two species is negatively associated with distance between them.
Our results suggest that land managers and regulatory agencies should regard Barred Owls as a threat to Spotted Owls, particularly if Barred Owls continue to increase in number as they have during the past 25 years.
¿Está Strix varia Desplazando a Strix occidentalis caurina?Resumen.
Desde su expansión hacia el Pacífico Noroeste, existe evidencia anecdótica de que Strix varia podría estar desplazando a S.
occidentalis caurina.
Nuestros objetivos fueron describir el estatus actual de S.
varia en Oregon y comparar la ocurrencia de S.
occidentalis caurina en sus territorios históricos antes y después de que S.
varia se detectó por primera vez en dichos territorios.
Entre 1974 y 1998, estimamos que se confirmaron 706 territorios diferentes de S.
varia en Oregon.
Entre 1989 y 1998, se localizaron en promedio 60 nuevos territorios de S.
varia anualmente.
En áreas con estudios demográficos de S.
occidentalis caurina en Oregon y Washington, las detecciones de S.
varia en territorios de S.
occidentalis caurina se incrementaron entre 1987 y 1999.
En comparación con territorios sin S.
varia, la ocupación de territorios de S.
occidentalis caurina disminuyó luego de que se detectaron individuos de S.
varia a menos de 0.
80 km del centro del territorio.
Cuando se detectaron individuos de S.
varia entre 0.
81 y 2.
40 km del centro de los territorios, la ocupación de éstos fue sólo marginalmente menor que en territorios sin S.
varia.
Esto sugiere que la frecuencia e intensidad de la interacción entre las dos especies está asociada con la distancia entre ellas.
Nuestros resultados sugieren que las autoridades ambientales y de regulación deben considerar a S.
varia como una amenaza para S.
occidentalis caurina, particularmente si los números de S.
varia se siguen incrementando como en los últimos 25 años.
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