Effects of fire on spotted owl occupancy in a late-successional forest: Research Brief

An increase in the frequency and spatial extent of stand-replacing fires in western North America has prompted concern for California spotted owls and other sensitive species associated with late-successional forests.
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Roberts, S.L., J.W. van Wagtendonk, A.K. Miles, and D.A. Kelt. 2011. Effects of fire on spotted owl occupancy in a late-successional forest. Biological Conservation 144:610-619.