Food of the Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos Brehm, in South-central Kansas by Platt
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"Food of the Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos Brehm, in South-central Kansas" by Dwight Platt is a scientific publication produced by the University of Kansas, published in the mid-20th century. This work investigates the dietary habits of crows in south-central Kansas over a span of approximately one year. The book focuses on the ecological and economic significance of the crow's diet, utilizing the analysis of regurgitated pellets to identify their food sources throughout different
seasons. In this publication, Platt conducts a detailed study of the food gathered by the crows, examining 617 regurgitated pellets collected between December 1952 and February 1954. The findings reveal that the diet heavily consists of plant material, especially wheat, sorghum, and sunflower seeds, while beetles and grasshoppers represent significant animal food sources. The study highlights seasonal variations in crow feeding habits and discusses the ecological role of crows as both predators of insects and scavengers. Additionally, it assesses the economic impact of crows on local agriculture, particularly in relation to grain crops, elucidating that while crows do consume some crops, they also play a vital role in controlling pest populations within their habitat. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Platt, Dwight R., 1931- |
|---|---|
| Title | Food of the Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos Brehm, in South-central Kansas |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Crows |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 33545 |
| Release Date | Aug 27, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 291 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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