Publications
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Effects of weather on breeding ducks in North Dakota Effects of weather on breeding ducks in North Dakota
The present report quantifies relations between weather and several aspects of the breeding biology of four duck species: mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), gadwall (A. strepera), blue-winged teal (A. discors), and redhead (Aythya americana). Data were obtained from two locations in North Dakota,--the J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, intermittently during 1936-68, and the Northern...
Authors
M.C. Hammond, Douglas H. Johnson
Water chemistry at selected sites on Pools 7 and 8 of the Upper Mississippi River: A ten-year survey Water chemistry at selected sites on Pools 7 and 8 of the Upper Mississippi River: A ten-year survey
No abstract available.
Authors
V. K. Dawson, G. A. Jackson, C. E. Korschgen
Water chemistry at selected sites on pools 7 and 8 of the upper Mississippi River: a ten-year survey Water chemistry at selected sites on pools 7 and 8 of the upper Mississippi River: a ten-year survey
Abstract not submitted to date
Authors
V. K. Dawson, G. A. Jackson, C. E. Korschgen
Public lands management workshop Public lands management workshop
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Authors
G.W. Enyeart, Gerald D. Kobriger, K.F. Higgins
Breeding bird community colonization of sown stands of native grasses in North Dakota Breeding bird community colonization of sown stands of native grasses in North Dakota
Breeding passerine birds were studied in three native grass plantings of predominantly western wheatgrass (Agropyron smithii) and green needlegrass (Stipa viridula) in south-central North Dakota during 1982-1984. A total of eight different species of passerines readily colonized this relatively new type of wildlife habitat during the second, third. and fourth growing seasons.
Authors
K.F. Higgins, T.W. Arnold, R.M. Barta
Proper expression of metabolizable energy in avian energetics Proper expression of metabolizable energy in avian energetics
We review metabolizable energy (ME) concepts and present evidence suggesting that the form of ME used for analyses of avian energetics can affect interpretation of results. Apparent ME (AME) is the most widely used measure of food energy available to birds. True ME (TME) differs from AME in recognizing fecal and urinary energy of nonfood origin as metabolized energy. Only AME values...
Authors
M. R. Miller, K. J. Reinecke
Inheritance patterns of enzymes and serum proteins of mallard-black duck hybrids Inheritance patterns of enzymes and serum proteins of mallard-black duck hybrids
From 1974 to 1976, a breeding program was used to produce hybrids of black ducks and mallards for the evaluation of inheritance patterns of serum proteins and serum, liver and muscle enzymes. In addition to the crosses designed to produce hybrids, a series of matings in 1975 and 1976 were designed to evaluate inheritance patterns of a hybrid with either a black duck or mallard. At the F1...
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Raymond P. Morgan II, D. W. Meritt, S. B. Block, M. Cole, S. T. Sulkin, Forrest B. Lee, Charles J. Henny
Birds and powerlines in North Dakota Birds and powerlines in North Dakota
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
C. A. Faanes
Forty-seventh breeding bird census - Kentucky blue grass prairie and Mixed prairie I-V, and VIII Forty-seventh breeding bird census - Kentucky blue grass prairie and Mixed prairie I-V, and VIII
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
C. A. Faanes, Douglas H. Johnson
Inheritance patterns of enzymes and serum proteins of mallard-black duck hybrids Inheritance patterns of enzymes and serum proteins of mallard-black duck hybrids
From 1974 to 1976, a breeding program was used to produce hybrids of black ducks and mallards for the evaluation of inheritance patterns of serum proteins and serum, liver and muscle enzymes. In addition to the crosses designed to produce hybrids, a series of matings in 1975 and 1976 were designed to evaluate inheritance patterns of a hybrid with either a black duck or mallard. At the F1...
Authors
R.P. Morgan, D. W. Meritt, S. B. Block, M.A. Cole, S. T. Sulkin, F.B. Lee, Charles J. Henny
Proper expression of metabolizable energy in avian energetics Proper expression of metabolizable energy in avian energetics
We review metabolizable energy (ME) concepts and present evidence suggesting that the form of ME used for analyses of avian energetics can affect interpretation of results. Apparent ME (AME) is the most widely used measure of food energy available to birds. True ME(TME) differs from AME in recognizing fecal and urinary energy of nonfood origin as metabolized energy. Only AME values...
Authors
M. R. Miller, K. J. Reinecke