Publications
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Tool use in a social insect and its implications for competitive interactions Tool use in a social insect and its implications for competitive interactions
Four species of myrmicine ants, Aphaenogaster rudis, A. treatae, A. tennesseensis, and A. fulva, use pieces of leaf, mud, and sand grains as tools to carry soft foods from distant sources to the colony. Tools are tended on the food and removed by colony members without regard to which individual brought the tool. Food is gathered more efficiently by tool use than by internal transport...
Authors
Joan H. Fellers, Gary M. Fellers
The abundance and diversity of the herpetofaunas of tropical forest litters The abundance and diversity of the herpetofaunas of tropical forest litters
Quantitative and qualitative samples of amphibian and lizard faunas were taken from forest litter in Costa Rica and compared with similar samples collected in Borneo, the Philippines, and Panama. Animal abundance is about ten times greater in Costa Rican lowland wet forest than in Borneo. Radically different routes and rates of energy flow are postulated to account for the difference. In...
Authors
Norman J. Scott
Differential seed predation on two species of Arctostaphylos (Ericaceae) Differential seed predation on two species of Arctostaphylos (Ericaceae)
The fire-prone California chaparral contains two sympatric species of shrubs: Arctostaphylos glauca and A. glandulosa. A previous study showed that in a stand where both species had similar amounts of coverage, A. glauca had fewer seeds in the soil. We attempt to answer the questions: 1) Could ground-foraging seed predators produce the lower population of A. glauca seeds in the soil? 2)...
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Jon E. Keeley, R.L. Hays
Primates and their habitats in northern Colombia with recommendations for future management and research Primates and their habitats in northern Colombia with recommendations for future management and research
This report covers a survey of forests and wild primates carried out by its authors in northern Colombia during May, July, and August 1974. The results of a 1973 field report on this report by Bernstein et al. (1) are also included.
Authors
Norman J. Scott, Thomas T. Struhsaker, Kenneth Glander, Hernano Chirivi
Cecal fermentation in mallards in relation to diet Cecal fermentation in mallards in relation to diet
No abstract available.
Authors
M. R. Miller
Studies of bighorn in Joshua Tree National Monument Studies of bighorn in Joshua Tree National Monument
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Authors
C. L. Douglas
Behavioral interactions in North American treefrogs Behavioral interactions in North American treefrogs
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Authors
Gary M. Fellers
Populations dynamics of the cactus mouse (Peromyscus emericus) in two communities of mesquite, (Prosopis sp.), a systems approach Populations dynamics of the cactus mouse (Peromyscus emericus) in two communities of mesquite, (Prosopis sp.), a systems approach
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Authors
J. A. Howell
Utilization of satellite data for inventorying prairie ponds and lakes Utilization of satellite data for inventorying prairie ponds and lakes
By using data acquired by LANDSAT-1 (formerly ERTS- 1), studies were conducted in extracting information necessary for formulating management decisions relating to migratory waterfowl. Management decisions are based in part on an assessment ofhabitat characteristics, specifically numbers, distribution, and quality of ponds and lakes in the prime breeding range. This paper reports on a...
Authors
E.A. Work, D.S. Gilmer
Faunal remains from archaeological sites excavated by the Central strategies in a biological and cultural transition zone: The Central Ariz. Ecotone Project, an interim report Faunal remains from archaeological sites excavated by the Central strategies in a biological and cultural transition zone: The Central Ariz. Ecotone Project, an interim report
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Authors
C. L. Douglas
Microanatomical development and structure of the African elephant's temporal gland Microanatomical development and structure of the African elephant's temporal gland
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J. A. Estes, I.O. Buss
Twenty-ninth winter bird population study. No. 51. Joshua tree woodland. II. Twenty-ninth winter bird population study. No. 51. Joshua tree woodland. II.
No abstract available.
Authors
J.V. Remsen, Kristin H. Berry, E. Wessman