Publications
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Modeling behavior of prescribed fires in Yosemite National Park Modeling behavior of prescribed fires in Yosemite National Park
The National Fire Danger Rating System and the Fire Behavior Prediction System were tested on prescribed fires burning underneath canopies in six fuel types in Yosemite National Park, California. The mean error for rate of spread was +0.03 foot per minute for the NFDRS and -0.15 foot for the FBPS. For flame length the mean error was -0.38 foot for both systems. Regressions provided...
Authors
J. W. van Wagtendonk, S.J. Botti
Factors affecting germination of chaparral seeds Factors affecting germination of chaparral seeds
No abstract available.
Authors
Jon E. Keeley
Abundance and distribution of the Pacific walrus: results of the first Soviet/American joint aerial survey, autumn 1975 Abundance and distribution of the Pacific walrus: results of the first Soviet/American joint aerial survey, autumn 1975
No abstract available at this time
Authors
J. Estes, V. Gol444tsev
Wildlife census in the southern Cottonwood Mountains, Death Valley National Monument II Wildlife census in the southern Cottonwood Mountains, Death Valley National Monument II
No abstract available at this time
Authors
C. Douglas, P.G. Sanchez
Insects may develop immunity to pesticides--not to being eaten Insects may develop immunity to pesticides--not to being eaten
No abstract available at this time
Authors
E.O. Garton, L.A. Langelier, John Takekawa
The status of the spotted turtle at Cedar Bog The status of the spotted turtle at Cedar Bog
No abstract available at this time
Authors
J.E. Lovich
Antelope Coal Company vegetation monitoring program: control area studies Antelope Coal Company vegetation monitoring program: control area studies
No abstract available at this time
Authors
K. McEachern
How much is an evening grosbeak worth? How much is an evening grosbeak worth?
No abstract available.
Authors
John Takekawa, E.O. Garton
Reproduction and survival of the desert tortoise (Scaptochelys agassizii) in Ivanpah Valley, California Reproduction and survival of the desert tortoise (Scaptochelys agassizii) in Ivanpah Valley, California
No abstract available.
Authors
F.B. Turner, P.A. Medica, C.L. Lyons
Longevity records for lizards of the family Helodermatidae Longevity records for lizards of the family Helodermatidae
No abstract available.
Authors
M.R. Jennings
Seed predation due to the yucca moth symbiosis Seed predation due to the yucca moth symbiosis
All species of Yucca (Agavaceae) require the pollinator services of a species of moth in the genus Tegeticula (Lepidoptera: Incurvariidae). These moths oviposit in the ovary of the plants and the larvae are entirely dependent upon Yucca seeds for food. The extent and distribution of larval seed predation was examined in nine Yucca species in the southwestern United States. The proportion...
Authors
Jon Keeley, Sterling Keeley, C. Swift, J. Lee