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Biogeography and status of the striped newt (Notophthalmus perstriatus) in Georgia, USA Biogeography and status of the striped newt (Notophthalmus perstriatus) in Georgia, USA
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C.K. Dodd, L.V. LaClaire
Size-dependent, sex-dependent and seasonal changes in insulin-lige growth-factor-I in the loggerhead sea turtle Size-dependent, sex-dependent and seasonal changes in insulin-lige growth-factor-I in the loggerhead sea turtle
This study examines size-dependent, sex-dependent, and seasonal fluctuations in plasma insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) concentrations in loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta). Loggerhead turtles (n = 158) were captured in shrimp trawler nets during a 12-month survey in Cape Canaveral Channel, Florida. Plasma samples were analyzed using a validated heterologous radioimmunoassay...
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D.A. Crain, A.B. Bolten, K.A. Bjorndal, L. J. Guillette, T. S. Gross
Organochlorine residues in bat guano from nine Mexican caves, 1991 Organochlorine residues in bat guano from nine Mexican caves, 1991
Samples of bat guano, primarily from Mexican free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis), were collected at nine bat roosts in caves in northern and eastern Mexico and analysed for organochlorine residues. DDE, the most abundant residue found in each cave, was highest (0.99 p.p.m. dry weight) at Ojuela Cave, Durango. Other studies of DDE in bat guano indicate that this concentration is too...
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D. R. Clark, A. Moreno-Valdez, M.A. Mora
Monitoring flooding in coastal wetlands by using radar imagery and ground-based measurements Monitoring flooding in coastal wetlands by using radar imagery and ground-based measurements
Satellite radar was used in a Florida Juncus roemerianus marsh to map tidal flooding, a critical control of coastal vegetation distribution. Radar images taken during a time of near-continuous recordings of ground-based hydrology measurements directly linked marsh flooding to lowered radar returns and indicated a negative covariation between flood frequency and radar return. Flood-extent...
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Elijah Ramsey
[Book review] Antarctic Seals: Research Methods and Techniques, edited by R. M. Laws [Book review] Antarctic Seals: Research Methods and Techniques, edited by R. M. Laws
Review of: Antarctic Seals: Research Methods and Techniques. Edited by R. M. LAWS. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (1993). Pp. xxii+390. Price $84.95.
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C. J. Deutsch
Treeshelters in Louisiana coastal swamps: An update Treeshelters in Louisiana coastal swamps: An update
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J. A. Allen
Marine turtles in the Southeast Marine turtles in the Southeast
Five species of marine turtles frequent the beaches and offshore waters of the southeastern United States: loggerhead (Caretta caretta), green (Chelonia mydas), Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). All five are reported to nest, but only the loggerhead and green turtle do so in substantial numbers. Most nesting...
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C. Kenneth Dodd
Seasonal abundance and habitat use of selected snakes trapped in xeric and mesic communities of north-central Florida Seasonal abundance and habitat use of selected snakes trapped in xeric and mesic communities of north-central Florida
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C.K. Dodd, R. Franz
Formation and regression of the corpus luteum of the American alligator Formation and regression of the corpus luteum of the American alligator
Luteal morphology of the American alligator is unique when compared to other reptiles but is similar to that of its phylogenetic relatives, the birds. The theca is extensively hypertrophied, but the granulosa never fills the cavity formed following the ovulation of the ovum. The formation of the corpus luteum (CL) is correlated with elevated plasma progesterone concentrations, which...
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L. J. Guillette, A.R. Woodward, Q. You-Xiang, M.C. Cox, J.H. Matter, T. S. Gross
Wind damage effects of Hurricane Andrew on mangrove communities along the southwest coast of Florida, USA Wind damage effects of Hurricane Andrew on mangrove communities along the southwest coast of Florida, USA
On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew downed and defoliated an extensive swath of mangrove trees across the lower Florida peninsula. Permanent field sites were established to assess the extent of forest damage and to monitor the rate and process of forest recovery. Canopy trees suffered the highest mortality particularly for sites within and immediately north of the storm's eyewall. The...
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T.W. Doyle, T. J. Smith, M. B. Robblee
Dicofol and DDT residues in lizard carcasses and bird eggs from Texas, Florida, and California Dicofol and DDT residues in lizard carcasses and bird eggs from Texas, Florida, and California
Dicofol is an organochlorine agricultural pesticide used to control mites. The principal commercial dicofol product is known as Kelthane TM. More than 70% of dicofol product (about 3 million Ib or 1.4 million kg) sold annually in the U.S. is applied in California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida. Florida citrus and California cotton receive more than half the total (Clark 1990). In...
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D.R. Clark, Edward L. Flickinger, Donald H. White, R. L. Hothem, A. A. Belisle
Aerial survey as a technique for estimating manatee population size and trend - problems and prospects Aerial survey as a technique for estimating manatee population size and trend - problems and prospects
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L.W. Lefebvre, B.B. Ackerman, Kenneth M. Portier, K. H. Pollock