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Distribution, abundance, and age ratios of Wrangel Island lesser snow geese Anser caerulescens during autumn migration on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska Distribution, abundance, and age ratios of Wrangel Island lesser snow geese Anser caerulescens during autumn migration on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska

We monitored the distribution, abundance, and productivity of Lesser Snow Geese on the Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) Delta, Alaska during September and October 1991, when the geese were en route from their nesting grounds on Wrangel Island, Russia to wintering areas along the Pacific Coast. Adult geese in brood flocks were captured on Wrangel Island and fitted with either satellite platform...
Authors
Craig R. Ely, John Y. Takekawa, M.L. Wege

Smoke-induced flowering in the fire-lily Cyrtanthus ventricosus Smoke-induced flowering in the fire-lily Cyrtanthus ventricosus

Flowering of certain fynbos geophytes has long been noted to have an obligate dependence upon fire. One of these species, Cyrtanthus ventricosus (Jacq.) Willd., is shown here to be stimulated to flower by smoke. Ethylene, a gaseous component of smoke, did not stimulate flowering in this species.
Authors
Jon E. Keeley
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