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Post-fire succession of the herbaceous flora in southern California chaparral Post-fire succession of the herbaceous flora in southern California chaparral

Postfire succesion of the temporary herbaceous and suffrutescent cover was studied after chaparral fires in San Diego County, California, USA. Four categories of species make up the temporary cover. (1) "Generalized herbaceous perennials" are present before and after fire. Populations of these herbs are sparse under the shrub canopy. They resprout after fire from bulbs or other...
Authors
Sterling C. Keeley, Jon E. Keeley, S. M. Hutchinson, A. W. Johnson

Seawater consumption and water flux in the common dolphin Delphinus delphis Seawater consumption and water flux in the common dolphin Delphinus delphis

Two captive female common dolphins (59 kg and 55 kg) were given intravenous injections of tritiated water (HTO) and sodium-22 (Na-22) after the first day of a 5-day fast. Blood samples were collected each of the next 4 days. Total body water was 37% of total body weight, and the mean rate of water turnover was 77 ml∙kg⁻¹day⁻¹. This low value for total body water of a mammal is due to the...
Authors
Clifford A. Hui

Dark CO2-fixation and diurnal malic acid fluctuations in the submerged-aquatic Isoetes storkii Dark CO2-fixation and diurnal malic acid fluctuations in the submerged-aquatic Isoetes storkii

In the leaves (but not corms) of the submerged aquatic Isoetes storkii malic acid concentration fluctuated from 22 μeg g FW-1 in the evening to 171 μeg g FW-1 in the morning. Associated with this was a change in titratable acidity of 152 μeg g FW-1 between morning and evening. 14C carbon was fixed in both the light and the dark, though the amount of carbon fixed in the light was more...
Authors
Jon E. Keeley, B. Morton, B. Babcock, P. Castillo, B. Fish, E. Jerauld, B. Johnson, L. Landre, H. Lum, C. Miller, A. Parker, G. Van Steenwyk

Procedures for the use of aircraft in wildlife biotelemetry studies Procedures for the use of aircraft in wildlife biotelemetry studies

This is a report on the state of the art methodology and on questions that arise while one is preparing to use aircraft in a biotelemetry study. In general the first step in preparing to mount an antenna on an aircraft is to consult with a certified aircraft mechanic. Aircraft certification is discussed to provide background information concerning the role of the Federal Aviation...
Authors
David S. Gilmer, Lewis M. Cowardin, Renee L. Duval, Larry M. Mechlin, Charles W. Shaiffer, V.B. Kuechle

Effects of fire on flora: a state of knowledge review Effects of fire on flora: a state of knowledge review

No abstract available at this time
Authors
J.E. Lotan, M.E. Alexander, S.F. Arno, R.E. French, O.G. Langdon, R.M. Loomis, R.E. Norum, R.C. Rothermel, W.C. Schmidt, J. W. van Wagtendonk

Estimating bird damage from damage incidence in wine grape vineyards Estimating bird damage from damage incidence in wine grape vineyards

Bird damage was measured during 1977 and 1978 at 32 wine grape vineyards in the San Joaquin Valley and North Coastal Region of California. Both the percentage bird loss (PBL) and the percentage of bunches damaged (BDI = bird damage incidence) were determined during 55 total-damage assessments, and the resulting data pairs were used to develop a regression of PBL on BDI. The final...
Authors
R. W. DeHaven, R. L. Hothem

Spatial variation in transferrin allele frequencies among herds of feral donkeys in Death Valley National Monument, California Spatial variation in transferrin allele frequencies among herds of feral donkeys in Death Valley National Monument, California

Serum proteins were studied to clarify interrelationships of seemingly disjunct herds of feral donkeys (Equus asinus) in the mountains of Death Valley National Monument, California. Sera of 162 donkeys from five localities in the Panamint Mountains were examined by starch-gel electrophoresis to assess polymorphic variation in transferrins. Four homozygous and six heterozygous transferrin
Authors
J.G. Blake, C. L. Douglas, L.F. Thompson
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