Publications
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Historical evaluation and management recommendations for beavers at Lassen Volcanic National Park Historical evaluation and management recommendations for beavers at Lassen Volcanic National Park
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Authors
Gary M. Fellers
Ecological studies of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae in a barrier sand dune Ecological studies of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae in a barrier sand dune
An ecological survey of the vegetation of a barrier dune on the south coast of Rhode Island showed Ammophila breviligulata, Solidago sempervirens, Lathyrus japonicus, and Myrica pensylvanica to be the dominant plant species. All plants were mycorrhizal. Six species of vesicular–arbuscular (VA) fungi occurred in association with these plants, with Gigaspora gigantea and Acaulospora...
Authors
R. E. Koske, W. L. Halvorson
Drug immobilization of walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) Drug immobilization of walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
Five out of nine walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) were successfully immobilized at Round Island, Alaska, in May of 1978 by combinations of phencyclidine hydrochloride and acepromazine hydrochloride. A crossbow was an effective delivery technique. Walruses that had recently hauled out were more suitable for immobilization than well-rested animals. Care was taken to prevent walruses from...
Authors
D.P. DeMaster, J.B. Faro, J. A. Estes, James Taggart, C. Zabel
Mesurol as a bird repellent on wine grapes in Oregon and California Mesurol as a bird repellent on wine grapes in Oregon and California
Field tests were conducted in California and Oregon from July to October 1978 to evaluate the effectiveness of Mesurol as a repellent to reduce bird damage to ripening wine grapes. A block of vines composed of two similar, adjacent plots was delineated at each of 20 vineyards. One randomly chosen plot within each block was treated with up to three applications of Mesurol (75% wettable...
Authors
R. L. Hothem, D. F. Mott, R. W. DeHaven, J. L. Guarino
Elimination of a Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis, Poeciliidae.) population and other impacts of flooding in a Sonoran desert stream Elimination of a Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis, Poeciliidae.) population and other impacts of flooding in a Sonoran desert stream
No abstract available.
Authors
J.P. Collins, Caitlin Young, J. A. Howell, W.I. Minckley
Burro impact on bighorn habitat Burro impact on bighorn habitat
No abstract available.
Authors
C. L. Douglas
Two kinds of small Indian dogs from Black Mesa, Arizona Two kinds of small Indian dogs from Black Mesa, Arizona
No abstract available.
Authors
C. L. Douglas, D.M. Leslie
Minimum requirements for sampling benthic algal biomass in streams Minimum requirements for sampling benthic algal biomass in streams
No abstract available.
Authors
G.D. Wylie, J.R. Jones
Status of the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) in Puerto Rico Status of the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) in Puerto Rico
No abstract available.
Authors
J.N. Powell, D.W. Belitsky, G. B. Rathbun
Pedal scent-marking in the rufous elephant-shrew, Elephantulus rufescens Pedal scent-marking in the rufous elephant-shrew, Elephantulus rufescens
No abstract available.
Authors
G. B. Rathbun, Kent Redford
Life history notes: Gopherus agassizi (desert tortoise). Longevity Life history notes: Gopherus agassizi (desert tortoise). Longevity
No abstract available.
Authors
M.R. Jennings
Impacts and management of steepland erosion: A review Impacts and management of steepland erosion: A review
No abstract available.
Authors
Mary Ann Madej