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1996 action plan for Australian marsupials and monotremes / |
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1997 Black Lake survey : a coastal warmwater fish community before the introduction of grass carp / |
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1997 Horseshoe Lake survey : the warmwater fish community before chemical precipitation of phosphorus and increase dilution of the lake / |
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1997 Lake Tapps survey : the warmwater fish community of a reservoir managed for hydropower / |
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1997 Mason Lake survey : the warmwater fish community of a lake dominated by non-game fish / |
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1997 Silver Lake survey : the forage fish community after removal of aquatic vegetation by grass carp / |
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1997 South Lewis County Regional Park Pond survey : the warmwater fish community before implementing biological control of nuisance aquatic vegetation and overproduction of forage and non-game fish / |
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1998 Lake Cassidy survey : the warmwater fish community competing under conditions of hypolimnetic anoxia and dense aquatic macrophytes / |
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1998 Lake Goodwin survey : potential trophy largemouth bass and smallmouth bass fisheries in a heavily fished, intensively managed western Washington lake / |
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1998 Lake Hummel survey : the largemouth bass-bluegill community of a eutrophic, island lake / |
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1998 Lake Whatcom survey : the warmwater fish community 15 years after the introduction of smallmouth bass / |
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1998 Sunset Pond survey : the warmwater fish community in a disturbed, urban system and salmonid migration route / |
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1998 Twin Lakes (Gissburg Ponds) survey : assessment and comparison of the warmwater fish communities in two small, heavily fished ponds / |
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1998 warmwater fish survey of Clear Lake, Spokane County, Washington / |
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1998 warmwater fish survey of Lake Limerick (Mason County) : a small lake intensively managed to control aquatic plants / |
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1998 warmwater fish survey of Vancouver Lake, Clark County / |
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1998 warmwater fish survey of Worth Lake, Franklin County, Washington / |
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1998 warmwater fisheries survey of Island Lake (Mason County) / |
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1998 warmwater fisheries survey of Jumpoff Joe Lake / |
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1998 warmwater fisheries survey of Liberty Lake / |
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1998 warmwater fisheries survey of Mesa Lake (Franklin County) / |
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1998 warmwater fisheries survey of Powerline Lake (Franklin County) / |
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1999 Campbell Lake survey : the warmwater fish community fifteen years after implementation of a lake restoration plan / |
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1999 Green Lake surveys : aspects of the biology of common carp with notes on the warmwater fish community / |
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1999 Lake Desire survey : the warmwater fish community of a productive inland lake historically managed for trout / |
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1999 Lake Sawyer survey : the warmwater fish community in a popular, unregulated fishery / |
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1999 Lake Terrell survey : potential trophy largemouth bass and channel catfish fisheries in a lowland western Washington lake preserve / |
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1999 Lower Goose Lake warmwater survey, Grant County, Washington / |
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1999 warmwater fish survey of Big Chambers Lake (Russell Lake), Thurston County / |
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1999 warmwater fish survey of Harts Lake, Pierce County / |
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1999 warmwater fisheries survey of Alkali Lake, Grant County, Washington / |
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1999 warmwater fisheries survey of McCabe Pond / |
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1999 warmwater fisheries survey of Palmer Lake (Okanogan County), Washington / |
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1999 warmwater survey of Duck Lake, Grays Harbor County / |
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20-year recount of bird populations along a Great Basin elevational gradient / |
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2000 Lake Meridian survey : the warmwater fish community of an oligotrophic urban lake / |
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2000 warmwater fisheries survey of Whitestone Lake, Okanogan County, Washington / |
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2001 international piping plover census in Alberta |
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2001 Spencer Lake survey : biological characteristics of a minimally exploited, isolated fish community consisting of smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and prickly sculpin / |
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2001 systematic catalog of Culicidae |
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2002 index watershed salmon recovery monitoring report |
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2003 loggerhead shrike survey in Alberta |
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2004 IUCN red list of threatened species Provides taxonomic, conservation status and distribution information on taxa that have been evaluated using the IUCN red list categories. Includes information on taxa that are categorized as extinct, taxa that cannot be evaluated because of insufficient information and on lower risk taxa |
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2004 status review of southern resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) under the Endangered Species Act / |
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2005 ferruginous hawk inventory and population analysis |
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2nd ASEAN Symposium and Workshop on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation abstracts from the symposium / "Abstracts, and many full texts, of presentations at the symposium." |
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3-dimensional evaluation of wing movement in ground birds during flap-running and level flight an ontogenetic study / To better understand the versatility of the avian wing, we also studied juvenile birds as they negotiated their 3-dimensional, terrestrial environment, from a period of pre-flight to adulthood. Juvenile precocial ground birds flap their developing wings from the day they hatch in order to attain elevated refuges and to descend safely from heights. The wing kinematics of pre-flight juveniles employing WAIR and controlled flapping descent (CFD) compare to those of the adult respectively performing WAIR and flying, but are awkward and clumsy. The kinematic variables observed can be organized into two groups (neuromuscular/behavioral, and growth) based on developmental patterns. In order to survive their vulnerable pre-flight stage, juveniles negotiate their complex environment by creating aerodynamic forces, conferred by their incipient wings, to flap-run up slopes to safety, and flap down to return to the ground. WAIR and CFD illustrate the incrementally adaptive uses of the ontogenetically developing wing and may be reflective of functional transitions during the evolutionary development of avian flight |
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Abundance and future options for wetapunga on Little Barrier Island / |
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Abundance and population structure of humpback whales in the North Pacific Basin final report / |
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Abundance and population trends of mollymawks on Campbell Island / |
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Acoustic and visual survey of cetaceans in the waters of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, February-March 2001 |
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action plan for Australian birds, 2000 / Provides a national overview of the conservation status of all birds occurring in Australian territory against IUCN categories. Outlines threats and recommends actions to minimise these. Habitats or areas of particular importance for bird conservation including key areas for threatened species are listed. The plan identifies processes that threaten birds and the areas where these processes are a problem in order to recommend conservation priorities including research and management actions. Lists 25 taxa as Extinct, 32 as Critically Endangered, 41 as Endangered, 82 as Vulnerable, and 81 as Near Threatened as of 30 June, 2000. The remaining 1,114 taxa are deemed to be Least Concern, including 28 introduced taxa and 95 vagrants. Recovery outlines are presented for all threatened taxa (Critically Endangered, Endangered, and Vulnerable) and taxon summaries for taxa listed as Extinct or Near Threatened. An additional 53 taxon summaries are presented for Least Concern taxa that have restricted distributions or have previously been considered threatened |
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action plan for Australian cetaceans / |
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action plan for Australian frogs / |
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Action plan for seabird conservation in New Zealand / - pt. A Action plan for seabird conservation in New Zealand / - pt. B |
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Action plan for the conservation of cartilaginous fishes (chondrichthyans) in the Mediterranean Sea Plan d'action pour la conservation des poissons cartilagineux (chondrichtyens) en mer Mediterranee |
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Activity patterns and habitat associations of Kemp's ridley turtles, Lepidochelys kempi, in the coastal waters of the Cedar Keys, Florida Habitat associations of Kemp's ridley turtles were analyzed in terms of availability, utilization, and preference using compositional analyses. Forty-eight percent of the study area consisted of sand bottom, but over half of the sand sites had rock outcroppings. Seagrasses comprised 16% of the available habitat, green macroalgae comprised 12%, live bottom and red macroalgae each comprised 7%, and the Corrigan Reef oyster bars comprised < 2%. Six of the turtles utilized unvegetated sand and rock bottom surrounding Corrigan Reef (65-78% of foraging ranges and 64-82% of locations), and three turtles utilized the vegetated southern region (37-64% of foraging ranges and 31-57% of locations). Compositional analyses indicated that turtles used rock outcroppings in their foraging ranges at a significantly higher proportion than available within the study area. Additionally, live bottom and green macroalgae were utilized significantly more than seagrasses. Water depth ranged from intertidal oyster reefs to depths > 3 m, but turtles preferred 1-3 m depths within their foraging ranges. Daily activities of turtles were attributed to food acquisition and bioenergetics, while their habitat associations may be correlated to habitat structure, prey availability, competition, and developmental stage |
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Activity patterns of the Hawaiian hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus semotus) in relation to reproductive time periods |
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Adaptive branching of the kangaroo family in relation to habitat / |
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Additional records and notes for Wheeler's (1992) List of the common and scientific names of fishes of the British Isles / -  UW restricted |
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Aerial and land-based surveys of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in Alaska, June and July 1999 and 2000 / |
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Aerial reconnaissance surveys for piping plover habitats in east-central Alberta, May 2001 |
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aerial survey of caribou on western Victoria Island (5-17 June 1994) / |
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Aerial surveys for sea turtles, marine mammals, and vessel activity along the southeast Florida coast, 1992-1996 |
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Aerial surveys of endangered whales in the Beaufort Sea, fall 1995 |
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Aerial wildlife survey of the Edehzhie candidate protected area and vicinity, February 2003 / |
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Aerial, ship, and land-based surveys of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in the western stock in Alaska, June and July 2003 and 2004 / |
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Aerial-based inventory methods for selected ungulates bison, mountain goat, mountain sheep, moose, elk, deer, and caribou / Aerial-based inventory methods for selected ungulates bison, mountain goat, mountain sheep, moose, elk, deer, and caribou / - Inventory dataforms |
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African elephant database, 1995 Reports on elephant surveys, populations, and distribution maps |
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African elephant database, 1998 Reports on elephant surveys, populations, and distribution maps |
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African mammals databank The African mammals databank is a GIS-based databank on the distribution and conservation of all the big and medium-sized mammals over the whole African continent |
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African marine mammals "The information on these pages has been pulled together to provide a brief overview of the marine mammal species that can be found in African waters. Where possible, information about localized research and/or species distribution in Africa has been included." |
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African rhino status survey and conservation action plan / |
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Age and growth of blue shark (Prionace glauca) from the New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone / |
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Age and growth of giant stargazer, Kathetostoma giganteum, from the west coast of the South Island (STA 7) / |
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Age and growth of wild-caught grass carp in the Waikato River catchment / |
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Age and length composition of Columbia Basin chinook and sockeye salmon and steelhead at Bonneville Dam in .. - 2004 to present |
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Age and length composition of Columbia Basin chinook, sockeye, and coho salmon at Bonneville Dam in .. |
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Age and sex composition survey of Banks Island muskoxen, July-August, 1986 / |
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Age and size statistics for rainbow trout collected in the Susitna River drainage during 1992 / |
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Age compositions, growth rates, reproductive biology, and diets of the black bream Acanthopagrus butcheri in four estuaries and a coastal saline lake in south-western Australia |
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Age determination and establishment of reproductive condition from marine mammal biopsy sampling / |
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Agromyzidae |
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Alaska marine mammal stock assessments |
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Alaska wildlife notebook series |
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Alaska wildlife research publications Lists research publications of the Alaska Division of Wildlife Conservation and provides access to the full-text of many of them |
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Alberta amphibian call surveys a pilot year : final report / |
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Alberta inventory for the northern leopard frog (2000/2001) |
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Alberta peregrine falcon recovery plan, 2004-2010 |
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Alberta piping plover recovery plan, 2002-2004 |
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Alberta woodland caribou recovery plan, 2004/05-2013/14 |
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Aleiodes wasps of eastern forests : a guide to parasitoids and associated mummified caterpillars / |
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Alexander Archipelago wolf : a conservation assessment / |
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All catfish species inventory |
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Alpine lizard research in Fiordland National Park : February-March 2007 / In 2004, a new species of skink ("Sinbad skink"; Oligosoma sp. "Sinbad Valley") was discovered in Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand. Although the individual was collected as a potential holotype specimen, it was a juvenile; therefore, a taxonomic description of this species remained incomplete. Field expeditions were undertaken to the Darran Mountains and Llawrenny Peaks, Fiordland National Park, to collect data on and photographs of an adult Sinbad skink for the preparation of a formal taxonomic description of the species. The Barrier Knob and Sinbad Gully areas were surveyed and 11 lizards, including one Sinbad skink, were captured over 5 days. One possible new species of skink, which has been assigned the tag name "Barrier skink," was discovered. Another skink (tentatively called the "mahogany skink") may represent a second new species, but requires further investigation. The presence of introduced mammals and weka (Gallirallus australis) within the Sinbad area are of concern for both the Sinbad and mahogany (Oligosoma sp. "mahogany skink") skinks, since these skinks are likely to have high priority for research and conservation. Further surveys are required to identify and secure populations of each taxon, and to establish their range, habitat and microhabitat, and conservation status. Our findings suggest that Fiordland is a potential "hotspot" for lizard diversity. Additional surveys for both geckos and skinks in the Fiordland National Park are required, as further new species are likely to exist throughout the area |
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American woodcock population status |
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Amoebae on the Web Web-site dedicated to systematics and identification of naked lobose amoebae / |
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Amphibian and reptile species of special concern in California / |
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Amphibian declines in Australia |
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Amphibian population and community characteristics, habitat relationships, and first-year responses to clearcutting in a central Appalachian industrial forest |
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Amphibian species of the world an online reference |
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Amphibian tour of Canada Provides information on the amphibians found in each of Canada's provinces and territories. Gives common names in both English and French. Includes photographs, distribution maps, species accounts, and audio of frog and toad calls |
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amphibian tree of life / |
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Amphibians & reptiles of the southeastern United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands |
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amphibians and reptiles of Alaska a field handbook / |
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amphibians and reptiles of Malinau region, Bulungan Research Forest, East Kalimantan annotated checklist with notes on ecological preferences of the species and local utilization / |
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Amphibians of Washington Checklist of the amphibians of Washington, consisting of 14 species of salamanders, 10 native species of frogs, and 2 species of non-native frogs. Includes photographs, biological and conservation information, links to distribution maps, as well as links to other amphibian resources |
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Amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals not at risk in British Columbia : the yellow list (1994) / |
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AmphibiaWeb Provides access to information relating to amphibian biology and conservation, including amphibian declines. Includes taxonomic information for every recognized species of amphibian in the world. Species descriptions, life history information, conservation status, literature references, photos, and range maps are available for many species and are being added regularly by specialists and volunteers from around the world. In addition, AmphibiaWeb provides easy and fast access to museum specimen data from large herpetological collections |
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Anabat bat detection system : description and maintenance manual / Anabat bat detection systems record ultrasonic bat calls on cassette tape by using a sophisticated ultrasonic microphone and cassette tape interface. This paper describes equipment setup and some maintenance issues. The layout and function of display panels are presented with special emphasis on how to use this information to troubleshoot equipment problems. The maintenance section describes opening the equipment, identifying an internal battery, removing panels for maintenance, reinstalling a dislodged light sensor, replacing a broken switch, constructing and replacing a critical battery stack, and making an external power cable. A short discussion on the Anabat software describes how to access, install, and check the Anabat5 program for use with the Anabat equipment. The unit used to access field data collected on a cassette recorder, the zero crossings analysis interface module (ZCAIM), is briefly addressed with a section on how to adjust the tape recorder head skew so that field data can be reproduced accurately on a laboratory recorder. Tips for handling 12-volt rechargeable batteries are also included |
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analysis of scientific literature related to the Florida panther |
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analysis of the 1994-1996 northern Strait of Georgia oyster survey |
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Analysis of the ash weight and elemental composition in caribou (Rangifer tarandus) faecal pellets collected at Colomac and other sites in the NWT / Barren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus) faecal pellets were collected from several sites in the NWT and analysed for evidence of exposure to major dust and soil sources using two methods. The collection sites included two areas of tailings at the Colomac mine (abandoned), with on-site and off-site control areas and seasonal ranges, and sites at or near the Ekati and Diavik diamond mines. Insoluble ash content of the faecal material averaged 9.3% of the dry matter (D.M.) and varied significantly between sites. A group of samples from the tailings areas at Colomac had elevated ash contents and exceeded 30% of dry matter in five samples. Based on several assumptions, the dietary soil intake necessary to achieve the high ash contents in the faecal samples from Colomac would exceed 50% of the diet in one sample. The average ash content of all the samples collected from the tailings area at Colomac was significantly (p<0.05) higher than the off-site control samples. Ash from the faecal pellets was chemically similar to tailings collected at Colomac. Consistent differences were also observed between the Ekati samples and those from natural range areas, although the variance explained by the associations was relatively low. The results of the study are generally consistent with published reports on high rates of soil ingestion at lick sites by ungulates. This ingestion can result in very high levels of soil in the diet, similar to the maximum levels noted here. The ecological risk assessment for Colomac included an explicit soil ingestion model for caribou which assumed an ingestion rate of 20% of the diet. The data in the present study support the use of this average value but indicate that maximum values may range as high as 50% in some caribou. The study was not designed to describe the amount of the elements absorbed by caribou which have ingested the tailings |
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Analysis of the elemental composition of tissues and faecal ash in moose (Alces alces) exposed to tailings at the abandoned Colomac gold mine, NWT / Summarizes the chemical analysis of the tissues of a moose which jumped a fence bounding the tailings areas of the Colomac mine in July 2004, stayed on the site 2 weeks being exposed to inorganic contaminants, and was shot. Also describes the analysis of gut contents and the ash content of faecal material and compares these to caribou faecal pellets collected in 2003 |
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anatomy of sea turtles |
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Animal info information on endangered mammals / Information on rare, threatened, and endangered mammals. Includes a profile of each mammal, status and trends (including countries where currently found, population estimates, history of distribution, and threats/reasons for decline), data on biology and ecology, and references. Also provides links to animal interest organizations and publications. Users can search an individual species index by common and scientific name, a species group index and a country index. Also includes an index lists the names of individual species in Chinese characters |
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Animal species of concern List of and ranks assigned to Montana animal species of concern |
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Annotated bibliography II of the hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) / |
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Annotated bibliography of herpetological related articles in the National geographic magazine, volumes 1-194, 1890-1998 |
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Annotated bibliography of the bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus, 1767-1983 / |
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Annotated checklist of recent land mammals of Texas, 1998 |
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Annotated checklist of shallow-water marine fishes from the Puerto Rico plateau, including Puerto Rico, Culebra, Vieques, St. Thomas, St. John, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Anegada |
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annotated checklist of the Anopheles of Thailand |
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Annotated list of the seabirds of the world |
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Annual report ... Sammamish River sockeye salmon fry production evaluation - 1997 to 1998 |
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Annual report of the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program - (Northwest Power Planning Council) 2001 |
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Annual report on the monitoring of the recreational marron fishery in 2000, with an analysis of long-term data and changes within this fishery / |
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Ants of central interior British Columbia abundance, diversity, and ecological significance |
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AntWeb "AntWeb provides tools for exploring the diversity and identification of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). These tools have been developed to encourage the study of ants, to facilitate the use of ants in inventory and monitoring programs, and to provide ant taxonomists with access to images of type specimens. Currently AntWeb contains information on the ant faunas of several areas in the Nearctic and Malagasy biogeographic regions, and global coverage of all ant genera." |
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application of molecular genetics to the conservation management of quolls, Dasyurus species (Dasyuridae:Marsupialia) |
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Applying risk allocation theory in a large mammal predator-prey system elk-wolf behavioral interactions / Understanding the behaviorally-mediated indirect effects of predators in ecosystems requires knowledge of predator-prey behavioral interactions, and the risk allocation hypothesis can be used to make predictions about such interactions. In predator-ungulate-plant systems, empirical research quantifying how predators affect ungulate group sizes and distribution, in the context of other influential variables, is particularly needed. We determined non-predation variables that affect elk (Cervus elaphus) group sizes and distribution on a winter range in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), using regression analyses of 1219 elk groups counted and mapped over 12 years prior to wolf (Canis lupus) recolonization. We next examined the relevance of these non-wolf-predation variables in the presence of wolves using logistic and linear regression on surveys of 513 1-km2 areas conducted over 2 years. Using model selection techniques, we evaluated risk allocation and other a priori hypotheses of elk group size and distributional responses to wolf predation risk while accounting for influential nonwolf-predation variables. We found little evidence that wolves affect elk group sizes, which were strongly influenced by habitat type. Following predictions from the risk allocation hypothesis, wolves likely created a more dynamic elk distribution in areas that they frequently hunted, as elk tended to move during the period of safety following wolf encounters in those areas. We predict that this distributional response to wolf predation risk should decrease the spatial heterogeneity of elk impacts on grasslands in areas that wolves frequently hunt. We also predict that this response should decrease browsing pressure on heavily-browsed woody plant stands in certain areas, which is supported by recent research in the GYE. This research highlights the importance of predator-prey behavioral interactions in large mammal systems |
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Aquatic and terrestrial flatworm (Platyhelminthes, Turbellaria) and ribbon worm (Nemertea) records from Wisconsin / |
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Aquatic mollusks of North Dakota Distribution maps and photographs of 44 North Dakota aquatic mollusks |
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Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) and other adventive ants in New Zealand This report provides a key allowing identification of ant genera confirmed to be established in New Zealand; information on the identification of Argentine ant in the field and under the microscope, and its current distribution in Northland; and information on other adventive species that are probably present or may impact on native systems in Northland. The key is a guide to identification of about 30 species, from 21 genera and four subfamilies, of which 20 species are considered adventive |
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Arthropod investigations of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex : Hemiptera:Heteroptera / - v.1 |
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Artificial cover objects for leiopelmatid frogs / Artificial cover objects (ACOs) for monitoring Leiopelma archeyi and L. hochstetteri frogs were designed and tested in the Waikato region, New Zealand. Occupancy of 119 covers of 7 different designs was recorded between May 1998 and March 2002. From March 2001 the covers were visited monthly. In the course of 1260 cover checks, a total of 26 L. archeyi and 17 L. hochstetteri were found insided the trial ACOs. Most of the designs were used by frogs but to different extents (occupancy ranging from 0% to 21%). Analyses of these results are reported and the suitability of the designs for use in monitoring frog populations is discussed |
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Asia-Pacific migratory waterbird conservation strategy, 2001-2005 |
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Asian rhinos status survey and conservation action plan / |
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Aspects of social organization and diurnal activity patterns of California bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis californiana Douglas 1829) |
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Assessing chick survival of sage-grouse in Canada : final project report for 2000 / |
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Assessing habitat quality for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker This project had 2 major objectives. The first objective was to assess how well the revised U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Foraging Habitat Guidelines depict good quality habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) at Camp Lejeune, NC. To accomplish this, I used multiple linear and logistic regression to examine the relationships between fitness, habitat use, home range size, and habitat characteristics described in the guidelines. I assumed that habitat characteristics that confer quality were related to higher fitness, greater habitat use, and reduced home range size. To a large extent, the guidelines are validated. Red-cockaded woodpeckers responded favorably to habitat that mimics the historical, mature, and fire-maintained pine forests of the southeastern U.S., characterized by high densities of large pines, low densities of small and medium pines, and a lush herbaceous groundcover. Variables positively associated with habitat use and fitness were associated with reduced home range size, and those negatively associated with habitat use and fitness with increased home range size. Percent herbaceous groundcover was a significant regressor indicative of quality in every model. The second objective was to assess how well USFWS foraging partitions represent habitat used by red-cockaded woodpeckers. I conducted home range follows of 23 groups of red-cockaded woodpeckers and estimated the percentage of each home range encompassed by partitions of varying radii. The percentage of the actual home range included in the partition increased as a function of partition radius. The standard 800 m circular partition, on average, included 91% of the home range, but significant variation existed between groups |
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Assessing seasonal differences in Hooker's sea lion locations / |
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Assessing site occupancy modelling as a tool for monitoring Mahoenui giant weta populations / |
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Assessment of bird populations in the Rasmussen Lowlands, Nunavut / |
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Assessment of factors limiting salmon production in Devil's Hole Creek final report / |
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Assessment of fisher habitat in Washington State tier 1 refinement and tier 2 final report / |
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Assessment of gonad staging systems and other methods used in the study of the reproductive biology of narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus commerson, in Western Australia / |
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Assessment of inactive mines as bat habitat in northern Idaho : summary of BLM research 1994-99 / |
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Assessment of methods to monitor Otago skink and grand skink populations, New Zealand / |
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Assessment of potential bias in hydroacoustic estimation of Fraser River sockeye and pink salmon at Mission, B.C. / |
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Assessment of potential Chatham Island snipe habitat on Pitt Island / After its 2006 meeting, the Chatham Island Snipe Recovery Group recommended that a habitat assessment of the predator-fenced portion of Ellen Elizabeth Preece Conservation Covenant (EEPCC) on Pitt Island be undertaken to determine its suitability for Chatham Island snipe (Coenocorypha pusilla). Fieldwork was carried out on 19-26 February 2007, both in EEPCC and in Woolshed Bush, Rangatira (South East Island), where snipe are abundant. Soil samples were collected from six matched microhabitats in EEPCC and in Woolshed Bush: beside rotting wood, beside petrel burrows, and beneath sedges, grass, herb mats, and ferns. Invertebrates were hand-sorted from the soil samples and identified to species where possible, and the biomass of soil-dwelling invertebrates (wet weight) was measured for each sample. Total numbers of invertebrates were very similar for the two islands: 2465 for Pitt Island and 2284 for Rangatira. There was also no significant difference between the islands in overall biomass (14.8 g for Pitt Island and 9.7 g for Rangatira) or biomass in any of the six microhabitats, although one microhabitat (soil beside petrel burrows) did have a higher mean number of individuals on Pitt Island than on Rangatira (n = 121 v. 26, respectively), due entirely to large numbers of tiny enchytraeid worms. It was found that there was abundant cover for snipe to nest, roost, and forage in EEPCC. We conclude that EEPCC should provide excellent habitat for Chatham Island snipe. There are no threatened invertebrate species known to be present in EEPCC that would be at risk following snipe introduction |
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assessment of potential habitat for eastern timber wolves in the northeastern United States and connectivity with occupied habitat in southeastern Canada : a summary report and position paper / |
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Assessment of reproductive isolation between Yellowstone cutthroat trout and rainbow trout in the Yellowstone River, Montana |
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Assessment of site-occupancy modeling as a technique to monitor Hochstetter's frog (Leiopelma hochstetteri) populations / |
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Assessment of the impact of 1080 on the native frogs Leiopelma archeyi and L. hochstetteri / |
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assessment of the Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) and loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtle populations in the western North Atlantic |
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assessment of the warmwater fish community in Black Lake, October 1999 / |
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assessment of the warmwater fish community in Kapowsin Lake (Pierce County), September 1999 / |
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assessment of the warmwater fish community in Lake St. Clair (Thurston County), June 2000 / |
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assessment of the warmwater fish community in Leland Lake, September 1999 / |
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assessment of the warmwater fish community in Rowland Lake, September 1999 / |
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Assessment update for the Kemp's ridley and loggerhead sea turtle populations in the western North Atlantic a report of the Turtle Expert Working Group |
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Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) smolt production estimates and biological characteristics from tributaries and the Restigouche River, 2002 and 2003 This document presents the results of Atlantic salmon smolt monitoring programs in the Kedgwick River, Little Main Restigouche River, and in the main stem of the Restigouche River in 2002 & 2003. The objective of these studies was to estimate the annual smolt production from the tributaries and for the entire Restigouche River. The use of rotary screw traps and sampling protocols in the monitoring process is described and results are provided with regard to catches & characteristics of Atlantic salmon & other species, salmon run timing, and estimates of the total smolt run based on tagging & release studies. Comparisons are also made among tributaries & rivers |
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atlas of anatomy for the American lobster, Homarus americanus "This atlas is intended for use during histological examination of the American lobster, Homarus americanus. It contains pictures of H & E paraffin sections of healthy tissue. It is not a complete atlas, and the user is referred to other more complete texts (i.e., Bell & Lightner, 1988; Factor, 1995; Johnson, 1980). This atlas, therefore, contains those tissues which are readily observed or most commonly affected by disease. Several of the tissues can be used for comparison with other lobster species, and other crustaceans"--Slide 3 |
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atlas of book lung fine structure in the order Scorpiones (Arachnida) / The fine structure of the book lungs of scorpions is diverse and phylogenetically informative, but has not been comprehensively investigated across the major lineages of the order. In this contribution, we present a fully illustrated atlas of the variation in book lung fine structure among 200 exemplars from 100 genera and 18 families of extant scorpions. We document variation in the surface sculpturing of the respiratory lamellae, the edges of the lamellae in the atrial chamber, and the posterior valvelike edges of the spiracles. These data provide insights into the phylogenetic relationships among Recent scorpions at several branches of the tree |
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Atlas of colonial waterbirds of North Carolina estuaries |
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Atlas of New Zealand freshwater fishes |
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Australian faunal directory "The Australian Faunal Directory (AFD) is being compiled as a public enquiry database and will serve as a source of taxonomic and biological information on all animal species known to occur in Australia. It incorporates the data from the terminated Zoological Catalogue of Australia database project ... Central to the Australian Faunal Directory is a checklist which aims to list to family all animal groups known to occur in Australia and its dependant territories. Linked to this checklist at various taxonomic levels are databases ranging from simple checklists of names through to comprehensive catalogue style reports. Links to other sources of information, such as the Fauna of Australia, identification keys, endangered species, are under development." |
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Australian mammal species files |
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Australian Museum fish site The Australian Museum, based in Sydney, N.S.W., highlights the fish collection and the Fish Department of the museum. The site includes a FAQ section, fact sheets on specific fish, a pictorial key to the identification of fishes, fish movies, a section for students on fish, and links to other resources on the Internet |
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Australian national guidelines for whale and dolphin watching 2005 |
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Autopsy of cetaceans incidentally caught in commercial fisheries, and all beachcast specimens of Hector's dolphins, 2001/02 / |
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Autopsy of cetaceans incidentally caught in fishing operations, 1997/98, 1999/2000, and 2000/01 / |
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Autopsy of cetaceans including those incidentally caught in commercial fisheries, 2002/03 / |
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Autopsy of pinnipeds incidentally caught in commercial fisheries, 2001/02 / |
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Autopsy of pinnipeds incidentally caught in commercial fisheries, 2002/03 and 2003/04 / All animals were retrieved from trawl nets and had lesions consistent with death from asphyxiation. Severe lesions sustained by 23 sea lions would probably have compromised survival had they not drowned in the nets. The other sea lions had moderate or mild trauma that probably would not have compromised survival had they escaped the net. All the fur seals and the southern elephant seal sustained severe trauma and/or had aspirated regurgitate |
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Autopsy of pinnipeds incidentally caught in fishing operations 1997/98, 1999/2000, and 2000/01 / |
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Autopsy report for seabirds killed and returned from New Zealand fisheries, 1 October 1998 to 30 September 1999 : birds returned by Ministry of Fisheries observers to the Department of Conservation / |
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Autopsy report for seabirds killed and returned from New Zealand fisheries, 1 October 1999 to 30 September 2000 : birds returned by Ministry of Fisheries observers to the Department of Conservation / |
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Autopsy report for seabirds killed and returned from New Zealand fisheries, 1 October 2000 to 30 September 2001 : birds returned by Ministry of Fisheries observers to the Department of Conservation / |
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Autopsy report for seabirds killed and returned from New Zealand fisheries, 1 October 2001 to 30 September 2002 : birds returned by Ministry of Fisheries observers to the Department of Conservation / - Main text Autopsy report for seabirds killed and returned from New Zealand fisheries, 1 October 2001 to 30 September 2002 : birds returned by Ministry of Fisheries observers to the Department of Conservation / - Appendix Autopsy report for seabirds killed and returned from New Zealand fisheries, 1 October 2001 to 30 September 2002 : birds returned by Ministry of Fisheries observers to the Department of Conservation / - Data supplement |
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Avian diversity at El Imposible National Park and San Marcelino Wildlife Refuge, El Salvador = Diversidad de avifauna en el Parque Nacional El Imposible y el Refugio de Vida Silvestre Complejo San Marcelino, El Salvador / |
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Avian use of forest habitats in the Pembina Hills of northeastern North Dakota / |
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Avian use of Sheyenne Lake and associated habitats in central North Dakota / |
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Avibase the world bird database "Avibase is an extensive database information system about all birds of the world, containing over 2 million records about 10,000 species and 22,000 subspecies of birds, including distribution information, taxonomy, synonyms in several languages and more." |
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Avibase. Bird checklists of the world Provides lists of the birds of nearly 500 places around the world, including continents, regions, countries, states and provinces, islands, etc. The lists can be viewed according to the taxonomic order and nomenclature of a variety of different authorities |
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Backcountry recreation and mountain goats : a proposed research and adaptive management plan / |
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Baffin Bay narwhal This report presents a review of the stocks of narwhal (Monodon monoceros) in the Baffin Bay area of the Northwest Territories. It begins with an overview of the historical catch in the Inuit narwhal hunt, then provides information about narwhal stocks & their delineation, stock size estimates, and narwhal population trends. The sustainable hunting rate is discussed with reference to reproductive studies and assumptions regarding the hunting rate. The final sections briefly discuss factors impacting on narwhal populations, overall stock status, and management considerations |
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Baseline data for evaluating reef fish populations in the Florida Keys, 1979-1998 |
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Baseline density estimates from sea cucumber (Parastichopus californicus) surveys conducted in British Columbia, Canada This report describes & presents results of dive surveys conducted 1999-2001 in several different geographical areas & habitat types selected to span the distribution of sea cucumber on the British Columbia coast. Results are presented & discussed regarding the geographic distribution of sea cucumbers, their estimated density, mean weight, and recommended fishery quotas |
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Bat-compatible closures of abandoned underground mines in the National Park System |
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Bear management at Brooks River, Katmai National Park, 2002 / |
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Bears : status survey and conservation action plan / |
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Bears in Alberta : their characteristics, history, behaviour, and management / |
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Behavioral ecology of marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) in forest and marine ecosystems of Oregon |
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Behavioral neurobiology of birdsong / - UW restricted |
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Behaviour and ecology of common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) and the impact of tourism in Mercury Bay, North Island, New Zealand / |
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Behavioural ecology of the red-capped robin |
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Behavioural vulnerability of juvenile brown kiwi : habitat use and overlap with predators / |
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bibliographic database on stoats and weasels / This paper describes an international bibliographic database of 1213 papers, notes, books and unpublished reports dating between 1877 and 2004. It includes all available information on stoats and weasels (Mustela erminea, M. nivalis and M. frenata) ranging from casual observations to high-powered analyses. The database is listed in a searchable, interactive form on a website, www.feral.org.au, and as a simple reference list at bio.waikato.ac.nz/staff/bibliography.pdf. The listing will be regularly updated, but this introductory analysis reveals some interesting general trends so far. (1) Most of the world literature on small mustelids (53% of 1213 entries) describes work done outside New Zealand before 1990. This international literature offers a very large resource to mustelid biologists in New Zealand, which we should not ignore and cannot afford to repeat, although it should be treated with caution. The database is intended to provide easy access to this important background information. (2) New Zealand is now the world centre for research on mustelids, especially stoats: more papers on stoats have been published here--mostly (243 of 321) since 1990--than in the whole of Europe over a much longer period. (3) The database illustrates some major differences in the type of papers published about small mustelids in different parts of the world, and historical trends in publication rates by geographic region (steady in Europe; declining in America and Russia; accelerating in New Zealand). It also provides a useful framework within which to examine some historical trends in conservation priorities within New Zealand |
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Bibliography on Arthropoda and air pollution / |
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big fish bang : proceedings of the 26th annual Larval Fish Conference / |
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Billfishes of the world : an annotated and illustrated catalogue of marlins, sailfishes, spearfishes, and swordfishes known to date / |
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Biochemical genetics and taxonomy of fish : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Symposium : held at The Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, 22-26 July 1991 / - UW restricted |
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Biodiversity conservation conservation of migratory and transboundary species : working draft : species of common conservation concern in North America Contains species profiles of fifteen threatened or endangered animals: ferruginous hawk, whooping crane, peregrine falcon, piping plover, mountain plover, California condor, spotted owl, loggerhead shrike, burrowing owl, golden-cheeked warbler, black bear, gray wolf, black-tailed prairie dog, Sonoran pronghorn, and Leptonycteris bats. These profiles will be used as a basis to identify opportunities to enhance collaboration among agencies in Canada, Mexico, and the United States that are responsible for wildlife management |
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Biogeography of heteromyid rodents on the central Great Plains |
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Biological characteristics and population status of anadromous salmon in southeast Alaska / |
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Biological synopsis of the black bream, Acanthopagrus butcheri (Munro) (Teleostei:Sparidae) in Western Australia with reference to information from other southern states / |
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biology and conservation of rare fish : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Symposium held at Lancaster University, U.K., 16-20 July 1990 / - UW restricted |
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Biology and conservation of the Cape (South African) fur seal Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus (Pinnipedia:Otariidae) from the Eastern Cape coast of South Africa |
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Biology and outbreaks of Microdiprion pallipes (Hymenoptera;Diprionidae) in Sweden / Elsewhere in Sweden, where low population densities prevail, there may be similarities in population processes between M. pallipes and the other widely distributed diprionids with solitary larvae, which never have attained outbreak densities in Sweden. Interactions with other diprionids through shared natural enemies may be an important population process and may influence the distribution of outbreaks |
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Biology and phylogeny of the Cassidinae Gyllenhal sensu lato (tortoise and leaf-mining beetles) (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae) / The biological account and these phylogenetic results provide an opportunity for identifying some general trends and major innovations in the evolutionary history of Cassidinae. The alteration of the adult head from prognathy to hypognathy and the compaction of the body, legs, and various elytral-locking mechanisms are recurrent themes in adult morphology. Maternal care may have arisen once or twice. Seven trophic guilds are defined here for cassidine larvae. They arise from two large radiations of leaf-mining and exophagous-feeding, a minor radiation in cryptic rolled-leaf feeding, and small generic and sub-generic specializations in stem mining, leaf scraping, petalophagy, and leaf-shelter chewers. Fecal shield construction and retention appear to be correlated with innovations in life history and in larval and pupal morphology, and they may have played an important role in cassidine diversification |
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biology and population status of marine turtles in the North Pacific Ocean |
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biology of arboreal rodents in Douglas-fir forests / |
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Biology of polar fish : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Annual Symposium, held in Jesus College, Cambridge, U.K., 24-28 July 2000 / - UW restricted |
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Biology of sharks and rays Provides extensive information about shark and ray biology, research, and conservation, and about the ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research, located in Vancouver, B.C |
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Biology of the white shark a symposium / |
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biosystematic database of world Diptera A source of Diptera names and information about those names and the taxa to which they apply. The BDWD is a set of tools to aid users in finding information about flies |
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Bird checklists of the United States Bird checklists from various sources that indicate the seasonal occurrence of birds in state, federal, and private management areas, nature preserves, and other areas of special interest in the United States |
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Bird communities and vegetation on Swedish wet meadows : importance of management regimes and landscape composition / |
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Bird counts of burned versus unburned big sagebrush sites / |
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Bird families of the world the Sibley and Monroe classification |
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Bird hormones and bird migrations : analyzing hormones in droppings and egg-yolks and assessing adaptations in the long-distance migration / |
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Bird populations on the shoreline of Buffalo Lake identification of priority areas for conservation / |
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Bird species of special concern in California an annotated list of declining or vulnerable bird species / |
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Birds and burns of the interior West : descriptions, habitats, and management in western forests / Cavity-nesting birds responded more favorably than open-cup nesting species. Trees weakened by fire attract bark and wood-boring beetles--an important food source for woodpeckers--and are also more easily excavated for nesting than green trees. Retention of large-diameter trees and snags allows for population persistence of cavity-nesting birds. Overall, a greater percentage of birds, both migrants and residents, showed a response to prescribed burns during the year of the treatment than in the year after. Fewer species responded 1 year after treatments, which suggests that the influence of prescribed fire on these birds may be short term. Responses to prescribed fire were variable for migratory birds, whereas residents generally had positive or neutral responses. We found that prescribed burn treatments not only destroy snags, but also recruit snags of all sizes. Managers are faced with a variety of options for fuels and fire management. Our results indicate that both prescribed burning and fire suppression influence habitats and populations of wildlife |
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Birds and butterflies in Swedish urban and peri-urban habitats : a landscape perspective / Urbanization is considered to be one of the largest threats to biodiversity although little is known about the effect of habitat fragmentation on native flora and fauna in urban areas in general, and in Sweden specifically. In this thesis, data have been collected using remote sensing analyses of 100 cities, bird surveys in 34 cities, and experiments have been used to answer specific questions regarding dispersal and reproduction in different urban habitats. The dual processes of infill development and expansion of cities threaten remaining unprotected urban woodlands. Results showed that between 1 and 40% (average of 20%) of the proportion of the city area were comprised of urban woodland. Urban and peri-urban (surrounding) woodlands covered an area larger than the total area of protected forests in Sweden and had higher amounts of dead wood than typical non-protected forests. In contrast to previous studies, this thesis showed that many bird species breeding in urban woodlands were strongly affected by the surrounding city or landscape composition. On a smaller spatial scale (200 m), adjacent habitats affected population density and nestling quality of great tits Parus major breeding within urban woodlands. Movement corridors were only used by butterfly habitat specialists, and grassland corridors of intermediate quality seemed to be most efficient to promote dispersal among habitat fragments. In this thesis, I show that Sweden have relatively high proportion urban woodlands; urbanisation does not necessarily lead to a homogenization of the bird fauna; urban habitats need to be well described in detail to allow comparisons among studies; bird faunas of local urban woodlands differ among regions and are strongly affected by composition of habitats both at city and landscape levels; movement corridors may be an efficient conservation tool if specifically managed to fit the autecologies of the species of conservation concern |
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Birds and mammals observed by Lewis & Clark in North Dakota |
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Birds and mammals of Manitou Experimental Forest, Colorado / |
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Birds and mammals of Mount McKinley National Park, Alaska / |
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Birds as indicators of riparian vegetation condition in the western U.S |
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Birds in the European Union a status assessment / |
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birds of British Columbia : a taxonomic catalogue / |
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birds of North America online - UW restricted This database provides scientific information for each of the 716 species of birds nesting in the USA and Canada, with image and video galleries showing behaviors, habitat, nests, eggs and nestlings, recordings of bird's songs and calls selected from the collection in Cornell's Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds |
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Birds of the braided riverbeds of southern Marlborough, New Zealand / This report covers surveys of six river-dependent species: South Island pied oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus; pied stilt, Himantopus himantopus; banded dotterel, Charadrius bicinctus; black-fronted dotterel, Charadrius melanops; black-billed gull, Larus bulleri; and black-fronted tern, Sterna albostriata, on seven rivers in the southern Marlborough area: Wairau River, Awatere River, Waima (Ure) River, Clarence River, Hapuku River, Kowhai River, Kahutara River. The black-fronted tern, a Category B threatened species, was breeding on four of the rivers, and the total number of birds recorded for this species on the Wairau constituted 29% of the estimated national total. The banded dotterel, a Category C threatened species, was observed widely and was breeding on all rivers but the Clarence. The black-fronted dotterel, a recent immigrant from Australia, was recorded in low numbers, but breeding where it was seen |
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Birds of the St. Croix River Valley, Minnesota and Wisconsin / |
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BirdWeb Seattle Audubon's online guide to the birds of Washington State |
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Black stilt recovery plan (Himantopus novaezealandiae) / - Pages 15-55 Black stilt recovery plan (Himantopus novaezealandiae) / - Pages 1-14 |
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Boreal caribou habitat and land use planning in the Deh Cho region, Northwest Territories / Boreal caribou Rangifer tarandus are nationally listed as Threatened. Land use jurisdictions, including communities and land claim organizations, will have to identify, steward and monitor boreal caribou habitat both for land use planning in the Deh Cho Region (southern Northwest Territories (NWT)) and for recovery planning in the NWT. Mapping current distribution (occupation) and potential habitat use (occurrence) for boreal caribou is a first step for both land use planning and recovery planning. We modeled occurrence at the landscape scale using generalized additive model analysis and Akaike Information Criterion with habitat information from spectral classification and habitat attributes such as cutlines, fire -history and elevation. The Deh Cho First Nations database of lifetime harvest kill sites and sightings from an aerial survey in March 2002 revealed that boreal caribou occupation has not changed at the regional level. Observations of boreal caribou fit relatively well with occurrence predicted from the modeling. Boreal caribou were strongly associated with black spruce and lichen on uplands and in lowlands |
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Breeding biology of Gould's petrels Pterodroma leucoptera predicting breeding outcomes from a physiological and morphological appraisal of adults / |
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Breeding biology of Swainson's warblers in a managed South Carolina bottomland forest |
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Breeding bird communities in aspen forests of the sub-boreal spruce (dk subzone) in the Prince Rupert Forest Region / |
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Breeding birds of North Dakota |
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Breeding birds of the Platte River Valley of Nebraska |
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Breeding distribution and population trends of the great blue heron in Quebec, 1977-2001 / |
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Breeding ecology of the horned grebe, Podiceps auritus, in subarctic wetlands / |
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Breeding strategies and community structure in an assemblage of tropical seabirds on the Lowendal Islands, Western Australia |
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British Columbia longspine thornyhead fishery analysis of survey and commercial data, 1996-2003 This report presents an analysis of the biomass survey conducted annually 2001-03 on the deep water population of longspine thornyheads off the west coast of Vancouver Island (WCVI). It examines the survey data in the context of a coastwide longspine fishery that began in 1996 and extended northward from WCVI into two northern regions, Tidemarks and Rennell. Because the survey has limited coverage in space and time, that analysis is compared with similar analyses of commercial catch per unit effort data in WCVI & the two northern regions, where no surveys exist. It presents an integrated framework of three mathematical models for making these comparisons: swept-area biomass estimates, standardized catch rates with fixed effects for various factors, and swept-area biomass estimates with standardized vessel effects. The paper concludes with recommendations for planning future surveys, integrating data from surveys & commercial fisheries, planning future reductions in the commercial fishery, and improving the basic biological information available for this species |
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Bryde's whales (Balaenoptera cf. brydei Olsen 1913) in the Hauraki Gulf and northeastern New Zealand waters / |
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Bryozoa - (International Bryozoology Association) 1996 to present |
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Bullsnakes (Pituophis catenifer sayi) in Alberta literature review and data compilation / |
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Burrowing crayfish group recovery plan, 2001-2005 / |
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Burrowing owl population trends on the Kininvie Blocks from 1993-2007, and ancillary data for additional species at risk in 2007 |
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Burrowing owl trend block survey and monitoring, Brooks and Hanna areas |
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Butterflies and moths of North America occurrence maps, species accounts, checklists, and photographs |
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Butterflies and moths of Pacific Northwest forests and woodlands : rare, endangered, and management-sensitive species / |
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Butterflies and moths of the world generic names and their type-species / "The aim of this project has been to compile a comprehensive interactive catalogue of all the published genus-group names of Lepidoptera from Linnaeus, 1758, up to the present, and to provide full-colour images of representatives of most included families"--Aim and scope page |
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Calf survi[v]al and adult sex ratio in the Bathurst herd of barren-ground caribou, 2001-2004 / |
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California bird list of the Western Field Ornithologists' California Bird Records Committee |
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California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) : recovery plan / |
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California salmonid stream habitat restoration manual |
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California spotted owl a technical assessment of its current status / |
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California's endangered insects |
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Campbell Island teal re-introduction plan / |
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Can echolocation devices be used to define harbour use by Maui's dolphins? / |
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Can urban greenways provide high quality avian habitat? |
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Canada goose populations and harvest in St. Croix County, Wisconsin / |
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Canadian bird trends Provides information on Canadian bird species, including population trends and taxonomy, with links to range maps and life history information, and national conservation designations. Population trends are derived from Breeding bird survey in Canada (BBS) data and are updated on an annual basis. For species or bird conservation regions for which BBS data are insufficient for statistical analysis, no trends are presented |
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Canadian landbird conservation strategy monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium / |
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Canadian sage grouse recovery strategy |
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Canadian Shorebird Conservation Plan |
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Canids : foxes, wolves, jackals, and dogs : status survey and conservation action plan / |
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Captive management of the Hook Lake Wood Bison Recovery Project - pt. 1 |
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Captive management plan, Antipodes Island parakeet (Cyanoramphus unicolor) / |
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Captive rearing and biology of the endangered giant land snails Placostylus ambagiosus and P. hongii (Pulmonata:Bulimulidae) / Rearing of the land snails Placostylus ambagiosus paraspiritus, P. a. michiei, and P. hongii in captivity was investigated as a conservation management option for establishing new populations of these threatened animals. Snails were kept in the laboratory with mostly karaka, Corynocarpus laevigatus, leaves as food. Snails were exposed to differing frequencies of handling, crowding conditions, and given different substrates in which to lay eggs. Less frequent disturbance resulted in better survival in P. ambagiosus. Both P. ambagiosus and P. hongii laid clutches of 1-84 similarly sized eggs buried up to 2 cm deep, but the species appeared to have different substrate size preferences. Placostylus ambagiosus kept singly or in pairs grew larger than those in the wild. Crowding reduced growth rate, increased mortality, and resulted in smaller adults. Captive-bred adult P. ambagiosus lived for 3.3-11.4 y: one adult P. hongii lived for 2.6 y and another lived for 4.6 y before being translocated onto an island. Both Placostylus ambagiosus and P. hongii can be successfully reared in captivity, in the laboratory, and large numbers of snails can potentially be produced, albeit with substantial costs. Although potentially risky for augmenting existing populations, these protocols may enable the establishment of new populations of these snails |
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Captive-rearing of the Middle Island tusked weta |
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Captive-rearing of the Middle Island tusked weta / |
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Caribou forever--our heritage, our responsibility a barren-ground caribou management strategy for the Northwest Territories, 2006-2010 |
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Caribou migration and the state of their habitat final report / |
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Caribou range recovery in Alberta 2001/02 pilot year / Reports on the Caribou Range Recovery project, which aims to speed the "recovery" of human disturbances, so that their negative effects on woodland caribou, and other sensitive species, are lessened and eventually eliminated |
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Carnivores and corridors in the Crowsnest Pass |
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Carpenter ants / |
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case history of wolf-human encounters in Alaska and Canada |
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Catalog of data files for caribou collections (morphologic measurements, parasitology, contaminants) / In the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, caribou have been collected and sampled for a number of different programs since the 1960s. Much of the original field data has been used to build databases, however as these databases were revised and changed mistakes have developed. To provide accountability and accurate documentation for the data and to encourage their use in meta-analyses such as the Canadian Wildlife Service's circumpolar assessment of caribou condition, we verified file names, field names and sample numbers relative to the original field sheets for collections that originated out of RWED Yellowknife programs 1980-2002 |
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Catalog of fishes / |
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Catalog of the Diptera of the Australasian and Oceanian regions / |
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Catalogue of recent and fossil Conus, 1758-2002 "This searchable catalogue lists all available species-group names in the gastropod genus Conus published starting with the 10th edition of the Systema Naturae (Linnaeus, 1758), through December, 2002, that have come to our attention." |
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Catalogue of Salticidae (Araneae) synthesis of quotations in the world literature since 1940, with basic taxonomic data since 1758 / |
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Catalogue of the craneflies of the world (Insecta, Diptera, Nematocera, Tipuloidea) Covers all 17,311 genus-group and species-group taxa of the families Pediciidae, Limoniidae, Cylindrotomidae, and Tipulidae (Insecta, Diptera, Tipuloidea). Apart from the standard taxonomic information (family, subfamily, genus, subgenus, species, subspecies, author, year, publication, synonyms, original genus, original spelling), the catalogue includes up to date information on the distribution of the species by countries and, for the larger countries (e.g., USA, China), provinces, states, or islands. For almost all information that differs from what is found in the regional printed catalogues the reference is given. The CCW furthermore includes reference to all relevant information and figures published by C.P. Alexander and others |
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Catalogue of Tunicata in Australian waters |
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Caterpillars of Pacific Northwest forests and woodlands / |
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Caterpillars on the foliage of conifers in the northeastern United States / |
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Causes of low reproductive success of translocated takahe (Porphyrio mantelli) on predator-free islands / Reviews the possible causes of low reproductive success of translocated takahe breeding on predator-free islands. Recommendations are made for future management |
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Cave invertebrate collecting guide / |
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Caviar and conservation status, management, and trade of North American sturgeon and paddlefish / |
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Cavity-nesting birds of North American forests / |
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Cellular immune responses of marsupials family Macropodidae / |
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Census of swift fox (Vulpes velox) in Canada and northern Montana, 2000-2001 |
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Centipedes of Australia Simple dichotomous identification key for the centipedes of Australia |
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Cephalopods from the Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary interval on the Atlantic Coastal Plain, with a description of the highest ammonite zones in North America - pt.1 Cephalopods from the Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary interval on the Atlantic Coastal Plain, with a description of the highest ammonite zones in North America - pt.2 Cephalopods from the Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary interval on the Atlantic Coastal Plain, with a description of the highest ammonite zones in North America - pt.3 |
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Cephalopods of the world : an annotated and illustrated catalogue of cephalopod species known to date / - v.1 |
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Cephalopods of the world : an annotated and illustrated catalogue of species of interest to fisheries / |
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CephBase CephBase is a dynamic HTML relational database-driven interactive Web page. The purpose of CephBase is to provide life history, distribution, catch, and taxonomic data on all living species of cephalopods (octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus) |
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Cetacean research in New Zealand - (New Zealand. Dept of Conservation) 1997/2000 to present |
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Cetaceans of the Mediterranean and Black Seas state of knowledge and conservation strategies / |
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Cetaceans of Venezuela : their distribution and conservation status / |
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Characteristics of Mapara insect communities as depicted by Malaise trapped beetles : changes with time and animal control / Insect communities in Mapara Wildlife Management Reserve and adjacent grazed forest were sampled in 1989, 1990, and 1997. The study provides evidence that insect biodiversity is associated with resource availability and habitat processes and that the most useful interpretation is based on component species identity rather than just on numerical models |
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Chatham Island oystercatcher--report of 1999/2000 field season |
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Chatham Island snipe research and management trials, Rangatira/South East Island, April-May 2001 |
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Check-list of North American birds The Check-list of North American birds is the official source on the taxonomy of birds found in North and Middle America, including adjacent islands. This list is produced by the North American Classification Committee (NACC), an official committee of the American Ornithologists' Union. The most recent complete printed version and its supplements are available to download in PDF format. The searchable and browseable online version incorporates all supplements to the most recent complete printed edition. Both English and French common names are available. Also provides links from some species to their accounts in The birds of North America online |
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Check-list of Washington birds |
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Checklist and bibliography of the Amphisbaenia of the world / |
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Checklist of amphibian species and identification guide an online guide for the identification of amphibians in North America north of Mexico |
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Checklist of Kansas ground spiders / |
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Checklist of Kansas jumping spiders / |
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Checklist of Kansas orbweaving spiders / |
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Checklist of living sharks |
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Checklist of the amphibians of the southeastern United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands "Checklist of the amphibians of the region served by the Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC)." |
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Checklist to the mammals of Alaska "This list includes indigenous, feral, and introduced species based upon refereed literature or specimens at the University of Alaska Museum. Since our 1989 list, biologists have documented two new species in Alaska, the tiny shrew and the mountain lion. Other changes since 1989 reflect the uncertain taxonomic status of several northern species." Includes maps and images of some specimens, and links to other resources |
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Chemical residues in waterfowl and gamebirds harvested in Canada, 1987-95 This report reviews data on chemical residues in Canadian waterfowl and game birds collected from across the country in order to: obtain recent data on contaminants so that Health Canada could assess the human health risk from eating game birds; and to identify any potential avian health concerns related to the contaminant residue levels. Over 800 pools of waterfowl, game bird, and sea bird muscle, egg, and liver tissues were analyzed for chlorobenzenes, chlordanes, hexachlorocyclohexanes, dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethanes, mirex, dieldrin, octachlorostyrene, polychlorinated biphenyls, arsenic, selenium, mercury, lead, and cadmium. Selected subsets of samples were also analyzed for polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans, toxaphene, or caesium-137 activity |
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Chevron skink recovery plan (Leiolopisma homalonotum) / |
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Chignik salmon studies : investigations of salmon populations, hydrology, and limnology of the Chignik Lakes, Alaska : final report Anadromous Fish Project / |
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Chilkat River chinook salmon studies, 1992 / |
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Chipmunks (Tamias) of the Kootenay region, British Columbia distribution, identification, taxonomy, conservation status / |
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cichlid fishes of Lake Malawi, Africa Contains checklists and pictures of cichlids and other fishes of Lake Malawi (Lake Nyasa), a "Bibliography of Lake Malawi biology (with emphasis on fish systematics, ecology, and evolution)," remote-sensing images of Lake Malawi, links to other cichlid resources, and links to resources on the Lake Malawi region |
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CITES identification guide. Birds Guide d'identification CITES. Oiseaux = Guia de identificacion de CITES. Aves |
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CITES identification guide. Butterflies guide to the identification of butterfly species controlled under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora = Guide d'identification CITES. Papillons : guide d'identifica |
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CITES identification guide. Crocodilians |
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CITES identification guide. Hunting trophies : guide to the identification of game mammals controlled under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora |
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CITES identification guide. Sturgeons and paddlefish : guide to the identification of sturgeon species controlled under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora = Guide d'identification CITES. Esturgeons et spa |
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CITES identification guide. Turtles and tortoises guide to the identification of turtles and tortoises species controlled under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora = Guide d'identification CITES. Tortues : |
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CITES identification manual. Whale shark (Rhincodon typus Smith 1829) |
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CITES-listed species database The database contains the scientific names of all species currently or previously listed in CITES Appendices I, II or III with the exception of Appendix-II Orchidaceae, for which the data are only partially complete. Hybrid generic names of Cactaceae and Orchidaceae are not included. English, French, and Spanish common names are included where available. Some synonyms of scientific and common names are also listed but no attempt has been made to make these comprehensive. Two species of Psittaciformes not listed in the CITES Appendices are included for information: Melopsittacus undulatus and Nymphicus hollandicus; these are the only species in this large order not covered by CITES provisions |
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clade of non-sexually dimorphic ponyfishes (Teleostei:Perciformes:Leiognathidae) : phylogeny, taxonomy, and description of a new species / |
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classification of the bird species of South America |
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Classification, natural history, and evolution of the genus Aphelocerus Kirsch (Coleoptera:Cleridae:Clerinae) / |
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CLEMAM check list of European marine Mollusca / "This database provides a list of taxonomic references concerning any molluscan taxon living in marine waters of Europe. For each genus selected, we list its synonyms (if any) and the current scientific names of species included (in alphabetical order of species epithet). For each species, we list its synonyms, homonyms, misidentified synonyms, and a selection of secondary references." |
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Coevolution between grasshopper mice (Onychomys spp.) and bark and striped scorpions (Centruroides spp.) |
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collection of amphibians and reptiles from hilly eastern Cambodia The first amphibian and reptile collection is reported from hilly eastern Cambodia since Henri Mouhot's work in 1859. The collection contains 30 species of amphibians and 42 species of reptiles. Leptobrachium mouhoti, new species, and Ophryophryne synoria, new species, are described. Of the remaining collection, 11 species of amphibians (39.3%) and seven species of snakes (33.3%) are reported from Cambodia for the first time. Comparisons of the frogs show strong faunal overlap with that of mountainous central Vietnam, but little faunal overlap with the Cardamom Mountains of southwestern Cambodia |
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Colonial nesting waterbird survey in the Northwest Boreal Region - 2000 |
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Columbian mountain amphibian surveys, 2001 |
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Common grasshoppers of the western United States This key enables the user to identify 58 of the most common adult grasshoppers of the western United States which pose the greatest environmental and economic threat. Fact sheets for each species provide information on distribution and habitat, economic importance, food habits, migration and dispersal, identification, hatching, nymphal development, adults and reproduction, population ecology, and daily activity |
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common loon in the Adirondack Park : an overview of loon natural history and current research / |
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Common names of insects and related organisms Covers insects and arachnids, some other terrestrial arthropods, and some slugs and snails (Stylommatophora) |
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Comparative analyses of successful establishment among introduced land birds |
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Comparative mammalian brain collections major national resources for study of brain anatomy : the University of Wisconsin, Michigan State University, and the National Museum of Health and Medicine / |
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Comparative postnatal ontogeny of the skull in Dromiciops gliroides (Marsupialia:Microbiotheriidae) / |
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comparative study of functional morphology of the male reproductive systems in the Astacidea with emphasis on the freshwater crayfishes (Crustacea:Decapoda) / This study of the functional morphology of the male reproductive system in astacidean crustaceans has allowed for comparisons of representatives of the superfamilies Parastacoidea, Enoplometopoidea, Nephropoidea, and the Astacoidea with a focus on the crayfishes. Tissues from the testes and (to the extent possible) vasa deferentia were prepared for light and scanning electron microscopy and specimens of the following families were used: Parastacidae -- Parastacoides tasmanicus tasmanicus, Astacopsis franklinii, Parastacus nicoleti; Enoplometopidae -- Enoplometopus occidentalis; Nephropidae -- Homarus americanus; Astacidae -- Pacifastacus leniusculus trowbridgii; Cambaridae -- Cambaroides japonicus, Cambaroides similis, Cambarus (Puncticambarus) acuminatus, C. (Hiaticambarus) longulus, Procambarus (Ortmannicus) fallax, P. (O.) zonangulus, P. (Scapulicambarus) paeninsulanus, and Orconectes (Procericambarus) rusticus. The single organ testis is "H-shaped" in members of the Parastacoidea, Enoplometopoidea, and Nephropoidea and consists of a pair of longitudinal lobes, each composed of an anterior and posterior lobule joined by a transverse commissure or bridge. The derived "Y-shaped" pattern of the testis of the Astacoidea is trilobed and consists of a pair of anterior lobules and a median posterior lobule that in most adult Cambaridae are joined by a trifurcate, constricted stalk, a structure that is lacking in the Cambaroidinae and Astacidae. The sac-like acini lie in the axes of the testicular lobules and produce spermatozoa. As spermatogenesis proceeds, each acinus becomes larger and, with spermiogenesis and the expulsion of spermatozoa into the collecting ducts, undergoes one or two of three fates: (1) acinus regeneration occurs and another cycle of sperm production ensues (adopted exclusively by the Astacidae and Cambaroidinae); (2) secondary acini develop in the wall of existing acini, converting the primary acinus into a passageway to the collecting tubules; or (3) the acinus degenerates and new acini arise from collecting tubules (employed only by the Cambarinae and Cambarellinae). The first and second fates have been adopted by the Parastacoidea, the Enoplometopoidea, and the Nephropoidea. In the Cambarinae and Cambarellinae, the germinal cells are recognizable only in the acinar buds from the collecting tubules and when they assume the role of spermatogonia; they are not evident along the lengths of the tubules nor are they present within an acinus after the onset of spermatogenesis. In all other astacideans examined, the germinal cells seem always to be present in the collecting tubules. Additionally, they appear in the walls of acini by the time the spermatogenic elements are being converted to spermatids, frequently forming clusters, the primordia of secondary acini in the Parastacoidea, the Nephropoidea, and occasionally the Enoplometopoidea. Germinal cells may be disposed in a partial layer or scattered within the walls of an acinus and constitute the initial spermatogonia of a new cycle of sperm production. This is what occurs in the acini of the Astacidae, Cambaroidinae, Parastacoidea, Nephropoidea, and Enoplometopoidea |
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Comparison of electrofishing and scuba diving techniques to sample black bass / |
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Comparison of red deer and possum diets and impacts in podocarp-hardwood forest, Waihaha catchment, Pureora Conservation Park / |
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comparison of survival rates for captive and free-ranging bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), killer whales (Orcinus orca), and beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) |
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Comparison of three methods for maintaining possums at low density / |
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Competition between the threatened Bliss Rapids snail, Taylorconcha serpenticola (Hershler et al.) and the invasive, aquatic snail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gray) Due primarily to habitat loss and invasive species, extinction rates for North American mollusk taxa are among the highest for any taxonomic group in the world. Competition between invasive and native species often leads to decreases in native populations. For example, a primary reason for listing the Bliss Rapids snail, Taylorconcha serpenticola as threatened in the Snake River drainage was the perceived impacts of the highly invasive New Zealand mudsnail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum. Despite federal protection of T. serpenticola and the known presence of P. antipodarum in the Snake River drainage for almost 20 years, almost nothing is known about their ecology and competitive interactions. For this dissertation I conducted both field and laboratory studies to determine niche overlaps, spatial patterns, and some life history characteristics of both species. I compared optimal growth temperatures and estimated temperature tolerances for each species, under laboratory conditions; 2) examined stage (size) class fecundity rates and growth rates; and 3) examined photophobic tendencies of both species. I then explored environmental conditions and spatial patterns of both species in Banbury Springs, a tributary of the Snake River, near Hagerman, Idaho, that may have affected their distribution and abundance using regression tree analysis and geostatistical methods. I then conducted several competition experiments between both species under controlled conditions at Banbury Springs, developed competition coefficients, and related their growth rates and competitive outcomes to periphyton abundance and diversity. Finally, I monitored and then modeled seasonal and yearly population density trends of both species in a section of Banbury Springs, where both coexist, using time series analysis. Results of this study show that that both species have niche overlaps (i.e. temperature overlaps, photophobic tendencies, and somewhat similar habitat requirements) and can compete for limited food resources, but may have just enough niche separation or their occupied habitat is heterogeneous enough for them to coexist, at present. It is possible however that not enough time has elapsed for the effects of competition with P. antipodarum to push T. serpenticola to extinction |
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Competition potential between sauger and walleye in non-native sympatry historical trends and resource overlap in the middle Missouri River, Montana / Sauger, Sander canadensis, populations throughout Montana and North America have exhibited declines over the past few decades. Sauger population abundance declined in the middle Missouri and Yellowstone rivers of Montana in the mid-1980s following a period of drought. Higher flows resulted in a rebound of the lower Yellowstone River population; however, the middle Missouri River population has remained at low abundance. Various factors may contribute to the reduced population abundance of sauger in the middle Missouri River, including interspecific competition with walleye, Sander vitreus. Historical trend data of sauger and walleye were assessed to determine long-term trends of sauger and walleye fitness. To assess competition potential, seasonal migrations, habitat use, and diets of both species were compared in the middle Missouri River. Trophic position of sauger was also compared between the middle Missouri and Yellowstone rivers to evaluate the trophic status of sauger in sympatry and allopatry with walleye. Sauger and walleye were tracked using radio telemetry to establish and compare seasonal migrations. Habitat use was compared at three hierarchical scales, diets were collected on fish sampled using electrofishing, and diet overlap was calculated. Trophic position was calculated using stable isotope analysis. Historical trend data indicated that sauger and walleye are currently at low abundance and sauger had low relative weights, which is likely due to low prey availability. Prior to the presumed spawning period, 96% of the sauger and 57% of the walleye migrated downstream as far as 273 km. After spawning, both species returned to previously-occupied river reaches and demonstrated site fidelity during the non-migratory season. Habitat use and selection by sauger and walleye were similar at all three hierarchical scales. Diet overlap was high during the spring [0.72 (SE=0.003)] and summer [0.95 (SE=0.0008)] and moderate during autumn [0.49 (SE=0.003)]. Sauger trophic position differed statistically between the middle Missouri and Yellowstone rivers; however, the biological consequences of the difference are uncertain. Overall, resource overlap of sauger and walleye in the middle Missouri River, Montana suggests that competition potential between these species is high, which may preclude the recovery of native sauger populations if resources are limiting |
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Compte-rendu du Second Seminaire regional sur la conservation et la restauration des antilopes sahelo-sahariennes / |
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Conservation and management of the dugong in Queensland, 1999-2004 |
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Conservation and management of whales and dolphins in Queensland, 1997-2001 |
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Conservation applications of measuring energy expenditure of New Zealand birds : assessing habitat quality and costs of carrying radio transmitters / |
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Conservation assessments for five forest bat species in the eastern United States / |
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conservation basis for the regulation of whale watching in Canada by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans a precautionary approach / |
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conservation genetics of the Florida black bear / |
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Conservation genetics of the Forbes' parakeet (Cyanoramphus forbesi) on Mangere Island, Chatham Islands / |
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Conservation measures for Sahelo-Saharan antelopes : action plan and status reports |
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Conservation of kakerori (Pomarea dimidiata) : report on a visit to Rarotonga, August/September 1999 / |
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Conservation of kakerori (Pomarea dimidiata) in the Cook Islands in 2005/06 / In 1989, the kakerori (Pomarea dimidiata) was one of the ten rarest bird species in the world, with a declining population of just 29 birds in the Takitumu Conservation Area (TCA) of southeastern Rarotonga. As a result of conservation management, the kakerori population rebounded, with up to 300 birds being recorded on Rarotonga and Atiu in 2004/05. The southern Cook Islands was, however, hit by five tropical cyclones over a 4-week period in February-March 2005, and much of the forest on exposed faces, spurs and ridges (traditional kakerori habitat) was severely damaged. The population survived remarkably well, with a minimum of 274 adults known to be alive in the TCA in August 2005. An additional 17 adults were found on Atiu between August 2005 and March 2006. The main casualties of the cyclones on Rarotonga appeared to be young birds (1-3 years old) and very old birds (> 20 years old). Because the population on Rarotonga remained well within the management target of 250-300 individuals, rat poisoning was again done fortnightly, as in the previous 2 years. Breeding productivity was exceptionally poor in 2005/06, mainly because of nesting failures or early fledgling deaths caused by abnormally wet conditions during the main fledging periods. Nests were more exposed to the elements because the cyclones had extensively defoliated the canopy. Furthermore, rats were often seen foraging during the day, apparently struggling to find food (few trees were fruiting). Only 22 fledglings were definitely seen in 2005/06; however, some territories were not checked or poorly checked during the breeding season, and some fledglings may have dispersed to better vegetated sites. We recommend that rat control should return to the weekly poisoning regime used during the 1989-2001 recovery phase of the kakerori management programme if the August 2006 census reveals that the population has fallen below 220 birds (a 20% decline from pre-cyclone levels). Otherwise the regime of the sustainable management phase (fortnightly poisoning) should continue |
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Conservation of least terns and piping plovers along the Missouri River and its major western tributaries in South Dakota |
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Conservation of leopards in Ayubia National Park, Pakistan Large carnivores are important for biodiversity and ecosystem function, yet are very difficult to conserve because of their large home ranges and conflicts with humans. I examined human-leopard conflicts in and near Ayubia National Park, Pakistan, to provide management recommendations for the conservation of leopards. Persecution of leopards by humans has been on the rise primarily due to depredation on livestock and risk to human lives. Since 1989, 16 humans have either been killed or injured in and around Ayubia National Park while leopards faced 44 human-caused mortalities during the same period. I examined the management strategy adopted by NWFP Wildlife Department for leopard conservation, identify gaps, and suggest possible management actions to mitigate the conflicts. For this purpose, I reviewed the management of carnivores including mountain lions, wolves, and grizzly bears to learn from management successes and failures in North America. Based on my review, I make the following recommendations to improve leopard management in and near Ayubia. First, to minimize human-leopard conflicts, educational and information programs to modify human behavior to reduce risks should be developed. Second, predator compensation programs and livestock vaccination programs would help reduce livestock conflicts. Lastly, broader scale management changes such as enhanced protection of areas surrounding Ayubia National Park, re-introduction of extirpated native ungulates as prey for leopards, and improvements in monitoring could benefit leopard conservation |
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Conservation of lizards in Otago Conservancy, 2002-2007 |
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Conservation of lizards in West Coast/Tai Poutini Conservancy / |
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Conservation of Powelliphanta traversi : effects of removal of Tradescantia fluminensis and rodent poisoning / - Title page and table of contents Conservation of Powelliphanta traversi : effects of removal of Tradescantia fluminensis and rodent poisoning / - 1st paper Conservation of Powelliphanta traversi : effects of removal of Tradescantia fluminensis and rodent poisoning / - 2nd paper Conservation of Powelliphanta traversi : effects of removal of Tradescantia fluminensis and rodent poisoning / - 3rd paper |
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conservation of saproxylic beetles in boreal forest : importance of forest management and dead wood characteristics / |
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Conservation overview of butterflies in the Southern Headwaters at Risk Project (SHARP) area |
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Conservation priorities an assessment of freshwater habitat for Puget Sound salmon |
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conservation requirements of New Zealand's nationally threatened invertebrates / |
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conservation status of aquatic insects in south-western Australia |
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conservation status of Australasian chondrichthyans : report of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group Australia and Oceania Regional Red List Workshop, Queensland, Australia, 7-9 March 2003 / |
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Conservation status of the New Zealand Lepidoptera |
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Conservation status of the New Zealand red katipo spider (Latrodectus katipo Powell, 1871) / - Pages 1-10 Conservation status of the New Zealand red katipo spider (Latrodectus katipo Powell, 1871) / - Pages 11-13 Conservation status of the New Zealand red katipo spider (Latrodectus katipo Powell, 1871) / - Pages 14-15 Conservation status of the New Zealand red katipo spider (Latrodectus katipo Powell, 1871) / - Pages 16-33 |
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Conservation status of two rare New Zealand geometrid moths / Investigates the conservation status of Asaphodes stinaria and Xanthorhoe bulbulata, two formerly common and widespread conspicuous New Zealand geometrids that have suffered a severe decline in both distribution and population numbers over the past 60 years |
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Conservation through management : cut wood as substrate for saproxylic organisms / |
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Conspectus genericus scorpionorum 1758-2006 (Arachnida:Scorpiones) Genus-group names introduced for all extant scorpions in 1758-2006, are listed. The treatment follows the Conspectus of Francke (1985), with considerable additional information accumulated during intensive scorpiological research of 1983-2006. We list, as currently valid, 191 genus-group names, which include 167 genera and 24 non-nominotypic subgenera. The list also includes all available genus-group synonyms as well as unavailable names and detected incorrect spellings |
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Consumption of non-toxic baits by grand (Oligosoma grande) and Otago (O. otagense) skinks / Three bait types that are commonly used in pest mammal control programmes were tested for their attractiveness to wild grand (Oligosoma grande) and Otago (O. otagense) skinks, and their potential prey. This was assessed through observations and video recordings in the skinks' natural habitat in north Otago, New Zealand. Both skink species have been assigned a threat status of Nationally Critical. Non-toxic samples of RS5 cereal baits, carrot and FeraCol paste (peanut butter flavoured) were presented in two sizes to free-ranging animals during late March 2006; cereal baits were also presented wet or dry. All bait types were sampled (licked, nudged, or bitten) by both species of skink, but large baits (both wet and dry) appeared to be less attractive and were not consumed. Both species of these threatened skinks were observed consuming small pieces of wet cereal baits and FeraCol paste. Of the potential prey species, one McCann's skink (O. maccanni) was observed consuming a small piece of carrot, and one worm, ground weta (Hemiandrus sp.) and flies consumed wet and dry cereal baits |
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Continued monitoring of Boise's wintering bald eagles, and monitoring of the Dead Dog Creek bald eagle roost site, winters 1997/1998 and 1998/1999 : final report/ |
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Control strategies for the zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, and the Asian clam, Corbicula fluminea comparative stress responses and nontarget impact / |
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Controlled propagation and reintroduction plan for the riparian brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani riparius) |
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Convention on Migratory Species |
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Counting mollymawks on Campbell Island data supplements / |
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cranes status survey and conservation action plan / |
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Crocodiles status survey and conservation action plan / Provides concise summaries of the current status and recent information for all 23 species of crocodilians |
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Crocodilian, tuatara, and turtle species of the world an online taxonomic and geographic reference / |
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Crocodilians natural history & conservation / |
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Cumberland Sound beluga |
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Curassows, guans, and chachalacas with Spanish and Portuguese translations / |
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Cyclodina spp. skink recovery plan : 1999-2004 / |
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cynipoid genus Paramblynotus : revision, phylogeny, and historical biogeography (Hymenoptera:Liopteridae) / |
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Death Valley National Park paleontological survey |
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decline of caribou on northwest Victoria Island, 1980-93 / |
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Declines of greater and lesser scaup populations issues, hypotheses, and research directions : summary report for the Scaup Workshop, 9-10 September 1998, Jamestown, ND / |
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Deep-water fishes : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Annual Symposium held in Aberdeen, Scotland, 1-5 July 1996 / - UW restricted |
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Deer : status survey and conservation action plan / |
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Deer and elk habitat workshops : job completion report / |
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DeerNet biology and management of the world's ungulates "DeerNet summarizes Internet resources dealing with the ecology, management and economic utilisation of hoofed mammals. It reflects the research interests of the Wildlife Productivity and Management Program at the University of Alberta but is intended as a comprehensive resource for students, managers and scientists"--Overview page |
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Demographic parameters of the black petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni) / - Pages 1-13 Demographic parameters of the black petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni) / - Pages 14-32 |
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Demography and population genetic structure of the Australian sea lion, Neophoca cinerea |
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Demography of Lewis's woodpecker, breeding bird densities, and riparian aspen integrity in a grazed landscape Aspen (Populus tremuloides) riparian woodlands are extremely limited in distribution throughout the western U.S., yet these habitats have a disproportionate value to breeding birds. Aspen habitats are also considered prime sheep and cattle summer range, particularly in the semiarid Intermountain West. Such concentrated use has raised concern about the effects of sheep and cattle grazing on these habitats. We examined the influences of sheep and cattle grazing on aspen riparian woodlands and the associated breeding bird community. We had two objectives: 1) to determine how habitats grazed by sheep and cattle influenced the reproductive biology of Lewis's woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis), and 2) to determine how vegetation differed between sheep and cattle-grazed aspen riparian woodlands and how these differences influenced breeding birds densities. To examine what factors influenced nest-site selection in Lewis's woodpecker and whether these factors influenced nest survival, we quantified nest-site characteristics and monitored nests to determine nest fate. Lewis's woodpecker nest-site selection was positively influenced by nest tree diameter and tree density and negatively influenced by increasing amounts of bare ground and woody stems. However, these characteristics were not strong predictors of nest survival. Instead, nest initiation date and daily average temperature had the strongest influence. We then compared several vegetation characteristics between grazing treatments, conducted point transect surveys and used distance sampling techniques to estimate breeding bird densities. Cattle-grazed sites had more bare ground, less herbaceous cover, lower willow (Salix spp.) densities, and lower aspen densities than sheep-grazed sites. Differences in breeding bird densities between these grazing treatments reflected these vegetation differences, as ground-nesting species and riparian specialists had lower densities in cattle-grazed areas. Data from this study provide landowners and land managers with information on the habitat requirements of sensitive bird species needed to implement compatible grazing strategies in aspen riparian woodlands |
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Description of the biology and an assessment of the fishery for adult longfinned eels in NSW / |
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Description of Tityus mraceki sp. n. from Colombia and synonymization of T. meridanus Gonzalez-Sponga with T. nematochirus Mello-Leitao (Scorpiones:Buthidae) Tityus (Archaeotityus) mraceki sp. n. from Colombia is described. It differs from other species of the subgenus Archaeotityus by unique sexual dimorphism expressed in the male having a longer metasoma and a narrower chela of the pedipalp. The synonymization of T. meridanus Gonzalez-Sponga, 1981 with T. nematochirus Mello-Leitao, 1941 is based on morphological and color variation present in a single litter consisting of 33 individuals |
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Design and use of artificial refuges for monitoring adult tree weta, Hemideina crassidens and H. thoracica / Artificial refuges were investigated for assessing populations of tree weta (Orthoptera:Anostostomatidae) in New Zealand by testing refuge design with adult Hemideina crassidens and H. thoracica in the laboratory, in a temperature-controlled glasshouse and in the field at six forest sites covering a range of altitudes and vegetation types. In laboratory and glasshouse tests, both species preferred refuges made from aged pine (Pinus radiata) to fresh pine, and willow wood (Salix alba) to pine. Neither species of adult entered holes 10 mm in diameter, but both entered holes 16 mm or 25 mm in diameter. Adult H. crassidens preferred galleries with tapering terminations to rounded terminations, refuges without Perspex observation windows, and refuges made from willow wood over those made of concrete. Adult H. thoracica preferred refuges made from concrete to willow wood. Adult mice (Mus musculus), which are potential predators of weta, were largely excluded from galleries with entrances <= 18 mm in diameter. In the field, the number of tree weta found in artificial refuges varied amongst the six sites. Weta first appeared 1.9 months after refuges were set, and reached maximum numbers after 2.14 months. Both species usually occurred singly in galleries and most frequently in long, upturned galleries. The number of weta in refuges varied little with height above ground, but there is evidence that this was positively correlated with the number of weta in natural cavities and was higher where rodents were controlled. There was no difference between the number of weta found in refuges in the interior of a forest and near the forest edge |
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Designation of critical habitat for southern resident killer whales biological report |
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Detecting critical changes in mohua (Mohoua ochrocephala) abundance : inferences from a second year's data / |
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Detection of sea otters in boat-based surveys of Prince William Sound, Alaska / |
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Detection of sooty shearwater chicks (Puffinus griseus) by response to sound / |
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Determinants of breeding distributions of ducks |
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Determination of habitat preferences of pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) on the rolling plains of Texas using GIS and remote sensing The Rocker b Ranch on the southern rolling plains has one of the last sizeable populations of pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) in Texas. To investigate habitat utilization on the ranch, pronghorn were fitted with GPS/VHF collars and were released into pastures surrounded by a variety of fences to determine how fence types affected habitat selection. Habitat parameters chosen for analysis were vegetation, elevation, slope, aspect, and distances to water, roads, and oil wells. Results showed that pronghorn on the ranch crossed modified fencing significantly less than other types of fencing. Pronghorn selected for all habitat parameters to various degrees, with the most important being vegetation type. Habitat selection could be attributed to correspondence of vegetation type with other parameters or spatial arrangements of physical features of the landscape. Seasonal differences in habitat utilization were evident, and animals tended to move shorter distances at night than they did during daylight hours |
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Developing a habitat-based population viability model for greater sage-grouse in southeastern Alberta 2001 report / |
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Developing tools to detect and respond to rodent invasions of islands : workshop report and recommendations / |
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development of an invertebrate database for the lower North Island / |
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development of Operation Nest Egg as a tool in the conservation management of kiwi / |
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Diagnostic morphometrics of the skink species, Oligosoma maccanni and O. nigriplantare polychroma, from South Island, New Zealand / |
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Diamond Lake warmwater fishery assessment, fall 1999 / |
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Directory of IBAs in Vietnam |
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Directory of important bird areas in Cambodia key sites for conservation / |
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Dispersal ecology of insects inhabiting wood-decaying fungi / |
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Distinguishing Mercury Islands tusked weta, Motuweta isolata, from a ground weta, Hemiandrus pallitarsis (Orthoptera:Anostostomatidae) in the field, with observations of their activity / |
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Distribution and abundance of marbled murrelets and common murres on the outer coast of Washington summer 1997 through winter 1998-1999 / |
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Distribution and abundance of predators that affect duck production--Prairie Pothole Region |
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Distribution and abundance of Sigaus childi Jamieson (Orthoptera:Acrididae), a central Otago endemic grasshopper / |
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Distribution and biology of the endangered kauri snail, Paryphanta busbyi watti / |
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Distribution and biology of the introduced gastropod, Maoricolpus roseus (Quoy and Gamard, 1834) (Caenogastropoda:Turritellidae) in Australia |
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Distribution and conservation status of ground weta, Hemiandrus species (Orthoptera:Anostostomatidae) / - Pages 1-12 Distribution and conservation status of ground weta, Hemiandrus species (Orthoptera:Anostostomatidae) / - Pages 13-16 Distribution and conservation status of ground weta, Hemiandrus species (Orthoptera:Anostostomatidae) / - Pages 17-18 Distribution and conservation status of ground weta, Hemiandrus species (Orthoptera:Anostostomatidae) / - Pages 19-25 |
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Distribution and conservation status of the dune snail Succinea archeyi Powell (Stylommatophora:Succineidae) in northern New Zealand Surveys were carried out from 1994 to 1998 to determine the location, size, habitats and conservation status of extant populations of the endemic dune snail Succinea archeyi Powell. Threats to their continued survival are identified and management actions are suggested |
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distribution and ecology of the freshwater molluscs of northern British Columbia |
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Distribution and habitat associations of the long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) in the Oldman River drainage |
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Distribution and population characteristics of lake trout in Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park implications for suppression / Bull trout Salvelinus confluentus have declined since the establishment of nonnative lake trout Salvelinus namaycush in Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park (GNP). In an attempt to prevent further decline of this population, GNP is considering implementing a lake trout suppression program. I used ultrasonic telemetry to examine the spatial and temporal distribution of lake trout and gill nets to evaluate population characteristics and diet. Model simulations were used to predict lake trout responses to varying levels of suppression. I relocated 36 lake trout (508-859 mm total length) 1,137 times from June through November 2003 and March through November 2004. Lake trout had a narrow vertical distribution during all seasons in both 2003 and 2004, rarely occupying depths >30 m. During thermal stratification, lake trout occupied depths in the upper hypolimnion where mean temperature varied from 8-9C and dissolved oxygen was highest. Lake trout typically were suspended in the water column during all seasons except autumn. When spawning commenced in late-October, lake trout were associated with littoral habitats containing clean cobble and boulder substrates. The lake trout population had a broad age structure and a maximum age of 37 years. Males reached maturity earlier (12 years) than females (15 years), and total annual mortality rate for lake trout ages 8-27 was 13.2%. Growth rates were slow and relative weight values were among the lowest observed for lake trout throughout their range. Food habits were sampled from 254 lake trout, and 95% of the diet by weight consisted of fish prey. Model simulations indicated that substantial population reduction could be achieved with moderate exploitation (20-50%); however, this was more easily achieved as the size at which lake trout could effectively be captured was reduced. Simulations suggested that recruitment could be reduced to a level where adults are not being replaced at low exploitation (10-30%). These data will allow suppression efforts to be focused at times and places that will maximize efficiency, and population simulations suggest that substantial reduction of the lake trout population is feasible. Ultimately, results from this study should promote recovery of bull trout in Lake McDonald |
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Distribution and productivity of least terns and piping plovers along the Missouri and Cheyenne rivers in South Dakota |
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Distribution and relative abundance of small mammals of the western plains of Alberta as determined from great horned owl pellets |
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Distribution and sighting frequency of reef fishes in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary |
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Distribution and sighting frequency of reef fishes in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary |
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Distribution and status of native carnivorous land snails in the genera Wainuia and Rhytida / |
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Distribution of breeding birds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
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distribution of Kemp's ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempi) along the Texas coast : an atlas / |
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Distribution of Ord's kangaroo rats in southeastern Alberta |
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distribution of seabirds on Alaskan longline fishing grounds 2002 data report / |
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Distribution of selected small mammals in Alberta Summarizes the status and distribution in Alberta of 15 small mammal species: prairie shrew (Sorex haydeni), wandering shrew (Sorex vagrans), long-eared bat (Myotis evotis), long-legged bat (Myotis volans), western small-footed bat (Myotis ciliolabrum), hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus), Franklin's ground squirrel (Spermophilus franklinii), olive-backed pocket mouse (Perognathus fasciatus), western harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys megalotis), northern grasshopper mouse (Onychomys leucogaster), taiga vole (Microtus xanthognathus), prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster), water vole (Microtus richardsoni), sagebrush vole (Lemmiscus curtatus), brown lemming (Lemmus sibiricus) |
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Distribution, abundance, and habitat selection of northern pygmy and barred owls along the eastern slopes of the Alberta Rocky Mountains |
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Distribution, abundance, and pup production of the New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri Lesson) at the Bounty Islands / |
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distributional checklist of the beetles (Coleoptera) of Florida / |
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Diversity and taxonomic status of some New Zealand grasshoppers / Little is known about the taxonomic and conservation status of low-altitude populations of New Zealand grasshoppers (Acrididae). We examined the extent of differences between populations belonging to three groups: Sigaus piliferus, the Brachaspis nivalis complex, and the Sigaus australis complex. There is evidence that the North Island species S. piliferus falls into two groups: individuals in the Tararua Ranges and those north of the Manawatu Gorge. In the South Island, the B. nivalis complex is made up of two subgroups: from central Canterbury to Marlborough, and from south Canterbury to north Otago. There are four subgroups within the S. australis complex: one in central Canterbury and three in Otago. There are also several morphologically distinct populations within the B. nivalis and S. australis complexes, but further work is needed to fully describe these forms. When managing these grasshoppers, it is important that this geographic and morphological variation is considered and represented within management units |
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DNA profiling of captive roseate spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja) populations as a mechanism of determining lineage in colonial nesting birds |
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DNA sexing of brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) from feather samples / |
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Does a toxic fungal endophyte of tall fescue affect reproduction of takahe on offshore islands? / Tall fescue (Schedonorus phoenix) is a cultivated grass that in New Zealand is often infected with a fungal endophyte known to be toxic to livestock and other wildlife including birds. We determined whether tall fescue was present on two offshore islands (Maud and Tiritiri Matangi) where endangered takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri) have been introduced and are known to suffer from high rates of egg infertility and poor hatching success. Despite extensive surveys, tall fescue was not observed on either island. Takahe on these islands fed almost exclusively on introduced grasses, particularly cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata) and Yorkshire fog (Holcus lanatus), but none of these grasses are known to have toxic endophytes associated with them. Hence other factors must be responsible for the low reproductive success of takahe on islands. However, tall fescue is widespread throughout mainland New Zealand and managers must monitor for its presence to prevent its establishment on islands |
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Downstream fall migrations of native salmonids from major tributaries associated with Hells Canyon Complex-Snake River / |
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Draft revised recovery plan for Hawaiian forest birds |
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Draft revised recovery plan for the Nene or Hawaiian goose (Branta sandvicensis) |
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Draft Washington State recovery plan for the fisher / |
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Draft Washington State recovery plan for the lynx / |
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Draft Washington State recovery plan for the sage-grouse / Draft Washington State recovery plan for the sage-grouse / |
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Draft Washington State recovery plan for the sea otter / |
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Draft Washington State status report for the Aleutian Canada goose / |
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Draft Washington State status report for the bald eagle / |
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Draft Washington State status report for the common loon / |
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Draft Washington State status report for the fisher / |
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Draft Washington State status report for the killer whale / |
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Draft Washington State status report for the mardon skipper / |
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Draft Washington State status report for the margined sculpin / |
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Draft Washington State status report for the Olympic mudminnow / |
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Draft Washington State status report for the peregrine falcon / |
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Draft Washington State status report for the pygmy whitefish / |
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Draft Washington State status report for the sage grouse / |
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Draft Washington State status report for the sharp-tailed grouse / |
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dragonflies (Insecta:Odonata) of the Columbia Basin, British Columbia field surveys, collections development, and public education / |
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Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) of the United States |
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Ducks at a distance : a waterfowl identification guide / |
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dugong (Dugong dugon) in Tanzania a national assessment of status, distribution, and threat / |
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Dugong status report and action plans for countries and territories / |
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Dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) in New Zealand waters : present knowledge and research goals / |
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dynamic model of semipalmated sandpiper migration implications for conservation / |
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dynamics of cavity excavation and use by the red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) Quantification of cavity excavation produced strong empirical support for the ecological constraints model for the evolution of delayed dispersal in the red-cockaded woodpecker. The long times required for cavity excavation select for competition over breeding vacancies in established territories and against excavation of cavities in unoccupied habitat. Duration of excavation varies between woodpecker populations, but may require over 13 years in longleaf pine and over 10 years in loblolly pine. Duration of excavation is extremely variable. Much of the variation is due to variation in effort by excavating woodpeckers, which is in turn related to the need for new cavities in relation to the number of available cavities on a territory. An average of only 11% of an individual's time budget is devoted to excavation, and only one individual per group makes significant contributions to excavation. Once completed, cavities are used for periods that may exceed fifteen years. Cavities in longleaf pine are used for significantly longer periods than cavities in loblolly. Whereas cavities no longer used as nests are abandoned altogether in loblolly, they are still roosted in for many years in longleaf. Final abandonment of longleaf cavities appears to be related to cavity loss. Quantification of cavity turnover revealed that three of the study populations (MACK, CNF, and CL) were stable in cavity numbers over the study period, while a fourth (FB) underwent alarming declines. The continued use of restrictors and artificial cavities, and the protection of old-growth upon which the woodpeckers depend for excavation, are recommended |
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early history of woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) in British Columbia / |
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Earthworms (Annelida:Oligochaeta) of the Columbia River basin assessment area / |
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Earwig Research Centre ERC : the site on earwig biology / |
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eastern rosella (Platycercus eximius) in New Zealand / |
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Eastern Washington wildlife Information on wildlife of eastern Washington, including images, audio files, and links to other Web resources |
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echinoid directory Includes general and non-technical information about sea urchins, as well as information for serious amateurs and undergraduates. But the primary purpose of the site is to provide a taxonomic resource for the scientific community in which the genera and higher taxa of echinoid can be simply and rapidly identified. There are currently over 350 pages of detailed information about echinoid taxa |
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Ecological assessment of two islands in west Otago lakes for potential re-introduction of buff weka (Gallirallus australis hectori) / |
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ecological study of reintroduced Arabian oryx in the Uruq Bani Maarid Protected Area of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia This study was conducted in the Uruq Bani Maarid Protected Area, on the western edge of the Rub al Khali of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The dispersal of different groups of Arabian oryx Oryx leucoryx (Pallas, 1777) was investigated, along with the seasonal range use patterns of the animals. The dispersal distances from the release site stabilised after a period of one year. The animals show seasonal differences in their range use patterns, associated with changes in their mobility. The dynamics of the relationship between the oryxes and their habitat were investigated. The structure and the condition of the vegetation, as well as some climatic variables were important determinants of seasonal habitat use. The diurnal activity patterns of the animals correspond with that characteristic of ungulates generally and the animals showed seasonal changes in their feeding preferences. The productivity of the population was high during the study period, with 34 live births, while six of the reintroduced animals died. Population viability analysis, however, shows that the population is vulnerable over the medium term (100 years) and that management should target the juvenile and especially adult females as they are keys to population growth and recovery |
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ecology and behaviour of Varanus mertensi (Reptilia:Varanidae) This study shows that numerous aspects of the ecology and behaviour of V. mertensi are similar to those of other similar-sized varanids just focused around aquatic areas. Varanus mertensi occupy a similar ecological niche to other semi-aquatic varanids, that of a wide ranging, active foraging, opportunistic predator of aquatic and riparian areas within their northern Australia distribution |
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Ecology and conservation of lowland farmland birds II : the road to recovery : proceedings of the 2004 British Omithologists' [i.e. Ornithologists'] Union Annual Conference, 26-28 March 2004, University of Leicester, UK / - UW restricted |
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Ecology and conservation of lynx in the United States / |
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Ecology and conservation of the marbled murrelet / - Cover, Table of Contents, and Preface Ecology and conservation of the marbled murrelet / - Parts I-V, References, and Appendices |
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Ecology and distribution of the freshwater crayfish Paranephrops zealandicus in Otago : implications for conservation / Examines the distribution of the crayfish Paranephrops zealandicus (koura) in the Taieri River catchment, Otago, with respect to land use and drainage history |
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Ecology and living conditions of groundwater fauna / |
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Ecology and management of islands, peninsulas, and structures for nesting waterfowl abstracts from the symposium / |
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Ecology and management of the spotted owl in the Pacific Northwest : Arcata, California, June 19-23, 1984 / |
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ecology and population dynamics of the Nile crocodile Crocodylus niloticus in the Flag Boshielo Dam, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa |
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Ecology of a remnant population of Oregon spotted frogs (Rana pretiosa) in Thurston County, Washington |
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ecology of feral cats, Felis catus, in open forest in New South Wales interactions with food resources and foxes / |
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Ecology of hydrothermal vents on three segments of the Juan de Fuca Ridge, northeast Pacific |
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ecology of Northeast coyotes : current knowledge and priorities for future research / |
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Ecology of the coyote in the Yellowstone, |
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Ecology of the great gray owl / |
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ecology of the leopard (Panthera pardus) in the Waterberg |
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ecology of the quokka (Setonix brachyurus) (Macropodidae:Marsupialia) in the northern jarrah forest of Australia |
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ecology of tropical lizards in the caatinga of northeast Brazil / |
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Ecology of woodland caribou in Wells Gray Provincial Park / |
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economic contribution of whalewatching to regional economies perspectives from two national marine sanctuaries / |
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economic contribution of whalewatching to regional economies perspectives from two national marine sanctuaries / |
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Ecosystem engineering beaver and the population structure of Columbia spotted frogs in western Montana / Beavers (Castor canadensis) are considered ecosystem engineers, altering hydrologic regimes, ecosystem processes, and modifying community structure. Effects of beaver on the spatial pattern of lentic habitat and populations using those habitats have not been examined. I used a landscape database and eight microsatellite markers to compare the scale and pattern of lentic sites, their occupancy, and population structure by Columbia spotted frogs (Rana luteiventris) between watersheds with and without beaver activity. Across all watersheds frog breeding sites were more clustered than the underlying pattern of lentic habitat. Beaver watersheds had four times as many lentic and breeding sites than non-beaver watersheds. Non-beaver watersheds often had only one frog breeding site. Frog breeding sites were more dispersed within beaver drainages. In addition, frog breeding sites were evenly distributed across the elevational gradient in beaver watersheds while they were centered above the watershed midpoint in non-beaver watersheds. Columbia spotted frog breeding sites were more dispersed within drainages with evidence of beaver presence than would be expected given the configuration of the underlying lentic habitat and have persisted despite being separated by distances larger than its dispersal ability. The genetic divergence seen within watersheds revealed that landscape configuration affected the fine scale population structure of Columbia spotted frogs. Landscape patterns of breeding sites were reflected in the presence and strength of isolation by distance equilibriums and the overall level of population subdivision within watersheds. Watersheds with beaver presence and an average distance of less than five kilometers between breeding sites showed higher levels of connectivity than did non-beaver watersheds with an average distance of more than five kilometers between breeding sites. More importantly, short beaver watersheds had lower levels of genetic divergence between breeding sites than those in long non-beaver watersheds separated by the same distance, even when distances were within the commonly observed dispersal ability of the frogs. Typical beaver watersheds in southwestern Montana with similar habitat configurations are likely composed of a single population, while non-beaver watersheds likely contain a single or a few isolated populations. Careful consideration of potential population effects for species dependent upon habitat beaver create is required |
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Ecotourism on Otago Peninsula : preliminary studies of yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) and Hooker's sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) / - Pages 1-11 Ecotourism on Otago Peninsula : preliminary studies of yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) and Hooker's sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) / - Pages 12-39 |
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Edge effects and birds across karri forest (Eucalyptus diversicolor) clear-fell edges a study of theory and conservation management / |
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Efecto de la fragmentacion del bosque nativo en la conservacion de Oncifelis guigna y Pseudalopex culpaeus en Chile central Chilean native forests have been replaced by plantations, generating a mosaic of native fragments of different size embedded in a matrix of farms and plantations. This landscape transformation could be affect habitat viability for wild carnivores like Oncifelis guigna and Pseudalopex culpaeus. To determine the potential impact of habitat fragmentation over the species, we evaluated their pattern of habitat use. The study was carried out in Los Queules National Reserve, native forest fragments closer and in pine plantations surrounding the Reserve (35059TH S, 72041TH W). Habitat use was assessed through visit to scent-stations. Around each scent-station we characterised vegetation structure and composition and its distance to large native forest, creeks and roads. Oncifelis guigna preferred habitats with dense covers, distant to roads and near to large native forest, being restricted to this habitat. In the other hand, P. culpaeus used opened habitat, close to roads, employing extensively pine plantations. Because O. guigna is restricted to forest, we used a metapopulation approach to infer its extinction probability in protected areas of central Chile. Metapopulations were classified depending on size and isolation degree of native forest fragments. Only one metapopulation composed by Nahuelbuta National Park and native forest fragments surrounding it, would be viable in the long-term. Metapopulation composed by Los Queules and Los Ruiles National Reserves could survive only in a short to medium term. Nevertheless, both populations depend on native forest fragments outside protected areas, which are mainly property of forestry companies. Therefore, due its importance for O. guigna survival, only through a protection program of native forest fragments close to protected areas, involving non governmental and governmental organisations, we may effectively conserve O. guigna in central coastal zone in Chile. On the other hand, P. culpaeus, being generalist would be less affected by habitat transformation |
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effect of mercury on the feeding behavior of fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) Fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) were exposed to mercury (1.69, 6.79, and 13. 57 [micron]g/l HgCl2; 10 d exposure) and afterwards tested using various metrics of foraging ability while feeding in a vegetated habitat. Among the foraging metrics were foraging efficiency, capture speed, and the ability to learn and retain information regarding habitat characteristics. Comparisons with control fish and fish from the two highest exposure groups revealed consistent performance deficits in foraging efficiency and capture speed. However, no treatment effects on learning were detected. In determining the underlying proximate cause of the foraging deficits, it is believed that the greater pause time exhibited by treatment fish while foraging was the main cause of treatment differences. In the future, behavioral studies will continue to allow toxicity testing of environmentally relevant variables such as those used by behavioral ecologists. Such tests, when combined with tests of field collected specimens, could prove powerful in linking laboratory toxicity to toxicity in wild populations |
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effect of rabbits on conservation values / The impacts of rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) on New Zealand's native flora and fauna are reviewed |
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Effect of reduced possum density on rodent and stoat abundance in podocarp-hardwood forests / |
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effect of rotenone on orchard-pond invertebrate communities in the Motueka area, South Island, New Zealand / |
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Effect of wolf control on black-tailed deer in the Nimpkish Valley on Vancouver Island / |
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Effectiveness of aerial baiting of possums in different seasons and different forest types / Trials were conducted in three different forest types to see whether season affects the amount of aerially dispersed bait eaten by possums (Trichosurus vulpecula). Bait acceptance was not affected by season, and was very similar in the three forest types |
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effectiveness of wildlife corridors in facilitating connectivity assessment of a model system from the Australian wet tropics / |
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Effects of a non-toxic bait application on birds : assessing the impacts of a proposed kiore eradication programme on Little Barrier Island / |
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effects of disturbance on aquatic breeding amphibians within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Amphibians represent an important aspect of wetland ecosystems. Since the 1990's, many herpetologists have supported the idea that amphibian population declines have become more frequent. Destruction and degradation of aquatic and terrestrial habitat have been implicated as important causes of amphibian population declines. While many amphibian species rely on both aquatic and surrounding terrestrial habitat for continued persistence, current regulations often provide an inadequate degree of protection in these terrestrial areas. Some states have adopted limited buffer zones to offer additional protection to these important terrestrial regions. The major goal of this study was to determine if the distribution and abundance of aquatic breeding amphibians within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park is related to various surrounding habitat and water quality characteristics. The results of the current study indicate that certain species may be more strongly impacted by land-use in areas most directly adjacent to aquatic breeding sites |
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Effects of herring gulls and great black-backed gulls on breeding piping plovers, South Monomoy Island, Massachusetts Fewer large gulls were observed near prenesting plovers, plover nests, and plover broods than near random plots. Fewer large gulls were observed in plover nesting areas than in unused areas when the nesting areas were defined by all area within 100-m or 500-m of a plover nest. We argue that this apparent spatial separation between piping plovers and large gulls is due to different habitat preferences among the species. We found that gull removal on South Monomoy Island did not result in increased piping plover reproductive success, and large gulls did not affect breeding piping plovers on South Monomoy Island from 1998-2000 |
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Effects of ivermectin in dairy discharges on terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates / |
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Effects of laboratory rearing on gypsy moth (Lepidoptera:Lymantriidae) / |
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Effects of low flow on dwarf galaxias and their habitat in the Wairau River / Trustpower's proposed power scheme on the braided Wairau River, Marlborough, New Zealand, would divert up to 40 m3/s of water through a 50-km canal, leaving a residual flow of 10-20 m3/s in the affected reaches of the river. Two-dimensional flow modelling has predicted that at flows of 15-20 m3/s, the flow in the affected reaches would be largely confined to the main channel, effectively eliminating shallow side-braid habitat, with an associated decline in available habitat for dwarf galaxias (Galaxias divergens), a small endemic fish that inhabits these sidebraids. This report investigates changes in a population of dwarf galaxias as flow declined over one summer season, in habitats provided by a seep-fed side-braid of the Wairau River. The study confirmed that as flow dropped to approximately 20 m3/s, habitat availability was reduced, and the braid became isolated from the main channel. This occurred alongside an apparent natural reduction in the abundance of dwarf galaxias, from a post-spawning abundance of predominantly juvenile fish. The ecology of dwarf galaxias appears to enable them to tolerate natural low-flow events. However, had this flow reduction occurred earlier in the year (or been sustained year round), it may have had a negative impact on the dwarf galaxias population. Side-braid habitat is likely to be vital for the survival of dwarf galaxias in the Wairau River, providing habitat, abundant invertebrate food and refuge from both physical and biological disturbances. Side-braids also appear to provide ideal foraging habitat for black-fronted terns (Sterna albostriata) which feed on dwarf galaxias and other small fishes during their breeding season. Ensuring that water abstraction at the proposed water intake does not cause the frequency and duration of occurrence of flows <= 22 m3/s to exceed natural rates should avoid exacerbating low-flow impacts on dwarf galaxias and foraging area for black-fronted terns downstream |
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effects of military jet overflights on Dall's sheep in interior Alaska : report to the Department of the Air Force / |
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effects of patch shape and connectivity on nest site selection and reproductive success of the indigo bunting A second objective of my study was to evaluate the efficacy of conservation corridors for disturbance-dependent bird species. Conservation corridors have become a popular strategy to preserve biodiversity and promote gene flow in fragmented landscapes, but corridors may also have negative consequences. I tested the hypothesis that corridors can increase nest predation risk in connected patches relative to unconnected patches. Nest predation rates increased significantly in connected patches compared to unconnected rectangular patches, but were similar between connected patches and unconnected edgy patches. This suggests that the increase in predator activity in connected patches is largely attributable to edge effects incurred through the addition of a corridor. This is the first landscape-scale study to experimentally demonstrate the potential negative effects of conservation corridors |
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Effects of pest control on forest invertebrates in Tongariro National Park : preliminary results / |
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Effects of Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve on demersal fish populations / |
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effects of prescribed burning on deer and elk habitat parameters in Montana's Missouri River Breaks The use of prescribed fire as a management tool without adversely effecting deer and elk populations looks promising. Prescribed fire can be used to improve habitat for mule deer and elk. The prescribed fire maintained sufficient thermal and hiding cover levels while increasing total forb cover including many important species considered important for mule deer |
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Effects of selection logging on amphibian diversity and abundance in shade-tolerant hardwood forests of Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario Despite amphibians' widely acknowledged importance in forest ecosystems, they are rarely included in forest management plans. Very little is known about the effects of, or amphibian response to, timber management. To determine whether and if so, how selection logging affects amphibians in shade-tolerant hardwood forests, I compared amphibian habitat concurrently with amphibian diversity and abundance in managed (logged) and unmanaged (unlogged) forest stands in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario. Selection logging significantly altered aspects of shade-tolerant hardwood forest habitat on which amphibians are known to depend. However, with the exception of American toads (Bufo americanus) that were more abundant in managed stands, the overall diversity and abundance of amphibians did not differ significantly between managed and unmanaged areas. Therefore, I concluded that selection logging does not alter hardwood forest habitat to the degree that it negatively affects amphibian diversity or abundance. Implications of this conclusion are discussed |
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Effects of selective logging on arboreal lichens used by Selkirk caribou |
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Effects of temperature on survival and growth of westslope cutthroat trout and rainbow trout implications for conservation and restoration / Westslope cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi have declined throughout their native range in the Northern Rockies and were considered for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act. Water temperature is widely regarded as playing a key role in determining their persistence, but specific lethal levels and thermal optima for this cutthroat trout subspecies had not been precisely defined. This laboratory study used the acclimated chronic exposure method to determine tolerances and thermal optima of westslope cutthroat trout and rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss, a potential nonnative competitor now occupying much of the former range of westslope cutthroat trout. Rainbow trout had a distinct survival advantage over westslope cutthroat trout at warmer temperatures. The ultimate upper incipient lethal temperature (temperature at which 50% of the population survives for 60-d) of rainbow trout (24.30C; 95% CI, 24.0-24.70C) was 4.70C higher than that of westslope cutthroat trout (19.60C; 95% CI, 19.1-19.90C). In contrast, the optimum growth temperature for westslope cutthroat trout (13.60C; 95% CI, 10.3-17.00C) over the 60-d test period was very similar to that of rainbow trout (13.10C; 95% CI, 6.8-18.20C), although rainbow trout grew better over a wider range and at higher temperatures than did westslope cutthroat trout. The upper lethal and optimum growth temperatures for westslope cutthroat trout are in the lower range among most salmonids. The higher upper temperature tolerance of rainbow trout and its greater ability for growth at warmer temperatures may account for its increased occurrence at lower elevations than cutthroat trout. Water quality standards setting maximum daily temperatures from 13-150C, near the optimum growth temperature, would ensure suitable thermal habitat to maintain the persistence of westslope cutthroat trout populations. In addition, survival and growth parameters indicated in this study can be used with stream temperature modeling to predict suitable habitat for westslope cutthroat trout, as they may be particularly susceptible to increases in stream temperature associated with climate change. Such predictions of habitat suitability will be vital in prioritizing conservation efforts with respect to reintroduction and translocation of westslope cutthroat trout |
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Effects of timber harvesting on terrestrial salamander abundance and behavior We also tested whether poorly fed salamanders exhibited risk-sensitive foraging in a dry environment in a laboratory experiment. Poorly fed salamanders were observed out of their simulated burrows less than well fed salamanders suggesting salamanders, particularly females and small adults, are risk-averse |
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Effects of tourism on marine mammals in New Zealand / |
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Effects of tundra vehicle activity on polar bears (Ursus maritimus) at Churchill, Manitoba |
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Effects of weather on breeding ducks in North Dakota / |
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Effects of wolf predation on recruitment of black-tailed deer on northeastern Vancouver Island |
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Elasmobranch fisheries management techniques |
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Elasmoworld biological & reference database This site contains information, a bibliographical database, and links to resources on elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, skates, and chimaeras) |
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Emperor fishes and large-eye breams of the world (family Lethrinidae) : an annotated and illustrated catalogue of lethrinid species known to date / |
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empirical assessment of factors precluding recovery of sauger in the lower Yellowstone River movement, habitat use, exploitation, and entrainment / |
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EMYSystem "The EMYSystem is an information repository supporting global turtle conservation. Our goal is to collect and provide current and historical data about turtle locations ... Unique to this site is our searchable World Turtle Database, where you can find more information about where various turtle species have been found." |
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Endangered species bulletin ... highlights - 2006 to present |
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Endangered species in endangered spaces Provides information on some of the rare and endangered plants and animals in the Thompson-Okanagan region of British Columbia. Provides access to museum information, digitized pictures and maps, plus lesson plans compatible with the high school curriculum |
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Energetics of activity in the abalone, Haliotis kamtschatkana |
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English names of North American butterflies occuring north of Mexico |
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Environment, development, and growth of fishes : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Annual Symposium, held in St Andrews, U.K., 5-8 July 1999 / - UW restricted |
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Environmental enrichment for captive eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) This study shows that the captive housing environment can negatively or positively influence the physiology and behavior of box turtles. Housing modifications that encourage typical species specific behavior should be provided. For the box turtle these would include substrate in which to dig and items that permit hiding |
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Environmental requirements and tolerances of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and brown trout (Salmo trutta) with special reference to Western Australia : a review / |
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EPBC Act administrative guidelines on significance. Supplement for the grey-headed flying-fox, 2003-2004 : what you need to know about the grey-headed flying-fox for the 2003-2004 fruit season |
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EPBC Act administrative guidelines on significance. Supplement for the spectacled flying-fox, 2003-2004 : what you need to know about the spectacled flying-fox for the 2003-2004 fruit season |
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Ephemeroptera galactica the ephemeropterists' home page, or, Everything you ever wanted to know about mayflies Site includes news and information about mayflies, current events, a digital library of mayfly publications, Michael D. Hubbard's Bibliography of the Ephemeroptera, catalogs and faunal lists of mayflies, illustrations and photographs, links to other mayfly resources, and a who's who of mayfly researchers |
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Equids zebras, asses, and horses : status survey and conservation action plan / |
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Especes fauniques menacees ou vulnerables au Quebec Information on threatened and endangered animals in Quebec |
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estimate of breeding females in the Bathurst herd of barren-ground caribou, June 2003 / |
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estimate of breeding females in the Bathurst herd of barren-ground caribou, June 2006 / |
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estimate of herd size for the migratory Dolphin and Union caribou herd during the rut (17-22 October 1997) / |
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Estimates of shorebird populations in North America / |
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Estimates of the number of barren-ground caribou in the Cape Bathurst and Bluenose-West herds and reindeer/caribou on the upper Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula derived using post calving photography, July 2006 / |
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Estimating detection probabilities for terrestrial salamanders in Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
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Estuarine and lagoon fish and fisheries : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles annual symposium held in Hull, U.K., 8-12 July 2002 / - UW restricted |
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Ethiopian wolf status survey and conservation action plan / |
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Eurasian insectivores and tree shrews status survey and conservation action plan / |
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Eurasian Tortricidae |
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European gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.) outbreaks : a review of the literature / |
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Evaluation of abundance indices for striped skunks, common raccoons, and Virginia opossums in southern Wisconsin / |
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evaluation of grizzly bear-human conflict in the Northwest Boreal Region of Alberta (1991 to 2000) and potential mitigation |
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Evaluation of habitat suitability models for elk and cattle |
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Evaluation of kiwi advocacy programmes in Northland and Coromandel / |
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evaluation of the ferruginous hawk population in Alberta based on recent trend data |
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Evaluation of U.S. turtle protective measures under existing TED regulations, including estimates of shrimp trawler related turtle mortality in the wider Caribbean |
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Evaluations of duck habitat and estimation of duck population sizes with a remote-sensing-based system / During 1987-90 high-altitude photography, aerial videography, counts, and models to estimate sizes of breeding populations of dabbling ducks and duck production and to identify duck habitat on U.S. fish and Wildlife Service land and easements and on private land in the prairie pothole region of the United States |
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Evolution and function of the jaw musculature and adductor chamber of archosaurs (crocodilians, dinosaurs, and birds) Crocodilians, dinosaurs, and birds are part of successful group of reptiles known as archosaurs, little is known about the evolution of the adductor chamber, which includes the jaw musculature, trigeminal nerves, and particular blood vessels, hindering hypotheses of homology and feeding function in fossil taxa such as crocodyliforms and non-avian dinosaurs. First, I review the cephalic musculature of dinosaurs and identify problems and prospects involved in inferring feeding form and function in the clade. Second, using a flamingo as a case study, I introduce a new CT imaging/dissection methodology that enables 3D visualization of cephalic vasculature and differentiation of adductor chamber contents. Third, I develop a robust hypothesis of jaw muscle homology by analyzing the topological patterns of soft tissues in the adductor chambers of extant reptiles. Fourth, I identify major evolutionary changes in the orbitotemporal region (e.g., trigeminal nerve, braincase, palate) during the evolution of crocodilians. Fifth, I identify major evolutionary changes in the orbitotemporal region of dinosaurs with respect to the evolution of birds. Sixth, I discuss the evolution of cranial kinesis and its functional significance in dinosaurs and other reptiles. The general results were: 1) Flamingos have a novel vascular device associated with the hyolingual system. 2) Crocodylians have a novel soft-tissue topological pattern that violates the trigeminal topological paradigm. 3) Sensory branches of the trigeminal nerves are topologically conservative and represent evolutionarily stable dermatomes. 4) Despite the suturing of the palate to the braincase early in their evolution, the epipterygoid was a persistent structure in the skull of crocodyliforms, evolved several different morphotypes, and was not eliminated until recently along the lines to modern crocodylians. 5) The trigeminal nerve, protractor muscles, and epipterygoid exhibit mosaic evolution among dinosaurs and prove to be phylogenetically and functionally informative structures. 6) Dinosaurs do not exhibit the suite of morphological characters indicative of cranial kinesis which suggests that intracranial synovial joints may more likely be related to growth rather than feeding function. Hence, jaw musculature and its neighboring tissues in the adductor chamber are key cephalic structures that exhibit characteristic morphological, functional, and phylogenetic patterns among extant and fossil archosaurs |
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evolution of a physiological system the pulmonary surfactant system in diving mammals / |
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Evolution of caste in Neotropical swarm-founding wasps (Hymenoptera:Vespidae:Epiponini) / |
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evolution of semiochemicals in Australian marsupials The aim of this project was to study the nature and relative proportion of the volatile components in the sternal-gland secretions obtained from a wide range of Australian marsupials. The results obtained were then used to investigate the evolution of semiochemicals in Australian marsupials by using the current phylogenetic tree as a template. The initial part of the study was dedicated to the investigation of some of the techniques available for the sampling and analysis of gland secretions. Individuals from 8 families within the Marsupialia and 1 family from the Monotremata were sampled over an 18 month period. The obtained results were then subjected to multivariate statistical analysis followed by cladistic analysis. In several species the secretion composition was found to be affected by the breeding status of individuals for both genders. Many other factors such as animal-age, hierarchical status, diet, and lifestyle were also observed to affect the secretion composition. Finally, cladistic analysis demonstrated the differences in the levels of divergence at the species, familial, and ordinal levels and highlighted secretion components that could be used to differentiate between superfamilies, species, and even sexual status of individuals |
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Evolutionary genetics of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) : molecular markers and applications / |
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Evolutionary genetics of barramundi (Lates calcarifer) in the Australian region |
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examination of two unconventional methods to assess resource use by two New Brunswick forest mammals the marten and the northern flying squirrel / |
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Exploring possible mechanisms for the decline of the Bathurst herd of barren-ground caribou using demographic modeling / |
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Factors affecting nesting success of American oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus) in North Carolina |
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Factors affecting possum re-infestation--implications for management / |
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Factors affecting the distribution of fish : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Annual Symposium, held in Conwy, North Wales, 5-9 July 1993 / - UW restricted |
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Facts about dugongs |
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Families of Parasitiformes in soil This is a key to the adult females of 43 families and 3 superfamilies of soil-inhabiting parasitiform mites and was built in Lucid Professional Version 2.0. The key is meant to be comprehensive for the known Australian soil fauna, including previously unpublished records, but also identifies mites that have not yet (and may never be) been found in Australia, e.g. Epicriidae, Zerconoidea, Arctacaridae, Seiodidae, and Pyrosejidae. Zerconoidea, Thinozerconoidea, and Uropodoidea are identified only to the superfamily level. Zerconoidea (2 families) and Thinozerconoidea (3 families) are not known from Australia |
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FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes: eastern Indian Ocean (fishing area 57) and western central Pacific (fishing area 71) / |
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Farm-raised channel catfish |
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Fauna of the national parks of the United States. Fauna series |
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Feasibility assessment for reintroducing fishers to Washington |
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Feasibility of immunocontraception for managing stoats in New Zealand / |
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Feasibility study on the reintroduction of gray wolves to the Olympic Peninsula / |
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Feathers, flyways, and fast food / |
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feeding biology and potential impact of introduced giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) are extralimital (non-native) to the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa yet they have and continue to be introduced to the region. Financial gain has arguably been the driving force behind these introductions as foreign tourists associate giraffe with Africa and the African wildlife experience. This raises a number of ethical, ecological, and philosophical questions, especially when it is considered that the impact of these browsers on the indigenous vegetation has remained largely unquantified. In this study I assessed the diet and potential impact of three populations of giraffe in the Eastern Cape Province between January 2002 and October 2003. The diet was assessed by both direct observations and faecal analysis. There was no significant difference (P > 0.05) between the results of the two methods of analysis, although direct observations appeared to be a superior method for assessing the diet of giraffe. The diet of giraffe in the Eastern Cape Province was similar to that within their native range with a deciduous species from the genus Acacia (Acacia karroo) being the most important component of the diet. However, giraffe in the Eastern Cape Province consumed more evergreen plant species than those within their native range. The relative lack of deciduous species in the Eastern Cape Province provides a likely explanation for such a result. Seasonal variation in the consumption of the most important species in the diet was evident and this was attributed to the deciduous nature of A. karroo and the seasonal growth of new shoots which were more palatable. The vegetation of the areas most commonly utilised by giraffe at each site was sampled using the point-centred-quarter method and the results related to the frequency of each species in the diet to calculate preference indices. Giraffe preference was strongest for A. karroo and this was attributed to the highly favourable chemical composition of the species. The browse utilisation of giraffe at each site was determined using the twig-length method and intake rates for the three most important species in the diet calculated using a pre-existing regression equation. Male giraffe fed at a higher rate than females. This was probably due to males adopting a "time-minimising" strategy to their feeding in order to allow more time for reproductive pursuits. Giraffe browse utilisation was highest where giraffe density was highest. However, several species were more heavily browsed than others even when giraffe density was low, suggesting that giraffe are capable of negatively affecting the indigenous flora of the province. I conclude that giraffe numbers should be reduced relative to property size in the Eastern Cape Province and that research into the impact of not only giraffe but the combined effects of giraffe and other extralimital herbivores on the indigenous flora and fauna be continued |
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Female dispersal and inbreeding in the red-cockaded woodpecker Despite documented costs of close inbreeding and a predictable spatial distribution of closely related males near the natal territory, female fledglings disperse a median of only two territories and a modal distance of one territory. Natal dispersal of females is affected by closely related males on the natal site but unaffected by closely related males or moderately related males that are off the natal site |
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feral.org.au This website and database contains information on vertebrate pest animal species in Australia and New Zealand. The type of information includes: published and unpublished research, technical reports, management practices, threat abatement plans, and legislation. Whilst some full-text information is provided, this site does not reproduce documents available online elsewhere, but rather provides a short summary and link to where the full-text can be accessed |
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Fiches d'identification du plancton - 1986 |
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Fiches d'identification du zooplancton - 1939 to 1983 |
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field guide to Alaskan corals / |
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Field guide to anemone fishes and their host sea anemones Permits quick and accurate identification of the invertebrate hosts, as well as the fishes, through well-illustrated, easy-to-use keys and underwater photographs |
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Field guide to common western grasshoppers / |
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Field guide to freshwater mussels of the Midwest / |
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Field guide to requiem sharks (Elasmobranchiomorphi:Carcharhinidae) of the western North Atlantic / |
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Field identification guide to the sharks and rays of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden / |
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Field identification of katipo / |
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Field key to the freshwater fishes of British Columbia |
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Field methods for rodent studies in Asia and the Indo-Pacific |
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field protocol to monitor cavity-nesting birds |
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Final recovery plan, southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) |
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Final revised recovery plan for the southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) |
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Fine-scale abundance estimates from the 2000/2001 aerial survey of Hector's dolphins on the South Island West Coast / |
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First transfer of Campbell Island teal (Anas nesiotis) to Campbell Island/Motu Ihupuku : husbandry and transfer / |
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Fish & wildlife science an online science magazine / |
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Fish as models of behaviour : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Annual Symposium, held in Norwich, U.K. 30 June-4 July 2003 / - UW restricted |
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Fish biodiversity and conservation : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Annual Symposium, held in Leicester, U.K., 9-13 July 2001 / - UW restricted |
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Fish communities of Lake Whangape : February 2001 survey / |
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Fish ecomorphology predicting habitat preferences of stream fishes from their body shape / This research tested the ability of fish morphology to predict membership of fishes in habitat guilds, their swimming performance, and habitat preference. Further, it considered methods for choosing a surrogate species to identify habitat of target species. Morphological discriminant functions were developed using morphological traits of fishes from one river to identify membership in two habitat guild systems (mesohabitat and microhabitat). Functions were then used to test factors influencing classification success of holdout tests and validated using fishes of a second river. Morphology was only partly successful (50%) at predicting membership in habitat guilds. Morphology identified species by shape, i.e., classifying test species into guilds with members of their genus, but not habitat use, because morphology and habitat were not strongly linked through function. By improving guild definition, relationships between morphology and habitat (Froude number) were identified for all fish groups examined (darters, benthic minnows, pelagic minnows, and suckers). Relationships were not transferable among groups. Further, morphology of eight minnows was linked to swimming performance, a key task for using habitat, in lab measurements of critical swimming speeds. In turn, swimming performance was related to habitat (Froude number). Morphology will be most successful at predicting habitat use of fishes when (1) more, discrete guilds are used, (2) guilds are identified within families, (3) variation in lifestyles (benthic vs. pelagic) is considered, and (4) key tasks related to using habitat are strongly associated with morphology. Finally, Iexamined a phylogenetic approach to identifying useable habitat. Closely related surrogate species were not more accurate in identifying habitat of target species than surrogates chosen by other methods |
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Fish feeding ecology and digestion : GUTSHOP '98 : symposium proceedings / |
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Fish habitat conditions : using the Northern/Intermountain Regions' inventory procedures for detecting differences on two differently managed watersheds / |
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Fish habitat ecology and conservation : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Annual Symposium, held in Bangor, U.K., 18-22 July 2005 / - UW restricted |
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Fish in estuaries : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles/Estuarine and Brackish-water Sciences Association Symposium, held in Southampton, U.K. 18-22 July 1988 / - UW restricted |
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Fish life history strategies : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles, 25th Anniversary Symposium, held at the University of Liverpool 13-17 July 1992 / - UW restricted |
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Fish population biology : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Symposium : held in Aberdeen, U.K. 17-21 July 1989 in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland and dedicated to Professor R.J.H. Beverton / - UW restricted |
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Fish population dynamics in Max Lake, a softwater Wisconsin lake subject to ground-water pumping / |
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Fish population structure : implications to conservation : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Annual Symposium, held in Aberdeen, Scotland, U.K., 10-14 July 2006 / - UW restricted |
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Fish populations in a tidal estuary in Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand, from 1971 to 2004 / |
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Fish species of Saskatchewan |
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Fish species of special concern in California |
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Fishes of National Park of American Samoa An alphabetical list of the scientific names of fishes recorded from waters in and near the park. Each fish name is linked (click on the scientific name) to its individual family. Within the family, if a fish is illustrated click on the thumbnail image to link to the large photograph page. There are also indexes to both Samoan and English common names of at least the fish families. Names in these indexes are linked to the family pages (click on the name). Macrons are not included over the Samoan names since their transmission becomes garbled with different internet browsers |
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Fishes of the Dakotas species checklist |
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Fishes of the Murray-Darling Basin : an introductory guide / |
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Fishes of Wisconsin / |
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Florida manatee recovery plan (Trichechus manatus latirostris) |
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Florida panther (Felis concolor coryi) recovery plan |
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Florida panther net |
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Florida wildlife |
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Fluctuations in possum numbers in the Pararaki Valley, Haurangi State Forest Park / Summarises annual possum-trapping and necropsy data collected from permanent trap lines in the Pararaki Valley, Haurangi State Forest Park, from 1965 to 1977. The data is compared with similar data gathered elsewhere in New Zealand |
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FlyBase a database of the Drosophila genome FlyBase is a comprehensive database for information on the genetics and molecular biology of Drosophila. It includes data of the Berkeley Drosophila Genome Project, the European Drosophila Genome Project, and data curated from the literature. Areas covered include information on more than 38,000 alleles of more than 11,000 genes, descriptions of over 13,300 chromosomal aberrations, Drosophila genetic map information, and lists of stock center and private lab Drosophila stocks |
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Foraging ecology of the early life stages of four shark species (Rhizoprionodon terraenovae, Carcharhinus limbatus, Carcharhinus isodon, and Carcharhinus brevipinna) in Apalachicola Bay, Florida |
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Foraging, ecology, and nutrition of Stone's sheep |
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Forest and rangeland birds of the United States : natural history and habitat use / |
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Foxes, wolves, jackals, and dogs : an action plan for the conservation of canids / |
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Freshwater amphipods Nearly 60 freshwater shrimps of the family Gammaridae (genera Echinogammarus and Laurogammarus) are described, depicted, with full synonymy and literature databases |
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Freshwater bryozoan records from Wisconsin / |
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Freshwater fishes of the Columbia Basin in British Columbia |
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Freshwater mussel (Unionoida) genera of the world |
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Freshwater nongame fishes of California / |
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Fruit neighborhoods and interactions between birds and plants in Puerto Rico |
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Functional morphology and evolution of marsupial moles (Marsupialia, Notoryctemorphia) |
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Fur seal investigations, 2004-2005 / |
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Fusilier fishes of the world : an annotated and illustrated catalogue of caesionid species known to date / |
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FWS publications online |
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Gadiform fishes of the world : order Gadiformes : an annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers, and other gadiform fishes known to date / |
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genera of Diapriinae (Hymenoptera, Diapriidae) in the New World / |
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general status of Alberta wild species, 2000 Ranks the status of Alberta vertebrates, butterflies, orchids, and ferns |
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general status of Alberta wild species, 2005 |
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generic-level revision of the spider subfamily Coelotinae (Araneae, Amaurobiidae) / |
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Genetic affinities of Hochstetter's frog (Leiopelma hochstetteri) populations in the Bay of Plenty / |
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Genetic analyses of carp, goldfish, and carp-goldfish hybrids in New Zealand / |
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Genetic aspects of viability in small wolf populations : with special emphasis on the Scandinavian wolf population : report from an international expert workshop at Farna Herrgard, Sweden, 1st-3rd May 2002 / |
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Genetic protein variation in Atlantic salmon : SALGEN project workshop held at the FRS Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen U.K., 12-15 June 2002 / - UW restricted |
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genetic study to aid in restoration of murres, guillemots, and murrelets to the Gulf of Alaska / Genetic data were collected from common murres, pigeon guillemots, marbled murrelets, and Kittlitz's murrelets (all which were slow to recover in the Gulf of Alaska after the Exxon Valdez oil spill) in order to estimate genetic differentiation and gene flow among regions and genetic variability and inbreeding within regions. The regions ranged from the Sea of Okhotsk to the Farallon Islands of California |
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Geographic information systems in wildlife management : a case study using yellow-eyed penguin nest site data / |
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grasshopper Sigaus minutus in central Otago : a pilot study / |
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Grasshoppers (Acrididae) of Colorado identification, biology, and management / |
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Grasshoppers of Wyoming and the West Links to resources on grasshoppers of Wyoming and the West, including digital republication of materials that originally appeared in print |
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Grassland species of common conservation concern Especies de los pastizales de interes comun para la conservacion : report on the first trinational workshop, Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico, March 21-23, 2001 / |
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Gravel burrowing ability in Galaxias cobitinis / Galaxias cobitinis (lowland longjaw galaxias) is a recently described, critically threatened fish, which occurs predominantly in the gravel-bed Kauru River, North Otago, New Zealand. This river experiences frequent droughts, which are exacerbated by water abstraction, and is an important site for gravel abstraction. Loose cobbles with large interstitial spaces are important habitat for G. cobitinis. However, gravel abstraction has reduced overall particle size, and thus interstitial space, and has led to increased embeddedness and the area of river bed covered by sand. Furthermore, during low flow periods, the area of useable habitat can be reduced to isolated groundwater-connected pools. This study investigates the survival strategy of G. cobitinis in relation to these issues. We experimentally tested the ability of G. cobitinis to burrow through gravels of differing compositions collected from an area disturbed by gravel abstraction activities, and from an unmodified section of the river bed. G. cobitinis was able to burrow into both substratum types; however, burrowing capabilities were significantly greater in undisturbed substratum samples. The influence of stable or declining water levels was also tested; however, this did not influence burrowing propensity. Importantly, G. cobitinis had limited tolerance to periods without water. Collectively, our results indicate that drought survival may be dependent on the presence of large interstitial spaces, which provide a quickly accessible route through the gravels into subsurface or hyporheic flows. Habitat modification that leads to the loss of interstitial space and prolonged drought is likely to be detrimental to the persistence of G. cobitinis in the Kauru River |
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Gray whales of Washington State natural history and photographic catalog / |
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Gray wolves in and adjacent to Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota : research and synthesis, 1987-1991 / |
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Great blue herons in Puget Sound / |
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Great Florida Birding Trail. East Section : commemorative guide |
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great whales : history and status of six species listed as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973 / |
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Greater sage-grouse and sagebrush-steppe ecosystems management guidelines These management guidelines and the supporting background information are intended to promote the conservation of greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) and their sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) habitats on Oregon and Washington public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) |
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Grebes status survey and conservation action plan / |
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Grey petrels (Procellaria cinerea) on Antipodes Island, New Zealand research feasibility, April to June 2001 / |
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Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) studies in the Northwest Territories final report to the West Kitikmeot/Slave Study Society. Component no. 1, Nutritional ecology / |
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Grizzly bear and black bear ecology |
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Grizzly bear conservation in the Alberta Yellowhead ecosystem a strategic framework / |
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Grizzly bear management plan for southwestern Montana |
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Grizzly bear recovery plan |
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Ground-based inventory methods for selected ungulates moose, elk, and deer / Ground-based inventory methods for selected ungulates moose, elk, and deer / - inventory dataforms |
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Groupers of the world (Family Serranidae, subfamily Epinephelinae) : an annotated and illustrated catalogue of the grouper, rockcod, hind, coral grouper and lyretail species known to date / |
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Guide d'identification des ressources marines vivantes du Maroc = Dalil tarif al-mawarid al-bahriyah al-hayyah fi al-Maghrib / |
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guide to good otolith cutting / |
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guide to monitoring reef fish in the National Park Service's South Florida/Caribbean Network |
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guide to nestling development and aging in altricial passerines / "We present nestling data on seven species of altricial passerines: Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberhoseri), Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus), Wrentit (Chamea fasciata), Sprague's Pipit (Anthus spragueii), Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia), Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus), and American Goldfinch (Cardeulis tristis)"--P. 4 |
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Guide to Palearctic flea beetle genera (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae:Alticinae) |
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guide to restoring inanga habitat |
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guide to the bird notes of Grace McCormac French of Yamhill County, Oregon / |
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guide to the genera of mosquitoes (Diptera:Culicidae) of Thailand with illustrated keys, biological notes, and preservation and mounting techniques |
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Guide to the grasshoppers of Wisconsin / |
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guide to the land snails of Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar |
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Guide to the siricid woodwasps of North America / |
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guide to the Thalassinidea (Crustacea:Malacostraca:Decapoda) of the South Atlantic Bight / Ghost shrimp and mud shrimp in the decapod infraorder Thalassinidea are ecologically important members of many benthic intertidal and shallow subtidal infaunal communities, largely due to the sediment filtration and mixing that result from their burrowing and feeding behavior. These activities considerably modify their immediate environment and have made these cryptic animals extremely interesting to scientists in terms of their behavior, ecology, and classification. Over 20 years ago, seven species of thalassinideans were known from the South Atlantic Bight (Cape Hatteras, NC to Cape Canaveral, FL). During this study, the examination of extensive collections from the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), the Southeastern Regional Taxonomic Center (SERTC), and regional institutions, resulted in the identification of 14 species of thalassinideans currently known to occur within this region. The family Axiidae is represented by three species: Axius armatus, Calaxius jenneri, and Paraxiopsis gracilimana; the Callianassidae by six: Biffarius biformis, B. cf. fragilis, Callichirus major, Cheramus marginatus, Gilvossius setimanus, and Necallianassa berylae; the Calocarididae by two: Calocaris templemani and Acanthaxius hirsutimanus; and the families Laomediidae, Thomassiniidae, and Upogebiidae are each represented by one: Naushonia crangonoides, Crosniera wennerae, and Upogebia affinis, respectively. An illustrated key is presented for species level identification and supplemental notes on the ecology, distribution, and taxonomy of the species are provided |
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Guidelines for surveying and monitoring long-tailed bat populations using line transects / |
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Guidelines for vertebrate surveys in South Australia using the Biological Survey of South Australia |
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Gypsy moth in North America Describes the introduction and spread of the gypsy moth in North America and some of the eradication programs currently underway. Includes links to other gypsy moth information centers |
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Habitat associations of introduced smallmouth bass and native signal crayfish of Lake Whatcom, Washington during November 1998 / |
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Habitat characteristics of jewelled gecko (Naultinus gemmeus) sites in dry parts of Otago / |
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Habitat conditions and water quality for selected watersheds of Hood Canal and the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca - v.1 Habitat conditions and water quality for selected watersheds of Hood Canal and the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca - v.2 |
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Habitat hotline |
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Habitat relationships and life history of the Rota bridled white-eye (Zosterops rotensis) The Rota bridled white-eye (Zosterops rotensis) (Aves, Passeriformes) has experienced a severe population decline and range restriction over the last four decades. Little is known about this species and factors involved in the decline and range restriction are unclear. This study examined the potential roles of habitat alteration, introduced black drongos (Dicrurus macrocercus), and introduced rats in the decline and gathered more information on the behavior and breeding biology of this species. New life history data were collected and Rota and Saipan bridled white-eyes were found to differ in nest site characteristics and some behaviors. The importance of habitat alteration was assessed by examining Rota bridled white-eye habitat relationships at the microhabitat, within-range, Sabana-wide, and island-wide levels. Rota bridled white-eyes show a preference for high elevation wet forest but what drives their distribution within their current range was unclear. However, the alteration of this forest type by supertyphoon Roy in 1988 was probably the major factor in the decline of Rota BWEs between 1982 and 1996. Black drongo and Rota bridled white-eye relationships were addressed using current and historical survey data. Black drongos were found to prey on Rota bridled white-eyes but they probably only played at most a partial role in the decline of the Rota bridled white-eye. Introduced rats densities were assessed in Rota bridled white-eye areas and on other areas of the island and no evidence for rat numbers limiting Rota bridled white-eyes to their current range was found |
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Habitat relationships of deer and ruffed grouse in central Wisconsin / |
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Habitat requirements and foraging ecology of the Madagascar fish-eagle / The results of this study indicate that Madagascar fish-eagles require bodies of water with large shoreline trees and an ample fish population. I recommend greater protection of aquatic habitats, monitoring and management of freshwater fish populations, and education of local people in sustainable tree harvesting practices |
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Habitat selection : demography and individual decisions / Overall, I show that constraints acting on individual habitat selection result in a greater proportion of individuals breeding in poorer habitats than would be expected from ideal selection, which has consequences for population persistence |
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Habitat selection and breeding ecology of the endangered Chatham Island oystercatcher (Haematopus chathamensis) / |
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Habitat selection by pygmy rabbits in southeast Idaho / |
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Habitat suitability index models |
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Habitat suitability index models. Barred owl / |
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Habitat suitability index models. Beaver / |
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Habitat suitability index models. Blue grouse / |
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Habitat suitability index models. Clapper rail / |
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Habitat suitability index models. Coastal stocks of striped bass / |
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Habitat suitability index models. Ferruginous hawk |
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Habitat suitability index models. Greater sandhill crane |
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Habitat suitability index models. Hard clam / |
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Habitat suitability index models. Larval and juvenile red drum / |
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Habitat suitability index models. Marten / |
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Habitat suitability index models. Mink |
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Habitat suitability index models. Mottled duck / |
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Habitat suitability index models. Osprey |
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Habitat suitability index models. Pronghorn / |
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Habitat suitability index models. Redhead (wintering) / |
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Habitat suitability index models. Snapping turtle / |
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Habitat suitability index models. Veery |
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Habitat suitability index models. Veery / |
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Habitat suitability index models. White ibis / |
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Habitat use and the effects of disturbance on wintering birds using riparian habitats in Sonora, Mexico To place my own bird survey data in a broader context, I appended a compilation of more than 48,500 records from between 1849 and 2006 on the birds of Sonora from published accounts, museum specimens, and my own field work. They include a total of 533 species, nine of which were added from the compilation and my own field work. I also discuss the status of other species for the State's inventory |
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Habitat use decisions by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) and tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) in a subtropical seagrass ecosystem |
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habitat-based point-count protocol for terrestrial birds, emphasizing Washington and Oregon / |
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Hakes of the world (family Merlucciidae) : an annotated and illustrated catalogue of hake species known to date / |
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Handbook for timber and mule deer management co-ordination on winter ranges in the Cariboo Forest Region / |
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Handbook of field methods for monitoring landbirds / |
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Harlequin duck monitoring in the northern east slopes of Alberta 1998-2000 preliminary results / |
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Harlequin duck research in Kananaskis Country in 2000 |
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Harlequin duck surveys of the Oldman River basin |
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Hawaiian monk seal epidemiology plan health assessment and disease status studies / |
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Hawaiian monk seal in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands, 1994 / |
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Hawaiian monk seal in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands, 1997 |
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Hawaiian monk seal on Laysan Island - 1982 to 1991 |
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Healthy people, healthy wildlife : proceedings of the Second Australian Symposium on Traditional Medicine and Wildlife Conservation, Melbourne, Australia, March 1999 |
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Herpetological survey of southcentral Idaho / |
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Hexacorallians of the world sea anemones, corals, and their allies (orders Actiniaria, Antipatharia, Ceriantharia, Corallimorpharia, Ptychodactiaria, Scleractinia, and Zoanthidea) Catalog of species, bibliography of literature in which they were described, inventory of type specimens, distribution maps, and images |
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Hihi/stitchbird (Notiomystis cincta) recovery plan, 2004-09 / |
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Hinterland who's who |
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Historic and current factors that limit coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) production in the Stillaguamish River basin, Washington State implications for salmonid habitat protection and restoration / |
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historical analysis of habitat alteration in the Snohomish River valley, Washington, since the mid-19th century implications for Chinook and coho salmon |
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Historical population structure of Pacific salmonids in the Willamette River and the lower Columbia River basins / |
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History and current status of the Nahanni wood bison population / |
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History of pronghorn population monitoring, research, and management in Yellowstone National Park |
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history of the pheasant in the Okanagan region of southern British Columbia / |
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holistic approach to taxonomic evaluation of two closely related endangered freshwater mussel species, the oyster mussel (Epioblasma capsaeformis) and tan riffleshell (Epioblasma florentina walkeri) (Bivalvia:Unionidae) |
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Home range characteristics of eastern wild turkey gobblers in Wisconsin's Driftless Region / |
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Home range characteristics of sympatric moose and white-tailed deer in northern Minnesota Moose (Alces alces) and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) population numbers in northern Minnesota have fluctuated recently, possibly due to habitat changes, interspecific competition, and meningeal worm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis). Little is known currently about the relative distribution and home range characteristics of sympatric moose and white-tailed deer in this area. Surveys were conducted during the winters of 1989 and 1991 to determine the relative distributions of moose and whitetailed deer pellet groups in Voyageurs National Park (VNP). Moose and white-tailed deer home ranges were determined using an adaptive kernel technique and applied to aerial radio telemetry relocations from 1989 to 1991. I examined the habitat selections of moose and white-tailed deer through compositional analysis at the home-range and core-area scales. Pellet transect data revealed a low abundance of moose and a high abundance of white-tailed deer and provided evidence of some spatial separation between moose and deer ranges in VNP. This evidence was supported by little interspecific home range overlap between radio collared moose and white-tailed deer. Moose home ranges in VNP were larger than any previously reported in the contiguous United States, and white-tailed deer home ranges were larger than any previously reported for the region. There was no apparent difference in home range sizes between the sexes for moose and white-tailed deer, although small sample sizes precluded precise statistical testing. Compositional analysis did not detect any habitat preference at the core-area scale for either moose or white-tailed deer. Both moose and white-tailed deer exhibited a significant preference for spruce/balsam fir habitats at the home-range scale. Canopy density and height preferences differed between moose and white-tailed deer at the homerange scale. Differential habitat preferences between moose and white-tailed deer in VNP might be related to the differences between these species' abilities to cope with northern mid-continent climates. The apparent spatial separation and different habitat preferences between moose and white-tailed deer might provide a refuge for moose from meningeal worm-infected white-tailed deer in VNP and could be a factor in the coexistence of the species |
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horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) demographic study We tagged 7,500 bled, adult horseshoe crabs to gain information on horseshoe crab population dynamics. From resight reports (N=121), we examined movement patterns and found average distance traveled was 29.8 miles and maximum distance traveled was 195 miles, suggesting mixing along the Atlantic coast. We found a 1.6% recovery rate of tagged crabs and tags found detached from crabs. 11.6% of our resights consisted of tags found detached from crabs. We use information gained in our study to suggest improvements for future tagging efforts that could lead to further knowledge of horseshoe crab population dynamics |
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House bat management / |
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How to assess insect biodiversity without wasting your time / |
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Hudson Bay narwhal This paper reviews the Aboriginal subsistence hunting of narwhals of Hudson Bay, the status of the narwhal resource in the Hudson Bay area (including stock delineation, stock size & trend, and sustainable hunting rate), and the outlook for the species in the area. Management considerations and factors potentially affecting the narwhal population are also briefly discussed |
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Hudson Bay-Foxe Basin bowhead whales This paper reviews the species biology of the bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus), the Aboriginal subsistence hunting of bowheads, the status of the bowhead resource in the Foxe Basin & Hudson Bay area (including stock delineation, stock size & trend, and sustainable hunting rate), the sources of uncertainty in bowhead data, and the outlook for the species in the area. Management considerations and the extent of predation of bowheads are also briefly discussed |
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Humpback and blue whale photo-identification research off California, Oregon, and Washington in 1999 final report / |
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Humpback whales and other marine mammals off Costa Rica and surrounding waters, 1996-2001 report of the Oceanic Society 2001 field season in cooperation with Elderhostel volunteers / |
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Humpback whales and other marine mammals off Costa Rica and surrounding waters, 1996-2002 report of the Oceanic Society 2002 field season in cooperation with Elderhostel volunteers / |
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Humpback whales and other marine mammals off Costa Rica, 1996-2000 report of research during Oceanic Society Expeditions in 2000 in cooperation with Elderhostel volunteers / |
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Humpback whales and other marine mammals off Costa Rica, 1996-99 report of research during Oceanic Society Expeditions in 1999 in cooperation with Elderhostel volunteers / |
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Hunting pressure, deer populations, and vegetation impacts in the Kaimanawa Recreational Hunting Area / - Pages 1-17 Hunting pressure, deer populations, and vegetation impacts in the Kaimanawa Recreational Hunting Area / - Pages 18-47 |
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I can beat you one handed spiny lobster self defense after the loss of an antenna / |
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ICES identification leaflets for plankton = Fiches d'identification du plancton - 1992 to 2001 |
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Ichthyoplankton Ecology : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Annual Symposium held in Galway, Ireland, 8-11 July 1997 / - UW restricted |
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Idaho BLM technical bulletin - U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Office - 1999+ |
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Idaho's species lists |
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Identification guide to grasshoppers (Orthoptera:Acrididae) in central Otago and Mackenzie Country / |
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identification manual for the freshwater snails of Florida |
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Identification Manual to the Small Mammals of British Columbia This manual covers the 83 native & introduced marsupial, insectivore, bat, lagomorph, and rodent species known to occur in British Columbia. It is intended as a standard reference for students & wildlife biologists identifying voucher specimens or animals captured during field studies. The manual has two independent sets of identification keys, one for whole animals or museum study skins and the other for cleaned skulls. Each species account includes a description, body measurements & weight, information on discriminating similar species, a range map, and illustrations of the species & its skull. Includes glossary |
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Identification Manual to the Small Mammals of British Columbia |
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Identification of Columbia Basin sockeye salmon stocks using scale pattern analyses in .. - 2000 to present |
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Identification of genetic diversity for lizard conservation / |
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Identifying geckos in Otago / |
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Identifying the developmental stages of preserved eggs of snapper, Pagrus auratus, from Shark Bay, Wester Australia / |
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Identifying the links between nesting and foraging grounds for the olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtles in northern Australia final report to the Department of the Environment and Water Resources / |
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illegal trade in snow leopards a global perspective / |
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Illustrated key to the female Anopheles mosquitoes of Thailand |
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immunohistochemical and ultrastructural study of the ovary of the immature ostrich (Struthio camelus) The use of immunohistochemical procedures proved to be an excellent method to investigate the distribution of nerves in the ovary. The results of this study have shown that the ovary in the sexually immature ostrich is well-innervated. However, further studies are required to differentiate between cholinergic and adrenergic nerve fibres |
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Immunology and disease control mechanisms of fish : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Symposium held in Plymouth, Devon, U.K. 20-24 July 1987 / - UW restricted |
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Impact of fire on tussock grassland invertebrate populations / The invertebrate fauna of tussock grassland in New Zealand has not been well studied, and the effect of burning on the biodiversity of the ecosystem is poorly understood by land managers. The impacts of burning on two tussock grassland invertebrate communities in Otago, New Zealand, were investigated between 1998 and 2006. At each site, three replicate 1-ha plots that were unburned (control), or burned in spring or summer were sampled. Pre- and post-burn sampling compared invertebrate densities and trophic group structure in inter-tussock (turf) and tussock samples, and recovery after treatment. Most groups were initially reduced in density post-burn. In the 1-2 year period following treatment, Thysanoptera and Hemiptera "rebounded" and reached significantly higher population densities than before the fires. By the end of the study, Amphipoda had not recovered to pre-burn densities. In general, herbivore population densities recovered over a 2-3 year period, and litter-dwelling invertebrate population densities were most negatively impacted. Season of treatment had no major impact on invertebrate responses. Coleoptera were chosen as a representative group for more detailed investigations of responses at species level. Coleoptera species richness was reduced by about 50% at 2-3 months post-burn, but recovered to pre-burn levels 3 years later. There was no evidence of a change in the density of exotic Coleoptera following the burning treatments. Invertebrate data from these sites should be considered as case studies, rather than applicable to tussock grassland in general. However, these findings have several implications for the management of tussock grassland: fire treatments that remove the litter layer are likely to reduce litter-dwelling invertebrate populations for 3 years or more; summer fires do not appear to be more detrimental to the invertebrate community than burning in spring, based upon the limited seasonal data available to us; and the exotic component of the fauna does not increase in response to fire in the first 3-4 years after burning |
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Impact of Himalayan thar (Hemitragus jemlahicus) on snow tussock in the Southern Alps |
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Impacts of aerial 1080 possum control operations on North Island robins and moreporks at Pureora in 1997 and 1998 Describes the results from the second and third years of a three-year program to determine the costs and benefits of aerial 1080 possum control operations to North Island robins and moreporks in Pureora Forest Park. During the 1997/98 nesting season, the nesting success of robins was significantly better in the treatment area than in the non-treatment area |
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Impacts of forest harvesting on giant kokupu [sic], Ngakaroa Stream, Omataroa Forest, Bay of Plenty / |
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Impacts of mice and hedgehogs on native forest invertebrates : a pilot study / |
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Impacts of off-highway motorized vehicles on sensitive reptile species in Owyhee County, Idaho / |
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Impacts of wildlife and cattle grazing on spider (Araneae) biodiversity in a highland savanna ecosystem, in Laikipia, central Kenya Spider diversity, relative vegetation cover, and rainfall varied at a temporal scale of months and not at a spatial scale of hundreds of metres. Only species diversity and species richness from sweep-netting samples and total species from pitfall-trapping varied significantly at a spatial scale of hundreds of metres. Ordination analysis revealed that sweep-netting samples were a better indicator of grazing impacts than pitfalltrapping or combined samples and grouped to reflect cattle grazing, non-cattle grazing, and to a small extent the control treatments. Other ordination analyses showed that only samples from sweep-netting and not from pitfall-trapping, were spatially partitioned at a scale of hundreds of metres. This study concludes that the spider fauna of black cotton soil habitats is rich and useful for environmental monitoring and that monitoring of several individual species as indicator of grazing impacts in savanna could be useful and relatively easy |
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Implementation of the Alberta piping plover recovery plan, 2002-2004 final program report / |
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Important bird areas in Lao P.D.R |
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Important bird areas of Canada Canada's Important Bird Areas program is a science-based initiative to identify, conserve, and monitor a network of sites that provide essential habitat for Canada's bird populations. The IBA program is an international conservation initiative co-ordinated by BirdLife International. The Canadian co-partners for the IBA program are Bird Studies Canada and Nature Canada |
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Independent populations of chinook salmon in Puget Sound / |
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Inexpensive camera systems for detecting martens, fishers, and other animals guidelines for use and standardization / |
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InfoNatura birds, mammals, and amphibians of Latin America A source for conservation information on the birds, mammals, and amphibians of Latin America and the Caribbean--more than 6,000 common, rare, and endangered species in 44 countries and territories. InfoNatura is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with conservation data centers in 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries |
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Information resources on fish welfare, 1970-2003 |
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Initial Snohomish River basin Chinook salmon conservation/recovery technical work plan |
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Insect identification To aid the public in the identification of most insects, the Texas A & M Dept. of Entomology has provided some useful identification methods on this page |
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Insects and related arthropods of North America This Web site provides access to site-specific lists of insects that occur at various parks, refuges, and management units within North America. The lists were authored, compiled and contributed to this Web site by various professional and amateur lepidopterists |
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Insects of Canada : a synopsis prepared for delegates to the XVIIIth International Congress of Entomology (Vancouver, 1988) |
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Integrating timber and wildlife in forest landscapes : a matter of scale : proceedings of the Habitat Futures Workshop at Pack Experimental Forest, Eatonville, Washington, October 16-20, 1989 / |
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Inter-reef movement of the common coral trout, Plectropomus leopardus |
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Interactions between black-tailed deer and intensive forest management : problem analysis / |
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Interactions between sea turtles and the summer flounder trawl fishery, November, 1991-February, 1992 : a joint report from NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Beaufort Laboratory and North Carolina Department of |
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Interactions between the invasive New Zealand mud snail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum, baetid mayflies, and fish predators |
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Internet field guide to birds An online field guide to the birds of the U.S. and Canada. Can be used to identify birds that have particular characteristics, to go directly to information about a particular bird, to generate a checklist of all the bird species in an area, and to obtain information for bird species within a specified group (e.g., all the owls) |
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introduction to Marmosops (Marsupialia:Didelphidae), with the description of a new species from Bolivia and notes on the taxonomy and distribution of other Bolivian forms / |
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invasive crab in the South Atlantic Bight friend or foe? / The green porcelain crab, Petrolisthes armatus, has recently invaded oyster reefs of the South Atlantic Bight at mean densities of up to several thousand individuals m-2. Despite the crab's tremendous densities and wide-spread occurrence, its population dynamics, the reasons for its success, and its ecological impacts have remained unknown. We used field monitoring in two estuaries of coastal Georgia to assess spatial and temporal patterns of distribution, demographics, reproduction, and effects on native crabs. We used field and mesocosm experiments with constructed oyster reef communities of varying native species richness and adult porcelain crab additions to assess why the invader is successful and how it impacts native species and communities. We found P. armatus distributed throughout the estuaries, primarily in the lower regions and low intertidal. Sex ratios were 1:1 throughout the year. During warmer months mean densities ranged from 1,000-11,000 crabs m-2, 20-90% of mature females were gravid, and numerous recruits were present. Despite decreases in density of 64->99% in the winter, populations rebounded in the spring. Maximum mean densities were 37 times the highest densities ever recorded and population fecundity exceeded that of the native range by an order of magnitude, but correlations did not show significant negative effects of P. armatus on native crabs. Field experiments suggested that invasion was successful due to tremendous recruitment overwhelming biotic resistance by native species richness or predation. The crab only needed structure to invade, but the presence of adult conspecifics significantly enhanced recruitment (i.e., intraspecific invasional meltdown). We documented several impacts on native biota, including the (1) suppression of oyster growth, benthic algal biomass, native crab recruitment, and native goby densities and the (2) enhancement of bivalve recruitment, macroalgal cover, and survivorship of oyster drills. We did not, though, see an effect on native taxonomic richness. The large direct and indirect effects of P. armatus on growth, survivorship, and recruitment of virtually all of the most common native species on oyster reefs in the short-term (4-12 weeks) and at relatively low experimental densities (750-1500 crabs m-2) imply considerable long-term consequences for a major hard-substrate habitat of the South Atlantic Bight |
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Invasive species : federal and selected state funding to address harmful, nonnative species : report to congressional committees / |
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Inventory and monitoring of amphibians in North Cascades and Olympic National Parks, 1995-1998 final report / |
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Inventory and monitoring of bald eagles and other raptorial birds of the Snake River, Idaho : 1998 bald eagle territory descriptions and raptor surveys, bald eagle productivity, 1998-2000 / |
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Inventory and preliminary habitat relationships of forest songbirds and other vertebrates in the Tofino Creek watershed, Vancouver Island, British Columbia / |
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Inventory methods for bats Inventory methods for bats - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory methods for bears Inventory methods for bears - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory methods for beaver and muskrat - Inventory dataforms Inventory methods for beaver and muskrat |
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Inventory methods for colonial-nesting freshwater birds eared grebe, red-necked grebe, western grebe, American white pelican, and great blue heron / Inventory methods for colonial-nesting freshwater birds eared grebe, red-necked grebe, western grebe, American white pelican, and great blue heron / - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory methods for forest and grassland songbirds Inventory methods for forest and grassland songbirds - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory methods for hares and cottontails - Inventory dataforms Inventory methods for hares and cottontails |
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Inventory methods for marbled murrelets in marine and terrestrial habitats Inventory methods for marbled murrelets in marine and terrestrial habitats - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory methods for marsh birds bitterns and rails / Inventory methods for marsh birds bitterns and rails / - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory methods for marten and weasels - Inventory dataforms Inventory methods for marten and weasels |
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Inventory methods for medium-sized territorial carnivores coyote, red fox, lynx, bobcat, wolverine, fisher & badger / Inventory methods for medium-sized territorial carnivores coyote, red fox, lynx, bobcat, wolverine, fisher & badger / - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory methods for moles and pocket gopher |
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Inventory methods for mountain beaver, bushy-tailed woodrat & porcupine Inventory methods for mountain beaver, bushy-tailed woodrat & porcupine - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory methods for nighthawk and poorwill Inventory methods for nighthawk and poorwill - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory methods for pikas and sciurids pikas, marmots, woodchuck, chipmunks, and squirrels / Inventory methods for pikas and sciurids pikas, marmots, woodchuck, chipmunks, and squirrels / - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory methods for plethodontid salamanders Inventory methods for plethodontid salamanders - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory methods for pond-breeding amphibians and painted turtle - Inventory dataforms Inventory methods for pond-breeding amphibians and painted turtle |
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Inventory methods for raptors Inventory methods for raptors - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory methods for riverine birds harlequin duck, belted kingfisher and American dipper / Inventory methods for riverine birds harlequin duck, belted kingfisher and American dipper / - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory methods for small mammals shrews, voles, mice & rats / Inventory methods for small mammals shrews, voles, mice & rats / - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory methods for snakes - Inventory dataforms Inventory methods for snakes |
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Inventory methods for swallows and swifts Inventory methods for swallows and swifts - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory methods for tailed frog and Pacific giant salamander Inventory methods for tailed frog and Pacific giant salamander - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory methods for terrestrial arthropods - Inventory dataforms Inventory methods for terrestrial arthropods |
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Inventory methods for waterfowl and allied species loons, grebes, swans, geese, ducks, American coot, and sandhill crane / - Inventory dataforms Inventory methods for waterfowl and allied species loons, grebes, swans, geese, ducks, American coot, and sandhill crane / |
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Inventory methods for wolf and cougar - HTML Inventory methods for wolf and cougar - Inventory dataforms Inventory methods for wolf and cougar - PDF |
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Inventory methods for woodpeckers Inventory methods for woodpeckers - Inventory dataforms |
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Inventory of aquatic breeding amphibians, Mount Rainier National Park, 1994-1999 Inventory of aquatic breeding amphibians, Mount Rainier National Park, 1994-1999 - Appendix 3 |
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Invertebrate values of kanuka (Kunzea ericoides) stands, Gisborne region / |
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Invertebrates of the Columbia River basin assessment area / |
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Invertebrates seen on cereal baits : a study of video and manual observation methods / A comparison of a video observation method and a manual observation method of determining which invertebrates are at risk from pest mammal control programs |
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IUCN guidelines for re-introductions |
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IUCN/SSC Canid Specialist Group's African wild dog status survey and action plan (1997) |
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IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group guidelines for nonhuman primate re-introductions / |
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Jarbidge cooperative elk herd carrying capacity study: Nevada Division of Wildlife, Hunt Unit 072, Elko County, Nevada : 1999 annual report: preliminary estimates of 1999 elk summer range carrying capacity / |
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Jumping spiders of America north of Mexico A guide to the jumping spiders (Salticidae) of Canada and the United States (excluding Hawaii). Includes list of genera and information and photographs of each genus |
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Kakapo recovery plan, 1996-2005 / |
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Kaki (black stilt) recovery plan, 2001-2011 |
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Kangaroo biology |
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Kangaroo management options in the Murray-Darling Basin / |
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Keep River aquatic fauna survey : report to Kinhill Pty. Ltd. / |
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Kemp's ridley sea turtle head start research project : an annual report for fiscal year 1986 / |
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Key marine habitat sites for migratory birds in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories / |
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key to cladocerans (Crustacea) of British Columbia families Daphniidae, Sididae, Bosminidae, Holopediidae, Leptodoridae, and Polyphemidae / |
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key to the anuran tadpoles of the United States and Canada |
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Key to the reptiles of Canada |
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Key to the skulls of North Dakota mammals |
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Kiwi (Apteryx spp.) on offshore New Zealand islands : populations, translocations, and identification of potential release sites / |
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Kiwi (Apteryx spp.) recovery plan : 2008-2018 / |
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Kiwi (Apteryx spp.) recovery plan, 1996-2006 / |
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Kiwi recovery plan / - Pages 1-16 Kiwi recovery plan / - Pages 17-35 |
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Kokako population studies at Rotoehu Forest and on Little Barrier Island / |
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Kokanee stock status and contribution of Cabinet Gorge Hatchery, Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho : annual progress report FY .. - (1985) 1985 Kokanee stock status and contribution of Cabinet Gorge Hatchery, Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho : annual progress report FY .. - (1986) 1986 Kokanee stock status and contribution of Cabinet Gorge Hatchery, Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho : annual progress report FY .. - (1987) 1987 Kokanee stock status and contribution of Cabinet Gorge Hatchery, Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho : annual progress report FY .. - (1988) 1988 Kokanee stock status and contribution of Cabinet Gorge Hatchery, Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho : annual progress report FY .. - (1989) 1989 Kokanee stock status and contribution of Cabinet Gorge Hatchery, Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho : annual progress report FY .. - (1990) 1990 Kokanee stock status and contribution of Cabinet Gorge Hatchery, Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho : annual progress report FY .. - (1991) 1991 |
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Kootenai River fisheries investigation. Stock status of burbot and rainbow trout and fisheries inventory : annual report 1993 / |
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Label data standards for terrestrial arthropods : a brief / |
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Lake Alexander : a biological census / |
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Landscape effects on breeding songbird abundance in managed southern Appalachian forests My results are consistent with other studies that have reported only weak to moderate landscape effects on songbird abundance in large managed forests. These results should not be interpreted as being inconsistent with results from studies in highly fragmented forests that have reported strong effects of patch size, patch isolation, and landscape scale forest cover on breeding songbirds |
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Landscape permeability for large carnivores in Washington : a geographic information system weighted-distance and least-cost corridor assessment / We conducted a regional-scale evaluation of landscape permeability for large carnivores in Washington and adjacent portions of British Columbia and Idaho. We developed geographic information system based landscape permeability models for wolves (Canis lupus), wolverine (Gulo gulo), lynx (Lynx canadensis), and grizzly bear (Ursus arctos). We also developed a general large carnivore model to provide a single generalization of the predominant landscape patterns for the four focal species. The models evaluated land cover type, road density, human population density, elevation, and slope to provide an estimate of landscape permeability. We identified five concentrations of large carnivore habitat between which we evaluated landscape permeability. The habitat concentration areas were the southern Cascade Range, the north-central Cascade Range, the Coast Range, the Kettle-Monashee Ranges, and the Selkirk-Columbia Mountains. We evaluated landscape permeability in fracture zones between these areas, including the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass area, the Fraser-Coquihalla area, the Okanogan Valley, and the upper Columbia and Pend Oreille River valleys. We identified the portions of the Washington state highway system that passed through habitat linkages between the habitat concentration areas and areas accessible to the focal species. This analysis provides a consistent measure of estimated landscape permeability across the analysis area, which can be used to develop conservation strategies, contribute to future field survey efforts, and help identify management priorities for the focal species |
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LarvalBase global information system about fishlarvae [sic] "LarvalBase will be a comprehensive information system on fish larvae that are relevant in the field of finfish aquaculture, combining traditional sources such as primary and 'grey' literature. In addition, unofficial data from various sources as Internet and from practising aquaculturists, even in developing countries, will be regarded." |
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Lasiurus ega and other small mammal records from Dimmit and La Salle Counties, Texas |
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Leatherback turtles in southeast U.S. waters |
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Leech collections from Chile including two new species of Helobdella (Annelida:Hirudinida) / |
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Length-weight interrelationships for swordfish, Xiphias gladius L., caught in the central North Pacific |
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Lethbridge Prairie Rattlesnake Conservation Project 2002/2003 progress report / |
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Lethbridge Rattlesnake Conservation Project 2003 progress report / |
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Life and death of the mountain hare in the boreal forest of Sweden / |
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Life history and secondary production of Caenis latipennis Banks (Ephemeroptera:Caenidae) in Honey Creek, Oklahoma |
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Life-history variation and age at maturity in Eurasian perch (Perca fluviatilis L.) / |
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Light-mantled sooty albatross on Campbell Island, 1995-96 : a pilot investigation / |
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Line-transect survey of Hector's dolphin abundance between Timaru and Long Point, and effect of attraction to survey vessel / |
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Links between biodiversity conservation, livelihoods, and food security the sustainable use of wild species for meat / |
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List of Canadian acceptable common names for fish and seafood |
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list of the common and scientific names of fishes of the British Isles / - UW restricted |
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list of the vertebrates of South Australia |
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Lista de marsupiales de Argentina The marsupials of Argentina : an annotated checklist of their distribution and conservation / |
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Listed species and populations with recovery plans as of .. - sorted by listed entity Listed species and populations with recovery plans as of .. - sorted by plan date Lists U.S. animal and plant species and populations that have recovery plans. Includes full text (PDF) of many of the plans and links to additional information on each species or population |
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Literature review of the acute toxicity and persistence of brodifacoum to invertebrates and studies of residue risks to wildlife and people - 1st paper Literature review of the acute toxicity and persistence of brodifacoum to invertebrates and studies of residue risks to wildlife and people - 2nd paper |
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Literature review, bibliographic listing, an organization of selected references relative to Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) and abiotic and biotic attributes of the Columbia River estuary and adjacent marine and riverine environs for various historic |
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Living in harmony with bears |
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Living in harmony with moose |
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Living with eastern grey kangaroos in the A.C.T.--public land : third report to the Minister for the Environment, Land, and Planning / - PDF format Living with eastern grey kangaroos in the A.C.T.--public land : third report to the Minister for the Environment, Land, and Planning / - Microsoft Word format |
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Living with eastern grey kangaroos in the A.C.T.--rural lands : first report to the Minister for the Environment, Land, and Planning / |
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Lizards of Ecuador checklist, distribution, and systematic references / |
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Locating, constructing, and managing islands for nesting waterfowl |
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Lodjursstammen i Sverige 1994-2004 : en utvardering av inventeringsresultat och metoder = The lynx population in Sweden 1994-2004 : an evaluation of census data and methods / |
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Long-term risks to marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) populations : assessing alternative forest management policies in coastal British Columbia / |
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Long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) conservation in the Alberta foothills 2002 field summary report / |
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Long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) monitoring study in Alberta summary report, 1998-2001 / |
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Loss of genetic diversity and inbreeding in New Zealand's threatened bird species / This report summarises findings from a 5-year research project (2003-2007) investigating the extent of loss of genetic diversity and inbreeding across various New Zealand threatened birds. Introduced predators and habitat loss are impacting on many New Zealand native species, but many species also have exceptionally low genetic diversity as a consequence of persisting in small and isolated populations. Research indicated that temporary bottlenecks associated with founder events during translocations do not contribute as much to loss of genetic variation as the small, finite population sizes of island sites. The build-up of inbreeding within closed island populations can result in further reductions in individual fitness. There is evidence of moderate inbreeding depression in a reintroduced population of North Island robins (Petroica australis longipes) on Tiritiri Matangi, and weak inbreeding depression in takahe (Porphyrio mantelli) translocated to offshore islands. To what extent reduced individual fitness translates to reduced population growth rates depends on the frequency of close inbreeding, the magnitude of inbreeding depression and which life history traits (i.e. fecundity versus survival) are most affected. Genetic management of New Zealand threatened species should not take priority over other management concerns such as controlling predators or improving habitat quality, but it does need more attention than it currently receives. Recommendations for genetic management emulating from this research should not be viewed in isolation, but considered alongside other contributing factors to help inform management decisions. Moreover, the maintenance of genetic diversity should become a fundamental component in long-term management strategies for threatened species in New Zealand |
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Lower Snake River juvenile salmon migration feasibility study : draft feasibility report/environmental impact statement / |
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Macrobenthos of the North Sea. Anthozoa |
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Macrobenthos of the North Sea. Crustacea Covers some 644 species of amphipods, barnacles, crabs, isopods, ostracods, prawns, shrimps, etc. and includes taxonomic descriptions and notes on habitat and distribution |
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Macrobenthos of the North Sea. Echinodermata Covers some 61 species, with taxonomic descriptions and notes on habitat and distribution |
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Macrobenthos of the North Sea. Pycnogonida |
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Macrobenthos of the North Sea. Tunicata |
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Macroinvertebrate data interpretation guidance manual / |
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Macroinvertebrates of the Wairau River and the likely consequences of proposed hydroelectric development / A hydroelectric scheme is currently being proposed for the Wairau River, Marlborough, New Zealand. This report reviews macroinvertebrate data for the Wairau and compares its macroinvertebrate community to those in other medium-to-large braided rivers in the South Island of New Zealand. It also considers the likely effects of the proposed scheme on macroinvertebrates in the Wairau. The diversity and abundance of the macroinvertebrate community of the Wairau was within the range found in other large South Island braided rivers, and provided much of the food needed by local populations of drift-feeding fish, such as brown trout (Salmo trutta), and insectivorous birds, such as the black-fronted tern (Sterna albostriata), an endangered species. Nymphs of the mayfly Deleatidium were abundant and numerically dominated communities at most sites. Elmid beetles and the sandy-cased caddis fly Pycnocentrodes were also abundant in the affected reach. Reduced flows would decrease the available habitat for stream macroinvertebrates and could degrade remaining habitat through periphyton proliferation, accumulation of fine sediments, and increased water temperatures. Reduced exchange between the river and groundwater also had the potential to seriously affect macroinvertebrate communities as well as nutrient dynamics and thermal patterns in the residual river |
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Macromoths of Northwest forests and woodlands / |
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Magrath northern leopard frog reintroduction project final report / |
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Magrath northern leopard frog reintroduction project year 1 progress report / |
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Mammal species of the world MSW Mammal species of the world (MSW) is a database of mammalian taxonomy, containing the names of recognized species of mammals current as of the 1993 publication, Mammal species of the world, 2nd ed. The data are presented in a taxonomic hierarchy that includes order, family, subfamily, and genus. The website also provides access to the complete list of species recognized in the 3rd ed. of Mammal species of the world, published in 2005. A new website containing the updated content is in the planning stages and is expected to launch in 2007 |
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Mammalian species of special concern in California / |
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Mammals in the areas adjacent to Forsmark and Oskarshamn : population density, ecological data, and carbon budget / |
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mammals of Texas / |
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Mammals of Washington Checklist of the mammals of Washington. Includes photographs, biological and conservation information, distribution maps, and links to other resources |
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Management and recovery strategies for the Lethbridge population of the prairie rattlesnake |
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Management of brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Europe |
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Management of Canada lynx in the Cascades geographic areas of Oregon and Washington a white paper / |
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Management of captive whooping cranes (Grus americana) to improve breeding behaviour and success |
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Management of new deer populations in Northland and Taranaki / |
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Management of North Island weka and wallabies on Kawau Island / |
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Management of northern New Zealand dotterels on Coromandel Peninsula / The northern New Zealand dotterel (NNZD), Charadrius obscurus, is a threatened endemic shorebird that breeds mainly on sandy beaches of the North Island. At unmanaged sites, breeding success is usually low, and the population would decline without management. About 16% of the population breeds on Coromandel Peninsula. Many of these birds are managed by a partnership between the Department of Conservation (DOC), Newmont Waihi Operations, and local volunteers. This report was commissioned by DOC's Waikato Conservancy to review information on numbers and distribution of NNZD on Coromandel Peninsula, review data on the response of the population to management, assess the relative importance of different management actions and make recommendations for future management. Between 1996 and 2004 there was a very large increase in the NNZD population in the Coromandel area (up by 102 birds or 58%). The available evidence suggests that this increase was largely due to the protection programme. However, assessing the relative importance of different management actions (predator control, advocacy, fencing nests, and reducing losses to flooding) is difficult. For future management it is recommended that the current protection programme be continued, management requirements be reassessed following the NNZD census in 2011, long-term protection for key habitat be sought, applications for activities that may have adverse impacts on NNZD be opposed, options for the protection and stabilisation of the Matarangi Spit site be examined, minor changes to the way the minder network is organised be considered and breeding season monitoring and co-ordination of autumn flock counts be continued |
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Management of the invasive alien snail Cantareus aspersus on conservation land / |
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Management of wolf and lynx conflicts with human interests / Human tolerance towards wolves was lowest inside wolf territories and slowly increased amongst residents living up to 200 km from the nearest wolf territory. Human tolerance towards wolves may however be affected by mitigation measures such as subsidising electric fences in order to reduce the risk of wolf depredation on livestock. Management actions as subsidies for pro active measures or predator control should be targeting specific areas or individuals in order to be effective. It is also important to use the "right" management actions at the right time. Therefore it is, among other things, important to know if a reported bold wolf is acting in a way that most wolves would not, given the same circumstances. Wolves moved away from an approaching human on average at a distance of about 100 m. Wind velocity and wind direction influenced the distance heavily and humans may come as close to wolves as 17 meters before the wolves become aware of the human and react |
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Management plan for cougar in Alberta |
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Management plan for grizzly bears in Alberta |
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Management plan for pronghorn antelope in Alberta |
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Management plan for wolves in Alberta |
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Management plan for wood bison in British Columbia / |
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Management recommendations for Washington's priority species - Vol. 1 Management recommendations for Washington's priority species - Vol. 3 Management recommendations for Washington's priority species - Vol. 4 |
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Management strategies for conservation of genetic diversity in wood bison (Bison bison athabascae) / |
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Managing habitat for grassland birds : a guide for Wisconsin / |
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Managing interactions between humans and seals : a national seal strategy to minimise adverse interactions between humans and seals in the fisheries, aquaculture, and tourism sectors / |
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manual of the grasshoppers of New Mexico Orthoptera:Acrididae and Romaleidae / |
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Maps & distribution of the birds of the western Palearctic region |
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Marbled murrelet effectiveness monitoring Northwest forest plan 2001 annual summary report / |
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Marbled murrelet effectiveness monitoring plan for the Northwest forest plan / |
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Marine bird and sea otter population abundance of Prince William Sound, Alaska : trends following the T/V Exxon Valdez oil spill from 1989-93 / |
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Marine flatworms of the world This site is devoted to the study of polyclad flatworms (Phylum Platyhelminthes, Class Turbellaria, Order Polycladida), a group of large, free-living marine flatworms which are mainly found in tropical coral reefs. Includes information on polyclad biology and image galleries of polyclads from various oceans and seas. Also includes images of nudibranchs and links to other marine biology and oceanography sites |
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Marine lobsters of the world |
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marine mammal assessment survey of the southeast US continental shelf, February-April 2002 |
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Marine mammal populations : reconstructing historical abundances at the global scale / |
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Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 annual report |
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Marine mammals of the world This is a worldwide program for the identification of marine mammals and those cetaceans, seals, and sirenians also found in freshwater. The species include a variety of taxa: baleen whales, toothed whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, sirenians, marine otters, and the polar bear. There is an introduction with notes on marine mammal distribution in regard to oceanography and marine mammal identification, a glossary of technical terms, illustrated keys to species, illustrated family keys for skulls, species cards, and a table of species by major marine fishing areas. Every species sheet includes scientific and official FAO names, diagnostic features, notes on similar species, size, distribution, biology, habitat, behavior, exploitation, and IUCN status. Includes audio of vocalizations of some species |
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Marine mammals of the world / |
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marine mammals of Virginia with notes on identification and natural history / |
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marine turtle conservation strategy and action plan for the western Indian Ocean |
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Marine turtle habitat plan |
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Mark-recapture analysis for monitoring threatened species : introduction and case study |
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Marking juvenile coho salmon in the Kenai River with coded, microwire tags / |
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Marten (Martes americana) and timber management in northwestern Ontario a literature review / |
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Marten use of different harvesting treatments in high-elevation forest at Sicamous Creek |
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Maturation and reproduction of northern flying squirrels in Pacific Northwest forests / |
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Mayflies of the United States |
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Measuring wolverine distribution and abundance in Alberta |
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Megapodes status survey and conservation action plan 2000-2004 / |
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Memorandum of understanding concerning conservation measures for marine turtles of the Atlantic Coast of Africa Memorandum d'accord sur les mesures de conservation pour les tortues marines de la cote atlantique de l'Afrique |
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Mesocarnivores of northeastern North America : status and conservation issues / Includes species profiles of lynx, bobcat, American marten, fisher, river otter, American mink, coyote, red fox, gray fox, raccoon, striped skunk, and short-tailed, least, and long-tailed weasel |
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Mesozooplankton community structure and grazing impact in the Polar Frontal Zone of the Southern Ocean |
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Metapopulation dynamics of the coxella weevil (Hadramphus spinipennis) on the Chatham Islands / |
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methodology for grizzly bear habitat assessment in British Columbia |
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Methods for controlling depredation on piping plovers in Alberta a literature review and synthesis / |
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Methods for marking New Zealand wildlife : amphibians, reptiles, and marine mammals / - Introduction and methods (p. 1-40) |
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Methods for measuring populations of arboreal rodents / |
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Methods to assess prey abundance for possible wolf reintroductions on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington, using DNA from pellets |
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Methods to monitor the density and impact of hares (Lepus europaeus) in grasslands in New Zealand / |
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Methods used in the collection, preparation and interpretation of narrow-barred Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) otoliths for a study of age and growth in Western Australia / |
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Micromorphology and gene expression in muscle and shell development of the Mollusca |
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Microsatellite DNA markers for the study of population structure in the New Zealand fur seal Arctocephalus forsteri / |
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Microzooplankton composition and dynamics in Lake Erie Microzooplankton composition and dynamics (growth and grazing rates) was examined in coastal and offshore Lake Erie including sites within Old Woman Creek (OWC) National Estuarine Research Reserve from May, 2003 to September, 2005. The microzooplankton community was composed primarily of ciliates and rotifers in the coastal sites, while a shift from rotifers to dynoflagellates was observed in the offshore sites. Choreotrichs and oligotrichs were the most commonly encountered ciliates, exhibited the highest growth rates, and were responsible for a large portion of microzooplankton-secondary production (ca. 30%) on average. Microzooplankton community growth rates ranged from 0.12 to 1.02 d-1 and 0.1 to 0.95 d-1 in coastal and offshore sites, respectively, and their growth was a prerequisite for measurable herbivory rates at the community level. Grazing rates measured via serial dilution revealed microzooplankton consumed 81% of phytoplankton primary production on average as well as portions of phytoplankton standing stock. Overall, microzooplankton herbivory is a major factor in controlling phytoplankton primary production in coastal and offshore Lake Erie and their contribution to secondary production is equal to that of meso- and macrozooplankton |
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Migration and winter ranges of ferruginous hawks from Washington 2001 progress report / |
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Migration of birds Revised version of Frederick C. Lincoln's classic work on the migration of birds |
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Migration problems of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) in flow regulated rivers / |
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Migrations and movements of birds to New Zealand and surrounding seas / |
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Migratory characteristics of spring chinook salmon in the Willamette River : annual report 1991 / |
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Miniature radio frequency transponder technology suitability as threatened species tags / |
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Missouri River system's "other" fish |
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model for assessing incidental take of manatees due to watercraft-related activities |
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model of the productivity of the northern pintail |
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Modeling Florida panther movements to predict conservation strategies in north Florida Over 70 percent of panther moves were in Hamilton and north Columbia Counties, areas of lowest public support for panther reintroductions. Landscape connections for panthers and specific areas of high panther use along Interstates I-75 and I-10 were also identified. These and other model results support conservation approaches that include a continued commitment to regional and county planning in environmentally sensitive areas, possible public purchase of environmentally sensitive lands, and financial incentives to owners of private properties deemed critical to panthers. Model results support targeting landowners and residents of Hamilton and Columbia counties for future education programs and inclusion in conservation processes |
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Modelling present and climate-shifted distribution of marine fishes and invertebrates / |
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Modelling the dynamics and control of stoats in New Zealand forests / The impact of sterilisation and culling control of stoat (Mustela erminea) populations was evaluated using models of increasing complexity. The first was a simple logistic model with continuous births and deaths; the second included a more realistic birth pulse rather than continuous births; and the third included a birth pulse and age structure. For beech forest (Nothofagus spp.) habitats, the birth pulse models distinguished between mast, crash and normal years, each year having a different intrinsic rate of increase, rm, which was parameterised from trap-catch indices. The second model best predicted the large variation in stoat abundance observed in beech forest. Using this model, little difference was predicted in the proportional reduction of stoat density under culling or sterilisation control. Under continuous control, sterilisation was slightly more effective at reducing peak (summer) stoat density; however under pulsed control, culling was marginally more effective than sterilisation. Control of either kind was much more effective against populations in non-beech forests than against those in beech forests, essentially because of the former population's lower rm value. The second birth pulse model was also used to predict the likely dynamics of canine distemper virus (CDV) in stoat populations. CDV was not predicted to persist as an endemic disease in New Zealand stoat populations. This was primarily due to the birth pulse structure which precluded the continuous recruitment of susceptible individuals required to maintain the disease within a host population |
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Modification of mixed-conifer forests by ruminant herbivores in the Blue Mountains Ecological Province / |
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Molecular biology in fish, fisheries and aquaculture : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Annual Symposium held in Plymouth, England, 10-13 July 1995 / - UW restricted |
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Molecular genetic analysis of hybridisation / |
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Molecular genetic identification of whales, dolphins, and porpoises proceedings of a workshop on the forensic use of molecular techniques to identify wildlife products in the marketplace / |
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Molecular phylogeny, temporal patterns of lineage diversification, and phylogeography of the surgeonfish genus Naso (Acanthuridae) |
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Molecular systematics and conservation of kakariki (Cyanoramphus spp.) / |
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Molecular systematics and population genetics of marine vertebrates from Brazil In contrast, the low genetic diversity of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) from northeastern Brazilian waters agrees with the hypothesis that only a single stock of yellowfin tuna occurs in the southwest equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean. The genetic homogeneity of T. albacares in this area suggests that there is sufficient gene flow in that area to prevent development of local stocks |
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Monitoring amphibians in Great Smoky Mountains National Park / |
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Monitoring and restoration options for lizards on Kaitorete Spit, Canterbury / Habitat manipulation to favour prey species is a potential alternative management technique to conventional predator control methods. New Zealand lizards are suitable taxa for evaluating the effectiveness of habitat manipulation, but to do so we need good baseline information about the study population as well as reliable sampling techniques. To this end, the three main aims of this research were to conduct a baseline survey of lizard distribution and species composition along the entire length of Kaitorete Spit, Canterbury; to develop a new sampling method (artificial retreats) for Canterbury geckos (Hoplodactylus "Canterbury"); and to test the relative effects of habitat and predator manipulation on survival of McCann's skinks (Oligosoma maccanni). Pitfall trapping identified differences in species distribution across duneland, farmland and shrubland habitats, and a decline in capture rates of spotted skinks (O. lineoocellatum "Central Canterbury") over a 3-year period. Canterbury geckos preferred artificial retreats made from Onduline over those made from corrugated iron and concrete, whereas skinks showed no preferences. It was also found that Onduline retreats could be used to detect Canterbury geckos following translocation and to estimate population size. Annual survival probability of McCann's skinks increased at sites with predator exclosures, but stayed constant at control sites and sites with artificial retreats. Therefore, predator control, but not the addition of artificial retreats, is predicted to benefit McCann's skinks. Our recommendations include predator control for spotted skinks near Birdlings Flat, Kaitorete Spit, and the development of standard guidelines for using artificial retreats |
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Monitoring between-year movements and assessment of artificial burrow features useful in conservation and management of burrowing owls : 1997 annual report / |
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Monitoring bird populations by point counts / |
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Monitoring of greater sage-grouse habitats and populations |
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Monitoring of Hochstetter's frog (Leiopelma hochstetteri) populations near Golden Cross Mine, Waitekauri Valley, Coromandel / |
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Monitoring of migratory bull trout in the Jarbidge River, 1999 / |
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Monitoring protocol for the Ord's kangaroo rat |
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Monitoring raptors during autumn migration in southwestern and southcentral Idaho : 1998 annual summary / |
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Monitoring the commercial swim-with-dolphin operations in the Bay of Islands / - Pages 1-34 Monitoring the commercial swim-with-dolphin operations in the Bay of Islands / - Pages 35-59 |
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Monitoring yellow-crowned parakeets / |
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Montana bird distribution |
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Montana gray wolf conservation and management ... annual report - (Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks) 2005 to present |
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Montana species of special concern There are approximately 85 fish species that inhabit the state of Montana. Of these 85 species, 55 are native and 30 have been introduced by humans. Sixteen of the native fish species have been designated as Species of Special Concern in Montana. A Species of Special Concern is defined as a native Montana fish with limited habitats and/or limited numbers in the state. The list of fish is designated jointly by Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks and the Montana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. The list is simply a watch list to alert agencies and the public as to the status of these native fishes, and includes fish that could become designated as federally threatened or endangered if their situation worsens. Most species listed on this site are linked to status papers, with more to follow |
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Moose management and browsing dynamics in boreal forest / The foraging patterns of large herbivores will affect their impact on structures and functions of ecosystems and on human use of natural resources. The foraging patterns are affected by a multitude of factors, e.g., forage availability, environmental conditions, and herbivore density. Furthermore, the importance of these factors has been suggested to vary over temporal and spatial scales. The impact from large herbivores will affect the management actions to fulfil socio-political policies (e.g., regarding damage to forests) and the harvest quotas could be decided from monitoring of animal numbers and damage. However, wildlife managers are often faced with a choice of several available monitoring methods, at varying cost and precision. The aim of this thesis was to improve our understanding of: 1) factors governing the foraging patterns of large herbivores and thereby also the impact on the ecosystem; and 2) performance of survey methods in relation to monitoring cost. The study was performed in south-central Sweden, and moose (Alces alces) in boreal forest was used as a model system. The results suggest that herbivore foraging decisions are scale-dependent. The significance of moose density effects, site productivity, and diversity among forage species on the foraging pattern varied from feeding patch to landscape level. On the plant level, browsing pressure and moose preference for groups of certain species varied significantly. On the stand level, moose preference for certain habitats varied according to variation in snow conditions. Furthermore, the distribution of forage types (e.g., field and shrub layer) differed between the habitats and the browsing on the different layers of forage will therefore vary according to environmental conditions. The browsing pressure was also dependent on forage availability and herbivore density. Moose density in Sweden is mainly regulated by hunting. The hunting quotas rely on more or less accurate monitoring methods. The ability to reach management goals generally increased with monitoring effort, but a combination of two relatively inexpensive monitoring methods also produced successful management outcomes |
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Moose, mule deer, and cariboo [sic] sharing current knowledge |
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morphological and biochemical comparison of artificially and naturally-reared salmonids |
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Morphological and ecological characteristics of Canadian freshwater fishes |
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Morphological phylogeny of the bat genus Platyrrhinus Saussure, 1860 (Chiroptera:Phyllostomidae) with the description of four new species / |
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Morphology and incidence of yabby (Cherax albidus) burrows in Western Australia / |
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Mortality and dispersion of saddlebacks after reintroduction to Boundary Stream Mainland Island / |
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Mosquito identification resources |
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moths of Borneo. Part 3, Superfamily Bombycoidea families Lasiocampidae, Eupterotidae, Bombycidae, Brahmaeidae, Saturniidae, Sphingidae / "Electronic reprint of the text and plates of The Moths of Borneo Part 3, first published by Southene Sdn Bhd, in 1987." |
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Mountain caribou in managed forests recommendations for managers / |
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Mountain goat survey, Flat River area, western Mackenzie Mountains, September 2004 / We conducted an aerial survey for mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) along the Flat River, western Mackenzie Mountains in September 2004 to document goat numbers and distribution. Goats were classified from the air into four sex/age classes: kids, yearlings, nannies, and billies. We used a handheld global positioning system to track the survey flight paths and record the locations of all wildlife seen. We had planned to survey three areas in the vicinity of the Flat River, north of Seaplane Lake, covering a total area of ca. 1000 km2. Unfortunately, inclement weather limited the survey to an area of mountains (ca. 400 km2) on the western side of the Flat River valley and to areas mostly below 2000 m elevation because of snow cover. We observed 90 mountain goat, 31 billies, 28 nannies, 20 kids and 7 yearlings; 4 goats were unclassified. We estimated 71.4 kids/100 nannies, 25.0 yearlings/100 nannies, and 111 billies/100 nannies. Other wildlife observed during the survey included 2 Dall's sheep (Ovis dalli), and 20 moose (Alces alces gigas) |
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Mountain plover habitat and population surveys in Alberta, 2001 |
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Movement patterns of spotted grunter, Pomadasys commersonnii (Haemulidae), in a highly turbid South African estuary This study provides an understanding of the movement patterns of spotted grunter in the estuary and between the estuarine and marine environments. Consequently, it provides information that will assist in the design of a management plan to promote sustainability of this important fishery species. The techniques used and developed in this study also have direct application for further studies on other important estuarine-dependent fishery species |
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Movements and distributions of northern squawfish downstream of lower Snake River dams relative to the migration of juvenile salmonids : completion report / |
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Mudfish (Neochanna Galaxiidae) literature review / |
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multi-species conservation strategy for species at risk 2006-2007 report / |
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multi-species conservation strategy for species at risk in the Milk River basin year 1, progress report / |
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Multi-species habitat enhancement techniques a guide to enhancing biodiversity on NAWMP landscapes in Alberta : field manual / |
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MULTISAR a multi-species conservation strategy for species at risk : 2005-2006 report / |
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MULTISAR a multi-species conservation strategy for species at risk : year 3 report / |
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MULTISAR, the Milk River Basin Project a multi-species conservation strategy for species at risk : year 2 progress report / |
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Mussel bed restoration and monitoring / |
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NAAMP III archive the North American Amphibian Monitoring Program Third Annual Meeting : November 14, 1996-February 14, 1997 The NAAMP III meeting ran from November 14, 1996 through February 14, 1997, representing the first scientific meeting ever held on the World Wide Web. Archives of the abstracts and papers are maintained at this site |
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Name-bearing types of scorpions deposited at the Institute of Ecology and Systematics, Havana, Cuba (Arachnida:Scorpiones) |
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National assessment of interactions between humans and seals fisheries, aquaculture, and tourism / |
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National koala conservation strategy / |
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National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks (Shark-plan) / |
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National strategy to address interactions between humans and seals fisheries, aquaculture, and tourism / |
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Native fish habitat rehabilitation and management in the Murray-Darling Basin : statement, recommendations, and supporting papers : workshop held in Albury, NSW, 10-11 February 2004 / |
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Native grasslands and the plains-wanderer |
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Nature and culture : comparative biology and interactions of wild and farmed fish : the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Annual Symposium, held in London, U.K., 19-23 July 2004 / - UW restricted |
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NatureServe explorer an online encyclopedia of life Authoritative conservation information on plants, animals, and ecological communities of the United States and Canada. Provides information on rare and endangered species but includes common plants and animals as well |
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Nearshore birds in Puget Sound / |
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Nemipterid fishes of the world : threadfin breams, whiptail breams, monocle breams, dwarf monocle breams, and coral breams, Family Nemipteridae, an annotated and illustrated catalogue of nemipterid species known to date / |
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Nest tree selection by primary cavity-nesting birds in south-central British Columbia |
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Neustonic mesozooplankton abundance and distribution in the northern California Current, 2000 and 2002 / |
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New and rediscovered primitive ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in Cretaceous amber from New Jersey, and their phylogenetic relationships / |
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New England wildlife : management of forested habitats / |
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New England wildlife a model for ecosystem management : ECOSEARCH / New England wildlife a model for ecosystem management : ECOSEARCH / - Appendix A New England wildlife a model for ecosystem management : ECOSEARCH / - Appendix B New England wildlife a model for ecosystem management : ECOSEARCH / - Appendix C New England wildlife a model for ecosystem management : ECOSEARCH / - Appendix D |
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New England wildlife a model for ecosystem management : ECOSEARCH, version 1 / New England wildlife a model for ecosystem management : ECOSEARCH, version 1 / - Appendix A New England wildlife a model for ecosystem management : ECOSEARCH, version 1 / - Appendix B New England wildlife a model for ecosystem management : ECOSEARCH, version 1 / - Appendix C New England wildlife a model for ecosystem management : ECOSEARCH, version 1 / - Appendix D |
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new flatfish of the Indo-Pacific genus Asterorhombus (Pleuronectiformes:Bothidae) / |
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new gobiosuchid crocodyliform taxon from the Cretaceous of Mongolia / |
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New localities of Iurus dufoureius dufoureius (Brulle, 1832) in the Peloponnese, Greece (Scorpiones:Iuridae) New localities of Iurus dufoureius dufoureius (Brulle, 1832) are listed, found during a recent survey in the districts of Achaia, Messinia, and Arcadia in the Peloponnese, Greece. Notes on the habitat and a map are provided |
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