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The Planet, 2005, Winter, Laurie Ballew, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

Spatial Ecology Of Slatey-Grey Snakes (Stegonotus Cucullatus, Colubridae) On A Tropical Australian Floodplain, Gregory P. Brown, Richard Shine, Thomas Madsen

Faculty of Science - Papers (Archive)

The extent, sequence, synchrony and correlates of diel displacements by animals can provide powerful insights into the ecological and social factors that shape an organism's day-to-day activities, but detailed data on spatial ecology are available for very few tropical taxa. Radiotelemetric monitoring of 25 slatey-grey snakes (Stegonotus cucullatus) on a floodplain in the Australian wet-dry tropics for periods of 40 to 355 d (mean=195 d, 136 locations per snake) provided extensive information on habitat use, movement patterns and home range size of these large slender-bodied colubrids. All radio-tracked animals were nocturnal, sheltering by day in soil cracks and …

Das Arteninventar Der Avifauna Der Mongolei Während Einer Nord-Süd-Durchquerung 1997, Tobias Stenzel, Michael Stubbe, R. Samjaa, Annegret Stubbe, C. Dulamsuren

Erforschung biologischer Ressourcen der Mongolei / Exploration into the Biological Resources of Mongolia, ISSN 0440-1298

Here we present a detailed report on bird biodiversity of ecosystems along a North-South transect through Mongolia in 1997whic h serves as a guideline for further research projects and training for students in all Mongolian vegetation zones from northern steppes to southern deserts.

Two hundred fifty-five bird species were observed between 21st of July and 10th of August 1997. The main study sites were located in the North the Selenge-Orchon-basin with meadows and dune woodlands 15 km southern from Suchbaatar, the Middle Gobi-Aimag with desert steppes and sajrs (covered with Ulmus pumila) and in the Bordzongijn-gobi in the South …

Unruly Complexity: Ecology, Interpretation, Engagement, Peter Taylor

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty Publication Series

Ambitiously identifying fresh issues in the study of complex systems, Peter J. Taylor, in a model of interdisciplinary exploration, makes these concerns accessible to scholars in the fields of ecology, environmental science, and science studies. Unruly Complexity explores concepts used to deal with complexity in three realms: ecology and socio-environmental change; the collective constitution of knowledge; and the interpretations of science as they influence subsequent research.

For each realm Taylor shows that unruly complexity-situations that lack definite boundaries, where what goes on "outside" continually restructures what is "inside," and where diverse processes come together to produce change-should not be suppressed …

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 19, No. 3, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Banknesting Birds: Belted Kingfisher, Bank Swallow, and Northern Rough-winged Swallow; Or, Eroding Banks, They’re Not All Bad Julie Bradshaw
• Online Tools Now Available for Coastal Managers. Marcia Berman
• VIMS Upgrades Shoreline Advisory Reports. Karen Duhring

The Planet, 2004, Fall, Laurie Ballew, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 19, No. 2, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Dunlin (Calidris alpina) Julie Bradshaw
• Snakehead Invades Potomac River
• Celebrating a Wetland Wildflower: Seashore Mallow Karen Duhring
• Preserving The Bay’s Living Shorelines: A Growing Grass-roots Effort. Karen Duhring
• New & Interesting Web Sites

The Planet, 2004, Spring, Jessi Leorch, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 19, No. 1, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Alligators Abound! Alligator Farming in America Pam Mason
• Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) Julie Bradshaw
• Workshop for Coastal Managers Planned for May 19-20, 2004 Marcia Berman
• Annual Summary of Permitted Tidal Wetland Impacts – 2003. Karen Duhring
• Tidal Wetland Mitigation Banking Coming to Virginia Waters. Tom Barnard

The Planet, 2004, Winter, Jessi Loerch, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

A Review Of The Range, Distribution, And Ecology Of The Invasive Northern Curly-Tailed Lizard In Florida, Henry T. Smith, Richard M. Engeman

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

We examined the distribution and ecology of the exotic northern curly-tailed lizard (Leiocephalus carinatus armouri) in Florida. Published literature and especially unpublished documents and data were reviewed and synthesized. Our findings suggest that both the range and distribution of the Florida population have expanded at a rapid rate during the last 60 years. Ecological effects or this species on Florida's native lizards and other fauna have not been quantified and require thorough evaluation.

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 18, No. 3, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Green Tree Frog Walter Priest
• Study Offers Options For Protection of Secondary Dunes
• GIS Assists in Dune Management Project Marcia Berman
• Beach Plum: Prunus maritima Pam Mason

The Planet, 2003, Fall, Jessi Loerch, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 18, No. 2, Cumulative Index 1986-2002, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Killdeer: The Most Famous of Shorebirds. Pam Mason
• The Mid-Atlantic Wetlands Monitoring Work Group (MAWWG). Kirk Havens
• Web Page Panorama

Either/Or? Will Climate Change Force A Choice Between Salmon And Electricity In The Northwest?, John M. Volkman

Water, Climate and Uncertainty: Implications for Western Water Law, Policy, and Management (Summer Conference, June 11-13)

12 pages and 16 slides

Includes bibliographical references

"John M. Volkman, Partner, Stoel Rives LLP, Portland, Oregon"

The Planet, 2003, Spring, Kate Koch, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 18, No. 1, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• The Common Clamworm (Nereis succinea). Rebecca Jo Thomas
• The First Electronic Shoreline Situation Report is Released for the City of Norfolk. Marcia Berman
• An Overview of Permitted Tidal Wetland Impacts for 2002. Karen Duhring
• The Tropical Potato. Pam Mason
• Economics vs. Wetland Protection: How Do Wetland Boards Do It? Thomas Barnard

The Planet, 2003, Winter, Kate Koch, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Life Histories And Ecological Aspects Among Snappers (Pisces: Lutjanidae), Fernando Martinez-Andrade

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

An extensive search for data on life-history and ecological variables was conducted for a representative number of the species within the family Lutjanidae. After creating different databases and standardizing all data, these variables were examined in statistical, correlation and graphic analyses. Additionally, a series of Principal Component Analyses were used to examine patterns among variables. Life-history variables included age at length zero, asymptotic length, maximum length, longevity, asymptotic weight, length at maturity, age at maturity, reproductive life span, growth rate and mortality rate. Ecological variables included latitudinal and vertical distribution, habitat selection (represented by substrate type), and spawning seasons. The …

John Russell Bozeman Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

Finding Aids

This collection consists of research materials belonging to Georgia Southern College instructor, John Russell Bozeman. Materials span 1948-1994 and include research files on beach erosion, the ecology of the Georgia barrier islands, and general information on Southeastern ecology and topography.

Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog.

Historical Changes In Mid-Water Stands Of Common Reed In The Winnebago Pool Lakes, Wisconsin, Anthony O. Gabriel, Leo R. Bodensteiner

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of the Sciences

Despite the tolerance of common reed grass to environmental extremes, mid-water stands in the Winnebago pool lakes of central Wisconsin appear to be diminishing. Formerly occupying shoreline locations, water level manipulations subsequent to dam construction beginning in the 1850's have isolated reed stands off shore. These stands have persisted but casual observations indicate that stand size has been declining. To address this perception we obtained an approximately decadal series of aerial photographs dating back to 1937 for four stands in Lake Poygan. Annual records were available for 1986–94. Using image analysis software, we determined shape and size metrics. Changes in …

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 17, No. 3, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Red Drum, Sciaenops oscellatus. Walter I. Priest, III
• Marina Site Suitability Tool Available. Marcia Berman, Tamia Rudnicky, Kirk Havens and Thomas Barnard
• Virginia Wetlands Report Reader Survey Result. Tom Barnard
• Sphagnum Moss: Natural Properties Promote Historic Uses. Pam Mason
• Private Piers and Tidal Marsh Cumulative Impacts. Tom Barnard

The Planet, 2002, Autumn, Kate Koch, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 17, No. 2, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Hellgrammites and Their Relatives. Rebecca Jo Thomas
• Book Review Wetlands Explained. Walter I. Priest, III
• GPS Technology Lends Support to the Marsh Project. Marcia Berman and Harry Berquist
• Phragmites australis (Reed Grass) Bane or Beneficence? Kirk Havens
• Impacts of Sea Level Rise Studied in Pamunkey River Marshes. Carl Hershner
• Worldwide Shrimp Farming and Mangrove Wetland Losses: Are the Two Irrevocably Linked? Pam Mason

An Assessment Of Potential Habitat Corridors And Landscape Ecology For Long-Tailed Macaques (Macaca Fascicularis) On Bali, Indonesia, Mark Warren Southern

All Master's Theses

The relationship between Balinese long-tailed macaques, Bali's cultural settings, and Bali's physical settings was studied. A Geographical Information System (GIS) database was developed and analyzed to determine if forest corridors exist on Bali that may provide habitat connectivity between 42 Balinese long-tailed macaque troops. The GIS database was also analyzed to determine if the landscape type that has the highest percentage of overlap with the 42 Balinese long-tailed macaque home range sites is forest. The results indicate that connectivity between troops located within Bali's western region is significantly higher than that for troops located in Bali's eastern region. The results …

The Planet, 2002, Spring, Levi Pulkkinen, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

Applications In Landscape Ecology: A Simple Rule-Based Simulation Approach To Modeling Windthrow Disturbance In Forests Of The Western Cascades In Oregon, Brendan C. (Brendan Charles) Ward

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

The study of how biotic and abiotic processes function and interact within the biosphere is fundamental to the field of ecology. In particular, the field of landscape ecology focuses on the relationship between patterns and process at the landscape level. Windthrow is an important, though unfortunately under-studied agent of disturbance in the temperate coniferous forests of the Pacific Northwest. Along with wildfire, windthrow is a dominant force in shaping the structure of the region's forested landscapes, resulting in visible vegetation patterns at the landscape level. The present study involved the development of a windthrow simulation model for the Bull Run …

The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 17, No. 1, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Virginia Wetlands Reports

• Spotted Sandpiper. Walter I. Priest, III
• Book Review Coastal Plants from Cape Cod to Cape Canaveral. David O’Brien
• Natural Resource Agencies Identify GIS Data Necessary to Address Agency Mandates. Marcia Berman
• Update on Virginia’s New and Improved Nontidal Wetlands Program. Ellen Gilinsky
• Studies Document Weaknesses in 404 Compensatory Mitigation. Tom Barnard
• Wetlands Yield Oriental Treats. Pam Mason

The Planet, 2002, Winter, Levi Pulkkinen, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

No abstract provided.

Bulletin No. 37: Living Resources And Habitats Of The Lower Connecticut River, Glenn D. Dreyer, Marcianna Caplis

Bulletins

No abstract provided.