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Full-Text Articles in Life Sciences
Front Matter, Vol. 4 No. 1
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
Ticks Of The Nevada Test Site, D Elden Beck, Dorald M. Allred, Elias P. Brinton
Ticks Of The Nevada Test Site, D Elden Beck, Dorald M. Allred, Elias P. Brinton
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
End Matter, Vol. 3 No. 3
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
Mites On Kangaroo Rats At The Nevada Test Site, Morris A. Goates
Mites On Kangaroo Rats At The Nevada Test Site, Morris A. Goates
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
A systematic study of parasitic mites on kangaroo rats of two species at the Nevada Test Site was conducted from August 1959 to December 1961. The intent was to determine the kinds, numbers, seasonal occurrences and ecological relationships of mites in nuclear disturbed and contiguous undisturbed areas. A total of 1,256 rats from nine plant communities was examined.
The 6,208 mites collected represented 16 species including four undescribed. Fourteen were found on both kinds of rats. Considerably more rats were infested with chiggers than with mesostigmatids. Each species of mite occurred alone on its host at least 20% of the …
Front Matter, Vol. 3 No. 4
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
End Matter, Vol. 3 No. 4
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
Reptiles Of The Nevada Test Site, Wilmer W. Tanner, Clive D. Jorgensen
Reptiles Of The Nevada Test Site, Wilmer W. Tanner, Clive D. Jorgensen
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
Front Matter, Vol. 3 No. 3
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
End Matter, Vol. 4 No. 1
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
Front Matter, Vol. 2 No. 3, Parts 2 & 3
Front Matter, Vol. 2 No. 3, Parts 2 & 3
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
End Matter, Vol. 2 No. 3, Parts 2 & 3
End Matter, Vol. 2 No. 3, Parts 2 & 3
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
Hard-Bodied Ticks Of The Western United States. Parts Ii And Iii, Elias P. Brinton, D Elden Beck
Hard-Bodied Ticks Of The Western United States. Parts Ii And Iii, Elias P. Brinton, D Elden Beck
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
End Matter, Vol. 3 No. 2
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
Solpugida Of The Nevada Test Site, Martin Hammond Muma
Solpugida Of The Nevada Test Site, Martin Hammond Muma
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
Study of nearly 1,000 specimens of solpugids collected in 1960, 1961, and 1962 from Mercury, Nevada, resulted in the identification and placement of 395 adults in 28 species. Eight new species are described and figured. Two new synonymies, resulting from proper association of males and females, are cited. Study of the seasonal distribution and relative abundance of the sexes of 12 common species has prompted general and specific deductions concerning the essentially unknown biology of North American solpugids. Systematic collection data furnished ecological information concerning the 12 common species.
Front Matter, Vol. 3 No. 2
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
Ecology Of Summer Aquatic Invertebrate Populations In A Marsh Area Of Utah Lake, David A. White
Ecology Of Summer Aquatic Invertebrate Populations In A Marsh Area Of Utah Lake, David A. White
Theses and Dissertations
Mud Lake marsh lies east of Utah Lake between the cities of Provo and Springville in Utah County. Since 1936 it has become a polluted, odiferous, silted area. A study was conducted on the aquatic invertebrates during the summer of 1962 (June 19 to September 20). An .01 meter2 bottom sampler was used at 30 random stations. Each station was sampled once a week. Water depth, mud, water and air temperatures were taken at each station. Dissolved oxygen (Winkler method) and ion resistance (Wheatstone bridge) were taken each day. The aquatic invertebrate community consisted of benthic (Diptera, Oligochaeta, Nematoda), interphashic …
A Comparative Study Of The Osteology And Myology Of The Hind Limb Of The Pocket Gopher And Kangaroo Rat, Nancy S. Price
A Comparative Study Of The Osteology And Myology Of The Hind Limb Of The Pocket Gopher And Kangaroo Rat, Nancy S. Price
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to compare the morphology of the hind limb of the pocket gopher with that of the kangaroo rat and to determine their differences. This was accomplished by first, obtaining the specimens; second, preparation of the specimens for preservation and dissection; third, photographing and tracing the muscles; fourth, noting the origin and insertion of each muscle and their general morphology; and fifth, preparation and photographing of the bones. Comparative volumetric measurements were made of the muscles of the two animals to determine the differences between them. These two families, Geomyidae and Heteromyidae, are closely related …
The Darkling Beetles Of The Nevada Test Site (Coleoptera - Tenebrionidae), Willis A. Packham
The Darkling Beetles Of The Nevada Test Site (Coleoptera - Tenebrionidae), Willis A. Packham
Theses and Dissertations
In the desert areas of southwestern United States the Coleoptera, family Tenebrionidae, constitute a conspicuous part of the ground-dwelling insects. Most species are black or dull chestnut-brown. They are primarily nocturnal and during the day can be found under rocks, debris, loose bark, or in rodent burrows. On cloudy days they may be seen lumbering along the desert floor. Most tenebrionids feed on plant materials of various sorts. In August, 1959, Brigham Young University initiated an ecological study at the Nevada Test Site near Mercury in Nye County, Nevada. As part of that study, emphasis was given to the ground-dwelling …
Seasonal Study Of Mites On Deer Mice (Peromyscus Maniculatus) In A Chaparral Community, Donald B. Ash
Seasonal Study Of Mites On Deer Mice (Peromyscus Maniculatus) In A Chaparral Community, Donald B. Ash
Theses and Dissertations
The parasitic mites on mammals living in the chaparral community of Utah are practically unknown ecologically. Keegan (1953) was the first to publish on parasitic mites from Utah. He listed mites of 12 species and 9 genera from Tooele and Juab counties from hosts which included one Peromyscus truei, five P. crinitus, and 20 P. maniculatus. Brennan and Beck (1955) published on the chiggers of Utah and included a key to 38 species. Allred (1954, 1956, 1957, 1958) studied the geographical distribution, seasonal occurrence, and biology of mites found on mice of the genus Peromyscus in Utah.
Cytological Evidence For Reciprocal Introgression In Agropyron Trachycaulum And Agropyron Spicatum, Laval M. Pitts
Cytological Evidence For Reciprocal Introgression In Agropyron Trachycaulum And Agropyron Spicatum, Laval M. Pitts
Theses and Dissertations
Agropyron trachycaulum (Link) Malte and Agropyron spicatum Pursh, both native range grasses of the Great Basin, often hybridize in nature. A. trachycaulum, is a tetraploid with 28 chromosomes. It has awnless or awntipped lemmas and small anthers. A. spicatum is a diplois with 14 chromosomes. It is characterized by having long awn that bend at maturity, and anthers which are about four times longer than A. trachycaulum. Artificial hybrids are intermediate between parents in awn and anther lengths and have 21 chromosomes. A natural population in Utah was found consisting of A. trachycaulum, A. spicatum, plants resembling the artificial hybrids, …
A Study Of The Morphology And Systematics Of The Genera Polydrusus And Scythropus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Gary L. Jensen
A Study Of The Morphology And Systematics Of The Genera Polydrusus And Scythropus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Gary L. Jensen
Theses and Dissertations
The objectives of this study were 1) to further clarify the status of the genera Polydrusus and Scythropus and 2) to redescribe and elucidate the morphology and distribution of the species of Scythropus in order to better facilitate their identification. Some 1650 specimens were used in the study and about 300 of these were critically examined for morphological variations of the head, beak, antennae, thorax, elytra, abdomen, integument, legs, genitalia, and eighth tergite and ninth segment of the male. Over one hundred genitalia were dissected and critically examined for good characters. The male genitalia were the most reliable single characters …
Front Matter, Vol. 3 No. 1
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
End Matter, Vol. 3 No. 1
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
Birds Of The Nevada Test Site, C. Lynn Hayward, Merlin L. Killpack, Gerald L. Richards
Birds Of The Nevada Test Site, C. Lynn Hayward, Merlin L. Killpack, Gerald L. Richards
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
Parasitic Mites Of Kangaroo Rats Of The Nevada Atomic Test Site, Morris A. Goates
Parasitic Mites Of Kangaroo Rats Of The Nevada Atomic Test Site, Morris A. Goates
Theses and Dissertations
A systematic study of parasitic mites on kangaroo rats at the Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada, was conducted from August, 1959, to December, 1961. The intent was to determine their kinds, numbers, seasonal occurrence, and ecological relationship with Dipodomys merriami merriami Mearns and Dipodomys microps occidentalis Hall and Dale in nuclear disturbed and contiguous undisturbed areas. Study areas were established in three major valleys -- Jackass Flats, Yucca Flat, and F renchman Flat.
Front Matter, Vol. 2 No. 4
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
End Matter, Vol. 2 No. 4
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
Nevada Test Site Study Areas And Specimen Depositories, Dorald M. Allred, D Elden Beck, Clive D. Jorgensen
Nevada Test Site Study Areas And Specimen Depositories, Dorald M. Allred, D Elden Beck, Clive D. Jorgensen
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.
A Study Of The Coprophilous Ascomycetes Of Utah, David L. Hanks
A Study Of The Coprophilous Ascomycetes Of Utah, David L. Hanks
Theses and Dissertations
Specimens of animal dung were collected from various areas of the state of Utah. These were cultured by placing a few small pieces in a culture dish over moistened sphagnum moss and filter paper. The cultures were observed periodically and specimens were studied as they matured upon the substratum. A total of eighty-four species representing three orders and fifteen genera are reported. Of these, nine species have not previously been described. Included is one species, Tripterospora erostrata, from the order Plectascales of the Series Plectomyceteae. Cited from the order Sphaeriales of the Series Pyrenomyceteae are forty-nine species as follow: Coniochaeta, …
Front Matter, Vol. 2 No. 3, Part 1
Front Matter, Vol. 2 No. 3, Part 1
Brigham Young University Science Bulletin, Biological Series
No abstract provided.