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Full-Text Articles in Life Sciences
Aeration, Phosphorous, And Lime Affect Nitrogen Mineralization In Imperfectly Drained Forest Soils, M. S. Bhangoo, D. J. Albritton, Eugene Shoulders
Aeration, Phosphorous, And Lime Affect Nitrogen Mineralization In Imperfectly Drained Forest Soils, M. S. Bhangoo, D. J. Albritton, Eugene Shoulders
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Unamended, limed, and phosphorus-enriched Caddo, Beauregard, and Wrightsville silt loams (A1 horizon) were incubated for six months at room temperature under two moisture regimes. At field capacity, unamended soils lost 0.7% of organic matter and converted 166 ppm of organic nitrogen to inorganic forms. Ninety-five percent of the converted nitrogen was present as N₄-H or NO₃-N. Limed and phosphorus-treated soils at field capacity lost about 1.0% of organic matter and accumulated 191 to 201 ppm of inorganic nitrogen. Submerged soils lost very little organic matter and accumulated only 24 to 28 ppm of inorganic nitrogen. There was a loss of …
Dietary Fat-Carbohydrate Combinations: Their Effects On Lipid Metabolism In Estrogen-Treated Rats, Beverly A. Clevidence
Dietary Fat-Carbohydrate Combinations: Their Effects On Lipid Metabolism In Estrogen-Treated Rats, Beverly A. Clevidence
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Female rats 4 weeks old were fed diets including beef tallow or safflower oil in combination with sucrose or rice starch. At 8 weeks of age, half the rats were orally administered 2 of estrogen (mestranol) in 5 μl of safflower oil and half were fed the vehicle only. After 10 to 14 days of estrogen treatment, rats were fasted and exsanguinated. Alterations were found in weight gain, liver weights, and levels of various lipids in plasma and liver. Most lipid levels were influenced by an interaction of mestranol with one of the dietary factors. No changes were observed in …
Characteristics And Behavior Of Guineafowl And Domesticated Chicken Hybrids, Earl L. Hanebrink
Characteristics And Behavior Of Guineafowl And Domesticated Chicken Hybrids, Earl L. Hanebrink
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
The description, behavior, and morphologic measurements are presented for two hybrid crosses of domesticated chicken and guineafowl. The ease at which gallinaceous birds hybridize might warrant a closer look at the classification system. Possibly the number of families in the superfamily Phasianoidea should be reduced as some other researchers suggest.
Food Sharing Behavior In Primates: Another Species Added, Charles G. Wilson
Food Sharing Behavior In Primates: Another Species Added, Charles G. Wilson
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Observations of food sharing behavior in golden lion marmosets are reported and three categories of food sharing behavior are proposed for primates: passive, active, and overt.
An Evaluation Of The Effects Of Dredging Within The Arkansas River Navigation System, Volume Iii-The Effects Upon The Zooplankton Associations, Edgar D. Short, Eugene H. Schmitz
An Evaluation Of The Effects Of Dredging Within The Arkansas River Navigation System, Volume Iii-The Effects Upon The Zooplankton Associations, Edgar D. Short, Eugene H. Schmitz
Technical Reports
The primary purpose of the zooplankton phase of the coordinated study was to attempt to evaluate the effects of dredging operations on the abundance, distribution, composition and complexity of the zooplankton communities within the aquatic system of the Arkansas River. The other phases of investigation include fish, macroinvertebrates, phytoplankton and some physico-chemical parameters. The lack of baseline data, needed for measurement of previous ecological conditions from which to detect past and future changes, proved to be a major impediment to any evaluation. Although the study involved only about 240 miles of the river in Arkansas, it should serve as an …
Macrobenthos Population Changes In Crystal Lake, Arkansas, Subsequent To Cage Culture Fish, James C. Adams, Raj V. Kilambi, William A. Wickizer, Arthur V. Brown
Macrobenthos Population Changes In Crystal Lake, Arkansas, Subsequent To Cage Culture Fish, James C. Adams, Raj V. Kilambi, William A. Wickizer, Arthur V. Brown
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
A three-year study was conducted to determine the possible effects of cage culture of fish on the environment of Crystal Lake, Arkansas. The investigation consisted of three periods: pre- (November 1971-October 1972), during- (November 1972-October 1973), and post- (November 1973-October 1974) cage culture. Numbers and biomass of benthos per square meter for pre-, during-, and post-culture periods were 1353 (10.0g), 730 (8.8g), and 1028 (4.1g), respectively. Numerically, Chaoborus sp., Chironomidae, and Oligochaeta comprised more than 97%. Chaoborus was the most numerous organism before fish culture (>68%), but dominance shifted to the Oligochaeta (>58%) after culture.
Effect Of Soil Buffer Capacity On Soil Reaction (Ph) Modification And Subsequent Effects On Growth And Nutrient Uptake Of Plantanus Occidentalis L. Seedlings, P. E. Pope, R. B. Vasey
Effect Of Soil Buffer Capacity On Soil Reaction (Ph) Modification And Subsequent Effects On Growth And Nutrient Uptake Of Plantanus Occidentalis L. Seedlings, P. E. Pope, R. B. Vasey
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
The buffer capacity of a soil is a significant factor in determining the longevity of soil reaction (pH) adjustments by aluminum sulfate, Al2(SO4)3, or calcium carbonate, CaCO₂. After 12 weeks the modified pH values of the highly buffered Emory silt loam had changed substantially toward the original pH value of 7.6. Modified pH values for the Groseclose silt loam soil remained essentially unchanged under the same conditions. These differences in soil response to modified soil pH are related to the differences in the percentage of vermiculite chlorite and chlorite in the clay fractions of the two soils. The longevity of …
Continuation Of Mourning Dove Studies In Clark County, Arkansas, With Emphasis On Cyclical Behavioral Patterns, Thurman Booth, Fred L. Burnside Jr., Jan Burnside, Peggy Rae Dorris
Continuation Of Mourning Dove Studies In Clark County, Arkansas, With Emphasis On Cyclical Behavioral Patterns, Thurman Booth, Fred L. Burnside Jr., Jan Burnside, Peggy Rae Dorris
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
In conjunction with the U.S. Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, the Henderson State University Biology Department has continued a study of mourning doves in Clark County, Arkansas, with emphasis on cyclical behavioral patterns. Three hundred forty-three mourning doves were baited, trapped, and banded to obtain information concerning age, sex, populations, retraps, abnormalities, migrations, trap injuries, cyclical behavioral patterns, and other factors.
Effect Of Estrogen And/Or Supplemental Substrates On Uterine Utilization Of Pyruvate For Lipid Synthesis, Julie W. Harris
Effect Of Estrogen And/Or Supplemental Substrates On Uterine Utilization Of Pyruvate For Lipid Synthesis, Julie W. Harris
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Precursor incorporation into uterine lipids was examined in vitro after estradiol-17ß administration in immature female rats. The effect of adding supplemental substrates, glucose or gluconate, to the incubation medium on the labeling pattern of pyruvate-3-¹⁴C into uterine lipids was studied. Presence of supplemental substrate in the medium enhanced the incorporation of pyruvate into uterine lipids after two hours of in vivo estrogen treatment. It is suggested that estrogen's acceleration of pyruvate incorporation into lipid may be due to a concomitant effect on glucose metabolism.
Update Of Arkansas Odonata (Anisoptera), John D. Rickett
Update Of Arkansas Odonata (Anisoptera), John D. Rickett
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Seventy-five species of dragonflies have been reported in Arkansas. The present study provides 43 species; records of the other 32 are drawn from the literature and personal communication with individuals. A new species, Gomphus ozarkensis, described from western Arkansas in 1975 on the basis of minimal data emphasizes the need for extensive work in this area. Opportunities to collect and identify additional species are discussed.
Preliminary Checklist Of Arkansas Acrasieae, Ron Rosen
Preliminary Checklist Of Arkansas Acrasieae, Ron Rosen
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Fishes Of The Cane Creek Watershed In Southeast Missouri And Northeast Arkansas, Bruce E. Yeager, John K. Beadles
Fishes Of The Cane Creek Watershed In Southeast Missouri And Northeast Arkansas, Bruce E. Yeager, John K. Beadles
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
A survey of the fishes of Cane Creek in southeast Missouri and northeast Arkansas was made between 25 August 1974 and 16 July 1975. Field collections, literature records, fisherman reports, and museum specimens showed the fishes of Cane Creek to be composed of 90 species distributed among 20 families. Records of Lampetra aepyptera (Abbott), Hiodon alosoides (Rafinesque), Etheostoma histrio Jordan and Gilbert, and Percina uranidea (Jordan and Gilbert) were either the first records of these species in this stream or reaffirmed their presence. The fish collected were common to the Ozark, Ozark lowland, lowland, and wide-ranging faunal groups of Pflieger …
Distributional Records Of Amphibians And Reptiles From Coastal Plain Of Arkansas, Edmond J. Bacon Jr., Zane M. Anderson
Distributional Records Of Amphibians And Reptiles From Coastal Plain Of Arkansas, Edmond J. Bacon Jr., Zane M. Anderson
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Distribution of amphibians and reptiles in the West Gulf Coastal Plain and Mississippi Alluvial Plain is not well known because extensive collecting has not been done in these areas and data in museums have not been published. New distributional records for three salamanders (Desmognathus fuscus brimleyorum, Manculus quadridigitarus, Plethodon glutinosus glutinosus) , two anurans (Rana areolata circulosa, Scaphiopus holbrooki holbrooki), and one snake (Lampropeltis doliata amaura) are presented. Additional collecting will be necessary to determine the exact range and status of the secretive species.
Fishes Of The Fourche River In Northcentral Arkansas, Steve M. Bounds, John K. Beadles
Fishes Of The Fourche River In Northcentral Arkansas, Steve M. Bounds, John K. Beadles
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
A survey of the fishes of Fourche River in northcentral Arkansas was made between June 1974 and March 1976. Field collections and literature records revealed that the river system was inhabited by 94 species of fish representing 21 families. The collected fishes represent both the Ozark and the lowland faunal groups. Fourteen species of Etheostoma and four species of Percina were collected. The records of Etheostoma asprigene and Elassoma zonatum represent extensions of the previously known ranges of these species within the state. Noturus gyrinus and Etheostoma histrio were recorded from the Black River system in Arkansas for the first …
Metaphase Configurations In Drosophila: A Comparison Of Endemic Hawaiian Species And Non-Endemic Species, Frances E. Clayton
Metaphase Configurations In Drosophila: A Comparison Of Endemic Hawaiian Species And Non-Endemic Species, Frances E. Clayton
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
The metaphase configurations of 400 strains from 63 species of Hawaiian Drosophila were determined from squash preparations of larval brain tissue or spermatogenic cells from adult testes. These karyotypes include configurations from seven species not previously described. Metaphases of 148 Hawaiian species have been recorded, including species of the "picture-wing" group, the "modified mouthpart" group, and the "bristle-foot" group. A comparison between Hawaiian species and non-endemic species was made on the basis of chromosome numbers and configurations. Among the Hawaiian species, 85.8% have retained the primitive haploid configuration of five rods and one dot compared with only 34.8% of species …
Electrophoretic Patterns Of Serum Proteins In Two Subspecies Of Odocoileus Virginianus, Greg S. Jackman, Phyllis J. Garnett
Electrophoretic Patterns Of Serum Proteins In Two Subspecies Of Odocoileus Virginianus, Greg S. Jackman, Phyllis J. Garnett
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Cellulose acetate electrophoresis revealed six monomorphic forms of serum protein in natural populations of two subspecies of white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus virginianus from Tennessee and Odocoileus virginianus macroura from Arkansas. The fixed pattern of serum proteins in the two populations indicates a lack of genetic variation in the loci controlling these proteins. However, electrophoresis revealed different hemoglobin phenotypes in the two subspecies. This finding indicates that further study is needed to determine whether or not there are genetic differences in the hemoglobin forms
Scanning Electron Microscopy Of The Rainbow Trout (Salmo Gairdneri Richardson) Spermatozoon, James H. Fribourgh, Bernard L. Soloff
Scanning Electron Microscopy Of The Rainbow Trout (Salmo Gairdneri Richardson) Spermatozoon, James H. Fribourgh, Bernard L. Soloff
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
The scanning electron microscope was used to determine the morphology of the rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri Richardson) spermatozoon. The spermatozoon is approximately 32 μm long and consists of a head, mitochondrial collar, and flagellum. The head is elongated and somewhat flattened. It has an antero posterior length of 3.1 μm and a maximum diameter of 1.6 to 2.2 μm. Mean antero-posterior length of the mitochondrial collar is 0.8 μm The collar encircles the flagellum but is separated from it. The flagellum ranges in length from 26 to31 μm and is divided into a principal piece and end piece. Cytoplasmic vesicles …
Enzymes In Heloderma Horridum Venom, S. A. Murphy, Bob D. Johnson, D. H. Sifford
Enzymes In Heloderma Horridum Venom, S. A. Murphy, Bob D. Johnson, D. H. Sifford
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
A mixture of venom and saliva from the lizard Heloderma horridum was analyzed for esterase, phosphomonoesterase, phosphodiesterase, 5'nucleotidase, and protease activities. Hydrolysis of N-benzoyl-L-arginine ethyl ester occurred at a pH optimum between pH 8.6 and 9.1 with a maximum activity of 452 units per mg per min. Hydrolysis of ptoluenesulfonyl-L-arginine methyl ester occurred at a pH optimum between pH 8.1 and 8.5 with a maximum of only 36 units per mg per min. One mg of the venom mixture liberated 9.3 μM of p nitrophenol from p-nitrophenyl phosphate per minute at an optimum pH between 8.2 and 8.3. Over a …
Influence Of Dietary Fats And Carbohydrates On Lipid Metabolism In Male And Female Rats, Marjorie Ellen Fitch
Influence Of Dietary Fats And Carbohydrates On Lipid Metabolism In Male And Female Rats, Marjorie Ellen Fitch
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Effects of dietary fats and carbohydrates on lipid metabolism in rats were studied. Male and female 4-week-old rats were divided into 8 groups and fed 4 fat-carbohydrate combinations (beef tallow or safflower oil, each with either sucrose or rice starch). After 4 weeks, animals were killed by exsanguination through the abdominal aorta and livers were removed. Plasma and liver cholesterol and phospholipids were determined qualitatively and quantitatively. Liver moisture, protein, and lipid and the fatty acid composition of the total liver lipid were determined quantitatively. Variations in growth, food efficiency, and lipid metabolism, particularly as manifested by the fatty acid …
Ouachita Biological Station, Richard K. Speairs Jr.
Ouachita Biological Station, Richard K. Speairs Jr.
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Scanning Electron Microscope Study Of Brachysclereids Of Pear (Pyrus Communis L.), Clarence B. Sinclair
Scanning Electron Microscope Study Of Brachysclereids Of Pear (Pyrus Communis L.), Clarence B. Sinclair
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
The external surfaces of pear sclereids commonly are illustrated as covered with apertures. This SEAA investigation of the surface features has shown the surface to have few or no apertures. When the primary wall layer was removed the typical ramiform canal system was obvious. This observation confirms the often-ignored fact that the pitapertures of the secondary wall are not continuous with the primary wall. Hence, they do not show on the surfaces of the intact cell.
Soil Salinity Measurement By The Four-Electrode Probe Technique, K. Sriotai, John T. Gilmour
Soil Salinity Measurement By The Four-Electrode Probe Technique, K. Sriotai, John T. Gilmour
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
The four-electrode probe method was tested on a Crowley silt loam soil in which salt type, salt content, and water content were varied. Theory associated with this technique of assessing soil salinity was verified. Equations were developed which quantified the relationships between soil electrical conductivity obtained by the four-electrode probe technique (EC), saturation extract (EC1), and 1:2 soil to water extract (EC2).
Composition Of Arkansas Grapes During Maturation, Cameron Jones, Dominic T.C. Yang, Thomas O. Whitley
Composition Of Arkansas Grapes During Maturation, Cameron Jones, Dominic T.C. Yang, Thomas O. Whitley
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Changes in organic acid and glucose content during maturation and ripening of grapes grown in Arkansas in 1973 are shown for four French hybrid varieties, S5279, S10878, SV23- 657, and S13053, and for four rotundifolia varieties, Scuppernong, Tarheel, Fry, and Magoon. In all varieties the concentrations of malates and tartrates were highest in the early stages of berry growth after veraison. During ripening the titratable acidity decreased and Balling and pH measurements increased. Although varieties reached maturity on different dates, changes in parameters followed similar curves typical for grapes of the species but occurring over a short period (Johnson and …
Study Of Ultraviolet-Induces Chromatid And Chromosome Aberrations As A Function Of Dose In G1 Phase Vertebrate Tissue Cultures, Troy V. Orr, H. Gaston Griggs
Study Of Ultraviolet-Induces Chromatid And Chromosome Aberrations As A Function Of Dose In G1 Phase Vertebrate Tissue Cultures, Troy V. Orr, H. Gaston Griggs
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
G1 phase A8 Xenopus laevis (toad) and V79B Cricetulus griseus (hamster) tissue cultures were used to observe the frequency of ultraviolet-induced chromosomal aberrations as a function of dose. When cultures are irradiated with ultraviolet light, visible aberrations are virtually absent until a threshold of approximately 80 ergs mm⁻¹ is reached. Aberrations then occur as a nonlinear function of dose. Chromatid aberrations are by far the most prevalent until doses in excess of 200 ergs mm⁻¹ are administered, at which point chromosome aberrations become common.
Cave Fauna Of Arkansas: Selected Invertebrate Taxa, V. Rick Mcdaniel, Kenneth L. Smith
Cave Fauna Of Arkansas: Selected Invertebrate Taxa, V. Rick Mcdaniel, Kenneth L. Smith
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
This report is the first in a series of reports describing the fauna of Arkansas caves. Included are notes accumulated during the past four years on nematomorphs, amphipods, isopods, diplopods, decapods, and a variety of insect taxa. In addition to indicated records of distribution, the ecological status of each species (as a cavernicole) is described as troglobitic, troglophilic, trogloxenic, or accidental. Several of the included species are reported for the first time from Arkansas.
Checklist Of The Coccinellidae Of Arkansas, E. Phil Rouse, Joan B. Chapin
Checklist Of The Coccinellidae Of Arkansas, E. Phil Rouse, Joan B. Chapin
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
A checklist of 49 species of Coccinellidae in Arkansas is updated by the inclusion of species from the reference collection of the University of Arkansas and the collection in the Louisiana State University. This list extends the range of eight species. Distribution, ecological data if known, and references for their identification are included.
Hormone Receptor Site Maturation In The Secondary Sex Organs Of Immature Male And Female Rats, K. J. Thomas
Hormone Receptor Site Maturation In The Secondary Sex Organs Of Immature Male And Female Rats, K. J. Thomas
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
The effect of a combined dose of pregnant mares' serum (PAAS) and human chor ionic gonadotropin (HCG) on male and female rats 2-25 days old was studied. Groups of animals were given injections for three days, then sacrificed on the fourth day. All injections were begun on the 2nd, 7th, 12th, 17th, and 22nd day of life. Ovaries, uteri, seminal vesicles (SV), and ventral prostate (VP) were removed, dissected free of fat, and weighed. Because uterine weight increased earlier than either SV or VP weight, the ability of the uterus to respond to exogenous estradiol and of the SV and …