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Tallgrass Prairie Center Newsletter, Fall 2008, University Of Northern Iowa. Tallgrass Prairie Center.
Tallgrass Prairie Center Newsletter, Fall 2008, University Of Northern Iowa. Tallgrass Prairie Center.
Tallgrass Prairie Center Newsletter
Inside This Issue:
-- The Tallgrass Prairie Center and UNI To Host 22nd NAPC in 2010
-- A Roaders Convention
-- Tallgrass Prairie Center Distributes Film to Iowa Classrooms
-- Restoration Guide Brochures Available
-- Adding Wildflowers to Prairie Grass Plantings: Ten Years Later
-- 2nd Annual Fall Seminar Series
-- Native Seed Harvest and Cleaning Workshop
-- Student Employees Restore A National Treasure
Iowa Academy Of Science: The New Bulletin, V04n3, Autumn 2008, Iowa Academy Of Science
Iowa Academy Of Science: The New Bulletin, V04n3, Autumn 2008, Iowa Academy Of Science
New Bulletin
Inside This Issue:
--Message from the Executive Director
--A Message from your President
--Comments from the IAS Leadership
--2008-2009 IAS Section Chairs
--One Donation To Help Two Great Causes
--Iowa Junior Academy of Science Celebrating 75 Years of Service
--You are invited to Wiki with IJAS
--Dr. Jay Labov to Speak at IAS Annual Meeting
--Recognizing Great Science
--2008 Iowa Academy of Science Speakers Series Visitor Center, Saylorville Reservoir
--Recognizing Great Science Teaching
Iowa Academy Of Science: The New Bulletin, V04n2, Summer 2008, Iowa Academy Of Science
Iowa Academy Of Science: The New Bulletin, V04n2, Summer 2008, Iowa Academy Of Science
New Bulletin
Inside This Issue:
--Message from the Executive Director
--REAP-CEP Funds Iowa Project WET
--Invitation to the 2008 Iowa Science Teachers’ Section Fall Conference
--Kaitlynn Hood Awarded ESTA for Elementary Science Education
--Scrapbook 2007-2008
Bacteriophages That Infect Bacillus Bacteria (Anthrax), Michael H. Walter
Bacteriophages That Infect Bacillus Bacteria (Anthrax), Michael H. Walter
Patents (University of Northern Iowa)
The invention provides bacteriophages that infect Bacillus bacteria, including Bacillus anthracis, and compositions containing the bacteriophages. The invention also provides methods for using the bacteriophages of the invention to prevent and treat infection of an organism by Bacillus bacteria. Methods and materials to decontaminate a surface or an organism that is contaminated with Bacillus bacteria or Bacillus spores is also provided.
Tallgrass Prairie Center Newsletter, Spring 2008, University Of Northern Iowa. Tallgrass Prairie Center.
Tallgrass Prairie Center Newsletter, Spring 2008, University Of Northern Iowa. Tallgrass Prairie Center.
Tallgrass Prairie Center Newsletter
Inside This Issue:
-- Lost Landscape Teachers Workshop
-- Native Seed Production Manual
-- Frost Seeding Natives
-- Spring Seminar Series: A Blooming Success
-- Recognizing Twenty Years of the Living Roadway Trust Fund
-- Prairie Arts
-- Prescribed Fire in Grasslands DVD Available
-- Seedling Identification Workshop
-- Student Employees Gain Experiences in Their Fields
Iowa Academy Of Science: The New Bulletin, V04n1, Spring 2008, Iowa Academy Of Science
Iowa Academy Of Science: The New Bulletin, V04n1, Spring 2008, Iowa Academy Of Science
New Bulletin
Inside This Issue:
--Message from the Executive Director
--NWR Audio Series Update
--Special Workshop at IAS Annual Meeting
--Teacher Seminar at IAS Annual Meeting
--Bringing Environmental Education and Practical Applications into Preservice Educator Programs
--2008 Iowa Academy of Science Speakers Series Visitor Center, Saylorville Reservoir
--Candidates for President-Elect
--Candidates for Board of Directors
--Election 2008 Ballot
--Iowa Science Teachers’ Section Election Candidates
--Candidate for ISTS Secretary
--Iowa Academy of Science Grant Awards for 2007
--2007 Donations & Grants
Alignment Of Genetic And Physical Maps Of Gibberella Zeae, Jungkwan Lee, James E. Jurgenson, John F. Leslie, Robert L. Bowden
Alignment Of Genetic And Physical Maps Of Gibberella Zeae, Jungkwan Lee, James E. Jurgenson, John F. Leslie, Robert L. Bowden
Faculty Publications
We previously published a genetic map of Gibberella zeae (Fusarium graminearum sensu lato) based on a cross between Kansas strain Z-3639 (lineage 7) and Japanese strain R-5470 (lineage 6). In this study, that genetic map was aligned with the third assembly of the genomic sequence of ++ strain PH-1 (lineage 7) using seven structural genes and 108 sequenced amplified fragment length polymorphism markers. Several linkage groups were combined based on the alignments, the nine original linkage groups were reduced to six groups, and the total size of the genetic map was reduced from 1,286 to 1,140 centimorgans. Nine …
Proceedings Of The 120th Annual Meeting Of The Iowa Academy Of Science [Program, 2008], Iowa Academy Of Science
Proceedings Of The 120th Annual Meeting Of The Iowa Academy Of Science [Program, 2008], Iowa Academy Of Science
Iowa Academy of Science Documents
Contents:
Welcome from the President --- 3
Program Summary /Timeline --- 4
General Session Presentations --- 6
Symposia Presentations --- 9
Special Events --- 12
Iowa Junior Academy of Science --- 13
Senior Poster Program --- 14
Awards Luncheon --- 18
President's Banquet --- 18
IAS Annual Business Meeting --- 19
ESTA Awards Banquet --- 19
Field Trips --- 20
Section Meeting Programs and Oral Presentations (Alphabetical by Section) --- 22
Second Annual IAS Picnic Program --- 28
Abstracts (by Section) --- 29
Author Index --- 53
Iowa Academy Of Science 120th Annual Meeting [2008]: Advance Program, Iowa Academy Of Science
Iowa Academy Of Science 120th Annual Meeting [2008]: Advance Program, Iowa Academy Of Science
Iowa Academy of Science Documents
Contains information about the schedule and presentations for the 2008 annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science.
Iowa Academy Of Science: The New Bulletin, V04n4, Winter 2008, Iowa Academy Of Science
Iowa Academy Of Science: The New Bulletin, V04n4, Winter 2008, Iowa Academy Of Science
New Bulletin
Inside This Issue:
--Message from the Executive Director
--IAS NWR Website
--Science: Our Past and Future
--Iowa Academy of Science Fellows
--IAS Board Retreat
--Announcements, Events & Deadlines
--Spotlight on Des Moines University
--Iowa Academy of Science Membership Overview
--ISTJ—Practical Science Education Applications from Iowans to the World
Cns Connections, Winter 2008-09, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Natural Sciences.
Cns Connections, Winter 2008-09, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Natural Sciences.
CNS Connections
Inside this issue:
-- Message from the Dean
-- UNI Botanical Center celebrates birthday, new name and addition
-- Hydrology lab opens in fall 2008
-- Fahmy's final year as head of IT exceptional
-- CNS News in short
-- CNS students in the news
-- Applause
-- Transitions
-- Duncan and Litwiller break 1,000!
-- PSM prograns in CNS off to promising start
-- Project SOAR under way at UNI
-- IMSEP up and running
-- Faculty research
-- Imagine your impact
-- Petersons give back to UNI
-- Alumni News
-- CNS Advisory Board
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Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS
No abstract provided.
Using Landscape History And Baseline Data In The Restoration Of A Midwestern Savanna, Andrew P. Rayburn, Annabel L. Major
Using Landscape History And Baseline Data In The Restoration Of A Midwestern Savanna, Andrew P. Rayburn, Annabel L. Major
Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS
Over one hundred and fifty years of Euro-American settlement has dramatically altered Midwestern landscapes, resulting in the widespread conversion of native habitat. Numerous opportunities to conduct ecological restoration exist within the Midwest, with the potential to increase habitat and landscape heterogeneity, secure critical ecosystem services, and provide opportunities for research and education. Site history is an important consideration for most restoration projects, and multiple sources of historical data may be required to unravel the complicated history of intensively used Midwestern landscapes. The collection of baseline data is another significant component of most restoration projects, allowing for an evaluation of community …
Pre-Settlement Vegetation At Casey's Paha State Preserve, Iowa, Reid J. Leichty, Steven H. Emerman, Lyndon R. Hawkins, Michael J. Tiano
Pre-Settlement Vegetation At Casey's Paha State Preserve, Iowa, Reid J. Leichty, Steven H. Emerman, Lyndon R. Hawkins, Michael J. Tiano
Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS
Paha are loess-capped ridges standing 10-30 m above the surrounding plain of the Iowan Surface. Although Iowa was almost entirely covered with prairie and wetlands just prior to Euro-American settlement, the paha are believed to have been forested based on soil types and on early vegetation maps. The objective of this study was to find evidence that paha were forested by measuring the δ13C value of humin, the fraction of soil organic matter that is insoluble in acid and base. Previous work has shown that humin retains the δ13C signature of vegetation on a 1000-year time scale, as opposed to …
Assessment Of Smallmouth Bass Populations In Iowa Interior Rivers, Andrew C. Jansen, Michael C. Quist, Jeff Kopaska
Assessment Of Smallmouth Bass Populations In Iowa Interior Rivers, Andrew C. Jansen, Michael C. Quist, Jeff Kopaska
Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS
Smallmouth bass Micropterus dolomieu are a popular sport fish throughout North America and occupy an important ecological role as top predators in aquatic systems. Despite the importance of smallmouth bass, knowledge of their population structure and dynamics in Iowa interior rivers is limited. The objective of this study was to describe population dynamics (e.g., relative abundance, size and age structure, growth, mortality) of smallmouth bass in six Iowa rivers. Smallmouth bass were sampled from the Upper Iowa, Maquoketa, and Wapsipinicon rivers in northeast Iowa and the Des Moines, Iowa, and South Skunk rivers in central Iowa using electrofishing during the …
Observations On The Distribution And Status Of Western Sand Darter, Spotted Gar, And Skipjack Herring In Iowa Rivers, Travis E. Neebling, Michael C. Quist
Observations On The Distribution And Status Of Western Sand Darter, Spotted Gar, And Skipjack Herring In Iowa Rivers, Travis E. Neebling, Michael C. Quist
Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS
This paper describes new records of western sand darter (Ammocrypta clara), spotted gar (Lepisosteus oculatus), and skipjack herring (Alosa chrysochloris) in Iowa's interior rivers. A western sand darter was collected from the Cedar River, Benton County, in 2007. Western sand darters are occasionally collected from the upper Mississippi River (UMR), but have not been sampled in interior rivers since 1958. Two spotted gar were collected from the Des Moines River, Polk and Wapello counties, in 2007. Two spotted gar were sampled from the UMR in 2000, but no spotted gar have been previously recorded from Iowa's interior rivers. A skipjack …
Ant Diversity In Two Southern Minnesota Tallgrass Prairie Restoration Sites, Pamela M. Kittelson, Monica Paulson Priebe, Phillip J. Graeve
Ant Diversity In Two Southern Minnesota Tallgrass Prairie Restoration Sites, Pamela M. Kittelson, Monica Paulson Priebe, Phillip J. Graeve
Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS
There is little basic information about ant species richness and abundance in tall grass prairie restorations despite the importance of ants to plant community structure and function. We compared ant abundance and richness, vascular plant cover and richness, and soil compaction at two southern Minnesota grassland restoration sites, a prairie reconstruction and a prairie remnant undergoing rehabilitation. We collected a total of 3,523 ants from 12 different species. Plant species richness ranged from 45 in the prairie reconstruction to 95 in the remnant prairie. We found five more species of ants and significantly higher mean ant species richness per plot …
Editorial Board & Iowa Academy Of Science Officers And Directors
Editorial Board & Iowa Academy Of Science Officers And Directors
Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS
No abstract provided.
The Mental, Emotional, And Bodily Toughness Inventory (Mebtough) [Survey Instrument], Mick G. Mack, Brian G. Ragan
The Mental, Emotional, And Bodily Toughness Inventory (Mebtough) [Survey Instrument], Mick G. Mack, Brian G. Ragan
Faculty Publications
The MeBTough is a 43-item, self-report measure of mental toughness. This one-dimensional scale assesses the mental, emotional, and physical (bodily) dimensions of toughness based on the writings of Loehr (1994). Respondents are asked to indicate how often they experience each item on a 4-point Likert-type scale, ranging from 1 (Almost Never) to 4 (Almost Always). Nine of the items are designed to be reverse-scored. Responses to the 43 items are then summed to obtain a total score that can range from 43 to 172. Higher MeBTough scores indicate higher levels of mental toughness.