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Continuation Of Spider Research In Arkansas: Ouachita Mountain Area, Peggy Rae Dorris, Fred L. Burnside Jr.
Continuation Of Spider Research In Arkansas: Ouachita Mountain Area, Peggy Rae Dorris, Fred L. Burnside Jr.
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Addendum To "Fishes Of The Fourche River" In North Central Arkansas, Steve M. Bounds
Addendum To "Fishes Of The Fourche River" In North Central Arkansas, Steve M. Bounds
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
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Distribution, Habitat Notes, And The Status Of The Ironcolor Shiner, Notropis Chalybaeus Cope, In Arkansas, Henry W. Robison
Distribution, Habitat Notes, And The Status Of The Ironcolor Shiner, Notropis Chalybaeus Cope, In Arkansas, Henry W. Robison
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Field work throughout Arkansas since 1971 and a search of museum records have yielded 35 collections of the iron color shiner, Notropis chalybaeus Cope (Cyprinidae), not previously documented in Arkansas. From these data the iron color shiner is considered to be confined to the Coastal Plain physiographic province of Arkansas below the Fall Line, becoming most abundant in the Ouachita and Red River drainages of southern Arkansas. Notes on habitat preference, species associates, and current status of N. chalybaeus within Arkansas are presented.
Algal Assemblage Distribution As Related To Seasonal Fluctuations Of Selected Metal Concentrations, Ramona G. Rice, Richard L. Meyer
Algal Assemblage Distribution As Related To Seasonal Fluctuations Of Selected Metal Concentrations, Ramona G. Rice, Richard L. Meyer
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Seasonal variations of phytoplankton assemblages have been observed in a mildly eutrophic lake in northwestern Arkansas for six years. The data indicated that certain metal concentrations also varied seasonally. Sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium ion concentrations, and phytoplankton composition and abundances were examined spatially and temporally. Four major algal blooms characterized the lake: a spring, a summer and an autumnal cyanophycean assemblage and a winter diatom-chrysophyte dominated population. Each metal concentration was inversely proportional to the abundance of the cyanophytes. The presence of the winter assemblage was accompanied by decreases in sodium, calcium and magnesium and increased levels of potassium. …
Attraction Of Aerial Insects As A Fish Food Supplement, Andrew J. Merkowsky, Ambus J. Handcock, Scott H. Newton
Attraction Of Aerial Insects As A Fish Food Supplement, Andrew J. Merkowsky, Ambus J. Handcock, Scott H. Newton
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Insect populations over a 1.2 hectare southeast Arkansas livestock pond were sampled to consider the possibility of their use as a fish food supplement. A commercial insect attraction unit was suspended above the pond, and attracted insects were collected. Insect populations were sampled 3-4 nights each month, January-December, 1976. Insects collected were identified and analyses were performed to determine nutritional composition and pesticide content. Insect samples were variable, however, 62% of the insects identified were in the Order Diptera and 97% of these were in the Family Chironomidae. Nutritional analyses revealed insects were more than 60% crude protein. Pesticide analysis …
The Distribution Of Cane, Arundinaria Gigante (Poaceae: Bambusoideae), Daniel L. Marsh
The Distribution Of Cane, Arundinaria Gigante (Poaceae: Bambusoideae), Daniel L. Marsh
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
The distribution of cane in the United States was compiled on a county basis from previous records, correspondence, and field work. Ecological correlations were considered. The range appears to be limited primarily by temperature and precipitation. Two geographic populations correlate with major drainage divisions. The broad ecologic amplitude of cane is indicated by its occurrence in many different community types.
Cave Fauna Of Arkansas: Vertebrate Taxa, V. Rick Mcdaniel, James E. Gardner
Cave Fauna Of Arkansas: Vertebrate Taxa, V. Rick Mcdaniel, James E. Gardner
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
The second in a series of papers describing the fauna of Arkansas caves includes distributional records and ecological status (as a cavernicole) of 53 vertebrate taxa, including: 3 fishes, 7 salamanders, 6 frogs, 3 lizards, 7 snakes, one turtle, 3 birds, and 23 mammals. Several of the taxa occur on state lists of endangered species, but records accumulated during the past 5 years indicate the need for a reevaluation of the actual populational status of these organisms.
Growth, Mortality, Food Habits, And Fecundity Of The Buffalo River Smallmouth Bass, Raj V. Kilambi, Walter R. Robison, James C. Adams
Growth, Mortality, Food Habits, And Fecundity Of The Buffalo River Smallmouth Bass, Raj V. Kilambi, Walter R. Robison, James C. Adams
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Total length-scale radius, and length-weight relationships were determined for smallmouth bass from the Buffalo River. The back calculated lengths were used in analyzing the age-length data by the Bertalanffy growth formula. Asymptotic length and weight were estimated as 58.3 cm and 4.6 lbs, respectively. Annual mortality of 36 percent was estimated by the catch curve method. Insects (54%), fishes (16%), and crayfish (14%) were the abundant food organisms by frequency of occurrence; while fishes (64%) and crayfish (29%) were the dominant food items by the gravimetric method. Based on the gonosomatic indices and frequency distribution of ovum diameter measurements, smallmouth …
Fishes Of The Eleven Point River Within Arkansas, Michael B. Johnson, John K. Beadles
Fishes Of The Eleven Point River Within Arkansas, Michael B. Johnson, John K. Beadles
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
A survey of the fishes of the Eleven Point River and its tributaries was made between 31 January 1976 and 13 February 1977. Sixty-three collections, literature records and personal communications revealed 90 species distributed among 19 families. This study revealed 31 species previously not reported for this river system. The Eleven Point River is a clear, predominantly springfed Ozark stream which is located in western Randolph County. From the Arkansas-Missouri state line, the Eleven Point River flows south for approximately 64 km before joining the Spring River. Terrain in the Arkansas portion of this river is rugged as the river …
Dragonflies Of (Anisoptera) Arkansas, George L. Harp, John D. Rickett
Dragonflies Of (Anisoptera) Arkansas, George L. Harp, John D. Rickett
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Previous publications have recorded 69 species of dragonflies for Arkansas. Three of these are deleted, but state records for 21 new species are reported herein, bringing the list to 87 species. Based on lists from adjacent states, an additional nine species are listed as probably occurring in Arkansas. County records are given for both naiads and adults of each species, as well as first and last capture dates for adults. Specific location and capture date are given for new state records when such data are available. The most species (39) have been reported from Washington County. Twenty-nine counties list from …
Fishes Of Crowley's Ridge In Arkansas, Robert F. Fulmer, George L. Harp
Fishes Of Crowley's Ridge In Arkansas, Robert F. Fulmer, George L. Harp
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Crowley's Ridge is one of the six natural geographic divisions of Arkansas which rises out of the Mississippi embayment as a relatively steep, uncultivated loessial mass. The ridge is drained by a network of headwater streams which are relatively clear with alkaline pH values and uniformly low alkalinity values. Carbon dioxide values were moderate and oxygen values were adequate. The fish species collected were basically headwater in composition. Isolated groups of characteristically upland species indicate that environmental quality of adjacent deltaic streams was better at one time.
Fishes Of Sylamore Creek, Stone County, Arkansas, George C. Frazier, John K. Beadles
Fishes Of Sylamore Creek, Stone County, Arkansas, George C. Frazier, John K. Beadles
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
A survey of the fishes of Sylamore Creek in northcentral Arkansas yielded a total of 15,041 specimens representing 44 species, including one hybrid, distributed among 11 families. The three most abundant fishes collected were: Notropis pilsbryi Fowler, Dionda nubila (Forbes), and Notropis telescopus (Cope), respectively. Two species, Campostoma anomalum pullum (Agassiz), and N. pilsbryi, were collected at every station. Sylamore Creek is a clear predominantely spring-fed stream that originate in the Ozark Mountains of northcentral Arkansas and empties into the White River 72.3 km above Bates vilie. Sylamore Creek is composed of two branches, North and South Sylamore, which comprise …
Forest Communities Of Crowley's Ridge, G. Thomas Clark
Forest Communities Of Crowley's Ridge, G. Thomas Clark
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
The forest communities of Crowley's Ridge in Arkansas were surveyed by sampling 22 selected stands which met predetermined criteria. The Importance Value (I.V.) for each woody species over one decimeter, diameter breast height (dbh), was derived from the combined values of relative density, relative dominance by basal area (B.A.), and relative frequency. Young trees under one decimeter, dbh, were assigned to three height classes from which frequency, density, and stratification data were derived. White Oak-Red Oak-Hickory is the general forest type. Its subdivisions: Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest, Mixed Oak-Hickory Forest, and White Oak-Beech Forest are advocated for practical field references. They are …
Fishes Of Randolph County, Arkansas, Steve M. Bounds, John K. Beadles, Billy M. Johnson
Fishes Of Randolph County, Arkansas, Steve M. Bounds, John K. Beadles, Billy M. Johnson
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
A survey of the fishes of Randolph County in northcentral Arkansas was made between June 1973 and March 1977. Field collections, literature records, and museum specimens revealed the ichthyofauna of Randolph County to be composed of 128 species distributed among 24 families. Cyprinidae was the largest family, being represented by 34 species while Percidae was represented by 24 species. Randolph County is composed of Ozark Uplands and Coastal Plain areas. All of the stream systems flow into the Black River system with the exception of Village Creek in the southeastern corner of the county which flows into White River. The …
Scaled Chrysophyceae From Arkansas, Robert A. Andersen, Richard L. Meyer
Scaled Chrysophyceae From Arkansas, Robert A. Andersen, Richard L. Meyer
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
An initial study of scaled chrysophytes from Arkansas is presented. Species include: Synura Petersenii f. Petersenii, S. spinosa f. spinosa, S. curtispina f. curtispina, S. curtispina f. reticulata, S. uvella, Mallomonas striata var. striata, M. pumilio var. pumilio, and Chrysosphaerella brevispina. Transmission electron micrographs of their siliceous scales are included.