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Biology Of Nematodes In Desert Ecosystems, R. Mankau Jan 1979

Biology Of Nematodes In Desert Ecosystems, R. Mankau

Memorandum

No abstract provided.


Demography Of Termite Colonies As Related To Various Environmental Factors: Nutritional Biochemistry And Physiology Of Termites, W. L. Nutting, J. P. Lafage Jan 1979

Demography Of Termite Colonies As Related To Various Environmental Factors: Nutritional Biochemistry And Physiology Of Termites, W. L. Nutting, J. P. Lafage

Memorandum

No abstract provided.


Seed-Eating Birds, H. R. Pulliam Jan 1979

Seed-Eating Birds, H. R. Pulliam

Memorandum

No abstract provided.


Demography Of Termite Colonies As Related To Various Environmental Factors: Nutritional Biochemistry And Physiology Of Termites, W. L. Nutting, J. P. Lafage Jan 1979

Demography Of Termite Colonies As Related To Various Environmental Factors: Nutritional Biochemistry And Physiology Of Termites, W. L. Nutting, J. P. Lafage

Memorandum

No abstract provided.


Plant Food Habits Of Rodents In Curlew Valley, E. L. Becker Ii, D. F. Balph, M. H. Balph Jan 1979

Plant Food Habits Of Rodents In Curlew Valley, E. L. Becker Ii, D. F. Balph, M. H. Balph

Memorandum

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Rodents On Germination Of Desert Annuals, O. J. Reichman Jan 1979

Effects Of Rodents On Germination Of Desert Annuals, O. J. Reichman

Memorandum

No abstract provided.


Rodent Seed-Foraging Strategies And Competition With Ants In The Sonoran Desert, J. H. Brown, D. W. Davidson Jan 1979

Rodent Seed-Foraging Strategies And Competition With Ants In The Sonoran Desert, J. H. Brown, D. W. Davidson

Memorandum

No abstract provided.


Responses And Interactions In Desert Plants As Influenced By Irrigation And Nitrogen Application, R. B. Hunter, E. M. Romney, A. Wallace, J. E. Kinnear, T. L. Ackerman, H. O. Hill Jan 1979

Responses And Interactions In Desert Plants As Influenced By Irrigation And Nitrogen Application, R. B. Hunter, E. M. Romney, A. Wallace, J. E. Kinnear, T. L. Ackerman, H. O. Hill

Memorandum

No abstract provided.


Primary Production And Carbon Allocation In Creosotebush: Validation Of The Model, G. L. Cunningham, J. F. Reynolds Jan 1979

Primary Production And Carbon Allocation In Creosotebush: Validation Of The Model, G. L. Cunningham, J. F. Reynolds

Memorandum

No abstract provided.


Jornada Validation Site Report, W. G. Whitford Jan 1979

Jornada Validation Site Report, W. G. Whitford

Memorandum

No abstract provided.


Tucson Basin Validation Site Report, J. L. Thames Jan 1979

Tucson Basin Validation Site Report, J. L. Thames

Memorandum

No abstract provided.


Rock Valley Validation Site Report, F. B. Turner Jan 1979

Rock Valley Validation Site Report, F. B. Turner

Memorandum

No abstract provided.


Impact Of Grazing On Foothill Vegetation, K. C. Hodgkinson, P. S. Johnson Jan 1979

Impact Of Grazing On Foothill Vegetation, K. C. Hodgkinson, P. S. Johnson

Memorandum

No abstract provided.


User's Manual For Desert2: A Desert Ecosystem Simulator Written In Ansi Fortran Iv, W. D. Valentine Jan 1979

User's Manual For Desert2: A Desert Ecosystem Simulator Written In Ansi Fortran Iv, W. D. Valentine

Memorandum

No abstract provided.


Differentiation Of White-Tailed And Mule Deer Blood And Tissue By Isoelectric Focusing, David Oates, Ken Pearson, Nancy Dent Jan 1979

Differentiation Of White-Tailed And Mule Deer Blood And Tissue By Isoelectric Focusing, David Oates, Ken Pearson, Nancy Dent

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission: White Papers, Conference Presentations, and Manuscripts

Blood and tissue samples from 66 white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginanus) and 69 mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) were examined by isoelectric focusing on polyacrylamide gel slabs in the pH range 6-9. Blood was differentiated via a general protein stain. Tissue differentiation required use of esterase patterns rather than general protein patterns. Esterase patterns of white-tailed and mule deer tissue differed considerably from each other in both number and location of esterase bands. Protein patterns for blood were not as distinctive as the esterase patterns were for tissue, but white-tailed and mule deer could still be differentiated from …


Stochastic Analysis For Water Quality, Ronald F. Malone, David S. Bowles, William J. Grenney, Michael P. Windham Jan 1979

Stochastic Analysis For Water Quality, Ronald F. Malone, David S. Bowles, William J. Grenney, Michael P. Windham

Reports

This report demonstrates the feasibility of applying stochastic techniques to linear water quality models. The Monte Carlo, First Order, and Generation of Moment Equation techniques are applied to a long term phosphorus model of Lake Washington. The effect of uncertainty of the phosphours loading term on simulated phosphous levels is analyzed. All three stochastic techniques produced the same results. The simulated concentrations of phosphorus in the water column are very responsive to uncertainty in annual phosphorus loading, the sediment concentrations relatively insensitive. The Monte Carlo technique is shown to require the most computation time of the three stochastic techniques applied. …


Inbreeding In Rainbow Trout (Salmo Gairdneri): Analysis Of Lethal Temperature Tolerence, Jospeh L. Mangiardi Jan 1979

Inbreeding In Rainbow Trout (Salmo Gairdneri): Analysis Of Lethal Temperature Tolerence, Jospeh L. Mangiardi

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Inbreeding in rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) was evaluated in relation to an altered environment (upper lethal temperature 29 C), at four levels of inbreeding. At each level of inbreeding mean time to death for inbred, female-outbred half-sib, male-outbred half-sib and outbred families were evaluated. In all cases inbreds were less resistant to lethal temperature than were respective outbred families. Analysis of variance 9Snedecor’s F) and multiple range analysis (Tukey’s “w” procedure) provided inference limitations. Inbred fish were 82% less resistant to lethal temperature as comared to the respective outbred family at 50% inbreeding and 19% less resistant at 25% inbreeding. …


The Distribution Of Cadmium, Chromium And Lead In Crabs, Clams And Oysters From Calcasieu Estuary, Louisiana, Fritz Jaenike Jan 1979

The Distribution Of Cadmium, Chromium And Lead In Crabs, Clams And Oysters From Calcasieu Estuary, Louisiana, Fritz Jaenike

Masters Theses

In November 1978, specimens of oysters (Crassostrea virginica), clams (Rangia cuneata), crabs (Callinectes sapidus) and water and sediment samples were collected from Calcasieu Estuary, Louisiana. The concentrations of cadmium, chromium and lead were determined in the samples with an inductively coupled argon plasma direct reading emission spectrophotometer. Crab claw muscle, gill and carapace tissues were analyzed separately. Oysters and clams were separated into shell and whole soft tissue samples which were analyzed separately. The concentration order of the metals in crab carapace and in oyster shells was similar to that of the sediments, (Pb …


Winter Limnological Conditions In A Prairie Pothole And The Application Of Molecular Oxygen, Richard A. Fike Jan 1979

Winter Limnological Conditions In A Prairie Pothole And The Application Of Molecular Oxygen, Richard A. Fike

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The physical, chemical, and biological conditions in Round Lake, Oakwood Lakes State Park, South Dakota were monitored during the 1977-1978 winter, and reaeration utilizing molecular oxygen was evaluated as a practical method to prevent winterkill. Ice and snow conditions after 20 December, 1977 allowed little light penetration, and phytoplankton numbers (6174/ml to 1668/ml) and chlorophyll concentration (46.6 mg/L to 14.1 mg/L) decreased throughout the winter. Aquatic bacteria and fungi comprised from 87.0% to 93.7% by number of the total cells identified (phytoplankton, bacteria, and fungi) in the lake water under ice. Dissolved oxygen declined to anoxic conditions after 19 January, …


Catfish Cage Culture In A South Dakota Power Plant Cooling Reservoir, Gary P. Wheeler Jan 1979

Catfish Cage Culture In A South Dakota Power Plant Cooling Reservoir, Gary P. Wheeler

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Studies were conducted to evaluate the Big Stone Power Plant cooling reservoir in northeastern South Dakota as a site for cage culturing channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) for market and sport fishery stocking. Temperatures suitable for catfish culture (21-32 C) were present in the reservoir from mid-March through mid-September 1978 and from mid-October through 4 November 1978, the end of the study period. Mean values of chemical parameters analyzed included dissolved oxygen - 8.8 mg/1, total available chlorine- 0.13 mg/1, pH - 8.6, specific conductance - 2228 micromhos/cm, total hardness - 1128 mg/1 as CaC03, calcium hardness - 570 mg/1 as …


Habitat Preferences And Censusing Of Waterfowl Broods On Stock Ponds In South Central South Dakota, Mark A. Rumble Jan 1979

Habitat Preferences And Censusing Of Waterfowl Broods On Stock Ponds In South Central South Dakota, Mark A. Rumble

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Waterfowl broods on stock ponds in south central South Dakota were surveyed in 1977 and 1978 to compare flush and observation techniques for censusing broods and to determine waterfowl brood habitat preferences. Results indicated that 72-8% of the broods present were censused by either technique alone. No differences were indicated between the 2 techniques when analyzed by species. For total brood counts, a significant (P<0.05) difference was indicated for 1 of the 4 sample periods. Differences were found between the 2 techniques for certain age-classes of species and age-classes overall. Visibility correction factors were calculated for each species based on the percentage of known broods censused by each technique. Brood habitat preferences were examined using multiple regression and discriminant analyses of 33 pond and upland variables. Ponds were selected in a limited size range (0.71-2, 70 ha) to reduce variation in numbers of broods per pond due to pond size. However, variables indicative of pond size were significantly and positively associated to brood use of ponds in 8 of 9 analyses. Potential brood escape cover such as Polygonum spp. and Eleocharis spp. were positively associated with mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), (A. strepera), northern shoveler (A. clypeata) and class 1 broods. Large differences in numbers of broods on study ponds between the 2 years were likely due to increased nesting cover provided by yellow sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis). Study ponds with higher pH and more submersed aquatic vegetation had more brood use.


Algal Bioassay Study For The Dolores Project, Dominguez Project, San Miguel Project, West Divide Project, Leslie G. Terry, V. Dean Adams Jan 1979

Algal Bioassay Study For The Dolores Project, Dominguez Project, San Miguel Project, West Divide Project, Leslie G. Terry, V. Dean Adams

Reports

No abstract provided.


Algal Bioassay Study For The Animas - La Plata Project, Leslie G. Terry, V. Dean Adams Jan 1979

Algal Bioassay Study For The Animas - La Plata Project, Leslie G. Terry, V. Dean Adams

Reports

No abstract provided.


An Economic Evaluation Of The Salinity Impacts From Energy Development: The Case Of The Upper Colorado River Basin, Rangesan Narayanan, Sumol Padungchai, A. Bruce Bishop Jan 1979

An Economic Evaluation Of The Salinity Impacts From Energy Development: The Case Of The Upper Colorado River Basin, Rangesan Narayanan, Sumol Padungchai, A. Bruce Bishop

Reports

To analyze the effect of potential energy development on water allocation and water quality in the Upper Colorado River Basin, a linear programming model is formulated. Using the model, changes in salinity are predicted. Further, least-cost strategies to maintain the established numeric salinity criteria through both structural and nonstructural alternatives are developed. The effectiveness of alternative control measures are examined within given institutional constraints. Based on cost-benefit analysis, optimal salinity levels over time are proposed. The economic feasibility of presently planned strucutral measures to reduce salinity is investigated and contrasted with nonstructural alternatives.


Evaluation Of In-Line Direct Filtration For Virus Removal, Behjat Sadat Malek, Dennis B. George, Daniel S. Filip, Bill B. Barnett Jan 1979

Evaluation Of In-Line Direct Filtration For Virus Removal, Behjat Sadat Malek, Dennis B. George, Daniel S. Filip, Bill B. Barnett

Reports

The purposes of this study were to evaluate virus removal in treatment of water supplies by an in-line direct filtration pilot plant system and to suggest a system design to enhance virus removal. Isotherm and jar tests were conducted to evaluate the effects of pH, sodium ion concentration, and coagulants (alum and cationic polyelectrolytes Cat-Floc T, Nalco 8102, and 8103) on the bacteriophage MS2 contained in water. Isotherm studies were also conducted to assess the kinetic adsorption of MS2 to sand, anthracite, and garnet. Rapid sand, dual-media, and multi-media filters were tested in continuous in-line direct filtration operations. Approximately 95 …


Modeling The Performance Of The Intermittent Sand Filter, P. A. Cowan, E. J. Middlebrooks Jan 1979

Modeling The Performance Of The Intermittent Sand Filter, P. A. Cowan, E. J. Middlebrooks

Reports

Several models were developed to predict the efficiency of the intermittent sand filter (ISF) in removing algae from wastewater stabilization pond effluent; volatile suspended solids (VSS) was the analytical technique used to identify algal concentrations. The first (ISF model) and second (modified ISF model) models consisted of two distinct portions: a surface algal layer (SAL) component and a sand phase component. In the ISF model, the sand phase component was described in terms of 20 empirical sand filter efficiency terms (20 ^ coefficients); in the modified ISF model, a functional relationship between ^ and filter depth was developed. The modified …


Erosion Control During Highway Construction: Volume 1, Calvin G. Clyde, C. Earl Israelsen, Paul E. Packer Jan 1979

Erosion Control During Highway Construction: Volume 1, Calvin G. Clyde, C. Earl Israelsen, Paul E. Packer

Reports

Summary: Highway constuction as we know it today is a high-risk activity with respect to engendering soil erosion. In earlier days of road building, when rights-of-way were generally narrow and excavations mostly shollow, erosion was rarely a serious problem. Only occasionally was it considered necessary to design and apply specific measures for erosion control. With the advent of the superhighway involving far greater widths of right-of-way, and much deeper disturbance of the natural ground to affort the horizontal and vertical highway geometry necessary for high-speed travel, came a several fold increase in erosion potential and a direct need for specific …


Effects Of Oil Shale Leachate On Phytoplankton Productivity, Mary Louise Cleave, V. Dean Adams, Donald B. Porcella Jan 1979

Effects Of Oil Shale Leachate On Phytoplankton Productivity, Mary Louise Cleave, V. Dean Adams, Donald B. Porcella

Reports

The effects of oil shale leachate and salinity additions on the productivity of freshwater algae were studied in the laboratory using batch bioassays. These batch bioassays were used to screen variations of ten salts in single and multiple additions of all possible combinations of the ten salts; water extractions of different processed and unprocessed oil shales; and the concentration effects of both the salts from 0.3 N to 0.05 N as NaCl and the oil shale extractions on the growth of standard test algae and indigenous algae from Lake Powell. The batch bottle bioassays were conducted following the standard algal …


Pre-Impoundment Water Quality Study For The Dominguez Project, Larry Baker, V. Dean Adams, Leslie G. Terry, Jerald S. Fifield, Darwin L. Sorensen Jan 1979

Pre-Impoundment Water Quality Study For The Dominguez Project, Larry Baker, V. Dean Adams, Leslie G. Terry, Jerald S. Fifield, Darwin L. Sorensen

Reports

Introduction: The U.S. Bureas of Reclamation is currently in the process of evaluating a number of water development projects in Southwest Colorado. As a part of the planning process the Bureasu has conducted a water qualtiy investigation, in cooperations with the UWRL, of the stream segments that will be affected by each project. The data collected in this study were used to evaluate the water quality of each stream segment with respect to various beneficial uses of water (agriculture, raw municipal water supply, protection of the aquatic biota) and will provide a baseline by which to assess the impact of …


Pre-Impoundment Water Quality Study For The Mancos Project, Larry Baker, V. Dean Adams, Leslie G. Terry, Jerald S. Fifield, Darwin L. Sorensen Jan 1979

Pre-Impoundment Water Quality Study For The Mancos Project, Larry Baker, V. Dean Adams, Leslie G. Terry, Jerald S. Fifield, Darwin L. Sorensen

Reports

Introduction: The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is currently in the process of evaluating a number of water development projects in Southwest Colorado. As a part of the planning process the Bureau has conducted a water quality investigation, in cooperation with the UWRL, of the stream segments that will be affected by each project. The data collected in this study were used to evaluate the water quality of each stream segment with respect to various beneficial uses of water (agriculture, raw municipal water supply, protection of the aquatic biota) and will provide a baseline by which to assess the impact of …