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Front Matter, Vol. 43 No. 3

Great Basin Naturalist

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Plasticity And Polymorphism In Seed Germination Of Mimulus Guttatus (Scrophulariaceae), Robert K. Vickery Jr.

Great Basin Naturalist

Seeds of 12 populations of Mimulus guttatus representative of the Wasatch Mountain ecotype were incubated for 17 months (one natural season plus a year) in five artificial climates found in phytotron studies to be important to the growth of the plants of that form of monkey flower. In all but the coldest climate, germination occurred promptly (3–8 days, on average), peaked during the first three weeks, and then tapered off gradually well into the second season. Generally, the amount and timing of germination was plastic, showing much the same range of responses in widely different climates both overall and for …

Aculeata Hymenoptera Of Sand Mountain And Blow Sand Mountains, Nevada, R. W. Rust, L. M. Hanks, R. C. Bechtel

Great Basin Naturalist

There were 198 species of aculeata Hymenoptera in 15 families collected from Sand Mountain and Blow Sand Mountains, Nevada. Four species are considered new to science and none are considered endemic to either dune area.

Comparative Life History And Floral Characteristics Of Desert And Mountain Floras In Utah, Patrick D. Collins, Kimball T. Harper, Burton K. Pendleton

Great Basin Naturalist

Life forms and floral characteristics of plants at Arches National Park (desert communities), the Mt. Nebo complex, and a subalpine meadow in the Uinta Mountains (montane and subalpine communities) were compared. Characteristics observed were (1) life form, (2) longevity, (3) pollination system, (4) flower structure, (5) flower symmetry, and (6) flower color. Common families in each flora were also compared. Results showed that there is a significant overrepresentation of shrub species at Arches, and an underrepresentation of perennial forbs. Relative number of perennial forb species was significantly higher at Mt. Nebo and the subalpine meadow than at Arches National Park. …

Plant And Soil Relationships In Two Hydrothermally Altered Areas Of The Breat Basin, N. M. Milton, T. L. Purdy

Great Basin Naturalist

In two areas of hydrothermally altered rocks in the Great Basin, the native vegetation differs in composition and areal cover from unaltered to altered sites on the same geologic formations. Analysis suggests that physical rather than chemical factors may be the cause of the vegetation differences, especially permeability of bedrock, depth and texture of soils, and, possibly, amounts and types of clay minerals present. These characteristics influence the ability of soils to absorb and retain water.

In the East Tintic Mountains, Utah, the soils from argillized or mixed argillized and silicified parent materials have more characteristics associated with dryness and …

Premenstrual Syndrome: Fad, Fact, Or Fallacy?, William R. Keye Jr.

Issues in Religion and Psychotherapy

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The High Uintas: Utah's Land Of Lake And Forest, C. Lynn Hayward

Books by Faculty of the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum

This book details the exploration history, geology, hydrology, ecology, flora, and fauna of the High Uinta Range in Utah. Each chapter is written in a narrative style and includes photographs and identification for the various habitats and species discussed. In the Resources chapter, there is a collection of color photographs for greater aid in identification and appreciation of the beautiful Uinta region and the species that live there.

Table of Contents

Introduction

History

Rocks

Water

Forests

Meadows

Fishes

Birds

Mammals

Resources

Photo Credits

End Matter, Vol. 43 No. 2

Great Basin Naturalist

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Haplopappus Crispus And H. Zionis (Asteradeae): New Species From Utah, Loran C. Anderson

Great Basin Naturalist

The new species, Haplopappus crispus and H. zionis of section Macronema, are formally described and illustrated. They are endemic to southern Utah. Also, H. bloomeri ssp. compactus is raised to species. Chromosome numbers of all three are n = 9. Aspects of anatomy are detailed. Comparisons are made to H. bloomeri and H. suffruticosus. Relationships are discussed, and a key to the species is given.

Front Matter, Vol. 43 No. 2

Great Basin Naturalist

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Polynesian Origins And Migrations: Aspects Of The Mormon View And Contemporary Scholarship, Jerry Loveland

Mormon Pacific Historical Society

No abstract provided.

From The Years, Louis G. Moench

Issues in Religion and Psychotherapy

Presented at the AMCAP Convention 1 April, 1983.

Mormon Bibliography 1982, Scott H. Duvall

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

A Bibliography Of Colorado Vegetation Description, William L. Baker

Great Basin Naturalist

A list of 658 references to Colorado vegetation description is presented, along with county and subject indexes to the list.

Pronghorn Responses To Hunting Coyotes, Timothy D. Reynolds

Great Basin Naturalist

Six accounts of pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) chasing or attacking coyotes (Canis latrans) are described: three chases by individual pronghorn does, two by herds of antelope, and one joint effort by a pronghorn doe and a Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus). Modifications of Berger's (1979) ungulate antipredatory defense model are proposed.

Deer Mouse, Peromyscus Maniculatus, And Associated Rodent Fleas (Siphonaptera) In The Arctic-Alpine Life Zone Of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, R. B. Eads, E. G. Campos

Great Basin Naturalist

Peromyscus maniculatus and related small rodents have been examined for ectoparasites in the tundra region of the Rocky Mountain National Park 1974–1979. One hundred and ninety-four P. maniculatus were examined from two tundra sites. Flea infestation rates were 1.9 fleas per mouse examined and 4.1 fleas per infested mouse. Species taken in significant numbers were Monopsyllus thambus (51 percent), Peromyscopsylla hesperomys (34 percent), Malaraeus euphorbi (9 percent), and Catallagia calisheri (4 percent). Peromyscus maniculatus host/flea relationships in the tundra are compared with those in other life zones in the park.

End Matter, Vol. 43 No. 1

Great Basin Naturalist

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A Review Of The Genus Soliperla (Plecoptera: Peltoperlidae), Bill P. Stark

Great Basin Naturalist

The western Nearctic stonefly genus Soliperla is reviewed and six species are recognized. Soliperla sierra (Calif.) and S. tillamook (Ore.) are described as new to science and illustrations of diagnostic features are presented for all species. Males and nymphs are keyed and a phylogeny for the group is proposed.

Species Composition, Distribution, And Phytosociology Of Kalsow Prairie, A Mesic Tall-Grass Prairie In Iowa, Jack D. Brotherson

Great Basin Naturalist

Species composition, distribution, and phytosociology of an 8 hectare area of tall grass prairie was intensively studied. Elevation and soils data were correlated with species distribution patterns. All species showed a response. Nine general patterns of distribution were observed in relation to elevation and soil types. Ordination and interspecific association analyses were used to identify clusters or groups of species having similar ecological amplitudes. Sporobolis heterolepis is the dominant plant of the upland prairie. The vegetation of the prairie is best described and represented by the continuum concepts of phytosociology.

Life History Of The Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, Salmo Clarki Henshawi, In Pyramid Lake, Nevada, William F. Sigler, William T. Helm, Paul A. Kucera, Steven Vigg, Gar W. Workman

Great Basin Naturalist

The Pyramid Lake Lahontan cutthroat trout (Salmo clarki henshawi) population was sampled on a monthly basis from November 1975 through December 1977. A subsample of 676 trout, stratified by fish size and lake habitat, provided biological data. The entire population is presently derived from hatchery production, stocked at lengths of approximately 75 to 300 mm. Peak annulus formation occurs in March and April, followed by the period of maximum growth. Scale patterns illustrate a variable growing season. Maximum growth in length is in the first three years of life; after that males begin to grow faster than females. …

Influence Of Cryptogamic Crusts On Moisture Relationships Of Soils In Navajo National Monument, Arizona, Jack D. Brotherson, Samuel R. Rushforth

Great Basin Naturalist

Cryptogamic soil crusts of Betatakin Canyon in Navajo National Monument were investigated to understand the influence of such crusts on soil moisture relationships and potential sediment production. Crusts sampled were part of the pinyon-juniper community and were studied in paired units. The presence of crusts on soils significantly increased the depth of water penetration and decreased runoff. Soils showed reduced infiltration of water where lichen and algal crusts were present and enhanced infiltration rates where mosses were present. Crusts appear to cause surface sealing and therefore likely reduce surface evaporation rates as well.

Floristics Of The Upper Walker River, California, Matt Lavin

Great Basin Naturalist

A checklist of the vascular flora of the upper Walker River is presented. Listed are 1078 taxa from this 4000 km² area. The upper Walker River encompasses a portion of the boundary between the Intermountain and Sierra Nevada floristic regions, and hence displays much floristic diversity within a relatively small area. Due to its location along the east slope of the Sierra Nevada, the Walker River drainage is unique in that it contains much elevational variation eastward into the Intermountain Region. This elevational extension is due to the presence of large mountain ranges including the Sweetwater Mountains, the Bodie …

Food Of Larval Tui Chubs, Gila Bicolor, In Pyramid Lake, Nevada, David L. Galat, Nancy Vucinich

Great Basin Naturalist

Four near-surface locations in Pyramid Lake, Nevada, were sampled for larval tui chubs (Gila bicolor) during summer and early fall 1979. Numbers of larvae collected were highest in mid-July. Zooplankton was the only food eaten throughout the survey; the cladoceran Moina hutchinsoni was the major species eaten at all locations. Another cladoceran, Diaphanosoma leuchtenbergianum, was also important to the diet of pelagic larvae, and the copepod Cyclops vernalis was eaten in significant quantities by nearshore fish. Changes in diet composition of larval tui chubs during summer corresponded to seasonal succession of zooplankton species in Pyramid Lake.

Front Matter, Vol. 43 No. 1

Great Basin Naturalist

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An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Career Appraisal And Status Of Burnout Among Religious Educators: Within The Education System Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Keith W. Allred

Theses and Dissertations

The primary purpose of this study was to determine the predictive power of items regarding career appraisal in correctly classifying the status of burnout among Church Education System educators with six to ten years of service. Also, the factors considered most effective as deterrents to burnout were determined.

It was found that those who (1) did not feel they were progressing in their careers and (2) would change careers if possible were most likely to report burnout. Feeling needed in one's assignment and being recognized and appreciated for one's accomplishments, besides having a happy marriage, enjoying life, and living Gospel …

Belle S. Spafford: Leader Of Women, Gayle Morby Chandler

Theses and Dissertations

This historical/descriptive study analyzes the speaking career of Belle S. Spafford and attempts to document the relationship between her speaking and her influence with her peers. For over fifty years, the dedicated woman served as a spokesman for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the National Council of Women, briding the gap between the secular and religious world of women. A rhetorical analysis of four speeches indicates the following findings: Mrs. Spafford appealed to her audiences through a focus on shared values; she had credibility because of her positions of authority and used it wisely; she effectively …

Prairie Dog Colony Attributes And Associated Vertebrate Species, Tim W. Clark, Thomas M. Campbell Iii, David G. Socha, Denise E. Casey

Great Basin Naturalist

A survey of colony attributes and associated vertebrates on black-tail (Cynomys ludovicianus), Gunnison's (C. gunnisoni), and white-tail (C. leucurus) prairie dogs was made. A belt transect 1.6 km wide and 13,334 km long from Hobbs, New Mexico, to the Utah–Wyoming state line was surveyed. There were 47 colonies located (4760 ha comprising 2.2 percent) in the belt. Intercolony distances varied significantly. Three black-tail towns averaged 33 ha in area (SD = 26, range 10–61), II Gunnison's averaged 46 ha (SD = 43, range 16–150), and 33 white-tail towns averaged 125 ha (SD = 200, …

End Matter, Vol. 42 No. 4

Great Basin Naturalist

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Ants Of Utah, Dorald M. Allred

Great Basin Naturalist

Distribution records, including 26 maps of specific collection localities and counties are given for 169 species in 29 genera of ants known to occur in Utah. In some cases intraspecific and interspecific morphological variations and behavior are noted. Taxonomic keys are included for the identification of subfamilies, genera, and species.

Habitat Manipulation For Reestablishment Of Utah Prairie Dogs In Capitol Reef National Park, Rodney L. Player, Philip J. Urness

Great Basin Naturalist

Utah prairie dogs were transplanted onto the site of a former colony, located in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. Shrubs on the site were significantly taller than those found on active colonies in similar habitat located on the Awapa Plateau. Therefore, the transplant site afforded a test of the hypothesis that shrub height is a major inhibitory factor affecting occupation of sites by prairie dogs. Four sites of 5 ha each were used. Vegetation treatments—rotobeating, railing, and 2,4-D herbicide—were carried out on three of the sites and the fourth was used as a control. Shrub height and percent cover were …