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Reproduction Of Lindera Melissafolia In Arkansas, Robert D. Wright Jan 1989

Reproduction Of Lindera Melissafolia In Arkansas, Robert D. Wright

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Field reproduction was investigated in several populations of the endangered dioecious species Lindera melissifolia. Fruit set was light and erratic, and even where fruiting was heavy no effective seed bank was found. Field transplantation of greenhouse-grown seedlings was successful for one growing season. Rhizome sprouting was widespread, and produced rapid recovery from fire. Without enhancement of natural reproduction, the species will probably decline.

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Bats Of The Ouachita Mountains, David A. Saugey, Darrell R. Heath, Gary A. Heidt Jan 1989

Bats Of The Ouachita Mountains, David A. Saugey, Darrell R. Heath, Gary A. Heidt

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

A survey was conducted from June, 1982 through January, 1989 to determine the occurrence of bat species in the Ouachita Mountain region of west-central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma, with emphasis on censusing lands managed by the USDA Forest Service, Ouachita National Forest. Seven genera and 13 species of bats in the families Vespertilionidae and Molossidae were captured. Species represented included: Eptesicus fuscus, Lasionycteris noctivagans, Lasiurus borealis, Lasiurus cinereus, Lasiurus seminolus, Myotis austroriparius, Myotis keenii, Myotis leibii, Myotis lucifugus, Myotissodalis, Nycticeius humeralis, Pipistrellus subflavus, and Tadarida brasiliensis cynocephala.

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Mammals Of Southwestern Arkansas Part Ii. Rodents, Tim W. Steward, V. Rick Mcdaniel, Daniel R. England Jan 1989

Mammals Of Southwestern Arkansas Part Ii. Rodents, Tim W. Steward, V. Rick Mcdaniel, Daniel R. England

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

This study investigated the composition and habitat affinities of the mammalian fauna of southwestern Arkansas. The study area was comprised of the 21 counties located south and/or west of and including Pulaski County. The previously existing data set pertaining to the mammals of Arkansas was notably incomplete and this study area in particular, was poorly known mammalogically. Specimens were collected by standard trapping and salvage methods throughout the study area. The mammals considered during this study were limited to those species meeting a set of criteria designed to eliminate species that had been introduced or artificially maintained. This study has …

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Distributional Survey Of Eastern Collared Lizard, Crotaphytus Collaris Collaris (Squamata: Iguanidae), Within The Arkansas River Valley Of Arkansas, Stanley E. Trauth Jan 1989

Distributional Survey Of Eastern Collared Lizard, Crotaphytus Collaris Collaris (Squamata: Iguanidae), Within The Arkansas River Valley Of Arkansas, Stanley E. Trauth

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

A distributional survey of the eastern collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris collaris, was conducted in the Arkansas River Valley of Arkansas during the summer of 1988. Thirty-four sites in 10 counties were searched. Only three localities yielded colonies of lizards; all were found south of the Arkansas River. This species has a discontinuous distribution in central Arkansas; habitat depletion and overzealous collection may have contributed to the extirpation of lizards at formerly-reported localities in the Arkansas River Valley of Arkansas.

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Female Reproductive Traits Of The Southern Leopard Frog, Rana Sphenocephala (Anura: Ranidae), From Arkansas, Stanley E. Trauth Jan 1989

Female Reproductive Traits Of The Southern Leopard Frog, Rana Sphenocephala (Anura: Ranidae), From Arkansas, Stanley E. Trauth

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Reproductive characteristics of female southern leopard frogs (Rana sphenocephala) were studied from specimens collected in northeastern Arkansas. Egg masses collected from breeding habitats were also examined. A communal ovipositional site was discovered in March 1988 and possessed over 75 egg masses within a 3 m square area. Clutch size from necropsied females averaged 2958.7 eggs, whereas number of eggs per egg mass averaged 2106.5 eggs. Egg diameter averaged 1.76 mm and was similar to populations reported previously in Texas. Positive correlations existed between mean ovum size and female body size and between clutch size and female body size. Negative correlations …

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73rd Annual Meeting, 1989. Secretary's Report And Financial Statement, Academy Editors Jan 1989

73rd Annual Meeting, 1989. Secretary's Report And Financial Statement, Academy Editors

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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Preliminary Evaluation Of A Dodder Anthracnose Fungus From China As A Mycoherbicide For Dodder Control In The Us, D. K. Cartwright, George E. Templeton Jan 1989

Preliminary Evaluation Of A Dodder Anthracnose Fungus From China As A Mycoherbicide For Dodder Control In The Us, D. K. Cartwright, George E. Templeton

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Dodder (Cuscuta spp.) is a noxious, parasitic, annual weed throughout most of the United States. A fungus used to control it in China was imported under permit for studies with U.S. dodder species in containment. The fungus, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, sporulated on liquid and solid media at room temperature. Conidia from 7-12 day old cultures were diluted to 3.5 to 7 X 16⁶ spores ml^-1 for host range inoculations. Germination on water agar at 24 hrs was higher at 28 than 30 or 24 C. Inoculated plants were exposed to dew periods of 12-1 4 hrs at 24 or 28 C, …

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73rd Annual Meeting, 1989. Program, Academy Editors Jan 1989

73rd Annual Meeting, 1989. Program, Academy Editors

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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Bacterial Quality Of Private Water Wells In Clark County, Arkansas, S. Conine, D. Cox, K. Mitchell, Clark Kuyper, Jimmy D. Bragg Jan 1989

Bacterial Quality Of Private Water Wells In Clark County, Arkansas, S. Conine, D. Cox, K. Mitchell, Clark Kuyper, Jimmy D. Bragg

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Most private water wells in Clark County appeared to be contaminated by bacteria, apparently entering the wells from surface water seepage. Eighteen to 24% of the wells investigated were positive for fecal contamination. Deeper wells were less often contaminated. More than one-half of the wells sampled exceeded recommended limits of inorganic chemicals for safe potable water. High concentrations of iron and manganese were most common, exceeding recommended limits in more than 40% of the wells

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Proceedings Of The Arkansas Academy Of Science - Volume 43 1989, Academy Editors Jan 1989

Proceedings Of The Arkansas Academy Of Science - Volume 43 1989, Academy Editors

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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Distribution And Status Of Shrews In Arkansas, Diana A. Garland, Gary A. Heidt Jan 1989

Distribution And Status Of Shrews In Arkansas, Diana A. Garland, Gary A. Heidt

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Between January, 1988 and February, 1989 a total of 1300 pitfall traps were placed in 150 sites covering 43 counties in Arkansas. Over 290 small mammals and numerous amphibians, lizards, tortoises, and invertebrates were captured. Shrews accounted for167 of the small mammals, and included Blarina carolinensis (116), Cryptotis parva (48), and Sorex longirostris (3). B. carolinensis is abundant in all habitats in the southeastern two-thirds of the state, C. parva is common statewide in grassy or brushy areas, and S. longirostris is considered to be uncommon, but is found in a variety of habitats. B. hylophaga, although not targeted, is …

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Allelopathic Observations In Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) To Ducksalad (Heteranthera Limosa), R. H. Dilday, Paolo Nastasi, Roy J. Smith Jr. Jan 1989

Allelopathic Observations In Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) To Ducksalad (Heteranthera Limosa), R. H. Dilday, Paolo Nastasi, Roy J. Smith Jr.

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

More than 50 weed species infest drill-seeded rice in the U.S. and one of the most prevalent aquatic weeks is ducksalad (Heteranthera limosa). During the summer of 1988, a field experiment was conducted to identify rice accessions from the USDA/ARS rice germplasm collection for allelopathic effects to ducksalad. In this field experiment, 5,000 accessions were evaluated for allelopathic activity. Five to seven seeds of each rice accession were planted in hills about 75cm apart in two replications. Allelopathic activity was recorded as 1) radius of the area affected by allelochemical from the base of the rice plant and 2) percentage …

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Dental Pathology In Selected Carnivores From Arkansas, C. Renn Tumlison, J. D. Wilhide, V. Rick Mcdaniel Jan 1989

Dental Pathology In Selected Carnivores From Arkansas, C. Renn Tumlison, J. D. Wilhide, V. Rick Mcdaniel

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

The occurrence and kinds of dental pathology in wild carnivore populations in Arkansas were investigated through examination of 1295 skulls of bobcat (Felis rufus), river otter (Lutra canadensis), gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), coyote (Canis latrans), and raccoon (Procyon lotor). Pulpitis or abscesses in broken or otherwise exposed teeth were noted in all species, but bobcats had the fewest exposures while otter and gray foxhad the most. Osteomyelitis occurred in all species except the bobcat. Caries were noted in the coyote, raccoon, and gray fox. Otter and coyote had alveolar thinning, and coyote had enamel dysplasia and maxillary sinusitis.

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Mammals Of Southwestern Arkansas Part Iii. Carnivores, Tim W. Steward, V. Rick Mcdaniel, Daniel R. England Jan 1989

Mammals Of Southwestern Arkansas Part Iii. Carnivores, Tim W. Steward, V. Rick Mcdaniel, Daniel R. England

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

This study investigates the composition of the carnivore fauna of southwestern Arkansas and presents data on habitat affinities. The study area is comprised of the 21 counties located south and/or west of and including Pulaski County. The previously existing data set pertaining to the mammals of Arkansas was notably incomplete and the study area, in particular, was poorly known mammalogically. Specimens were collected by standard trapping and salvage methods throughout the study area. Species considered during this study were limited to those meeting a set of criteria designed to eliminate species that had been introduced or artificially maintained. This study …

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Reproduction And Larval Development In The Marbled Salamander, Ambystoma Opacum (Caudata: Ambystomatidae), From Arkansas, Stanley E. Trauth, Walter E. Meshaka Jr., Brian P. Butterfield Jan 1989

Reproduction And Larval Development In The Marbled Salamander, Ambystoma Opacum (Caudata: Ambystomatidae), From Arkansas, Stanley E. Trauth, Walter E. Meshaka Jr., Brian P. Butterfield

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Field investigations of the reproductive biology and larval growth and development in Ambystoma opacum from northeastern Arkansas began in early October, 1987 at the onset of nesting activities, and concluded in early May, 1988 when larval transformation occurred. The onset and timing of clutch deposition were documented. Clutch size averaged 107.1 eggs and was not significantly correlated with snout- vent length (SVL). The incubation period was estimated to be 90 days. Larvae grew at an average rate of 6.3 mm SVL per month. Metamorphosis, in early May, occurred at an average SVLof 30.5 mm. Larval development was recorded by noting …

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Photoreactivation Of Chromatid Deletions Induced By Uv-Irradiation Of G1 Phase Hamster X Xenophus Hybrid Cells, Joel Staggers, H. Gaston Griggs Jan 1989

Photoreactivation Of Chromatid Deletions Induced By Uv-Irradiation Of G1 Phase Hamster X Xenophus Hybrid Cells, Joel Staggers, H. Gaston Griggs

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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Reproduction In The Wood Frog, Rana Sylvatica (Anura: Ranidae), From Arkansas, Stanley E. Trauth, Michael E. Cartwright, Walter E. Meshaka Jr. Jan 1989

Reproduction In The Wood Frog, Rana Sylvatica (Anura: Ranidae), From Arkansas, Stanley E. Trauth, Michael E. Cartwright, Walter E. Meshaka Jr.

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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Photoreactivation Of The Effect Of Uv Light On Gamma Ray Induced Chromosome Aberration Production In G1 Phase Xenophus Cells, Rebecca Rowe, H. Gaston Griggs Jan 1989

Photoreactivation Of The Effect Of Uv Light On Gamma Ray Induced Chromosome Aberration Production In G1 Phase Xenophus Cells, Rebecca Rowe, H. Gaston Griggs

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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Preliminary Survey Of The Collemba Of Magazine Mountain, Logan Co., Arkansas, S. A. Tedder, Robert T. Allen Jan 1989

Preliminary Survey Of The Collemba Of Magazine Mountain, Logan Co., Arkansas, S. A. Tedder, Robert T. Allen

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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Publication Policies And Suggestions For Authors, Academy Editors Jan 1989

Publication Policies And Suggestions For Authors, Academy Editors

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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Qualitative And Quantitative Aquatic Algal Data Compilation To Determine Macrotrends - Iv, Richard L. Meyer Jun 1988

Qualitative And Quantitative Aquatic Algal Data Compilation To Determine Macrotrends - Iv, Richard L. Meyer

Arkansas Water Resources Center Technical Reports

A data base of the algae of Arkansas ecoregions has been estabblished by the use of a relational data base management system (dBase III plus). The system was chosen to be readily available for a variety of microcomputers using MS- and PC-DOS. The data base contains taxonomic fields from division through variety, synonymy, authors, initial description, date, and definitive descriptive source. The data are cross-referenced by ecoregion, Round's community and subcommunity designations. The data base contains greater than 1,500 taxonomic records in all divisions and classes of freshwater algae. The data are sortable by any of the included parameters. The …

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Long-Term Reconstruction And Analysis Of White River Streamflow, M. K. Cleaveland, D. W. Stahle, J. G. Hehr Jun 1988

Long-Term Reconstruction And Analysis Of White River Streamflow, M. K. Cleaveland, D. W. Stahle, J. G. Hehr

Arkansas Water Resources Center Technical Reports

A 281-year reconstruction of White River annual runoff at Clarendon, Arkansas, was developed from a regional average of nine Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas tree-ring chronologies (six post oak, Quercus stellata, and three baldcypress, Taxodium distichum). Inhomogeneity of the gaged series was detected with both double mass analysis (using state average total annual Arkansas precipitation) and regression (using the regional tree-ring average). Simple regression calibrated the homogeneous runoff data with the average ring width data from 1930 to 1980. Comparing the reconstruction with independent data verified the regression model. Variance of the reconstruction increases significantly during the 20th century, a change …

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Publication Policies And Suggestions For Authors, Academy Editors Jan 1988

Publication Policies And Suggestions For Authors, Academy Editors

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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72nd Annual Meeting, 1988. Program, Academy Editors Jan 1988

72nd Annual Meeting, 1988. Program, Academy Editors

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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Bibliographic Summary Of Arkansas Field Botany, James H. Peck, Carol J. Peck Jan 1988

Bibliographic Summary Of Arkansas Field Botany, James H. Peck, Carol J. Peck

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Over 750 references, compiled over the past five years, are presented on floristics, taxonomy, autecology, synecology, species biology, habitat analysis, impact analysis, paleoenvironment, phytogeography, and history of field botany in Arkansas. This bibliography is reported to facilitate efforts to document and interpret the flora, the vegetation, and the natural heritage of Arkansas and to encourage others to participate in that collective effort.

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Control Of Herbaceous Competitors In Progeny Tests Using Container-Grown Seedlings, Jimmie L. Yeiser, J. W. Boyd, D. J. Reed Jan 1988

Control Of Herbaceous Competitors In Progeny Tests Using Container-Grown Seedlings, Jimmie L. Yeiser, J. W. Boyd, D. J. Reed

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Container-grown and May-planted seedlings of loblolly and shortleaf pines were treated with herbicides for control of herbaceous competitors. Weed control and seedling growth were evaluated. Competitor control was good for all treatments. Survival and growth of pines differed by species and herbicide treatment. The best treatment for both species included covering seedlings and spraying competitors with glyphosate. Both species showed decreased survival and growth when treated with medium and high rates of hexazinone + sulfometuron methyl.

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Proceedings Of The Arkansas Academy Of Science - Volume 42 1988, Academy Editors Jan 1988

Proceedings Of The Arkansas Academy Of Science - Volume 42 1988, Academy Editors

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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Comments On Estimating Population Rate Of Increase From Age Frequency Data, C. Renn Tumlison, V. Rick Mcdaniel Jan 1988

Comments On Estimating Population Rate Of Increase From Age Frequency Data, C. Renn Tumlison, V. Rick Mcdaniel

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Although many papers have described assumptions and calculations of r from different kinds of data, none has compared estimates of r for the same real data set under different assumptions. We used the age distributions of gray foxes collected during six trapping seasons to estimate and compare r and lₓ series derived under different assumptions. Because trapped foxes are killed, they are believed by some to represent death history data. We found this treatment underestimates mortality so overestimates survivorship and leads to erroneous conclusions about the population. Use of a projection matrix allowed prediction of population size and thus allowed …

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A Stereotaxic Atlas Of The Brain Of The Chick (Gallus Domesticus), Wayne J. Kuenzel, Manju Masson Jan 1988

A Stereotaxic Atlas Of The Brain Of The Chick (Gallus Domesticus), Wayne J. Kuenzel, Manju Masson

Poultry Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Nine brains taken from chicks two weeks of age were used for the development of this atlas. Each chick was first anesthetized with an intravenous (IV) injection of Chloropent2 (1.8 ml/kg). Chicks were then perfused via the heart with 90 ml physiological saline followed by 90 ml Heidenhain's3 solution. Each head was then positioned in a stereotaxic instrument as described in the previous section and three stainless steel (SS) insect pins (#2) were implanted in each brain at known coordinates. In the case of the brains used to construct the cross- sectional atlas plates, two pins were implanted horizontal to …

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In Memoriam: Maxine Clark 1905-1988, Gary E. Tucker Jan 1988

In Memoriam: Maxine Clark 1905-1988, Gary E. Tucker

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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