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A Half-Century Of Changes In China's Lakes: Global Warming Or Human Influence?, Ronghua Ma, Hongtao Duan, Chuanmin Hu, Xuezhi Feng, Ainong Li, Weimin Ju, Jiahu Jiang, Guishan Yang Dec 2010

A Half-Century Of Changes In China's Lakes: Global Warming Or Human Influence?, Ronghua Ma, Hongtao Duan, Chuanmin Hu, Xuezhi Feng, Ainong Li, Weimin Ju, Jiahu Jiang, Guishan Yang

Marine Science Faculty Publications

Lake size is sensitive to both climate change and human activities, and therefore serves as an excellent indicator to assess environmental changes. Using a large volume of various datasets, we provide a first complete picture of changes in China's lakes between 1960s–1980s and 2005–2006. Dramatic changes are found in both lake number and lake size; of these, 243 lakes vanished mainly in the northern provinces (and autonomous regions) and also in some southern provinces while 60 new lakes appeared mainly on the Tibetan Plateau and neighboring provinces. Limited evidence suggested that these geographically unbalanced changes might be associated primarily with …

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Front Matter, The Texas Ornithological Society Dec 2010

Front Matter, The Texas Ornithological Society

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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2009 Winter Texas Gulf Coast Aerial Shorebird Survey, Brent Ortego, Marc Ealy Dec 2010

2009 Winter Texas Gulf Coast Aerial Shorebird Survey, Brent Ortego, Marc Ealy

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

As part of a cooperative effort of southeastern states, we conducted an aerial survey from 9–17 February 2009 to determine major concentration areas for wintering shorebirds along the Texas Gulf Coast. Shorebirds were surveyed from a Partenavia P-68 based out of Victoria with two observers viewing on either side of the airplane while flying at an altitude of 30 m (100 ft.) and flight speed of 185 km/h (100 knots). Shorebirds were placed into size categories when counted because of difficulty of identifying birds to species under the conditions of the survey but were tallied to species where possible. All …

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Observations Of Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus Maritimus) On Texas Gulf Coast, Mark B. Bartosik Dec 2010

Observations Of Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus Maritimus) On Texas Gulf Coast, Mark B. Bartosik

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

I summarize observations on postures and displays used by juvenile and adult Seaside Sparrows (Ammodramus maritimus). Some displays, like carrying material, were only known to be practiced by adults during territorial disputes. I collected photographic documentation showing juveniles carrying material (debris, stems and feathers) during aggressive encounters. I also collected data on juvenile Seaside Sparrows manipulating natural and artificial objects and agonistic encounters. I describe a behavior in which juveniles carry materials such as debris or feathers, one of which was 16 cm long. I describe food items consumed by Seaside Sparrows during late summer/fall. These included a large quantity …

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Capture Rates Of Shorebirds At Managed And Riverine Freshwater Wetlands Near The Central Texas Coast, Brent Ortego Dec 2010

Capture Rates Of Shorebirds At Managed And Riverine Freshwater Wetlands Near The Central Texas Coast, Brent Ortego

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

Shorebirds were mist-netted at 500-ha of moist soil units ( Site A) and at a 400- ha riverine overflow basin (Site B) near the central Texas Coast from 1996-2001. A total of 3,745 shorebirds of 24 species were captured at the Site A at a rate of 76 birds per trip. A total of 1,543 shorebirds from 18 species were captured at the Site B at a rate of 106 birds per trip. Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla), Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla), Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri), Dunlin (Calidris alpina), and Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) were the most abundant species banded at …

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Band Recovery And Harvest Data Suggest Additional American Black Duck Records From Texas, William P. Johnson, Pamela R. Garrettson Dec 2010

Band Recovery And Harvest Data Suggest Additional American Black Duck Records From Texas, William P. Johnson, Pamela R. Garrettson

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

We reviewed band recovery data and Cooperative Waterfowl Parts Collection Survey (PCS) data for records of American Black Ducks (Anas rubripes) shot in Texas. The PCS is an annual U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) survey of waterfowl harvest composition that relies on duck wings from a random sample of hunters. Between 1914 and 2009, 43 banded American Black Ducks were recovered in Texas; 74% of these recoveries involved American Black Ducks banded within their breeding range. Between the 1970–71 waterfowl hunting season and the 2008-2009 season, wings of 35 Texas harvested American Black Ducks were submitted to the PCS. …

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Polygyny In The Golden-Cheeked Warbler, Rebecca G. Peak, Daniel J. Lusk, Jessica. D. Peppers Dec 2010

Polygyny In The Golden-Cheeked Warbler, Rebecca G. Peak, Daniel J. Lusk, Jessica. D. Peppers

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

Cases of polygyny have been documented in eight of 21 species of the genus Dendroica. We document a case of polygyny in another member of this genus, the Golden cheeked Warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia). The first female mated with a polygynous male made two nesting attempts before successfully fledging young, while the second female made three attempts. It is unclear whether the polygynous male was the mate of the second female during her first two nesting attempts. The second nesting attempt of the first female and the third nesting attempt of the second female were 400 m apart. No other territories …

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Texas Bird Records Committee Report For 2009, Mark W. Lockwood Dec 2010

Texas Bird Records Committee Report For 2009, Mark W. Lockwood

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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Hutton’S Vireo Establishment As A Breeding Species In The Texas Hill Country, Zac G. Loman, Jill T. Loman Dec 2010

Hutton’S Vireo Establishment As A Breeding Species In The Texas Hill Country, Zac G. Loman, Jill T. Loman

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

Once thought to be a sporadic visitor to the Texas Hill Country, increasing evidence suggests Hutton’s Vireo (Vireo huttoni) is in fact a breeding resident. We documented several breeding events.

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Reuse Of An Old Nest Platform By Northern Cardinals, Ray C. Telfair Ii Dec 2010

Reuse Of An Old Nest Platform By Northern Cardinals, Ray C. Telfair Ii

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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Abandonment Of A Unique Breeding Colony Of Great-Tailed Grackles In North-Central Texas, Ray C. Telfair Ii Dec 2010

Abandonment Of A Unique Breeding Colony Of Great-Tailed Grackles In North-Central Texas, Ray C. Telfair Ii

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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Late Breeding Record For The Common Nighthawk In Southwestern Oklahoma, Heather N. Young, Corinna Rupert, Michael S. Husak Dec 2010

Late Breeding Record For The Common Nighthawk In Southwestern Oklahoma, Heather N. Young, Corinna Rupert, Michael S. Husak

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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A Case Of A Harris’ Hawk (Parabuteo Unicinctus) Electrocuted While Seizing Prey, Jefferey C. Brown, Daniel M. Brooks Dec 2010

A Case Of A Harris’ Hawk (Parabuteo Unicinctus) Electrocuted While Seizing Prey, Jefferey C. Brown, Daniel M. Brooks

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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Parent Carolina Wren Carrying Dead Chick From Nest Box, Ray C. Telfair Ii Dec 2010

Parent Carolina Wren Carrying Dead Chick From Nest Box, Ray C. Telfair Ii

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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Noteworthy Breeding Of Masked Ducks In Live Oak County, Texas, Jack C. Eitniear Dec 2010

Noteworthy Breeding Of Masked Ducks In Live Oak County, Texas, Jack C. Eitniear

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus Rubinus) Capturing And Consuming A Minnow, Stephan Lorenz, Ron New Dec 2010

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus Rubinus) Capturing And Consuming A Minnow, Stephan Lorenz, Ron New

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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Birdlife Of Houston, Galveston, And The Upper Texas Coast, Clifford Shackelford Dec 2010

Birdlife Of Houston, Galveston, And The Upper Texas Coast, Clifford Shackelford

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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Bulletin Of The Texas Ornithological Society Guidelines For Authors, The Texas Ornithological Society Dec 2010

Bulletin Of The Texas Ornithological Society Guidelines For Authors, The Texas Ornithological Society

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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Modern Public Library Building, Rineta Jashari Dec 2010

Modern Public Library Building, Rineta Jashari

Theses and Dissertations

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Product Liability, Franklin P. Brannen Jr., Jacob E. Daly Dec 2010

Product Liability, Franklin P. Brannen Jr., Jacob E. Daly

Mercer Law Review

This Article surveys developments in Georgia product liability law between June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010. It covers noteworthy cases decided during this period by the Georgia appellate courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the United States district courts located in Georgia.

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How Are The Torres Strait Islander's Traditional Hunting Practices Affected By The Current Rate Of Decline In Dugong And Sea Turtle Populations And The Australian Government's Co-Management Policies On Marine Preservation?, Katilyn Price Dec 2010

How Are The Torres Strait Islander's Traditional Hunting Practices Affected By The Current Rate Of Decline In Dugong And Sea Turtle Populations And The Australian Government's Co-Management Policies On Marine Preservation?, Katilyn Price

Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses

This paper will attempt to identify the extent to which the Torres Strait Islanders traditional hunting practices have been disrupted by the overall decline in dugong and sea turtle populations, which has directly correlated to an increase in hunting restrictions put in place by the Australian Government. The traditional hunting of dugongs and sea turtles provides not only a food source, but brings prestige to the men who catch them and serves as an educational platform to teach the younger generations about their culture. There are many environmental threats that impact the populations of sea turtles and dugongs though the …

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Educators' Attitudes Toward Outdoor Classrooms And The Cognitive Benefits In Children, Carlie Speedlin Dec 2010

Educators' Attitudes Toward Outdoor Classrooms And The Cognitive Benefits In Children, Carlie Speedlin

Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses

A case study was organized at a K-5 elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraksa. This school is Saratoga Elementary School and is a United States Title I Distinguished School1 under No Child Left Behind. It has a population of 266 students, with 47% being minority, 1% gifted, and 28% special education (LPS School Profile Brochure). 80% of the student population is eligible for free/reduced meals, implying that it’s a school with a lower socioeconomic status. At this school a garden space was constructed and an after school garden club was implemented for this case study. The club had been running since …

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Pseudokarst Commission Newsletter, No. 21, December 2010, Jan Urban Dec 2010

Pseudokarst Commission Newsletter, No. 21, December 2010, Jan Urban

Pseudokarst Commission Newsletter

Contents: Symposia, Conferences, Meetings… -- Pseudokarst Commission of the Czech Speleological Society Activities in Years 2008-2010 -- Pseudokarst Research in Sweden -- Butterflies Like the Caves in Volcanic Rocks -- Unusual Sandstone Crevice Caves in Ohio with Streams Generated from Sandstone Aquifers -- Short Remark on the Third Finding of Root-Stalagmites in Austria -- Hungarian Cave Research Expedition in Iceland -- Some Comments to the Problem of Non-Existing "System Poseidon" in the Teplicke Skaly Rock City (Czech Republic, EU) -- Editorial Note

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Biogeography Of Alien Vertebrates In The Galapagos Islands: Patterns, Processes, And Conservation Implications, Reese Brand Phillips Dec 2010

Biogeography Of Alien Vertebrates In The Galapagos Islands: Patterns, Processes, And Conservation Implications, Reese Brand Phillips

Biology ETDs

Alien species are one of the principal threats to global biodiversity. Insular ecosystems have proven exceptionally susceptible to invasion by aliens and vulnerable to their negative effects. Some of the most destructive alien species are vertebrates, in part due to their having been introduced to islands worldwide. Rodents (Rattus spp. and Mus musculus) are among the most widespread and devastating invasive species for insular flora and fauna. In this research I investigate the biogeographic patterns and processes of alien vertebrates in the Galapagos Islands, focusing on the mechanisms that influence their dispersal and colonization within the archipelago. In the first …

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Editor's Introduction, Ross Louis Dec 2010

Editor's Introduction, Ross Louis

XULAneXUS

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Prolegomenon On The Status Of The Hopey, Changey Thing In American Criminal Justice, Frank O. Bowman Iii Dec 2010

Prolegomenon On The Status Of The Hopey, Changey Thing In American Criminal Justice, Frank O. Bowman Iii

Faculty Publications

This is an introductory essay to Volume 23, Number 2, of the FEDERAL SENTENCING REPORTER, which considers the state of American criminal justice policy in 2010, two years after the "Change" election of 2008. Part I of the essay paints a statistical picture of trends in federal criminal practice and sentencing over the last half-decade or so, with particular emphasis on sentence severity and the degree of regional and inter-judge sentencing disparity. The statistics suggest that the expectation that the 2005 Booker decision would produce a substantial increase in the exercise of judicial sentencing discretion and a progressive abandonment of …

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Strangers And Pilgrims: The Challenge Of The Real, Robert K. Thomas Dec 2010

Strangers And Pilgrims: The Challenge Of The Real, Robert K. Thomas

BYU Studies

This article is a classic speech by Robert K. Thomas and is an excerpt of a forthcoming publication of Thomas's best speeches. Thomas (1918–1998) served the Brigham Young University community for thirty-two years as an English professor, founder and director of the Honors Program, and academic vice president. This speech describes how genuine faith can successfully confront the challenges we face when our goals seem to be thwarted by the realities of our world. The speech concludes with Hebrews 11, which states that many great, faithful men and women died without seeing the fulfillment of promises they had received and …

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The Faith Instinct: How Religion Evolved And Why It Endures, Brian Jackson, Nicholas Wade Dec 2010

The Faith Instinct: How Religion Evolved And Why It Endures, Brian Jackson, Nicholas Wade

BYU Studies

"People of faith may not warm to the view that the mind's receptivity to religion has been shaped by evolution," writes Nicholas Wade, science writer for the New York Times, in his new book The Faith Instinct. If religion evolves with cultural circumstances, then it loses some of its immutable, supernatural qualities. On the other hand, atheists "may not embrace the idea that religious behavior evolved because it conferred essential benefits on ancient societies and their successors." If we accept the proposition that faith endures because cultures select it (perhaps unconsciously) as a necessary attribute of their survival, then we …

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Cave Talk, December 2010, Diane Thompson Dec 2010

Cave Talk, December 2010, Diane Thompson

Cave Talk

Contents: the NCA Office Has Officially Moved -- Members in the Press -- the Board of Directors Mid-Winter Meeting -- Retail Committee Update

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Closed-Range Composition Operators On A2 And The Bloch Space, John R. Akeroyd, Pratibha G. Ghatage, Maria Tjani Dec 2010

Closed-Range Composition Operators On A2 And The Bloch Space, John R. Akeroyd, Pratibha G. Ghatage, Maria Tjani

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications

For any analytic self-map φ of {z : |z| < 1} we give four separate conditions, each of which is necessary and sufficient for the composition operator Cφ to be closed-range on the Bloch space B . Among these conditions are some that appear in the literature, where we provide new proofs. We further show that if Cφ is closed-range on the Bergman space A2 , then it is closed-range on B , but that the converse of this fails with a vengeance. Our analysis involves an extension of the Julia-Carathéodory Theorem.

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