Instructions For Authors,
2011
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Instructions For Authors, Discovery Editors
Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
No abstract provided.
The Soap Box Use Of Illegal Methods In Kenya’S Rural Communities To Combat Wildlife Damage: A Case Study Of Laikipia,
2011
Moi University School of Law
The Soap Box Use Of Illegal Methods In Kenya’S Rural Communities To Combat Wildlife Damage: A Case Study Of Laikipia, Nixon Sifuna
Human–Wildlife Interactions
No abstract provided.
Comparison Of Fencing Designs For Excluding Deer From Roadways,
2011
University of Georgia
Comparison Of Fencing Designs For Excluding Deer From Roadways, Daniel W. Stull, William D. Gulsby, James A. Martin, Gino J. D'Angelo, George R. Gallagher, David A. Osborn, Robert J. Warren, Karl V. Miller
Human–Wildlife Interactions
We evaluated the efficacy of several fencing designs for restricting movements of 18 captive, female white-tailed deer (Odocoelus virginianus), including standard wovenwire fencing (1.2-m, 1.5-m, 1.8-m, 2.1-m, and 2.4-m tall), opaque fencing (1.2-m, 1.5-m, and 1.8-m tall), and an outrigger fence (i.e., 0.6-m outriggers attached to a 1.2-m-tall wire fence angled at 45º). We recorded the number of successful fence crossings for each deer and characterized behaviors associated with each failed crossing attempt. No deer crossed the 2.4-m fence, whereas all deer crossed the 1.2-m fence. We observed no differences in crossing success between woven-wire and opaque fencing …
Too Many Hogs? A Review Of Methods To Mitigate Impact By Wild Boar And Feral Hogs,
2011
Food and Environment Research Agency
Too Many Hogs? A Review Of Methods To Mitigate Impact By Wild Boar And Feral Hogs, Giovanna Massei, Sugoto Roy, Richard Bunting
Human–Wildlife Interactions
Feral hogs (Sus scrofa) are among the most widely-distributed mammals in the world and have the highest reproductive output compared with other ungulates. Worldwide, feral hogs are increasing in range and numbers. Human–feral hog conflicts include impact on abundance and richness of plant and animal species, crop damage, predation on livestock, vehicle collisions, and disease transmission. We reviewed methods employed to mitigate the impact of feral hogs on human activities and discussed these methods in terms of effectiveness, feasibility, costs, and social acceptance. Traditional methods of control include trapping, angering, shooting, poisoning, and Judas hogs. Nonlethal methods of …
Livestock And Domestic Dog Predations By Wolves In Michigan,
2011
Green Mountain College
Livestock And Domestic Dog Predations By Wolves In Michigan, Justin L. Edge, Dean E. Beyer Jr., Jerrold L. Belant, Mark J. Jordan, Brian J. Roell
Human–Wildlife Interactions
Wolves (Canis spp.) have recolonized the Great Lakes region and expanded into agricultural areas where there is increasing concern of conflict with livestock. We documented 121 wolf predation events on captive or domestic animals in the Upper Peninsula (UP) of Michigan between April 1996 and April 2009. We investigated the relationship between annual wolf abundance and predation events, seasonality of predations on livestock, and the association between previous winter severity and predations on livestock. The annual number of predations on livestock increased with wolf abundance, and overall, predations on cattle and calves increased during calving season. We observed a …
Public Perceptions Of Bears And Management Interventions In Japan,
2011
University of Florida
Public Perceptions Of Bears And Management Interventions In Japan, Ryo Sakurai, Susan K. Jacobson
Human–Wildlife Interactions
Conservation of bears is a challenge globally. In Japan, Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus) and brown bears (Ursus arctos) are considered a nuisance because of agricultural and property damage and personal human danger due to occasional human casualties. Reduction of human–bear conflicts in Japan would improve long-term conservation of bears and reduce risks to human health and safety. To understand Japanese perceptions of and experience with bears, we analyzed results of 5 public surveys and reviewed 29 articles from the research and gray literature in Japan. We compared recommendations for interventions to reduce human–bear conflicts with …
Using Stable Isotope Analysis To Quantify Anthropogenic Foraging In Black Bears,
2011
University of Montana
Using Stable Isotope Analysis To Quantify Anthropogenic Foraging In Black Bears, Jerod A. Merkle, Jonathan J. Derbridge, Paul R. Krausman
Human–Wildlife Interactions
Deciding whether to monitor, aversively condition, relocate, or destroy a problem black bear (Ursus americanus) can be difficult for wildlife managers. Understanding the extent of anthropogenic foraging within bear populations can provide insight for management decisions about black bears. An innovative way to estimate opportunistically the amount of anthropogenic food in an individual or a population of bears is through stable isotope analysis (SIA), where hair samples can provide an index of assimilated nutrients (i.e., diet) for the period of hair growth. Our objective was to use SIA to determine whether there was a difference between diets of …
Misconceptions About Black Bears: A Response To Geist (2011),
2011
Wildlife Research Institute
Misconceptions About Black Bears: A Response To Geist (2011), Lynn L. Rogers, Susan A. Mansfield
Human–Wildlife Interactions
No abstract provided.
Soap Box The Wildlife Society Responds To Cnn Report On Feral Horses,
2011
The Wildlife Society
Soap Box The Wildlife Society Responds To Cnn Report On Feral Horses, Laura Bies, Michael Hutchins, Thomas J. Ryder
Human–Wildlife Interactions
No abstract provided.
Commentary State Of The Berryman Institute,
2011
Mississippi State University
Commentary State Of The Berryman Institute, Christopher R. Ayers
Human–Wildlife Interactions
No abstract provided.
Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Managed Shotgun Hunts For Suburban White-Tailed Deer,
2011
Southern Illinois University
Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Managed Shotgun Hunts For Suburban White-Tailed Deer, Ryan D. Hubbard, Clayton K. Nielsen
Human–Wildlife Interactions
Deer managers often utilize managed hunts to curtail burgeoning white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) populations in suburban areas. Although several studies have used population modeling to focus management, these efforts generally provide only harvest numbers, without considering the spatial placement of hunters on the landscape. Further, few studies have modeled management effort as deer density changes during the hunt. We modeled 2 types of managed shotgun hunts, a replacement hunt, where the stand of each successful hunter would be filled the following day, thus, ensuring the same number of hunters would be present each day of the hunt, and …
Calcitonin-Induced Alterations To The Ultimobranchial And Parathyroid Glands In The Garden Lizard Calotes Versicolor,
2011
TÜBİTAK
Calcitonin-Induced Alterations To The Ultimobranchial And Parathyroid Glands In The Garden Lizard Calotes Versicolor, Ajai K. Srivastav, Bhawna Srivastava, Diwakar Mishra, Sunil K. Srivastav, Nobuo Suzuki
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Calotes versicolor specimens were divided into 2 groups of equal quantity (groups A and B). Group A was injected daily with 0.1 mL/50 g bw of vehicle. Group B was injected daily with 0.5 \mug/50 g bw of salmon calcitonin. Lizards in each group were sacrificed 2 h after the last injection on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 10th, and 15th day of treatment. After collection of blood samples, ultimobranchial and parathyroid glands were fixed. The plasma calcium level in the lizards treated with calcitonin decreased on day 1. This response progressed up to day 5; thereafter the level was elevated, …
A New Species Of Westralianus Boucek 1988 (Hymenoptera:Torymidae: Megastigminae) From Turkey,
2011
TÜBİTAK
A New Species Of Westralianus Boucek 1988 (Hymenoptera:Torymidae: Megastigminae) From Turkey, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar
Turkish Journal of Zoology
A new species of the Australian genus Westralianus Boucek (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea, Torymidae) is described from Altınözü, Hatay, Turkey. Some new diagnostic characters of the genus are provided by inclusion of a second species in the genus. The new species, W. altinoezus n.sp., is compared with the type species, W. microstigma Boucek 1988. The new species was recorded as a parasitoid of caterpillars of an unknown species of Lepidoptera living in galls of Gymnosporangium confusum (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) on shoots of Crataegus monogyna Jacq. A description of the new species is provided and its diagnostic characters are photographed.
A New Trygetus Species From Central Asia (Araneae: Zodariidae),
2011
TÜBİTAK
A New Trygetus Species From Central Asia (Araneae: Zodariidae), Yuri Marusik
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The new species Trygetus gromovi sp.n. is described based on the holotype female collected from eastern Turkmenistan. It is related to T. jacksoni Marusik & Guseinov, 2003 from Azerbaijan.
Systematic Position Of Kervillea (Kervillea) Ancyrana Bergevin, 1918 (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Issidae) From Turkey, With A New Synonym Of The Species, Veysel Kartal, Ali̇ Mi̇roğlu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Based on the study of specimens from the type locality, Kervillea (Kervillea) ancyrana Bergevin, 1918 is restored as a valid species and a valid type species of the genus Kervillea Bergevin, 1918. Hysteropterum parvissimum Dlabola, 1957 is synonymized with K. (K.) ancyrana Bergevin, 1918. K. (K.) ancyrana Bergevin, 1918 and Kervillea (Kervillea) placophora (Horvath, 1905) are redescribed and figured based on the examination of the materials from Turkey.
Maximum Swimming Speed Predictions For Mullus Barbatus (Linnaeus, 1758) And Diplodus Annularis (Linnaeus, 1758),
2011
TÜBİTAK
Maximum Swimming Speed Predictions For Mullus Barbatus (Linnaeus, 1758) And Diplodus Annularis (Linnaeus, 1758), Hüseyi̇n Özbi̇lgi̇n, Murat Pehli̇van, Fati̇h Başaran
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Maximum swimming speed of red mullet (Mullus barbatus) and annular sea bream (Diplodus annularis) was estimated based on muscle twitch experiments. The maximum estimated speed of red mullet (mean length: 16.9 cm) was 3.14 m/s (18.6 bl/s) at 26 °C. At 20 °C the maximum estimated speed of annular sea bream (mean length: 11.5 cm) was 1.92 m/s (16.7 bl/s). Maximum swimming speed of annular sea bream decreased as the temperature decreased.
Growth, The Length-Weight Relationship, And Reproduction In Vimba (Vimba Vimba L. 1758) Sampled From An Oligo-Mesotrophic Lake In Northwest Anatolia (Turkey), Hacer Okgerman, Mahmut Elp, Cumhur H. Yardimci
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The growth parameters and reproduction period in vimba (Vimba vimba L. 1758) sampled from Sapanca Lake were determined monthly between September 2003 and July 2004. The 335 vimba specimens caught ranged in age from 2^+ to 6^+ years, and the majority of the samples consisted of individuals of the 4^{+}-year-old age group. The length-weight relationship was estimated to be W = 0.0084 FL^{3.1797±0.0035} for males (r^2 = 0.94, P < 0.05) and W = 0.0089 FL^{3.1572±0.0033} for females (r^2 = 0.93, P < 0.05). Regression coefficients for sex were significant (t-test, P < 0.05). The slope (b) significantly differed (ANCOVA, P < 0.05) between months. The fact that the b values for male and female vimba specimens differed from 3.0 indicates that there was positive allometric growth. The von Bertalanffy equation was determined using Lt = 28.940 (1-exp {-0.123[t+2.193]}), \phi': 2.030, (r = 0.999) for males and Lt = 24.708 [1-exp {-0.205[t+1.464]}), \phi': 2.097, (r = 0.999) for females. The sex ratio was 1:1.86 (\chi^2; P < 0.05). The spawning period of vimba began at the end of April and continued until the beginning of July; the water temperature during this period was between 14.8 and 25.9 °C.
Gender-Based Differences In Stride And Limb Dimensions Between Healthy Red-Wing Tinamou (Rhynchotus Rufescens) Temminck, 1815,
2011
TÜBİTAK
Gender-Based Differences In Stride And Limb Dimensions Between Healthy Red-Wing Tinamou (Rhynchotus Rufescens) Temminck, 1815, Sandra Aidar De Queiroz, Ross Gordon Cooper
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The red-wing tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens) is economically important as food. The current study investigated the limb and trunk characteristics in age-matched [year-of-hatch (yoh) 2004 and 2005], gender segregated birds, and determined differences in stride between cocks and hens. The locomotion trial was completed in a corridor of 0.6 × 2.36 m dimension. The girth was significantly higher in cocks than in hens, while body weight was slightly higher in hens. Cocks had a greater height than hens. The time to walk 2.36 m was longer for cocks than for hens. This was related to an attenuated speed and stride length …
Review Of Palearctic And Australian Species Of Bootanomyia Girault 1915 (Hymenoptera: Torymidae: Megastigminae), With Descriptions Of New Species, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The world species of Bootanomyia Girault (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea, Torymidae) are reviewed. Nine species are transferred from Megastigmus to Bootanomyia as new combinations: B. almusiensis (Doğanlar, 1989), B. dorsalis (Fabricius 1789), B. dumicola (Boucek 1982), B. habui (Kamijo, 1962), B. maculipennis (Yasumatsu and Kamijo, 1979), B. nipponicus (Yasumatsu and Kamijo, 1979), B. stigmatizans (Fabricious 1789), B. synophri (Mayr 1874), and B. zhaoi (Xu & He, 2003). Megastigmus bohemanii Ratzeburg, 1848 is reinstated as a species from synonymy under M. dorsalis Fabricius and transferred to Bootanomyia as B. bohemanii (Ratzeburg, 1848) (comb. and status n.). Seven species are described as new species: …
Two New Species Of Zerconid Mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) From Honaz Mountain National Park (Turkey),
2011
TÜBİTAK
Two New Species Of Zerconid Mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) From Honaz Mountain National Park (Turkey), Raşi̇t Urhan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Two new species of zerconid mites, Zercon denizliensis sp.n. and Z. alattini sp.n., collected from Honaz Mountain National Park in Turkey are described and illustrated. Additionally, a key to the species of the genus Zercon known from Turkey is given.
