Observations on bats at Badlands National Park, South Dakota

01 May 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Michael A. Bogan, Jeffrey G. Osborne, Jennifer A. Clarke

During the summers of 1992 and 1993, we conducted a survey of bats at Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Using mist nets, we captured bats and recorded species, sex, age class, and reproductive …

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Morphometry of growth in hatchling striped plateau lizards (Iguanidae: Sceloporus virgatus)

01 May 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Geoffrey R. Smith

I studied the ontogenetic development of body shape and the influence of food availability on the development of body shape in hatchling striped plateau lizards (Sceloporus uirgatus) over the first …

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A description of the movement of the canine pelvic limb in three dimensions using an inverse dynamics method, and a comparison of two techniques to surgically repair a cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle

01 May 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Jason Headrick, Darryl Millis

The purposes of the dissertation were: 1) to describe three-dimensional (3D) motion of the canine pelvic limb using an inverse dynamics method, and 2) to compare these motion patterns between normal, …

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The ecology and behaviour of Varanus mertensi (Reptilia: Varanidae)

18 Apr 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Phillip James Mayes

This study examines numerous aspects of the ecology and behaviour of Merten’s Water Monitor, Varanus mertensi (Reptilia: Varanidae) including; daily behaviour, diet, foraging behaviour, …

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Neuromechanical control of locomotion in intact and incomplete spinal cord injured rats

18 Apr 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Anil Kumar Thota

Rodent models are being extensively used to investigate the effects of traumatic injury and to develop and assess the mechanisms of repair and regeneration. We present quantitative assessment of 2D …

http://habricentral.org/resources/2312

Genetic and dietary effects on chicken heterophil function and immune response to Salmonella enteritidis

18 Apr 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Sarah Beth Redmond, Susan J. Lamont (adviser)

The function of the chicken innate immune system against pathogens is affected by genetic background and immune modulating diet. Heterophils from broiler, Leghorn, and Fayoumi birds showed …

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The effects of low protein during gestation on mouse pancreas development and beta cell regeneration

18 Apr 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Aaron Richard Cox, David Hill (adviser)

Effects of a low protein (LP) diet during gestation on the metabolism of rat offspring have been well characterized and leads to glucose intolerance in adulthood. It is unknown how LP impacts …

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A natural history study of Bufo a. americanus, the eastern American toad, and the phenology of spring breeders in southwest West Virginia

18 Apr 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Tomi Maria Bergstrom

Natural history traits have not been thoroughly collected and analyzed on the ―common hoptoad, Bufo a. americanus (eastern American toad) in West Virginia. Updating natural history information is …

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An integrative analysis of reproduction and stress in free-living male cottonmouths, Agkistrodon piscivorus

18 Apr 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Sean Patrick Graham

I conducted an integrative field study on male cottonmouths (Agkistrodon piscivorus), a common pitviper of the southeastern United States, to investigate the evolution of contrasting mating patterns …

http://habricentral.org/resources/2297

The effect of exercise and diet on rat skeletal muscle phospholipid molecular species profile: an electrospray ionisation mass spectrometric analysis

16 Apr 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Todd W. Mitchell

Biological membranes separate cells from the external milieu and compartmentalise organelles within a cell, providing a specialised environment for many specific biochemical processes. They exist as …

http://habricentral.org/resources/2285

The ecology of the peaks of otter salamander (Plethodon Hubrichti) in sympatry with the eastern red-backed salamander (Plethodon Cinereus)

16 Apr 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Norman Reichenbach, Andrew Kniowski

The Peaks of Otter Salamander, Plethodon hubrichti, is found along a 19 km length of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia, USA, often in sympatry with the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, P. cinereus. In …

http://habricentral.org/resources/2282

Notes on the Owls Found in Lincoln County, Nebraska

16 Apr 2013 | Pamphlets | Contributor(s): Wilson Tout

During more than a quarter of a century I have been making notes and collecting information about the Owls of Lincoln county and it seemed an opportune time to put this information into print that it …

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Waterfowl of North America: Frontmatter and Preface

11 Apr 2013 | Book Sections | Contributor(s): Paul A. Johnsgard

It was with a considerable degree of hesitation that, during the winter of 1970-71, I sat down and contemplated the scope and structure of a possible book on the waterfowl of North America. On my …

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Winter Ridge HA Wild Horse Gather and Removal Plan

09 Apr 2013 | Reports

The Winter Ridge HA encompasses approximately 46,500 acres of public and private land, within Grand and Uintah Counties in Utah. The HA is approximately 90 miles south of Vernal, Utah. The BLM has …

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The effects of non-surgical interventions on osteoarthritis-like changes in the mouse knee

09 Apr 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Wendy K. Anemaet, Anna Plaas (adviser), William Haley (adviser)

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating condition affecting over 21 million persons in the United States. This number is expected to rise in the coming decades. Treatment approaches for OA focus on …

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Eastern bluebirds eject brown-headed cowbird eggs

04 Apr 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Brian D . Peer, Lyndon R. Hawkins, Edwin P. Steinke, Patricia Blair Bollinger, Eric K. Bollinger

The relationship between the Brownheaded Cowbird (Molothrus ater) and its cavitynesting hosts has received little attention because of the assumption that cowbirds rarely parasitize these hosts. We …

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Predictive measures of fetal distress in calves during delivery

04 Apr 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Kristin Elizabeth Hard, Howard Tyler (adviser)

The effect of birth stress on tongue color, length, and responsiveness was studied in fifty eight calves. The calves were monitored from stage 2 of parturition until birth. Tongue parameters (Tongue …

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Exploring sources of selection on the multimodal courtship displays of two sister species of wolf spiders: schizocosa crassipalpata and schizocosa bilineata

04 Apr 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Mitchel D. Bern, Eileen A. Hebets (adviser)

We examined multiple sources of selection on the multimodal courtship display of two sister species of wolf spiders, Schizocosa crassipalpata and Schizocosa bilineata. We first experimentally altered …

http://habricentral.org/resources/2237

Sex, contamination and movement in an invasive fish

04 Apr 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Julie 
R.
 Marentette, 
Dr.
 Sigal 
Balshine
 (adviser)

Animal movement has had a long history of study in the fields of behavioural ecology and toxicology, but rarely is the ecological context of behaviour in toxicology directly addressed. To explore how …

http://habricentral.org/resources/2234

Badger movement ecology in Colorado agricultural areas after a fire

04 Apr 2013 | Conference Proceedings | Contributor(s): Craig Ramey, Jean Bourassa

While investigating the American badger (Taxidea taxus) in eastern Colorado’s wheatlands, we studied 3 badgers which were affected by a 2.1 km2 man-made fire and compared them to 2 adjacent badgers …

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