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Studies on the helminth fauna of Alaska. XXXVI. Parasites of the wolverine, Gulo gulo L., with observations on the biology of Taenia twitchelli
18 Apr 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Robert L. Rausch
Natural biotic relationships already had been severely disrupted in the United States by the time significant interest had developed in faunistic helminthology. Some mammalian species, particularly …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2315
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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
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Estimating deer abundance in suburban areas with infrared-triggered cameras
18 Apr 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Paul D. Curtis, Bazartseren Boldgiv, Peter M. Mattison, Jason R. Boulanger
Interactions between humans and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) have become common, often resulting in management actions to mitigate negative impacts. Changes in population size are …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2309
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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 …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2306
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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 …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2303
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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 …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2300
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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
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Long-Term Research on Wolves in the Superior National Forest
16 Apr 2013 | Book Sections | Contributor(s): L. David Mech
The seeds for the blossoming of the wolf (Canis lupus) population throughout the upper Midwest were embodied in a long line of wolves that had persisted in the central part of the Superior National …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2294
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Endangered Species Bulletin, December 2004
16 Apr 2013 | Reports
In this issue: 4 The Prairie Wetlands Learning Center 6 Reaching Out to “Save our Snakes” 8 Eider Journey 10 Slowing the Flow 12 Creative Partners, Creative Solutions 14 Teaching the …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2291
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Tennessee 4-H Horse Championships Handbook
16 Apr 2013 | Pamphlets
This handbook is to serve as a guide for conducting the Tennessee 4-H Horse Show, Public Speaking, Team and Individual Demonstration Contests and the State 4-H Horse Judging Contest. Extension …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2288
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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
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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
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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 …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2279
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Fisheries Monitoring at Mel Price Lock & Dam: May 2005 – June 2006 Department
11 Apr 2013 | Reports | Contributor(s): Nathan Caswell (editor)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Upper Mississippi River-Illinois Waterway System (UMR-IWW) Navigation Study was completed in September 2004 after more than 14 years of intensive study and …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2276
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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 …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2273
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Zinc phosphide rodenticide reduces cotton rat populations in Florida sugarcane
10 Apr 2013 | Conference Proceedings | Contributor(s): Nicholas R. Holler, David G. Decker
Rodents cause extensive damage to sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids) in southern Florida (Samol 1972). Losses have been estimated as high as $235/ha (Lefebvre et al. 1978). Cotton rats (Sigmodon …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2270
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Impacts of house mouse activity on five types of insulation
10 Apr 2013 | Conference Proceedings | Contributor(s): Scott E. Hygnstrom
House mice (mus musculus) cause a variety of problems with livestock, feed, and structures. Researchers have yet to discover an insulative material that is not susceptible to house mouse damage. In …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2267
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Review of PARASITOLOGY: Parasites of North American freshwater fishes
10 Apr 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Brother George Paul
This book is intended to serve as a manual for aiding in the identification of the freshwater fish parasites of North America. To this end an extensive key is given for each of the biological groups …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2264
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Tracking large carnivore dispersal using isotopic clues in claws: An application to cougars across the Great Plains
10 Apr 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Viviane Hénaux, Larkin A. Powell, Keith A. Hobson, Clayton Kent Nielsen, Michelle A. LaRue
1. Cougar (Puma concolor) populations, like other large carnivores, have increased during recent decades and may be recolonizing their former ranges in Midwestern North America. The dispersal routes …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2261
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Re-integrating crops and livestock in Maine: an economic analysis of the potential for and profitability of integrated agricultural production
09 Apr 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Aaron K. Hoshide, Stewart N. Smith (adviser)
This thesis examines the profitability of and sustainability indicators for potato and dairy farms in Maine integrating crops and livestock in two different ways. The first is inter-farm coupling, …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2258
