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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"Desert Ecology"”.
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Communication and sexual selection in the barking gecko (Ptenopus kochi)
… kochi, during a field season conducted at the Desert Ecology Research Unit in Namibia for four months in 1995. Ptenopus kochi is a terrestrial species, and males were observed calling from their burrow entrances in the dry Kuiseb river bed during the hot summer months. First, aspects of …
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Plant Response Parameters to General Patton's Armored Maneuvers in the Eastern Mojave Desert of California
… of off-road vehicle impacts in the California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA). These impacts were assessed in three usage categories: tank tracks in the maneuvers areas; roadways, which were used primarily by jeeps and trucks; and tent areas, cleared areas in which tents and other …
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Fire effects on small mammals and vegetation of the Northern Chihuahuan Desert
The role of fire in the Northern Chihuahuan Desen has been of great interest and also heavily debated for 40 years. However, few replicated studies have documented the changes brought about by fire. .My study documented the short term effects of fire on a creosotebush (Larrea tridentata) dominated …
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Effects of Wildfires on Rattlesnake (Crotalus Oreganus) Growth and Movement in Washington State
Fire is a dominant force in the Pacific Northwest that shapes ecosystems and influences wildlife, yet little is known of its effects on local predators. Northern Pacific rattlesnakes (<em>Crotalus oreganus</em>) comprise an excellent model to investigate how fire may influence wildlife because they …
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Species Distribution Modeling for Arid Adapted Habitat Specialists in Zion National Park
… specialists with historical ranges in the desert southwest and specifically, Zion National Park (ZION). The machine learning method, MaxEnt, constructed species distribution models (SDMs) in ZION for the two study species at 30 m and 900 m spatial resolutions using climate, topographic, and …
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Plant Response to the Barstow to Las Vegas Motorcycle Race of November, 1974
<p>The purpose of this study was to determine the disturbance spectrum of the perennial plant vegetation by the Barstow to Las Vegas motorcycle race. Transects were taken at the pit area, starting line, and at various locations along the race course. Measurements were also taken in undisturbed …
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Heat shock proteins in Mojave Desert dragonflies
Temperature plays a crucial role in the constant interaction between organisms and the environment. It affects development and rates of physiological functions as well as survival of organisms.
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Heat shock proteins in Mojave Desert dragonflies
Temperature plays a crucial role in the constant interaction between organisms and the environment. It affects development and rates of physiological functions as well as survival of organisms.
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