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Oscillation of continental shelf sediments caused by waves

No abstract available.
Authors
J. N. Suhayda, J. M. Coleman, Thomas Whelan, L. E. Garrison

Overview of international atlasing

No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins

Panel: Numerical estimates

No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins

Panel: Standards for adequate coverage

No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins

Patterns of homesite attendance in two Minnesota wolf packs

No abstract available.
Authors
F.H. Harrington, L. D. Mech

Population modeling for furbearer management

The management of furbearers has become increasingly complex as greater demands are placed on their populations. Correspondingly, needs for information to use in management have increased. Inadequate information leads the manager to err on the conservative side; unless the size of the 'harvestable surplus' is known, the population cannot be fully exploited. Conversely, information beyond what is n
Authors
D. H. Johnson

Psoroptic scabies

Scabies, caused by mites of the genus Psoroptes, is widespread in free-ranging desert bighorn sheet, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, elk, and white-tailed deer. It has been identified on captive mule deer and may have been present on bison.
Authors
R.E. Lange

Red-winged blackbird

No abstract available.
Authors
P.H. Albers

Regional population inferences for the American woodcock

Woodcock (Philohela minor) bandings and recoveries from 1967 to 1977 were analyzed from two large banding reference areas corresponding to existing Eastern and Central harvest units. We examined temporal, age-specific, sex-specific, and geographic variation in both survival and recovery rates, using recently developed stochastic models. Survival rate estimates for females were higher than those
Authors
T.J. Dwyer, J. D. Nichols

Revised procedures for capturing and reestablishing desert bighorn

No abstract available at this time
Authors
L.L. Wilson, C. L. Douglas