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Associations between riffles and aquatic biota following lowhead dam removal: implications for river fish conservationVent, Danielle R. 20 October 2015 (has links)
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Are Wildlife Good in Themselves? An Empirical Exploration Into the Prevalence and Features of the Belief That Wildlife Possess Intrinsic ValueWickizer, Benjamin J. 08 June 2016 (has links)
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A case study analysis of curriculum implementation as exemplified by Project WILD in one Midwestern state /Cantrell, Diane C. January 1987 (has links)
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Differential waterfowl hunting regulations : a linear programming approach.Bontadelli, James Albert January 1972 (has links)
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The effects of a PCB (Aroclor 1254) and Mirex on semen characteristics and fertility of the American kestrel.Tucker, Peter H. January 1979 (has links)
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Territorial behaviour of prairie pothole blue-winged tealStewart, Gary R. January 1977 (has links)
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Wildlife Value Orientations in Context: Using Experimental Design to Explain Acceptability of Lethal Removal and Risk Perceptions toward WildlifeAllen, Katherine M., Allen January 2019 (has links)
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Preservation, Education, and Rehabilitation: A Wildlife Conservation Internship at Brukner Nature CenterMyatt, Taylor Scott 28 April 2017 (has links)
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Meat quality parameters of the impala (Aepyceros melampus)Kritzinger, Brian 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of age, sex, region and cropping
methodology on the meat quality of impala. Forty impala were cropped during separate
day and night operations at the Mara Agricultural Development Centre. Carcass pH45
(measured in M. longissimus dorsi 45 minutes post mortem) was higher in night cropped
animals (6.67 ± 0.111; P<0.05) compared to the day cropped animals (6.55 ± 0.236).
The ultimate carcass pH (pHu) of animals cropped at night was lower (5.39 ± 0.081;
P<0.05) compared to those cropped in the day (5.45 ± 0.108). Non-linear regression
analysis showed that the rate of pH decline of the night cropped animals was slower
than that of the day cropped animals (P<0.05). The cooling rate of the M. longissimus
dorsi was twice as fast in the night cropped group (P<0.05). Shear force values and drip
losses of the night cropped animals were both lower (19.11 ± 5.675 g/mm2 and 2.93 ±
1.597% respectively; PO.OS) compared to those of day cropped animals (23.42 ± 8.128
g/mm2 and 4.15 ± 2.339%). The results indicate that nighttime cropping has a beneficial
effect on certain meat quality parameters compared to daytime cropping.
A second group of impala was sampled at the Musina Experimental Farm in the
Limpopo Province of South Africa. Live weights of the Mara animals (50.23 ± 9.32 kg)
were higher (P<0.05) than the Musina animals (44.25 ± 10.81 kg). Impala sampled at
Mara had significantly higher dressing percentages than those at Musina (P<0.05).
Impala ewes from both regions had a higher lipid content (P<0.05), but the sex of the
animal had no effect on the remaining chemical parameters. The crude protein content
of impala at Musina (24.88 ± 1.044%) was higher (P<0.05) than the Mara animals (23.80
± 0.840%).
Regional differences (P<0.05) were found in the amounts of phosphorous and calcium in
the meat. Female animals at Mara showed higher proportions (P<0.05) of saturated
(SFA), and mono-unsaturated fatty acids than the male animals. Males from both
regions showed higher proportions (P<0.05) of poly-unsaturated fatty acids. Myristic,
palmitic and stearic acid formed the greatest proportion of the SFA component for males
and females from both regions. Samples of the M. semi-membranosus (SM), M. deltoideus (D), M. longissimus dorsi et
laborum (LO), and M. psoas major (PS) were analysed for citrate synthase (CS) and
phosphofructo-kinase activities. MHC distribution varied significantly between 0, SM and
LD (P<O.05). D expressed more MHC I, and less MHC lIa than the other three muscle
groups. Positive correlations were found between age and MHC I in 0 (r=O.93; P<O.05)
and CS and weight of the animal in D (r=O.76; P<O.05). The enzyme activities and MHC
distribution indicate that energy in the impala is produced to a large extent via oxidative
pathways. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van hierdie studie was om die invloed van ouderdom, geslag, area, en
uitdunmetodes op die vleiskwalitiet van rooibokke te evalueer. Veertig rooibokke is
gedurende afsonderlike dag en nag uitdunningsoperasies by die Mara Landboukundige
Ontwikkelings Sentrum geoes. Karkas pH45 (gemeet in die M. longissimus dorsi 45
minute post mortem) was hoër (P<0.05) in nag-geoesde diere (6.67 ± 0.11) in
vergelyking met die dag-geoesde diere (6.55 ± 0.23). Die finale pH (pHu) van diere wat
in die nag geoes is (5.39 ± 0.08) was laer (P<0.05) in vergelyking met die wat in die dag
geoes is (5.45 ± 0.11). Nie-lineêre regressie analise toon dat die tempo van pH-daling
van die nag-geoesde diere merkbaar stadiger was as die dag-geoesde diere (P<0.05).
Die afkoelings tempo van die M. longissimus dorsi et lumborum was twee keer vinniger
in die nag geoesde groep (P<0.05). Die gemiddelde skeurkragwaarde en drupverlies
was beide laer (P<0.05) vir nag geoesde diere (respektiewelik 19.11 ± 5.67 g/mm2 en
2.93 ± 1.59%) in vergelyking met diere wat in die dag geoes is (23.42 ± 8.12 g/mm2 en
4.15 ± 2.33%). Die resultate toon dat nag-uitdunning 'n voordelige effek op vleiskwaliteit
gehad het, in vergelyking met dag-uitdunning.
'n Tweede groep van rooibokke is gemonster by die Musina Eksperimentele plaas in die
Limpopo Provinsie in Suid-Afrika. Die gewigte van die Mara diere (50.23 ± 9.32 kg) was
hoër (P<0.05) as die van die Musina diere (44.25 ± 10.81 kg). Die Mara groep het hoër
uitslag persentasies (P<0.05) gehad. Vroulike diere in beide areas het 'n hoër vet
inhoud (P>O.05) gehad. Die ru-proteien inhoud van die Musina diere (24.88 ± 1.04%)
was hoër (P<0.05) as die van die Mara diere (23.80 ± 0.84%).
Area verskille (P<0.05) is gevind in die fosfaat en kalsium inhoud in die vleis. Vroulike
diere by Mara het 'n hoër proporsie (P<0.05) van versadigde en mono-onversadige
vetsure in die weefsel as manlike diere gehad. Manlike diere van beide areas het 'n hoër
proporsie (P<0.05) van poli-onversadige vetsure (P<0.05) as die vroulike diere getoon.
Miristien, palmitien en stearien suur was kwantitatief die belangrikste vetsure in manlike
en vroulike diere van beide areas. Monsters van die M. semi-membranosus (SM), M. deltoideus (D), M. longissimus dorsi
et laborum (LO), en M. psoas major (PS), van die rooibokkarkasse is ontleed vir
sitraatsintase (SS) en fosfofruktokinase aktiwiteite (FFK). MSK verspreiding het
merkbaar varieer tussen 0, SM en LO (P<O.05). 0 toon meer MSK I en minder MSKlia
as die ander drie spiergroepe (P<O.05). Postiewe korrelasies is bevind tussen
ouderdom en MSK I in 0 (r=O.93; P<O.05), asook tussen SS en die gewig van die dier in
o (r=O.76; P<O.05). Die ensiemaktiwiteite en MSK verspreiding toon dat energie in die
rooibok tot 'n groot mate deur die oksidatiewe paaie geproduseer word.
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Ecology of the fringe-toed lizard, Uma notata, in Arizona's Mohawk DunesTurner, Dale Scott, 1957- January 1998 (has links)
Uma notata in the Mohawk Dunes had population densities in good habitat of 15-17 lizards/ha. Testis volumes peaked in April-May and declined to low levels by August. Egg production peaked in May during 1995 but did not occur in spring 1996. Minimum convex polygon home range estimates were 530 (±70 SE) m² for 2 adult males and 228 (±82) m² for 8 adult females. Adjusted for sample size bias, these estimates were 994 (±422) and 774 (±302) m², respectively. Subadults had smaller home ranges. Uma notata actively used perennial plants as escape cover, preferentially selecting Ambrosia dumosa. I found significant use of plant materials in Uma notata diet with both ontogenetic and seasonal shifts in proportions of plant items. Their diet included 65 taxa of arthropods from 39 families, along with 13 plant species in 7 families. I also studied survival rates, tail loss, substrate selection, and thermal effects.
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