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Microclimatic Factors of Blacktop Roads as they Affect Bird Behavior, Diurnal Distribution and Range
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1976-03)Between 11 May and 30 September 1974, 2127 birds were observed on the surface of blacktop roads. Relationships between the presence of birds on the road and air temperatures were evaluated against data from four ... -
Daily Rings in Saccular Otoliths of Lepomis sp. and Talipia mossambica
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1976-04)Daily rings were formed on saccular otoliths of known-age, laboratory raised pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), green sunfish (Lepomis-cyanellus), bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), and Tilapia mossambica for at least 176, 170, ... -
Wisconsin Ground Water: Law, Problems, Proposals
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1976-04-23)Wisconsin water law has developed with little, if any, recognition of the hydrologic cycle. Courts and legislatures have dealt with water depending upon physical location and thus created legal distinctions and ... -
Ecto- and Endoparasites of the Black Bear in Northern Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1976-05)Black bears (Ursus americanus) were live-trapped and examined for ectoparasites during the summers of 1974 and 1975 in northern Wisconsin. Nine bears were captured in 1974 and 104 bears (including 18 recaptures) were ... -
Ecology of the Upland Sandpiper in Central Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1976-05)The Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) was a relatively scarce bird in Wisconsin at the turn of the century. Beginning in the late 1920's, it began to reappear in its former breeding habitats (Buss and Hawkins 1939). ... -
Endoparasitism in Wild Ruminants on a Wisconsin Game Farm
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Movements and Behavior of Transplanted Radio-tagged Prairie Chickens in Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1976-05-07)Movements of seven transplanted greater prairie chickens (Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus) were compared with nine residents during 1973 and 1974. Movements of three cocks, transplanted in April 1973 were characterized by ... -
The Smallmouth Bass Population and Fishery in a Northern Wisconsin Lake, Clear Lake, Oneida County
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1976-07)Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieui) were captured in fvke nets and tagged in Clear Lake, Oneida County, Wisconsin. A creel survey was conducted to obtain information pertaining to the fishery. Fyke net samples for ... -
Microspectrophotometric Determination of DNA Quantities and Polypliody in Fraxinus america L.
(1976-08)Quantitative determination of DNA amounts per cell for 66 Fraxinus americana trees, from 22 locations, was accomplished by Feulgen microspectrophotometric methods. Measurements of arbitrary photometric units of relative ... -
Effects of Stream Channelization on Aquatic Macroinvertebrates, Buena Vista Marsh, Portage County, Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1976-08)Project objectives were to determine the effects of stream channelization on biomass and composition of stream benthos and drift and on water quality and temperature. Drift and substrate-stratified, quantitative benthos ... -
Effects of Stream Channelization on Terrestrial Wildlife and Their Habitats in the Buena Vista Marsh, Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1976-08)Stream channelization affected wildlife in the Buena Vista Marsh in Central Wisconsin by draining wetlands, setting back plant succession and decreasing habitat diversity along stream banks. Plant and animal species ... -
An Assessment of the Potential for Controlling Endoparasitism in White-Tailed Deer Via Drugs Incorporated in Bait
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1976-08)The prevalence of endoparasites in a central Wisconsin population of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was determined by fecal examination and necropsy techniques from July 1975 to June 1976. Deer were infected ... -
Benthic Macroinvertebrates in the Big Eau Pleine, a Fluctuating, Central Wisconsin Reservoir
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1976-08)Benthic macroinvertebrate distribution, abundance, and composition were observed in a fluctuating {7.7 m) central Wisconsin reservoir during 1973-1974. Chironomidae and Oligochaeta represented 98 percent of the total fauna ... -
Zooplankton of the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1976-08)Composition, abundance, and distribution of zooplankton were determined during September, 1973 to September, 1974 in the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir, a eutrophic, 2832 ha (10.93 m^2 ) fluctuating reservoir in central ... -
Effects of Stream Channelization on Fish Populations in the Buena Vista Marsh, Portage County, Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1976-09)Fish populations from 6-8 year old ditches and 52-62 year old ditches within the Portage County Drainage District were compared with populations in adjacent portions of natural streams. Two study areas were selected, ... -
Issues and Participants in the Controversy over Recapture of the Chippewa Flowage
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1976-11-19)The Chippewa Flowage is a fifty-five year old Federal Power Commission licensed reservoir in northern Wisconsin. Licensee Northern States Power Company has applied for a new license. A portion of the project lies within ... -
Land Use Planning Project Based on Soil Suitabilities in Northern Stevens Point
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1976-12)A study was made of over 1000 acres in the northern Stevens Point area to examine past land uses from 1938, 1968, and 1975 airphotos and their compatibility with soils. Most of the land uses were not compatible with soil ... -
Application of an Erosion Model to a Diversified Agricultural Watershed
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1977)Rural nonpoint sources of water pollution are becoming increasingly important in terms of cleaning up our nation's waters. However, the need for maintaining agricultural production to supply food for growing populations ... -
Ecology of the Greater Sandhill Crane in Central Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1977)This study was designed to obtain information pertinent to greater sandhill crane (Grus canadensis tabida) productivity, habitat requirements, distribution, and seasonal abundance to facilitate management of the species. ... -
Effects of Land Use Upon the Water Quality of Two Buena Vista Drainage Ditches
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1977)A 16-month study was conducted on two ditches which drain a portion of the Buena Vista Marsh (Portage County, Wisconsin) to characterize water quality and determine nutrient loading from various land uses in the ...