Northeastern Naturalist back issues from July 2008:
Additional Records of Deep-sea Fishes from off Greater New England
Jul 01, 2008; ... Abstract - A recent review of deep-sea fishes captured deeper than 200 m off greater New England, from the Scotian Shelf at 44°N to the southern New England Shelf at about 38°N, documented 591 species. Subsequent trawling activity and reviews of deep-sea taxa occurring in the area have revealed ...
Assessment of Genetic Divergence between Lacustrine and Riverine Smallmouth Bass in Lake Erie and Four Tributaries
Jul 01, 2008; ... Abstract - Diverse freshwater lacustrine fishes enter tributaries to spawn, but resident riverine members may also occupy these same tributaries. While mark-recapture and biotelemetry studies suggest reproductive isolation between such populations, the assertion has rarely been tested ...
Stepwise Increases in Maximum Prey Size of Larval Creek Chubs, Semotilus atromaculatus, in an Urbanized Ohio Stream
Jul 01, 2008; ... Abstract - The diet of larval Semotilus atromaculatus (Creek Chubs) was examined in fish collected from an urbanized stream with a limited food base. Chironomids comprised nearly 90% of food items. They appeared in the gut of early larvae and continued to be the main food source as size ...
Seasonal Habitat Use of Brook Trout and Juvenile Atlantic Salmon in a Tributary of Lake Ontario
Jul 01, 2008; ... Abstract - The seasonal habitat use of Salvelinus fontinalis (Brook Trout) and subyearling Salmo salar (Atlantic Salmon) was examined in Hart Brook, a tributary of Lake Ontario. Fish habitat use and available habitat were examined during summer and autumn. Interspecific differences in habitat ...
Status and Distribution of Fish in an Acid-impacted Watershed of the Northeastern United States (Hubbard Brook, NH)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Abstract - Stream acidification across the northeastern US impacts fish abundance and fish communities. In this study, we document a fish community shift in the upper mainstem of Hubbard Brook (NH) from the presence of at least three species in the 1960s to the presence of only one species ...
Possible Effect of Lock and Dam 19 on Phytoplankton Communities of the Upper Mississippi River
Jul 01, 2008; ... Abstract - Algal community composition at three sites above and five sites below Lock and Dam 19 on the upper Mississippi River was determined from samples taken during July, August, September, and November of 2003, and April and June of 2004, to compare the above-dam navigation-channel and ...
Cyanotoxins in Tidal Waters of Chesapeake Bay
Jul 01, 2008; ... Abstract - Cyanobacteria blooms have long been described for Chesapeake Bay nontidal and tidal waters, but measurable toxin has only been recently recorded. During September 2000, the earliest tidal-water records of cyanotoxins in the Bay identified microcystin from a Microcystis-dominated bloom ...
Demography of an Island Population of Spotted Turtles (Clemmys guttata) at the Species' Northern Range Limit
Jul 01, 2008; ... Abstract - Demographic information from geographically isolated conspecific populations is important for understanding how a species is locally adapted, and can thus inform conservation decisions. Clemmys guttata (Spotted Turtle) is declining throughout its range in eastern North America due to ...
Home Range and Movement of Blanding's Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) in New Hampshire
Jul 01, 2008; ... Abstract -Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's Turtle) is a Species of Special Concern in New Hampshire, yet it has received little research attention. As part of a broader study to establish conservation and management guidelines for this species, we radio-tagged 18 Blanding's Turtles to determine ...
The Potential of Uncut Patches to Increase the Nesting Success of Grassland Songbirds in Intensively Managed Hayfields: A Preliminary Study From the Champlain Valley of Vermont
Jul 01, 2008; ... Abstract - Changes in land use and intensification of agricultural practices are associated with declines of grassland songbird populations in North America. Hay harvests in the northeastern United States are occurring earlier and more frequently today than 30 years ago, resulting in ...
Spring Migration and Roost Selection of Female Myotis leibii in Maryland
Jul 01, 2008; ... Abstract - Many aspects of the ecology of Myotis leibii (Eastern Small-footed Myotis) are unknown due to the rarity of the species throughout its range in the eastern United States. Few studies have examined Eastern Small-footed Myotis migration and roosting behavior. Until a recent discovery of ...
A Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) in Minnesota, and Historical Reports of Other Pit Vipers Unexpected in the Upper Midwest
Jul 01, 2008; ... Abstract - The collection of an Agkistrodon piscivorus (Cottonmouth) on a barge in Winona, MN lends credence to the belief that this species may occasionally be carried up the Mississippi River via commercial boat traffic. Consideration is given to reports of other crotaline snakes not expected ...
The Behavior of the Seaside Dragonlet, Erythrodiplax berenice (Odonata: Libellulidae), in a Maine Salt Marsh
Jul 01, 2008; ... Abstract - The behavior of the marine dragonfly, Erythrodiplax berenice (Seaside Dragonlet), was studied over two summers at Weskeag Marsh, South Thomaston, ME. These dragonflies are lethargic, spending over 99% of their time perched on the culm of a salt marsh plant. No evidence of territorial ...
Bird Feeders and the Spatial Distribution of Ticks on a Residential Lawn in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Jul 01, 2008; ... Abstract - In order to assess the effect of bird feeders on the distribution of ticks on a residential lawn, ticks collected beneath bird feeders were compared to similar control areas on a residential property in Worcester County, MA. Host-seeking ticks were sampled from August 8, 2005 to July ...
Franconia Notch and the Women Who Saved It
Jul 01, 2008; ... Franconia Notch and the Women Who Saved It. Kimberly A. Jarvis. 2007. University Press of New England, Lebanon, NH. 163 pp. $25.95, softcover. ISBN 1584656271. This excellent work is an indepth look at the campaign to preserve the Franconia Notch wilderness area in the White Mountains of New ...
Wildlife of Pennsylvania and the Northeast
Jul 01, 2008; ... Wildlife of Pennsylvania and the Northeast. Charles Fergus. 2000. Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, PA. 438 pp. $19.95, softcover. ISBN 0811728994. This book brings together in one easy-toread compendium the vast natural variety found in the state of Pennsylvania and on into the New England area ....
Pennsylvania Caves and Other Rocky Roadside Wonders
Jul 01, 2008; ... Pennsylvania Caves and Other Rocky Roadside Wonders. Kevin Patrick. 2004. Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, PA. 248 pp. $19.95, softcover. ISBN 0811726320. With numerous maps and black-and-white photographs, this book is a study of the nine operational caves open to the public in Pennsylvania, as ...
Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America
Jul 01, 2008; ... Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America. Aram J. K. Calhoun and Phillip G. deMaynedier (Eds.). 2007. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL. 363 pp. $99.95, hardcover. ISBN 0849336759. This book is an excellent resource for the study of seasonal pools, ...