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Northeastern Naturalist Monograph No. 7:
Invasive Shrubs of Kentucky
This monograph presents the results of a comprehensive survey of the distribution of invasive (non-native) shrubs in Kentucky. In addition to a discussion of occurence by habitat and in relation to human population centers, this study details the physiological aspects of the invasive species found, particularly as they relate to the potential for effective control measures. Abundant graphs, an extensive Literature Cited section, supplementary tables, and three appendices provide ample information and references for researchers in the field, environmental managers,and others with an interest in invasive plants.
Northeastern Naturalist Special Issue No. 5:
Soil and Biota of Serpentine: A World View. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Serpentine Ecology.
The papers in this volume are a selection of the presentations made at the week-long conference on serpentine ecology held at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, ME from June 16–23, 2008. Attended by 93 delegates—botanists, zoologists, ecologists, pedologists, geologists, geochemists, molecular biologists, microbiologists, evolutionary geneticists, and conservation biologists—from all corners of the globe, this conference was the sixth in a continuing series of international gatherings of serpentine researchers from around the world. Papers in this issue cover a broad spectrum of research topics representing all the major themes focused on at the conference: geology/soils, ecology/evolution, physiology/genetics, and applied ecology. Taken together, they provide an engaging overview of the current state of serpentine research, with important implications for many natural history-related disciplines.
Northeastern Naturalist Monograph No. 6:
Analysis of Ecology, Nesting Behavior, and Prey in North American, Central American and Caribbean Tachysphex (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae).
This monograph provides an analysis of the ecology, nesting behavior, and prey in 40 North American, Central American, and Caribbean species of the pompiliformis, terminatus, brullii, obscuripennis, and julliani species groups. Nesting behavior, prey, and ecological components analyzed include number of generations per year, nesting site, aggregation and nest density, pre-existing burrow use, burrow excavation and leveling behavior, presence or absence of tumulus and temporary closure, orientation, hunting, prey capture, malaxation, mutilation, manner of transport, provisioning time, manner of nest entry, final nest closure, nest structure and dimensions, type and stage of prey, prey size, number of prey per fully provisioned cell, placement of prey in cell, wasp’s egg, seasonal trends in nesting, cleptoparasitism, and adaptability.
Northeastern Naturalist Monograph No. 5:
Floristic Studies of Seaweeds from Cobscook Bay, Maine.
This monograph presents a detailed accounting of the benthic marine algal flora of Cobscook Bay, ME. Comparisons are made with the seaweed flora of nearby bays, and analyses of floristic ratios and morphological variability are used to assess habitat conditions within the Bay. Includes a comprehensive comparative species list of the seaweeds of Passamaquoddy Bay, Cobscook Bay, the Bay of Fundy, and Casco Bay.
Northeastern Naturalist Monograph No. 4:
Dwight Blaney and William Procter on the Molluscan Faunas of Frenchman Bay and Ironbound Island, Maine.
This monograph presents detailed information on the lives and scientific work of two men who, working independently of each other in the first part of the twentieth century, conducted extensive dredging surveys of Frenchman Bay for marine mollusks. Their efforts still constitute the documented molluscan inventory for the region. Blaney collected 149 species: 6 chitons, 62 bivalves, 2 scaphopods, and 79 gastropods. Two of the mollusks were new species that were named after him: Tonicella blaneyi (a chiton) and Oenopota blaneyi (a gastropod). In 1904, Blaney made a survey of the land snails of Ironbound Island, his home in Frenchman Bay, finding 19 species. This survey remains the definitive study of the island.From 1904 to 1916, Blaney published seven scientific papers on the mollusks of Maine.Procter published four volumes on natural history studies, especially of insects but including the marine mollusks and other fauna, under the title Biological Survey of the Mount Desert Region.
Northeastern Naturalist Monograph No. 3:
Nesting Behavior of the Tachysphex terminatus Species Group
(Hymenoptera: Crabronidae).This monograph presents the nesting behavior of species in the Tachysphex terminatus group in phylogenetic order following Pulawski (1988). Eight taxa are treated: T. clarconis, T. antillarum, T. alpestris, T. linsleyi, T. terminatus, T. similis, T. a. apicalis, and T. apicalis fusus. This paper includes a literature review summary for each species, Howard E. Evans’ unpublished field notes on T. linsleyi, T. terminatus, and T. similis, unreported insect museum prey records for T. terminatus and T. apicalis fusus, and long-term field studies on T. terminatus, T. similis, T. a. apicalis, and T. apicalis fusus. To order a high quality print copy, contact the author: Frank E. Kurczewski, PO Box 15251, Syracuse, NY 13215; Fkurczewski@twcny.rr.com.
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Southeastern Naturalist Special Issue No. 3:
Conservation, Biology, and Natural History of Crayfishes from the Southern United States.
This special issue presents the proceedings of a symposium held at the 2008 annual meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society in Wheeling, WV. Symposium presentations (n = 23) are represented in this special issue as peer-reviewed research papers or as the original symposium abstracts. The research papers within this volume represent the Symposium’s initial emphasis on conservation, distribution, biology, and natural history of southeastern crayfishes. The scope of the research presented extends beyond the southeastern US, reflecting the wider geographic interest and representation at the symposium.
Southeastern Naturalist Special Issue No. 2:
Biodiversity and Ecology of the West Gulf Coastal Plain Landscape: Proceedings of the 4th Big Thicket Science Conference.
The conference occurred March 22-25, 2007 in Beaumont, TX and brought together over 200 participants—a diverse group of individuals representing government, academia, industry, conservation organizations, and conservation enthusiasts. By providing an opportunity for presentation of scientific investigations, dialogue, and networking opportunities, the conference and this subsequent publication aim to enhance the study and conservation efforts of the dynamic landscape of the Big Thicket Preserve area in Texas.
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