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Comparative studies of the population ecology and life history patterns of an alkaline salt lake insect : Ephydra (Hydropyrus) hians Say (Diptera:Ephydridae)

Creator:

Herbst, David B.

Abstract:

Seasonal abundance and life history traits were compared between populations of the brine fly Ephydra (Hydrokyrus) hians Say (Diptera:Ephydridae), from two western Great Basin alkaline salt lakes. Abert Lake, Oregon, has a relatively low salinity (20-30 g/1 total dissolved solids) and more co-inhabitant benthic species than the higher salinity Mono...

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Dissertation

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salt Lakes. Abert Lake, Oregon, has a relatively low salinity (20-30 g/1 total dissolved solids) and
Foraging ecology of migrant waterbirds, Lake Abert, Oregon

Creator:

Boula, Kathryn Marcile

Abstract:

Seven species of water-dependent birds (northern phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus; American avocet, Recurvirostra americana; Wilson's phalarope, P. tricolor; eared grebe, Podiceps nigricollis; ring-billed gull Larus delawarensis; California gull, L. californicus; and northern shoveler, Anas clypeata) were studied during the fall migrations of 1982 and 1983 to determine the diets and foraging...

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Masters Thesis