Forests play an integral role in the global carbon cycle, regulating the atmospheric CO₂ concentration by sequestering nearly one third of anthropogenic carbon emissions and storing carbon for centuries. Forest ecosystems are integrated into the culture, ecology, and economy of western North America, supporting wildlife habitat, local economies, recreation, and...
The purpose of this study was to describe the life cycles,
feeding ecology, and habitat use of western species in the mayfly
family Ephemerellidae. Data were used to compare the ecological
relationships and strategies among species and to examine patterns
of adaptive radiation within the family. Data were further used...
Callianassa californiensis (Dana), a burrowing crustacean
inhabitant of estuarine mudflats along the Pacific coast, is subjected
to severely hypoxic interstitial water twice each tidal
cycle.
A preliminary approach was made to understanding the metabolic
mechanisms employed by Callianassa during periods of anoxic stress.
Percent glycogen in the hepatopancreas and chela...
Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) is an emerging form of liver disease associated with obesity, type II diabetes and dyslipidemia. As the prevalence of these metabolic conditions increases, so too has the occurrence of NASH in all sectors of the population. The pathology of this disease is similar to its alcoholic form,...
Wildland firefighters encounter many situations during forest fires that require
them to rely on their knowledge, experience, and fitness level for survival While energy
expenditure of wildland firefighters on the fire line has been well established, relatively
little is known about the physical fitness level of wildland firefighters when they...
Using ¹³C cross polarization magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance techniques on 5 species of dead trees from the northwest (western hemlock, Douglas fir, Sitka spruce, lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine) I tracked the lignin and cellulose content over a 22 to 36 year period in order to determine the...
The purpose of this study was to determine if the preferences in
clothing fabrics and preferences in home furnishing fabrics are
similar or different in color, design size, and line. The
relationships of age, education, and training in color and design to
agreement of clothing fabrics and home furnishing fabrics...
Hybrids with abnormal development were obtained when particular
genotypes of Phaseolus vulgaris L. were crossed. The phenotypic
aberrations of the F₁s included retarded growth, chlorosis of the
trifoliate leaves and the formation of adventitious roots on the
hypocotyls. The expression of the abnormalities was dependent on the
temperature. At high...