Oxidative physiology of two small and highly migratory Arctic seabirds: Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea) and long-tailed jaegers (Stercorarius longicaudus). [PDF]
Conserv Physiol, 2023 Fowler MA, Wong JB, Harrison AL.
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Utilization of remote sensing in Alaska permafrost studies [PDF]
Permafrost related features such as: aufeis, tundra, thaw lakes and subsurface ice features were studied. LANDSAT imagery was used to measure the extent and distribution of aufeis in Arctic Slope rivers over a period of 7 years.
Hall, D. K.
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A Survey of Lentic Waters with Respect to Dissolved and Particulate Lead [PDF]
, 1972 Some of the strongest temperature inversions in the world occur at Fairbanks, Alaska. Benson (1970) has reported that a temperature gradient of 10 to 30C/1OO m is common in the winter inversions that form at Fairbanks.
Casper, L. A. +2 more
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Flood Frequency Design in Sparse-data Regions [PDF]
, 1978 Project Completion Report OWRT Contract No. 14-31-0001-5217 Grant No. B-030-ALASThis report summarizes work conducted with funds received from the Office of Water Research and Technology (OWRT), Project B-030-ALAS, Flood Frequency in Sparse-Data ...
Carlson, Robert F., Fox, Patricia M.
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Characteristics of tropospheric ozone depletion events in the Arctic spring: analysis of the ARCTAS, ARCPAC, and ARCIONS measurements and satellite BrO observations [PDF]
, 2012 Arctic ozone depletion events (ODEs) are caused by halogen catalyzed ozone loss. In situ chemistry, advection of ozone-poor air mass, and vertical mixing in the lower troposphere are important factors affecting ODEs.
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Studies of Birds and Mammals in the Baird and Schwatka Mountains, Alaska [PDF]
, 1974 In 1963 a joint University of Alaska-Smithsonian Institution crew worked at five locations in the Baird and Schwatka mountains in northwestern Alaska, conducting an ecological reconnaissance and faunal and floral inventory.
Chesemore, David L., Dean, Frederick C.
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Possible steps in the evolutionary development of bird navigation [PDF]
Hypotheses are presented to explain the evolutionary development of navigational ability in migratory birds. Areas of discussion to describe the possible techniques are: (1) sun compass, (2) bicoordinate navigation, (3) star compass, (4) wind cues, (5 ...
Bellrose, F. C.
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Effects of Daily Photoperiod/Nyctoperiod and Temperature on Autumn Development of Crown Buds and Dormanc y, Freeze Tolerance, and Storage of Food Reserves in Latitudinal Ecotypes of Biennial White Sweetclover [PDF]
, 1993 The investigation consisted of both an outdoor experiment and one conducted indoors in controlledenvironment chambers. Objectives were to determine during late-summer/autumn the effects of (a) the changing daily light/dark (photoperiod/nyctoperiod ...
Klebesadel, Leslie J.
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Very low prevalence of haemosporidian parasites in two species of marsh terns. [PDF]
Parasitol Res, 2023 Dubiec A, Atamas N, Ledwoń M.
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Predation on roseate tern eggs by European starlings in the Azores [PDF]
, 2011 Predation by the European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) was the main reason for roseate tern (Sterna dougallii) hatching failure on Vila islet, Azores, one of the species’ largest colonies in Europe.
Neves, Verónica C. +2 more
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