Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science articles from January 1 1999

Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science archives from January 1 1999

STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION OF GINN WOODS, AN OLD-GROWTH FOREST IN EAST-CENTRAL INDIANA.
January 1, 1999... Kemuel S. Badger [1] ABSTRACT: The structure and composition of Ginn Woods, a deciduous forest community in east-central Indiana, was examined, and its status as an old-growth stand was evaluated. Woody stems [greater than or equal to] 10...

THE FLORA AND VEGETATION OF GINN WOODS, BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, DELAWARE COUNTY, INDIANA.
January 1, 1999... Donald G. Ruch [1] ABSTRACT: Ginn Woods, a 161-acre tract of woodlands located in northern Delaware County, contains one of the largest remaining sections of old-growth forest in east-central Indiana. This study presents (1) a...

NEW DISTRIBUTION RECORDS FOR EXOTIC AND NON-INDIGENOUS FISH SPECIES IN THE LAKE MICHIGAN DRAINAGE, INDIANA.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT: Exotic and non-indigenous fish species are surviving in tributary mouths, industrial ports, and the nearshore zone of Lake Michigan. Exotic species have invaded the nearshore and have colonized niches which have recently been...

THE RACCOON CREEK GROUP (PENNSYLVANIAN) IN THE SUBSURFACE OF THE ILLINOIS BASIN.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT: Examination of more than 5,000 subsurface wireline logs in the southern half of the Illinois Basin indicates that the Colchester Coal is much easier to recognize basin-wide than the Seelyville Coal. Consequently, the bottom of the...

THE FRESHWATER MUSSELS (BIVALVIA: UNIONIDAE) OF PIGEON CREEK, A SMALL SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA TRIBUTARY OF THE OHIO RIVER.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT: A survey of unionid mussels at three sites in Pigeon Creek in southwestern Indiana was conducted during the fall of 1997. This survey represents the first published report of unionid mussels from this waterway. Six species of mussels...

THE EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON THE RESPIRATION OF THE FRESHWATER MUSSEL LAMPSILIS SILIQUOIDEA (BIVALVIA: UNIONIDAE).
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT: The respiration of the freshwater mussel Lampsilis siliquoidea (fatmucket) was monitored during the experimental manipulation of temperature. The oxygen consumed for one hour was measured at water temperatures ranging from 10[degrees]...

MAMMALS OF THE NEWPORT CHEMICAL DEPOT, VERMILLION COUNTY, INDIANA.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT: A survey of the distribution and abundance of mammals at the Newport Chemical Depot, Vermillion County, Indiana, showed that at least 33 species of mammals from 14 families are present in the area, including the opossum, 2 shrews, 1...

REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF THE NEWPORT CHEMICAL DEPOT, VERMILLION COUNTY, INDIANA.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT: A survey of the distribution and abundance of amphibians and reptiles was conducted at the Newport Chemical Depot in northern Ver million County, Indiana. Based on trapping, hand-collecting, observation, and anuran breeding call...

FISHES OF THE NEWPORT CHEMICAL DEPOT, VERMILLION COUNTY, INDIANA.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT: Thirty-two species of fishes are known from the Newport Chemical Depot, Vermillion County, Indiana (including its Little Raccoon Creek easement): the American brook lamprey (Petromyzontidae), gizzard shad (Clupeidae), 13 species of...

AQUATIC PLANT SPECIES DIVERSITY AND FLORISTIC QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF SAUGANY LAKE, INDIANA.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT: Floristic surveys of Saugany Lake were conducted during the growing seasons of 1996 through 1998 to determine the distribution and abundance of submerged, emergent, and free-floating aquatic plant species. Forty nine species in 33...

RANGE EXPANSION OF THE BADGER (TAXIDEA TAXUS) IN INDIANA.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT: In a 1955 mail survey, Indiana conservation officers reported the North American badger (Taxidea taxus) from 33 counties in Indiana. To assess the species' current (1997) status, 230 natural resource managers, biologists, and...

THE FISHES OF TIPPECANOE COUNTY, INDIANA.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT: The fish fauna of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, has been well documented historically. However, a county-wide survey had not been conducted since the mid-1970's. Between June and December 1994, seventy sites were sampled in Tippecanoe...

DISTRIBUTION OF THE WESTERN HARVEST MOUSE, REITHRODONTOMYS MEGALOTIS, IN INDIANA.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT: The western harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys megalotis, entered Newton County in northwestern Indiana around 1969. By 1975, this species had extended its range to include seven counties. The harvest mouse has continued to spread and now...

BATS OF THE INDIANAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS COMPARED TO A MORE RURAL COMMUNITY OF BATS AT PRAIRIE CREEK.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT: The Indianapolis International Airport is in a highly developed area. The bats there have been studied since 1991 and comprise a diverse community of all the species one might expect, including the federally endangered Indiana myotis...

EFFECTS OF COLOR MANIPULATIONS ON CAPTIVE FLOCKS OF HOUSE FINCHES.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT: Experimental manipulations of plumage coloration in captive house finches resulted in changes in their dominance interactions that support the hypothesis that sexual dichromatism in this species functions as a simple releaser signal....

INDIANA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 1999... 1999 Year-End Financial Report Balance Balance 12/31/98 Revenues Expenses 12/31/99 OPERATING FUND 13,647.12 6,478.47 Dues ...

Restoring biological communities of the Grand Calumet River watershed. (Preface).
January 1, 1999... Richard L. Whitman, U.S. Geological Survey; Meredith Becker Nevers, U.S. Geological Survey; Philip B. Moy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; David A. Beamer, U.S. Geological Survey; Kenneth J. Brock, Indiana University Northwest; Young D. Choi,...

History and environmental setting of the Grand Calumet River.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT The Grand Calumet River lies in an area of great ecological diversity, a result of the convergence of three biomes during glaciation. Over thousands of years the region and the river have changed ecologically due to ice retreat,...

Geology of the Grand Calumet River region.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT The geology of the Calumet River region is briefly reviewed to provide a background for applied research in the area. The review relies heavily upon research conducted by scientists affiliated with the Indiana and Illinois...

Wetland flora of the Grand Calumet River in Northwest Indiana: potential impacts of sediment removal and recommendations for restoration.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT Northwestern Indiana supports unusually diverse floras. However, rapid industrialization and urbanization since the late 19th Century have changed much of the natural character of the wetlands along Grand Calumet River. Of more...

Aquatic macroinvertebrates of the Grand Calumet River.(Indiana)
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT The Grand Calumet River is potential habitat for a rich community of aquatic macroinvertebrates. Historical surveys of these organisms have been limited to post-industrialization of the Calumet Region; but because river habitats...

Past, present and potential of fish assemblages in the Grand Calumet River and Indiana Harbor Canal drainage with emphasis on recovery of native fish communities.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT The fish community of the Grand Calumet River has shown some recovery during the 1990s; however, the community has not recovered to 1900 levels. The fish community is dominated by tolerant detritivores, which are exotic or...

Amphibians and reptiles of the Grand Calumet River basin.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT The Grand Calumet River and its associated dune and swale areas of northwest Indiana is a globally unique ecosystem. However, it has been nearly obliterated by industrial, commercial, and residential development. Remnant natural...

Mammals of the Grand Calumet River Region.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT At least 37 of the 57 species of mammals occurring in Indiana are found in the Calumet region. These include species as follows: the opossum, 3 shrews, 1 mole, 4 bats, 1 rabbit, 7 squirrels, the beaver, 10 mice, 9 carnivores and...

Birds of the Grand Calumet River basin.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT Bird life in the Grand Calumet River Basin is unusually rich. The literature reveals that a minimum of 163 species was recorded in the pre-settlement era. Current data document that the basin hosts at least 41 species in winter,...

Ecological potential of the Grand Calumet River basin.
January 1, 1999... ABSTRACT The Grand Calumet River and watershed have been severely degraded by industrialization and urbanization, and yet several high-quality natural areas remain intact. The degraded condition presents numerous opportunities for...

Minutes of the meetings of the Indiana Academy of Science 1996.
January 1, 1999... COUNCIL MEETING DePauw University 7 November 1996 1. President Gammon called the meeting to order at 3:25 PM in the Olin Biology Building at DePauw University, Greencastle. 2. The minutes from the meeting of 12 April 1996 were...

Minutes of the meetings of the Indiana Academy of Science 1997.
January 1, 1999... EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Butler University 22 February 1997 1. President Haddock called the meeting to order at 9:40 AM in the Garden House in Holcomb Gardens at Butler University. Academy members in attendance were: Gary Dolph, Edward...

Minutes of the meetings of the Indiana Academy of Science 1988.
January 1, 1999... COUNCIL MEETING Turkey Run State Park 17 April 1998 President Dolan called the meeting to order at 1:05 PM. Members present: Rebecca Dolan, Robert Dale, Edward Frazier, Gary Dolph, James Haddock, Nelson Shaffer. Other Council...

Minutes of the meetings of the Indiana Academy of Science 1999.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1999... EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE New Harmony, Indiana 16 April 1999 President Marion Jackson opened the Executive Committee meeting at 1:15 PM in the New Harmony Inn. Members present: James Berry, Robert Dale, Rebecca Dolan, Edward...