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A comparative survey of Gopherus polyphemus hemoparasites in two differing South Florida habitats
Title
A comparative survey of Gopherus polyphemus hemoparasites in two differing South Florida habitats.
Creator
Cooney, Brian, Elhassani, Dana, Frazier, Evelyn, Caruso, Joseph P., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description
The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a keystone species which affects the biodiversity that shares its burrow. Habitat fragmentation has led to a decline in populations within southeastern ranges. Haemogregarina (intracellular parasites) have been identified in the blood of gopher tortoises, possibly due to the lack of prescribed fires which are known to kill ticks. However, little is known about their health significance. Two study sites, Blazing Star Preserve (BSP), and Pine Jog...
Show moreThe gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a keystone species which affects the biodiversity that shares its burrow. Habitat fragmentation has led to a decline in populations within southeastern ranges. Haemogregarina (intracellular parasites) have been identified in the blood of gopher tortoises, possibly due to the lack of prescribed fires which are known to kill ticks. However, little is known about their health significance. Two study sites, Blazing Star Preserve (BSP), and Pine Jog Preserve (PJP), differ in their management. The goal of this study is: (1) determine, if any, haemogregarina parasitemia levels of the gopher tortoise population in each site and (2) detect any additional hemoparasite species. We hypothesize that paristemia will be higher in BSP due to increased overcrowding and lack of prescribed fires. This study will benefit current conservation and management practices for gopher tortoises and provide a baseline study for intracellular parasites.
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Date Issued
2015
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005182
Subject Headings
College students --Research --United States.
Format
Document (PDF)
Sex differences in sexual psychology produce sex-similar preferences for a short-term mate
Title
Sex differences in sexual psychology produce sex-similar preferences for a short-term mate.
Creator
Quintus, Brian Joseph, Jr., Florida Atlantic University, Shackelford, Todd K.
Abstract/Description
I explored aspects of men's and women's short-term sexual psychology as a function of a potential short-term partner's relationship status. 468 subjects reported how likely they would be to pursue a casual sexual relationship with a member of the opposite sex who was (1) married, (2) not married but has casual sexual partners, (3) or not married and has no casual sexual partners. Guided by sperm competition theory, I predicted and found that men prefer short-term sex partners who are not...
Show moreI explored aspects of men's and women's short-term sexual psychology as a function of a potential short-term partner's relationship status. 468 subjects reported how likely they would be to pursue a casual sexual relationship with a member of the opposite sex who was (1) married, (2) not married but has casual sexual partners, (3) or not married and has no casual sexual partners. Guided by sperm competition theory, I predicted and found that men prefer short-term sex partners who are not already involved in relationships, thus presenting a lower risk of sperm competition. Because women sometimes use short-term sexual relationships to acquire long-term partners, I predicted and found that women prefer short-term sexual partners who are not already involved in relationships. Finally, across all three levels of the imagined partner's relationship status, men reported a greater likelihood than did women of pursuing a casual sexual relationship. Discussion addresses methodological limitations.
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Date Issued
2005
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13236
Subject Headings
Sex differences, Mate selection, Man-woman relationships
Format
Document (PDF)
Sustained high yields of Gracilaria (Rhodophyta) grown in intensive large-scale culture
Title
Sustained high yields of Gracilaria (Rhodophyta) grown in intensive large-scale culture.
Creator
Capo, Thomas R., Jaramillo, Juan C., Boyd, Albert E., Lapointe, Brian E., Serafy, Joseph E.
Date Issued
1999
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2782530
Subject Headings
Algae, Functional foods, Aquaculture, Marine plants
Format
Document (PDF)
Recruitment of spiny lobsters, Panulirus argus, to submerged sea cages off Puerto Rico, and its implications for the development of an aquaculture operation
Title
Recruitment of spiny lobsters, Panulirus argus, to submerged sea cages off Puerto Rico, and its implications for the development of an aquaculture operation.
Creator
Davis, Megan, O’Hanlon, Brian, Rivera, Jose, Corsaut, Jerry, Wadley, Tony, Creswell, R. LeRoy, Ayvazian, Joseph, Benetti, D. D.
Date Issued
2006
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2040780
Subject Headings
Aquaculture
Format
Document (PDF)
Orogenital neoplasia in Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Title
Orogenital neoplasia in Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus).
Creator
Bossart, Gregory D., Ghim, Shin-je, Rehtanz, Manuela, Goldstein, Juli D., Varela, Rene A., Ewing, Ruth Y., Fair, Patricia A., Lenzi, Renato, Joseph, Brian, Hicks, Christie L., Schneider, Lynda S., McKinnie, Carolyn J., Reif, John S., Sanchez, Roberto, Lopez, Alfonso, Novoa, Sandra, Bernal, Jaime, Goretti, Maria, Rodriguez, Maya, Defran, R. H., Jenson, A. Bennett, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Date Issued
2005
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/1930466
Subject Headings
Bottlenose dolphin --Diseases, Bottlenose dolphin --Research --United States, Bottlenose dolphin
Format
Document (PDF)