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J erison , H. J.; J erison , I. (eds.): Intelligence and evolutionary biology. Nato AS1 Series Ecological Sciences G 1Z Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong
L inser , H.: Dynamismus des Lebens. Aus dem Ereignis wird das Sein. Berlin und Hamburg.
F ritzsch , B.; R yan , M. J.; W ilczynski , W.; H etherington , T. E.; W alkowiak , W. (Eds.).     

Books

C ollar , N.J. & A ndrew , P. 1988. Birds to Watch: The ICBP Check-list of Threatened Birds.
D allmann , M. 1987. Der Zaunkönig.
F iuczynski , D. 1987. Der Baumfalke. Die Neue Brehm-Bücherei No. 575.
F ry , C.H., K eith , S. & U rban , E.K. 1988. The Birds of Africa, Vol. III.
F urness , R.W. 1987. The Skuas.
H ölzinger , J. 1987. Die Vögel Baden-Württembergs 1 (Parts 1–3).
J ohnson , T.H. 1988. Biodiversity and Conservation in the Caribbean: Profiles of Selected Islands.
K laus , S., A ndreev , A.V., B ergmann , H.-H., M üller , F., P orkert , J. & W iesner , J. 1986. Die Auerhiihner. Die Neue Brehm-Biicherei No. 86.
P yle , P., H owell , S.N.G., Y unick , R.P. & D e S ante , D.F. 1987. Identification Guide to North American Passerines.
S now , D. & B. 1988. Birds and Berries.
SOVON 1987 (eds. J. B ekhuis (et al.). Atlas van de Nederlandse Vogels.
Nederlandse Broedvogels (1979). A long English summary at the end enables readers unfamiliar with Dutch to extract the maximum possible amount of information from this impressive work.
T oivanen , A. & T oivanen , P. (eds) Avian Immunology: Basis and Practice. 2 volumes.     

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Verhandlungen der Deutschen Zoologischen Gesellschaft. Proceedings of the German Zoological Society. 71. Jahresversammlung vom 15. - 20.
B eermann , W.; G ehring , W. J.; G urdon , J. B.; K afatos , F. C., R einert , J. (Eds.): Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation. A Series of Topical Volumes in Developmental Biology.
S impson , G. G.: Splendid isolation. The curious history of south american mammals. New Haven and London:
S chäfer , K. E. (Ed.): Topics in Environmental Physiology and Medicine. HOIXWICH, F.: The Influence of Ocular Light Perception on Metabolism in Man and in Animal.
P ohowsky , R. A.: The Boring Ctenostomate Bryozoa: Taxonomy and Paleobiology Based on Cavities in Calgareous Substrata.
F erguson , A.: Biochemical Systematica and Evolution. Glasgow, London: Blackie&Son Ltd 1979.
N agl , W.: Chromosomen. Organisation, Funktion und Evolution des Chromatins. "Pareys Studientexte" Nr. 23. 2., neubearb. u. erw. Aufl.
S chliephak g e , G.; K limt , K.: Thysanoptera, Fransenflügler. Tierwelt Deutschlands 66.     

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M ayr , E rnst ; A shlock , P eter D.: Principles of Systematic Zoology.
N orberg , U lla M.: Vertebrate. Flight. Mechanics, Physiology, Morphology, Ecology and Evolution.
B ischof , H.-J.: NeuroethoIogie - Einführung in die neurophysiologischen Grundla-gen des Verhaltens.
H illis , M. D.; M oritz , C. (eds.): Molecular Systematics.
G eiger , G.: Evolutionary Instability, Logical and Material Aspects of a Unified Theory of Biosocial Evolution.
S chmidt -K ittler , N.; W illmann , R. (eds.): Phylogeny and the Classification of Fossil and Recent Organisms.
P eters , G.;H utterer , R. (eds.): Vertebrates in the Tropics.
F utuyama , D ouglas J.: Evolutionsbiologie.     

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F erson , S. & B urgman , M. 2000. Quantitative methods for conservation biology .     

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C hemical D isinfection in H ospitals (1993). Edited by G. A. J. Ayliffe, D. Coates and P. N. Hoffman. 2nd Edition.
E xploitation of M icroorganisms (1993). Edited by D.G. Jones.
P redictive M icrobiology : T heory and A pplication (1993). By T.A. McMeekin, J.N. Olley, T. Ross and D.A. Ratkowsky.
F undamental I mmunology (1993). Edited by W. E. Paul
T he H uman H erpesviruses (1993). Edited by B. Roizman, R.J. Whitley and C. Lopez.
G eneral M icrobiology (1993). By H.G. Schlegel. 7th Edition. Translated by M. Kogut.
R eproduction in F ungi : G enetical and P hysiological A spects (1993). By C.G. Elliott.     

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F ioroni , P: Allgemeine und vergleichende Embryologie der Tiere.
K imura , M.: Die Neutralitätstheorie der molekularen Evolution.     

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T he B iochemistry of C ytodifferentiation (1974). D. E. S. Truman.
F ood P oisoning and F ood H ygiene (1974). Third edition. Betty C. Hobbs.     

BEHAVIOUR

B ergman , G. 1964. Zum Problem der gemischten Kolonien: Ton band- und Dressurversuche mit Limicolen und Anatiden.
D ilger , W. C. 1962. The behaviour of Love Birds.
F riedmann , H. 1964. History of our knowledge of avian brood parasitism.
H artley , P. H. T. 1967. Parental care in the Song Thrush.
H ildén , O. 1965. Habitat selection in birds.
J enkins , D. & M ylne , C. 1962. Aggressive Capercaillies.
K ing , B. 1962. Captive Antarctic Skua swallowing pink woollen glove.
P ulliainen , E. 1963. Observations on the autumnal territorial behaviour of the Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major (L.).
S now , D. W. 1963. The display of the Blue-backed Manakin Chiroxiphia pareola in Tobago, W.I. Zoologica, N.Y.
S tickel , D. W. 1965. Territorial and breeding habits of Red-bellied Woodpeckers.
T hielcke , G. 1965. Die Ontogenese der Bettellaute von Garten- und Waldbaum-läufer ( Certhia brachydactyla Brehm und C. familiaris L.).
T hompson , D. H. & E mlen , J. T. 1966. Parent-Chick individual recognition in the Adelie Penguin.
T inbergen , N. 1964. Aggression and fear in the normal sexual behaviour of some animals.
T inbergen , N. (n.d.) On adaptive radiation in Gulls (Tribe Larini ) . Zoöl .
T suneki , K. 1966. A preliminary study on the social ecology and behaviour of the Common Sparrow in a cage.
T suneki , K. 1966. Further studies on the social ecology and behaviour of the domesticated Java Sparrow in a cage.     

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B aker . K. 1993. Identification Guide to European Non-passerines.
B arnard . C., G ilbert , F. & M c G regor
B askett , T.S., S ayre . M.W., T omlinson , R.E. & M irarchi .
B ezzel . E. 1993. Kompendium der Vögel Mitteleuropas.
B right , M. 1993. The Private Life of Birds.
C ook , M. 1992. The Birds of Moray and Nairn.
D avison . G.W.H. 1992. Birds of Mount Kinabalu. Borneo.
E rritzoe . J. 1993. The Buds of CITES and How to Identify Them.
F arner , D.S., K ing , J.R. & P arkes , K.C.
G ibbons , D.W., R eid , J.B. & C hapman . R.A. (eds). 1993. The New Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland.
H illman , J.C.
H uxley . E.
J ackson . C.E. 1993. Great Bird Paintings of the World.
J ohnsgard . P.A. 1993. Cormorants, Darters and Pelicans of the World.
M adge . S. & B urn , H. 1994. Crows and Jays. A Guide to the Crows, Jays and Magpies of the World.
N icolai . B. (ed.).
P ower , D.M. (ed.).
P riklonskiy . S.G. (ed.).
R alph . R. 1993. William MacGillivray.
R obinson , D. & C hapman , A.
S harp . P.J. 1993. Avian Endocrinology.
S mith , K.W., D fe , C.W., F earnside . J.D., F letcher , E.W. & S mith , R.N.
S olomon . D. & W illiams , J.
S ørensen , S., B loch . D. & L angvad . S.
Z immerman , J.L.     

Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli from wastewater before and after treatment in stabilization ponds in the arid region of Marrakech, Morocco

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M edical M icrobiology (1991). By G.F. Brooks, J.S. Butel & L.N. Ornston.
I mmunoassays in F ood and A griculture (1991). Edited by A. Paraf & G. Peltre.
P rinciples of B acteriology , V irology and I mmunity .
F oodborne P athogens : A n I llustrated T ext (1991). By A.H. Varnam & M.G. Evans.     

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Ax, P eter : Systematik in der Biologie.
R ensch , B.: Probleme genereller Determiniertheit allen Geschehens.
L ewin , B.: Gene - Lehrbuch der molekularen Genetik.
E hlers , U.: Das Phylogenetische System der Plathelminthes.
J ong , G. D e (ed.): Population Genetics and Evolution.
K ahl , G. (ed.): Architecture of Eukaryotic Genes.
F ordham , B. G.: Miocene-Pleistocene Planktic Foraminifers from D.S.D.P. Sites 208 and 77, and Phylogeny and Classification of Cenozoic Species.     

The blood circulatory function of the dorsal aorta ligament in Rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri)

An elastic longitudinal ligament stretched under considerable tension lies within the dorsal aorta of Rainbow trout.
Experiments with mechanically simulated swimming movements in an artificial model demonstrate that such a ligament can act as a pump mechanism. The output of the pump increases with tail beat frequency up to a certain point where the mechanism tends to break down. Investigations on the trout dorsal aorta show that pump breakdown probably takes place at relatively low output pressures.
Fundamental blood flow considerations indicate that a fully effective dorsal aorta pump over the full range of swimming speeds is undesirable. It is concluded that the dorsal aorta ligament can act as a pump which automatically increases circulation during swimming particularly to the body musculature. The output pressure is small but may be of significance in causing reflex increase in cardiac output.     

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T he R umen E cosystem : T he M icrobial M etabolism and its R egulation (1990). Edited by S. Hoshino, R. Onodera, H. Minato & H. Itabashi.
M olecular B iological M ethods for B acillus : M odern M icrobiological M ethods (1990). Edited by C.R. Harwood & S.M. Cutting.
B acillus subtilis : M olecular B iology and I ndustrial A pplication (1989). Edited by B. Maruo & H. Yoshikawa.
M olecular P arasitology (1990). By J.E. Hyde.
F undamental V irology (1990). Second edition. Edited by B.N. Fields, D.M. Knipe, R.M. Chanock, M.S. Hirsch, J.L. Melnick & T.P. Monath.     

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B ohlen , D.H. 1989. The Birds of Illinois.
B undy , G., C onnor , R.J. & H arrison , C.J.O. 1989. Birds of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
D wenger , R. 1989. Die Dohle. Pp. 148, 40 black-and-white photographs, maps.
D ymond , J.N., F raser , P.A. & G antlett , S.J.M. 1989. Rare Birds in Britain and Ireland.
Fa aborg , J. 1988. Ornithology. An ecological approach.
G ill , F.B. 1990. Ornithology.
F ord , H.A. 1989. Ecology of Birds: An Australian perspective.
G ill , F.B. 1990. Ornithology.
G onzales , P.C. & R ees , C.P. 1988. Birds of the Philippines.
G uraya , S.S. 1989. Ovarian Follicles in Reptiles and Birds.
M c I ntyre , J.W. 1988. Spirit of the Northern Lakes: the Common Loon.
N ewton , I. (ed.) 1989. Lifetime Reproduction in Birds.
O tte , D. & E ndler , J.A. 1989. Speciation and its Consequences.
O uellet , H. (ed.) 1989. Acta XIX Congressus Internationalis Ornithologici, Volumes 1 & 2.
P ennycuick , C.J. 1989. Bird Flight Performance: A practical calculation manual.
P eterjohn , B.G. 1989. The Birds of Ohio.
P range , H. 1989. Der Graue Kranich.
S icutch , A.F. 1989. Birds Asleep.
T homson , M.C. & E ly , C. 1989. Birds in Kansas
B ohlen , D.H. 1989. The Birds of Illinois.
P eterjohn , B.G. 1989. The Birds of Ohio.
Voous, K.H. 1988. Owls of the Northern Hemisphere.
V uilleumier , F. & M onasterio , M. (eds.) 1986. High Altitude Tropical Biogeography.     

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P ractical D iagnosis of V iral I nfections (1992). Edited by G.J. Galasso, R.J. Whitley and T.C. Merigan.
M anual of C linical V irology (1992). By D.L. Wiedbrauk and S.L.G. Johnston.
C andidiasis : P athogenesis , D iagnosis and T reatment (2nd E dition ) (1993). Edited by G.P. Bodey.
F ungal D iseases of the L ung (2nd E dition ) (1993). Edited by G.A. Sarosi and S.F. Davies.
P robiotics : T he S cientific B asis (1992). Edited by R. Fuller.
T he S ulfate -R educing B acteria : C ontemporary P erspectives (1993). Edited by J.M. Odom and R. Singleton Jr.
D iagnosis of H uman V iruses by P olymerase C hain R eaction T echnology (1992). Edited by Y. Becker and G. Durai.
T he E cology of A quatic H yphomycetes (1992). Edited by F. Barlocher.     

Chemical composition and characterization of a galactomannoglucan from Gliocladium viride wall material

The following fractions were obtained from the wall material of Gliocladium viride : F1 (27.5%), a glucan, containing xylose, mannose and galactose, coluble in 1 M NaOH at 20°C; F2 (6.7%), a β-glucan-chitin complex, solubilized with 1 M NaOH at 20°C from the previous residue left overnight at −20°C; F3 (8.1%), a glucan, containing mannose and galactose solubilized with 1 M NaOH at 70°C; and F4, the insoluble residue, a β-glucan-chitin complex similar to F2, amounting to 31.3% of the wall material.
F1 was extracted with distilled water. The soluble material (F1S) was a galactomannoglucan (54.7%) and the inscluble (F1P) a glucan (45.3%). Periodate oxidation revealed the presence of glycerol, erythritol, threitol, ribitol, arabitol, mannose, galactose and glucose in F1S, and glycerol and glucose as the main components in F1P. The fractions obtained when F1S was purified through Sepharose CL6B, were methylated.     

Also received

B orisov , Z.Z. 1987. The Birds of the Middle Lena Valley.
B urton , R. 1987. Egg, Nature's Miracle of Packaging.
F educcia , A. 1980. The Age of Birds.
H awkins , R.E. (ed.) 1986. Encyclopedia of Indian Natural History.
K ennington , J. 1987. The 1985 Field Ornithology Index.
L ambourne , M. 1987. John Gould's Exotic Birds.
L owendahl , B. (ed.) 1986. Olof Rudebeck's Book of Birds.
M arr , N. 1986. Where to Find Birds in Western Australia.
N au , B.S., B oon , C.R. & K nowles , J.P. 1987. Bedfordshire Wildlife.
O akes , M. 1987. Britain–a Place for Birds.
R eilly , P. 1985. The Penguin that walks at night.
R eilly , P. 1986. The Emu that walks towards rain.
R eilly , P. 1986. The Lyrebird that is always too busy to dance.
R eilly , P. 1987. The Kookaburra that helps at the nest.
S cottish O rnithologist's C lub . 1987. SOC Checklist of Scottish Birds.
S yroechkovskiy , E.V. (ed.) 1987. Ecology and Migrations of Swans in the USSR.
Y ablokov , A.V. 1986. Phenetics, Evolution, Population, Trait.     

Genetic evidence for linkage with the Z and W sex chromosomes of two distinct couples of alleles controlling larval and postmetamorphic skin pigmentation in salamander

In Pleurodeles waltl, progeny resulting from a cross between 2 individuals of the Z/W sexual genotype include 25% of W/W individuals, while those issued from crossing a Z/W neomale with a W/W thelygenous female include 50% of W/W individuals. W/W individuals can be identified through the peptidase-1 zymogram since, in P. waltl, this enzyme is controlled by codominant alleles which are linked to the sex chromosomes. In such progeny, we discovered 2 mutant phenotypes affecting larval and postmetamorphic skin pigmentation in W/W individuals. These phenotypes are described herein. The study of their inheritance in several offspring provides evidence that they are controlled by 2 distinct genes, the recessive mutant alleles of which are linked to the W sex chromosome; moreover, in thelygenous W/W females, the differential segment does not prevent the occurrence of meiotic recombinations between W sex chromosomes. Mutant skin pigmentary phenotypes are easily identified and constitute a tool for rapid, efficient selection of individuals of the W/W sexual genotype.