Ohio Journal of Science: Volume 69, Issue 4 (July, 1969)

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Banding and Nesting Studies of the Chimney Swift, 1944-1968
Dexter, Ralph W. pp 193-213
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Greatly Altered Drift Near Youngstown, Ohio
Totten, Stanley M.; Moran, S. R.; Gross, D. L. pp 213-225
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Book Review
pp 226-226
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Effect of Industrial Pollution on the Aquatic and Shore Angiosperm Flora in the Ottawa River, Allen and Putnam Counties, Ohio
Stuckey, Ronald L.; Wentz, W. Alan pp 226-242
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Book Review
pp 242-242
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Histology and Histochemistry of the Capsule of Proteocephalus Sp. (Cestoda) in Lepomis Macrochirus
Bowen, Raymond C. pp 243-246
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The Ohio Academy of Science : Officers, Committees, and Academy Representatives for 1969-70
pp 247-254
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Book Reviews
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The Ohio Academy of Science : Officers, Committees, and Academy Representatives for 1969-70
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Histology and Histochemistry of the Capsule of Proteocephalus Sp. (Cestoda) in Lepomis Macrochirus
(1969-07) Bowen, Raymond C.
Histochemical studies performed on livers of the bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus, containing the larval cestode, Proteocephalus sp., indicated that the cellular capsule surrounding the parasite was composed of glycogen, basic protein with large concentrations of protein-bound amino groups, and tyrosine. An amorphous layer between the capsule and parasite gave positive reactions for mucoproteins, basic proteins, tyrosine, and tryptophan. The capsule was derived from reticulo-endothelial cells of the host, and the host plasma was the source of the amorphous layer.
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Effect of Industrial Pollution on the Aquatic and Shore Angiosperm Flora in the Ottawa River, Allen and Putnam Counties, Ohio
(1969-07) Stuckey, Ronald L.; Wentz, W. Alan
Industrial wastes are continually being emptied into rivers and streams across the country. This paper considers the effect that these wastes have had on the species composition, distribution, and abundance of individuals of the late summer aquatic and shore angiosperm flora in the industrially polluted Ottawa River downstream from Lima. This flora is compared with the flora in the Ottawa River upstream from Lima and with the flora in the nearby Auglaize River, both of which are not significantly polluted by industrial wastes. The flowering plants in northwestern Ohio rivers mostly belong in two categories: (1) southern species usually restricted to rivers, and (2) widespread species infrequent or common in rivers, but also in other wet habitats. Each species in the former group, being restricted, probably has a narrow ecological tolerance, whereas those in the latter group, being widespread, apparently have a wider ecological amplitude. Waterquality data from several published reports on the pollution of northwestern Ohio rivers reveals the great magnitude of the pollution in the Ottawa River downstream from Lima. A floristic survey of this grossly polluted portion of the river shows that many of the southern, ecologically narrow species, such as Justicia americana, Lippia lanceolata, Phystostegia virginiana, Samolus parvifiorus, Saururus cernuus, and Rutnex verticillatus, are rare or absent, whereas many of the more tolerant widespread species are frequent or even abundant. Particularly noteworthy in the latter group are several species of Polygonum (P. coccineum, P. hydropiper, P. lapathifolium, P. pensylvanicum, P. punctatum) and Sagittaria latifolia. By comparison, in the portion of the Ottawa River upstream from Lima and in the Auglaize River, both of which lack appreciable industrial pollutants, it is the southern, more restricted river-bottom species that are present; the widespread species (such as the species of Polygonum) are also present, but in far less abundance than is true in the Ottawa River downstream from Lima.
Book Review
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Greatly Altered Drift Near Youngstown, Ohio
(1969-07) Totten, Stanley M.; Moran, S. R.; Gross, D. L.
Greatly altered drift is exposed beneath early Wisconsinan (Altonian) Titusville Till in three separate but related buried valleys in two strip mines 6 miles apart near Youngstown, Ohio. The deeply weathered drift, with a maximum thickness of 33 feet, consists of three till units separated by sand, gravel, and silt. The silt contains organic matter beyond the limit of C14 dating. The altered drift is greenish gray and non-calcareous. Pebbles in the drift are thoroughly rotted, easily crushed between the fingers, and commonly unidentifiable. A few crystalline pebbles are evidence for the glacial origin of the material. The lower units appear to be more intensely weathered than the upper ones, indicating that more than one period of weathering may be represented. These deeply weathered deposits are probably pre-Wisconsinan in age, but no specific age is assigned to them.
Banding and Nesting Studies of the Chimney Swift, 1944-1968
(1969-07) Dexter, Ralph W.
Over 25 years 1700 chimney swifts were banded. Of this number, 274 became summer residents in 38 air-shafts located in four buildings at Kent State University. Returns averaged 41.5 per year (total of 996 return records by 318 birds). As many as 55 returns from 11 year-classes were recorded annually. Known ages ranged from one to 13 years (average 4.6); 19 swifts lived 10 years or more. Sex ratios and body weight (aver. 24.45 gm) were equal by sex. Twelve recoveries were made, including reciprocal recoveries from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Rome, Georgia. Tables and charts give data on the annual cycle, nesting groups and their changes from year to year, and analysis of nesting behavior. The swifts distribute themselves as widely as conditions permit, tend to remain mated to previous mate if both return, and tend to nest in same shaft from year to year. The nest is made at an average depth in the air-shaft of 22 ft, most often on the wider wall, with a preference for south and west walls, and the nests, one in a shaft, are never successfully used the following year. Six breeding histories are briefly sketched, including two pairs which remained mated to each other for over eight and nine years respectively.
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