July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998
Publications
Abdelmageed H.A., K.F. Elsahhar, K.R. Robertson, R. Parham, and C.A. Rebeiz. 1997. Chloroplast Biogenesis .77. Two novel monovinyl and divinyl light-dark greening groups of plants and their relationship to the chlorophyll a biosynthetic heterogeneity of green plants. Photochemistry & Photobiology 66:89-96.
Ceas, P.A., and L.M. Page. 1997. Systematic studies of the Etheostoma spectabile complex (Percidae; subgenus Oligocephalus), with descriptions of four new species. Copeia 1997(3):496-522.
Cummings, K.S., C.A. Mayer, and R.E. Szafoni. 1998. Endangered freshwater mussels (Mollusca: Unionidae) in the North Fork Vermilion River, Illinois with comments on the federally endangered clubshell, Pleurobema clava (Lamarck, 1819). Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science 91:91-102.
Dibble, A.C., F.A. Drummond, and W.E. LaBerge. 1997. Floral syndrome in Amelanchier nantucketensis (Rosaceae). II. Bee preference and diversity associated with andropetaly. Canadian Journal of Botany 75:1860-1867.
Dong, J., W. Chen, and J.L. Crane. 1998. Phylogenetic studies of the Leptosphaeriaceae, Pleosporaceae and some other Loculoascomycetes based on nuclear ribosomal DNA sequences. Mycological Research 102(2):151-156.
Dreslik, M.J. 1997. A note on the foraging behavior of the river cooter (Pseudemys concinna). Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 32:15.
Dreslik, M.J. 1997. Ecology of the river cooter, Pseudemys concinna, in a southern Illinois floodplain lake. Herpetological Natural History 5(2):39-49.
Enstrom, D.A., E.D. Ketterson, & V. Nolan, Jr. 1997. Testosterone and mate choice in the dark-eyed junco. Animal Behavior 54:1135-1146.
Fouly, H.M., H.T. Wilkinson, and W. Chen. 1997. Restriction analysis of internal transcribed spacers and the small subunit gene of ribosomal DNA among four Gaeumannomyces species. Mycologia 89:590-597.
Hill, S.R., and C.N. Horn. Additions to the flora of South Carolina. Castanea 62(3):194-208.
Hosagoudar, V.B., T.K. Abraham, and J.L. Crane. 1998. The identity and nomenclature of Meliola atalantiae. Mycotaxon 66:419-420.
Katula, R.S., and L.M. Page. 1998. Nest association between a large predator, the bowfin (Amia calva), and its prey, the golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas). Copeia 1998:220-221.
Mosyakin, S.L., & K.R. Robertson. 1997. New infrageneric taxa and combinations in Amaranthus (Amaranthaceae). Annales Botanici Fennici 33:275-281.
Petzing, J.E. 1998. Geographic distribution. Bufo americanus americanus. Herpetological Review 29(1):48.
Petzing, J.E., and M.H. Sabaj. 1998. Geographic distribution. Eurycea cirrigera. Herpetological Review 29(1):47.
Petzing, J.E., M.H. Sabaj, and R. Doerscheln. 1998. Geographic distribution. Storeria deKayi. Herpetological Review 29(1):55.
Phillips, C.A., T. Uzzell, C.M. Spolsky, J.M. Serb, R.E. Szafoni, and T.R. Pollowy. 1997. Persistent high levels of tetraploidy in salamanders of the Ambystoma jeffersonianum complex. Journal of Herpetology 31(4):530-535.
Sabaj, M.H., K.S. Cummings, and L.M. Page. 1997. Annotated catalog of type specimens in the Illinois Natural History Survey Fish Collection. Illinois Natural History Survey Bulletin 35(5):253-300.
Serb, J.M., and J.E. Petzing. 1998. Geographic distribution. Eurycea cirrigera. Herpetological Review 29(1):47-48.
Serb, J.M., and J.E. Petzing. 1998. Geographic distribution. Nerodia taxispilota. Herpetological Review 29(1):54.
Serb, J.M., and J.E. Petzing. 1998. Geographic distribution. Plethodon dorsalis. Herpetological Review 29(1):48.
Taft, J.B., G.S. Wilhelm, D.M. Ladd, and L.A. Masters. 1997. Floristic quality assessment for vegetation in Illinois, a method for assessing vegetation integrity. Erigenia 15:3-95.
Taylor, C.A., and M.H. Sabaj. 1997. A new crayfish of the genus Orconectes from western Tennessee (Decapoda: Cambaridae). Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 110(2):263-271.
Taylor, S.J. and J.E. McPherson. 1998. Laboratory rearing of Mesovelia cryptophila (Heteroptera: Gerromorpha: Mesoveliidae). Entomological News 109(2):95-98.
Tucker, J.K., C.A. Phillips, and J.E. Petzing. 1997. Geographic Distribution. Pseudacris crucifer. Herpetological Review 28(4):208.
Tucker, J.K., C.A.Phillips, and J.E. Petzing. 1997. Geographic Distribution. Pseudacris triseriata triseriata. Herpetological Review 28(4):208.
Ueng, P.P., K. Subramaniam, W. Chen, E. Arseniuk, A.M. Cheung, G.M. Hoffmann, and G.C. Bergstrom. 1998. Intraspecific genetic variation of Stagonospora avenae and its differentiation from Stagonospora nodorum. Mycological Research 102:607-614.
Webb, D.W., M.J. Wetzel, P.C. Reed, L.R. Phillippe, and T.C. Young. 1998. The macroinvertebrate biodiversity, water quality, and hydrogeology of ten karst springs in the Salem Plateau Section of Illinois, USA. Pages 39-48, In: L. Botosaneanu (ed.). Studies in Crenobiology - The biology of springs and springbrooks. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden, The Netherlands. 261 pp. ISBN 90-73348-04-8.
Zhang, A.W., G.L. Hartman, L. Riccioni, W. Chen, R.Z. Ma, and W.L. Pedersen. 1997. Using PCR to distinguish Diaporthe phaseolorum and Phomopsis longicolla from other soybean fungal pathogens and to detect them in soybean tissues. Plant Disease 81:1143-1149.
Electronic Publication
Hill, S. R. 1997. "Extinction and Conservation." http://ampere.scale.uiuc.edu/pb102/get.cgi?lect+24
Technical Reports
Amundsen, S.B., and D.A. Enstrom. 1998. A census of the avifauna of the FAP 342 Project area including addenda, Lake Co., Illinois Part 2: winter and spring census results. Final report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Design and Environment, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1998(8), Illinois Natural History Survey. 26 pp.
Amundsen, S.B. and D.A. Enstrom. 1998. Avian census of the FA 315/FA 310 (IL 336/ US 67) project area McDonough County, Illinois (Job no. P-94-152-91). Final report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Design and Environment, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1998(7), Illinois Natural History Survey. 22 pp.
DeWalt, R.E. and D.W. Webb. 1998. Summer Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera (EPT) species richness and Hilsenhoff Biotic Index at eight stream segments in the lower Illinois River basin. Final report prepared for the United States Geological Survey, National Water Quality Program. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1998(9), Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign. 31 pp.
Dietrich, C.H., K.R. Zeiders, J.K. Bouseman, and D.J. Voegtlin. 1997. Inventory of select groups of arthropods of Richardson Wildlife Foundation. Annual report to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1997(8). Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign. 20 pp.
Enstrom, D.A. 1997. Avian census of the new Mississippi River bridge project area: FA 999, Alternates 1, 2, 3, & 4. Report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau
of Design and Environment, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1997(12).
29 pp.
Enstrom, D.A. 1998. Avian census of FAP 354 (Illinois 213 Beloit bypass) Job no. P-92-050-94). Report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Environment, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1998(5). Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign. 20 pp.
Enstrom, D.A., and S.B. Amundsen. 1998. Avian census of the FAP 310 (US 67 Jacksonville to Macomb) project area (Job no. P-96-006-93). Report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Environment, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1998(4). Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign. 34 pp.
Enstrom, D.A. and S.B. Amundsen. 1998. Avian census of the FAP 326, IL 47 (Division Street) project area (Job no. P-93-048-92). Report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Environment, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1998(2). Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign. 19 pp.
Handel, W.C. 1997. The noteworthy vegetation within the FAP 75 (IL 29) Illinois Department of Transportation project area from Rochester to Taylorville, Sangamon and Christian counties including Addendum 1 and additions to prairie remnants and endangered and threatened species and natural quality determination. Report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Design and Environment. Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1997(15). 16 pp.
Handel, W.C. 1997. The noteworthy vegetation within the Great River Bike Trail (IL-84) from Airport Rd. to Burlington Northern railyard, Savanna, Section 93-00028-00-BT, Illinois Department of Transportation project area, Carroll County, & endangered and threatened species and natural quality determination. Report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Environment, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1997(17). 11 pp.
Hill, S.R. 1997. A botanical survey of US Rt. 67 (FAP 310), Section (69, 9, 85, 55), Job No. P-96-006-93, Jacksonville to Macomb, Morgan, Cass, Schuyler, and McDonough counties, Illinois. Project completion report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Design and Environment, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1997(9). 74 pp.
Hill, S.R. 1998. A botanical survey of the proposed Macomb Bypass corridors, between US Rt. 136 and US Rt. 67, Job No. P-94-152-91, McDonough County, Illinois. Report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Environment, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1998(3). Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign. 26 pp.
Hill, S.R. 1998. A botanical survey of US Rt. 45 (FAP 330) [96th Avenue/La Grange Road], Project No. P-91-073-95, from IL 171 to IL 83, Cook County, Illinois. Report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Environment, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1998(1). Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign. 24 pp.
Phillippe, L.R., and R.L. Larimore. 1997. Search for Boltonia decurrens (Decurrent False Aster) in proposed TransMontaigne Pipeline Crossing of the Illinois River channel and Illinois River floodplain, north of Senachwing Creek (Peoria County) and north of Crow Creek (Marshall County), Chillicothe 7.5 minute quadrangle sections 15, 16, 33, 34. Report prepared for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Sterling, and for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Rock Island. Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1997(14). 17 pp.
Phillips, C.A., and J.E. Petzing. 1997. A limited survey of amphibians and reptiles of the Eastern Ring Road (I-74/I-474 Interchange to IL 6) project area, Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties, Illinois. Report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Environment, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1997(18). Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign. 9 pp.
Phillips, C.A., and J.E. Petzing. 1997. A limited survey of the amphibians and reptiles of the FAP 310 (US 67--Jacksonville to Macomb) project area, Morgan, Cass, Schuyler, and McDonough counties, Illinois. Report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Design and Environment, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1997(13). 16 pp.
Phillips, C.A., J.E. Petzing, M. Dreslik, and T. Anton. 1997. A limited survey of the amphibians and reptiles of the FAP 332 (IL 394, Calumet Expressway&emdash;I-80 to IL Rt. 1) project area, Cook and Will counties, Illinois. Report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Environment, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1997(19). 12 pp.
Phillips, C.A. and J.E. Petzing. 1998. A limited survey of the amphibians and reptiles of the FA 313 (US 34) Gulfport to Monmouth project area, Henderson and Warren Counties, Illinois. Final report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Design and Environment, Springfield, Illinois. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1998(10), Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign. 10 pp.
Schwartz, M.W., R.B. Blair, M. Pyron, and K.E. Lyons. 1997. Illinois EcoWatch. Technical notes for ForestWatch, RiparianWatch, PrairieWatch and WetlandWatch. Final Report prepared for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Research and Planning, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1997(7). 66 pp.
Taft, J.B. Botanical resources within the FAU 2747 (Sheridan Road) Illinois Department of Transportation project area in Lake County with emphasis on noteworthy vegetation and threatened and endangered species. Report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Environment, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1997(16). 13 pp.
Webb, D.W., and R.E. DeWalt. 1997. A search for Alloperla roberti Surdick in northwestern Illinois (Plecoptera: Chloroperlidae). Report prepared for the Division of Heritage, Office of Resource Conservation, Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1997(11). 15 pp.
Webb, D.W., M.J. Wetzel, and L.R. Phillippe. 1998. The aquatic biota and groundwater quality of springs in the Lincoln Hills, Wisconsin Driftless, and Northern Till Plains sections of Illinois. Final report prepared for the Environmental Protection Trust Fund Commission and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Energy and Environmental Assessment, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1998(6). Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign. 164 pp.
Wetzel, M.J., R.E. DeWalt, C.A. Taylor, and K.S. Cummings. 1997. An assessment of the aquatic resources in the IDOT FAP 310 (U.S. Route 67) project area, Cass, McDonough, Morgan, and Schuyler counties, Illinois: surveys for fishes, freshwater mussels, and other aquatic macroinvertebrates. Report prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Design and Environment. Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1997(10). 41 pp.
Miscellaneous Publications
DeWalt, R.E. 1997. Mayflies, stoneflies, and caddisflies help researchers track water quality. Illinois Natural History Survey Reports 348:1,8.
Dietrich, C.H. 1997. Insects and fire: too much of a good thing? Illinois Natural History Survey Reports 349:4.
Dreslik, M.J., E.O. Moll, C.A. Phillips, and T.P. Wilson. 1998. The endangered and threatened turtles of Illinois. Illinois Audubon 263:10-15.
Hill, S.R. 1997. On-line list. Illinois Natural History Survey Reports 346:1,8.
Phillips, C.A. 1998. Anuran call surveys. Illinois Natural History Survey Reports 350:4,8.
Taylor, S. J., and D. W. Webb. 1998. The fragile fauna of Illinois caves. The Illinois Steward 7(2):2-6.
Voegtlin, D.J. 1997. Complex life-cycle puzzles. Illinois Natural History Survey Reports 347:5.