Lipid residues preserved in sheltered bedrock features at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, New Mexico

ATTACJ - lMENT ' ' c " Reproductive Success of Southwestern Willow Flycatchers in the Cliff - Gila Valley , New Mexico Summary report for the 1998 Field Season

Dietary overlap of invertivorous fishes and macroinvertebrates in the Gila River, New Mexico

The diets of stoneflies (Perlodidae) and hellgrammites (Corydalidae) from the Gila River, New Mexico, were quantified and compared to diets of three native fishes that also occupy riffle habitats along with stoneflies and hellgrammites: speckled dace (Rhinichthys osculus); longfin dace (Agosia chrysogaster); desert sucker (Catostomus clarkii). The highest overlap occurred among corydalids, dese...

Cyanobacteria-containing biofilms from a Mayan monument in Palenque, Mexico.

Surfaces of buildings at the archaeological site of Palenque, Mexico, are colonized by cyanobacteria that form biofilms, which in turn cause aesthetic and structural damage. The structural characterization and species composition of biofilms from the walls of one of these buildings, El Palacio, are reported. The distribution of photosynthetic microorganisms in the biofilms, their relationship w...

A Comparative Study on the Artistic and Historical Features of Six Royal Blades, Preserved at the Treasury of National Jewels, Iran

Autonomy and authority are two factors in Iran that has brought wealth and prosperity to the governmental treasury with a great amount of jewels, precious stones and coins in different periods. Even at the time of weak and incompetent rulers, such jewels and coins were to such an extent that they amazed viewers and travelers having them admire and feel astonished. Such wealth and property in th...

Pompeys Pillar National Monument Visitor Survey

In order for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to comply with the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), and better meet the needs of the public; a visitor satisfaction survey was conducted at 23 BLM recreation sites in 11 states during fiscal year 2010 (FY10). The survey was developed to measure each site's performance related to BLM GPRA Goal 3.1 Provide for a quality recreation exp...