From: Greg Reis
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 9:41 AM
Subject: Mono Basin Clearinghouse Updates for 2004
Dear Friends,
We are hoping to get back on track now with monthly updates--sorry we were only able to get one out in the last year. We've got a lot to catch up on and I apologize for the delay in posting the items we received in the last 8 months. I intend to update the Current Research page next month, along with something about the new Mono Basin Field Station and its first season! The following are new items on the Mono Basin Clearinghouse:EMAIL CHANGES
We have discontinued two email addresses due to excessive spam: updates@monobasinresearch.org and additions@monobasinresearch.org. For clearinghouse business, now please email research@monolake.org.CURRENT RESEARCH
http://www.monobasinresearch.org/research/Maps to Banding locations
PRBO Eastern Sierra ProjectsThe Range of Protists in Mono Lake, a Hypersaline Soda Lake in the Eastern Sierra
LLOYD A. DAVIDSON and ARDEN E. DAVIDSON, Biology Department, Loyola and Northwestern Universities
Nobody has ever attempted to survey the protists that live beneath Mono Lake's surface since David Mason found the first one in the 1960s. Beginning in July of 2003, the Davidsons have been trying to remedy this situation and spent two months there studying the protistan species that reside in its waters and since then have been receiving regular sample collections for analysis. Lloyd made a presentation on his research at the Green Church on August 16th. While not as rich in species as most freshwater lakes, Mono Lake does support a robust population of phagotrophic and heterotrophic protozoa in addition to its many species of unicellular algae, including diatoms. Heliozoans peaked in the millions in February 2004, and may have a significant role in the food chain. Work on these species is still very much in its preliminary stages and a more detailed analysis and identification of the protists found in this extreme environment is advancing. This work was partially supported by an NSF grant (MCB 99-77901) to Robert Jellison.Determination of the Diversity of Natural Viruses in an Alkiline, Hypersaline Lake - Mono Lake, California
Peter Joe & Dr. Sunny Jiang, UC IrvineViral diversity in the extremely saline and alkaline conditions of Mono Lake, California has yet to be determined. Determining the viral composition of the lake is important because classification of the viral community from these extreme conditions may lead to a deeper understanding of the viral and host interactions in all environments. Thirty-eight viral isolates infecting 9 indigenous bacterial hosts from Mono Lake were investigated. Each viral isolate was grown on its original host using top agar overlay method. Phage DNA were extracted using a Promega DNA purification kit, and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) was employed to determine the diversity of viral isolates. Two restriction enzymes, Acc1 and Hpa1, were used. Fragments were visualized and analyzed through gel electrophoresis. Of the 36 phage isolates analyzed, 28 were found to have distinctly different banding patterns. Results from this study indicate there is a highly diverse viral community in Mono Lake.
HISTORICAL
http://www.monobasinresearch.org/historical/Chapter 9 from "My First Summer in the Sierra", by John Muir: Bloody Canyon and Mono Lake, and other John Muir writings and links.
Book 4, Chapter 4 of "Up and Down California in 1860-1864, The Journal of William H. Brewer"
Mono Lake, Aurora, Sonora Pass in 1863RAW DATA
Real Time Data Explanation Page updated to reflect the April-September period, and the 2004 Runoff Year projection of 80% of average runoff.
http://www.monobasinresearch.org/data/mbrtdframes.htmMonthly Lee Vining weather summaries since December are now posted. A warm and dry March-April, followed by a cool May-August with lots of thunderstorms. So far August has had 6 days of measurable rain, more days than any August since 1990; although total rainfall this summer has been very close to what it was last year.
http://www.monobasinresearch.org/data/weather.htmMono Lake Christmas Bird Counts
Excel file 1977-2003.
http://www.monobasinresearch.org/data/monocbc77-03.xlsONLINE REPORTS
Mono Basin Willow Flycatcher Project 2003 Progress Report
By Chris McCreedy, PRBOPatterns of breeding songbird diversity and occurrence in riparian habitats of the eastern Sierra Nevada, by Heath and Ballard. Published in the latest Riparian Conference Proceedings
Riparian Songbird Monitoring in the Eastern Sierra Nevada: Results of the 2003 field season and selected 1998 - 2003 summary results. January 2004 by Sacha K. Heath, Leah A. Culp, H. River Gates, Quresh S. Latif and Christopher M. Tonra
http://www.monobasinresearch.org/onlinereports/esrscp.htm
Seasonal and Diurnal Variation in the Diets of California Gull Nestlings at Mono Lake, California from 2000 to 2002
May 2004 By Justin M. Hite, Peter H. Wrege, and David W. Winkler, PRBO Contribution No. 1018
This report replaces the 2001 report.Population Size and Reproductive Success of California Gulls at Mono Lake, California, in 2003
March 2004, By Justin M. Hite, Miguel A. Berrios, and Tricia Wilson, PRBO Contribution No. 1016
http://www.monobasinresearch.org/onlinereports/gulls.htmEstimated Use of Water in the U.S. in 2000
By USGS, Circular 1268, revised May 2004
http://www.monobasinresearch.org/onlinereports/index.html#HYDROLOGYLINKS
www.monobasinresearch.org/linksButterflies of North America
A comprehensive site by the USGSMono County Libraries
Information, hours of operation, search the card catalog, and more!California Partners in Flight
Added a link for focal species accounts under the Riparian Bird Conservation PlanUNSUBSCRIBE
If at any time you decide that you no longer wish to receive these occasional (approx. monthly) updates about additions to this Website, please email unsubscribe@monobasinresearch.org and ask to be removed from the list. If you know of anyone who would be interested in these updates, please forward them this update and tell them to email research@monolake.org to receive future updates. To see update emails through 2003 visit www.monobasinresearch.org/updatesThanks for your interest in Mono Basin research,
Greg
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Greg Reis, Information Specialist, (760) 647-6386 x41
Mono Lake Committee, ph (760) 647-6595, fax 647-6377
Hwy 395 & 3rd St., P.O. Box 29, Lee Vining, CA 93541 USA
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