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Thermal tolerances and preferences of adolescent Louisiana alligators (Alligator mississippiensis).
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Author
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Lawrence, Tyler James
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With global temperatures achieving new extremes each year, it is not immediately clear the effect these temperatures will have on American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis). Thermal tolerances have been estimated on American alligators before, but a full thermal niche has never been determined. An eccritic temperature, thermal preference, has been estimated for alligators, but results have varied. I used standardized thermal methodologies to estimate acclimation ranges, upper and lower...
Show moreWith global temperatures achieving new extremes each year, it is not immediately clear the effect these temperatures will have on American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis). Thermal tolerances have been estimated on American alligators before, but a full thermal niche has never been determined. An eccritic temperature, thermal preference, has been estimated for alligators, but results have varied. I used standardized thermal methodologies to estimate acclimation ranges, upper and lower acclimation response ratios, thermal niche areas, and the eccritic temperature in adolescent alligators. Alligators had an upper chronic limit of 39.1°C and a lower chronic limit of 16.2°C. Alligators exhibited a larger gained cold tolerance zone in their niche than anticipated at 131.6°C 2 and an intrinsic tolerance and gained heat tolerance zones of 509.7°C 2 and 61.4°C 2 , respectively. Cold acclimation response ratio was roughly twice that of the heat response, with alligators losing or gaining 0.5°C or 0.2°C heat tolerance per every 1°C change in acclimation temperature. Alligators expressed an eccritic temperature of 32°C with little variation between animals. Evidence suggested there is an undescribed physiological process that allows alligators to acclimatize to lower temperatures. Comparing thermal niche and eccritic temperature data to temperature trends in alligator's natural habitat suggested that alligators could be affected by changing temperatures.
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Identifier
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1298604066, WFE0000788
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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The Haunting truth: crime mapping around cemeteries in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Author
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Barrett, Elizabeth
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New Orleans, Louisiana is a famed tourist location in the United States. It is known for hosting elaborate Mardi Gras celebrations, creating mystery through the popularization of Voodoo, and calling itself home to major sports teams such as the New Orleans Saints. Alongside these claims to fame, New Orleans is also a city known for its high crime rate and elaborately designed cemeteries. Cemeteries are often a highly visited area within the city due to their unique history and architecture....
Show moreNew Orleans, Louisiana is a famed tourist location in the United States. It is known for hosting elaborate Mardi Gras celebrations, creating mystery through the popularization of Voodoo, and calling itself home to major sports teams such as the New Orleans Saints. Alongside these claims to fame, New Orleans is also a city known for its high crime rate and elaborately designed cemeteries. Cemeteries are often a highly visited area within the city due to their unique history and architecture. This project aims to educate tourists to the city about what crimes are most prevalent around the cemeteries in the city so they can stay safe while paying homage to the deceased of New Orleans. This project examines crime within a half mile radius of all New Orleans cemeteries from 2011-2018 by utilizing ArcGIS Pro to spatially examine the calls for service for the city during that time frame. By examining patterns of crime in these areas, tourists can be properly informed as to the crime they could experience while visiting the unique cemeteries in the city.
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Date Issued
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2020
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Identifier
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1154769909, WFE0000705
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Document (PDF)
