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Ferns and Fern Allies of Kentucky, R. Cranfill
Scientific and Technical Series Number 1
This is an introduction to the pteriodophytes of Kentucky and includes discussions of fern collecting, distribution and ecology, and a treatment of the generalized life history of the known pteridohpyte species of the commonwealth. Included are technical keys to families, genera, and species with descriptions of the families and genera, and detailed notes on the geography and ecology of each species. Illustrations for selected species and distribution maps by county are also included. 284 pages.
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The Fishes of Dix River, Kentucky, B.A. Branson and D.L. Batch.
Scientific and Technical Series Number 2
Observations regarding the distribution and habitat of the Dix River fish fauna is presented based on samples collected at 45 sites throughout the basin. 26 pages.
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Fishes of the Lower Green River Drainage, Kentucky, M.E. Retzer, B.M. Burr, and M.L. Warren Jr.
Scientific and Technical Series Number 3
The status and distribution of the lower Green River basin fish fauna is presented based on field collections, verified institutional records, and acceptable literature records. Faunal composition is discussed in relation to geology, past climates, habitat preference and human influences. 48 pages.
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Aquatic and Wetland Plants of Kentucky, E.O. Beal and J.W. Thieret
Scientific and Technical Series Number 5
This work provides technical keys to the family, genus and species for plants "that grow in water or in soil saturated, at least much of the year, with water" and have been reported from, or are to be expected to occur in Kentucky. It also includes generic descriptions, and illustrations and distribution maps for species. 315 pages.
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The Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) of Kentucky: An Annotated Checklist, C. Covell, PhD
Scientific and Technical Series Number 6
This work is the result of nearly 40 years of assimilating data on the distribution and abundance of this diverse group of insects in the commonwealth. Authored by University of Louisville professor, Dr. Charles van Orden Covell Jr., it includes collection data for 2,388 butterfly and moth species documented from the state, with special reference given to species found in 68 parks, reserves or other important habitats. Brief comments on the ecology of several species have also been included. Of particular interest is the section on the history of butterfly and moth investigations in Kentucky beginning with a visit to Kentucky by noted British lepidopterist Edward Doubleday in 1837. 220pp.
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A Guide to the Freshwater Mussels of Kentucky, Ronald R. Cicerello and Guenter A. Schuster
Scientific and Technical Series Number 7
A Guide to the Freshwater Mussels of Kentucky is the state’s only complete reference to this diverse and highly imperiled group. Designed for anyone interested in aquatic organisms, this 62-page 8.5 x 11 inch guide provides information on each of the 104 mussel species documented from Kentucky. Introductory text and figures briefly describe mussel biology, anatomy, life history, importance, and conservation, and provide guidance on making field observations. Accounts for each species include a color image, shell description, habitat, distribution, similar species and conservation status. Lists of references and additional literature on Kentucky mussels are included.
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The Kentucky Breeding Bird Atlas, Brainard Palmer-Ball, Jr.
University Press of Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky. 372 pages.
Ten years in the making, this work presents the results of a seven-year survey of all birds that nest in the commonwealth, providing photographs for each species. Information for each species includes current and historical status in the state, habitat preferences, specific details of the construction and placement of nests, and other pertinent aspects of nesting biology organized by physiographic region and degree of forestation.
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