Data compilation of marine pelagic organism biomasses, swimming velocities, clearance and respiration rates

Jellyfishes have functionally replaced several overexploited commercial stocks of planktivorous fishes. This is paradoxical, because they use a primitive prey capture mechanism requiring direct contact with the prey, whereas fishes use more efficient visual detection. We have compiled published data to show that, in spite of their primitive life-style, jellyfishes exhibit similar instantaneous prey clearance and respiration rates as their fish competitors and similar potential for growth and reproduction. To achieve this production, they have evolved large, water-laden bodies that increase prey contact rates. Although larger bodies are less efficient for swimming, optimization analysis reveals that large collectors are advantageous if they move through the water sufficiently slowly.

Amending the Financial institutions regulatory and interest rate control act : hearing before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance of the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, first session, on H.R. 1903 ... February 21, 1979.

"Serial 96-27."

Crash, injury, and fatality rates by time of day and day of week.

Mode of access: Internet.

Annual mileage comparisons and accident and injury rates by make, model. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Relation between immersed weight and volume rates of longshore transport /

As presently used, the immersed weight rate, I sub l, is the volume rate, Q, of longshore transport, multiplied by a constant. For use in engineering problems, I sub l must be converted back to the equivalent Q. The I sub l formulation may be important where the unit weight of sand differs significantly from the unit weight of sand at the open-coast sites contributing data to the design curve. Increase in void ratio may result in a 10- to 20-percent increase in actual (as compared to predicted) shoaling volumes where sand accumulates in protected water. Void ratio should be measured in field studies of longshore transport.

The Literary chronicle for the year ... containing a review of all new publications of value and interest; original poetry, essays, and anecdotes ...

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Manual of group life insurance; rules, regulations and premium rates.

Mode of access: Internet.

U.S. Navy pay and interest tables : 1944 /

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Wisconsin occupational injury and illness rates.

WI docs. no.: Cmp.6/3:1971-1978

Books, manuscripts and bindings remarkable for their rarity, beauty and interest /

Mode of access: Internet.

Assessed valuations and tax rates:

Mode of access: Internet.

Elem. dropouts by grade, gender and racial/ethnic category and dropout rates for ...

Description based on 1991-1992; title from caption.

Equalized assessed valuation per pupil and tax rates descending order ... Illinois public schools.

Title varies slightly.

Recommendations to the 69th General Assembly on changes to An act to standardize state position titles and salary rates /

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Canada, as it is : comprising details relating to the domestic policy, commerce and agriculture, of the Upper and Lower Provinces : comprising matters of general information and interest, especially intended for the use of settlers and emmigrants /

Reproduction of original in: Public Archives of Canada. Library.