Anatomía y morfología funcional del esqueleto de pingüinos (Aves, Sphenisciformes) actuales, aplicaciones en los fósiles

Los pingüinos (Aves, Sphenisciformes) poseen una serie de modificaciones anatómicas, fisiológicas, y comportamentales relacionadas con el buceo. Su abundante registro fósil se remonta al Paleoceno, y cuenta con especímenes fósiles en excelente estado de conservación como por ejemplo Madrynornis mirandus (Mioceno Medio tardío de Patagonia), el cual resulta un interesante caso de estudio por su cercanía filogenética con las especies actuales y porque presenta un esqueleto casi completo. El estudio morfológico de formas actuales, de las cuales se posee información sobre el tipo de presa y buceo, sirve de base para obtener modelos anatómicos que podamos relacionar con el hábito de vida que poseen los pingüinos. Esto nos permite inferir y proponer el posible hábito que la especie fósil habría tenido. En la presente tesis se diseccionaron un gran número de pingüinos de diferentes especies, para estudiar en detalle la musculatura del cráneo y aquella relacionada con el movimiento del ala. También se tomaron fotos en diferentes vistas del cráneo, mandíbula, húmero, coracoides, y esternón, de un gran número de especímenes, para realizar análisis de morfometría geométrica. Esto nos permitió llevar a cabo análisis exploratorios de la variación de forma que incluyeron un gran número de especies actuales, estudiar si existen diferencias morfológicas entre las categorías dietarias asignadas a las especies actuales, determinar de qué manera varía la morfología entre categorías, y por último estudiar si los cambios morfológicos entre estructuras diferentes (como por ejemplo entre el cráneo y el húmero) se correlacionan. Además se re-describió a Madrynornis mirandus, el espécimen fósil bajo estudio, y se lo incluyó en los análisis. Resultó que las categorías alimentarias pre-asignadas presentan diferencias morfológicas significativas para todas las estructuras analizadas. Se determinó además, que existe una moderada correlación en la variación de forma entre estructuras tales como el cráneo y el húmero, y que el cráneo-pico varían como una estructura integrada. En particular, para Madrynornis mirandus se obtuvieron diferentes clasificaciones en categorías dietarias dependiendo del hueso analizado, pero mayoritariamente fue clasificado como piscívoro. Los resultados demuestran la factibilidad y la utilidad de la aplicación de estos modelos de modo predictivo para establecer la dieta y los hábitos tróficos en los pingüinos fósiles, a partir de los elementos del ala, la cintura pectoral, y el cráneo. Inferimos que Madrynornis mirandus habría sido un pingüino piscívoro, aunque oportunista y con una posible tendencia a la captura de presas pequeñas como crustáceos.Doctor en Ciencias NaturalesUniversidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP)Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo (FCNM

Richard Martin Honig

Richard Martin Honig (1890–1981) is best known in the field of criminal law as one of the pioneers of the doctrine of objective attribution. However, in addition to other works on criminal law and criminal procedure, his academic oeuvre also includes studies on Canon Law and Roman Law, introductions to jurisprudence and legal philosophy, as well as contributions to US criminal law and criminal procedure. The diversity of these subjects also reflects Honig’s extraordinary career. A professor at Göttingen since 1925, Honig’s Jewish origins forced him to emigrate during the Third Reich, first to Turkey and then to the United States. Despite this experience, Honig returned to Germany in the 1960s, where he died in Göttingen in 1981. This volume is the first comprehensive study of the person and work of Richard Honig. It focuses equally on Honig’s relevance to contemporary criminal law doctrine as well as his significance in other fields of law and in other legal systems

The morphology of the syrinx in passerine birds

The syrinx, for more than a century an important organ in determining the subdivisions of the avian order Passeriformes (perching birds), was examined in 983 specimens, representing 65 of the 67 families recognized by most modern authorities….https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/peabody_museum_natural_history_bulletin/1036/thumbnail.jp

Macroevolución y claves de homología profunda en la organización fenotípica del cráneo amniota

Tesis Doctoral inédita leída en la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Biología. Fecha de Lectura: 13-06-2024Esta tesis doctoral ha sido financiada por el Proyecto de Generación de Conocimiento PID2019-105546GB-I00 del Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación de España (co-IPs: Jesús Marugán Lobón y Ángela Delgado Buscalioni

Oskar Trautmann, ein deutscher Diplomat in Ostasien : Individuum, Nation und Diplomatie aus der Perspektive der Globalgeschichte 1877-1950

Der deutsche Botschafter in China, Oskar Trautmann, ist durch die Trautmann-Vermittlung kurz nach Ausbruch des Zweiten Chinesisch-Japanischen Krieges weithin bekannt. Dennoch übersehen Forscher sowohl in Deutschland als auch in chinesischsprachigen Wissenschaftskreisen die Studien zu Trautmann selbst lange Zeit. Der Umfang der bisherigen Diplomatiegeschichte beschränkt sich auf „Nationen“ und die Perspektiven wichtiger politischer Persönlichkeiten und übersieht dabei die Begriffsbildung von Diplomatie, die Arbeitsweise der Diplomatie und die Rolle von Vermittlern. Der Cultural Turn, der seit den 1990er Jahren unter dem Einfluss von Linguistik und Kulturanthropologie stattgefunden hat, ermöglicht es der Geschichtswissenschaft, Barrieren durch bisherige Theorien, Methoden und historische Quellen zu durchbrechen. Aus kulturhistorischer Sicht soll Diplomatie als politische Plattform der interkulturellen Kommunikation verstanden werden. Diese Studie unternimmt sowohl theoretisch als auch methodisch Versuche, die Möglichkeit des kulturellen Zugangs zur Erforschung der Diplomatiegeschichte aus einer Globalisierungsperspektive zu untersuchen. Mit dem großen Bestand an persönlichen Journalen, Korrespondenzen und diplomatischen Akten, die Trautmann hinterlassen hat, analysiert diese Studie die diplomatische Geschichte Deutschlands gegenüber Ostasien vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg und untersucht die persönlichen Konzepte des Diplomaten von Diplomatie, Wissenssystem und persönlichen Gefühlen. Die Studie beantwortet folgende Fragen: Wie beeinflusst ein Diplomat als primärer Agent diplomatischer Arbeit eine diplomatische Beziehung? Welche Faktoren bedingen einen Diplomaten? Wie trifft ein Diplomat eine Entscheidung und erfüllt seine Aufgabe? Wie sieht sich ein Diplomat als Regierungsbürokrat mit Popularisierungs-, Mediatisierungs- und Verstaatlichungswellen konfrontiert? Schließlich untersucht die Studie die Interaktionen und Beziehungen zwischen Trautmann und anderen Diplomaten, um zu untersuchen, wie sich diese Diplomaten durch Kommunikation zu einer besonderen Gruppe von Menschen mit unterschiedlichem kulturellem Hintergrund vernetzten und wie diese Gruppe von Menschen eine moderne diplomatische Arbeitsweise während der Zeit prägte und präsentierte die Entwicklung der Globalisierung.The German Ambassador to China, Oskar Trautmann, is widely known for the Trautmann Mediation shortly after the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War. Nonetheless, researchers in both Germany and Chinese-speaking academic circles have long been overlooking the studies on Trautmann himself. The scope of previous diplomatic history studies is limited to “nations” and the perspectives of important political figures while overlooking the concept formation of diplomacy, operation modes of diplomacy, and the role of mediators. The cultural turn that took place under the influences of linguistics and cultural anthropology since the 1990s enables historical studies to break through barriers set by previous theories, methods, and historical sources. From the angle of cultural history, diplomacy shall be viewed as a political platform for cross-cultural communication. This study makes attempts in both theory and method to explore the possibility of the cultural approach to the study of diplomatic history from a globalization perspective. With the large volume of personal journals, correspondence, and diplomatic files left by Trautmann, this study analyzes the diplomatic history of Germany toward East Asia before WWII, and investigates the diplomat’s personal concepts of diplomacy, knowledge system, and personal sentiments. The study answers the following questions: how does a diplomat, as a primary agent of diplomatic work, influence a diplomatic relation? What factors condition a diplomat? How does a diplomat make a decision and perform his/her duty? How does a diplomat, as a government bureaucrat, face waves of popularization, mediatization, and nationalization? Lastly, the study examines the interactions and relationships between Trautmann and other diplomats to delve into how these diplomats networked through communication to form a special group of people with diversified cultural backgrounds, and how this group of people shaped and presented a modern diplomatic operation mode during the development of globalization

Quail 8: Proceedings of the Eighth National Quail Symposium (July 26-28, 2017 : Knoxville, Tennessee)

In memoriam: Robert Bob J. Robel, 1933-2013 PLENARY Translocation as a population restoration technique for northern bobwhites: A review and synthesis, James A. Martin, Roger D. Applegate, Thomas V. Dailey, Michelle Downey, Beth Emmerich, Fidel Hernández, Mark M. McConnell, Kelly S. Reyna, Dale Rollins, Rebekah E. Ruzicka, and Theron M. Terhune II A focused habitat approach for northern bobwhite restoration in Kentucky, John J. Morgan, John M. Yeiser, Danna L. Baxley, Gary Sprandel, Ben A. Robinson, and Keith Wethington Progress of the National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative, Donald F. McKenzie, John J. Morgan, and Thomas V. Dailey The initial stages of implementing the Western Quail Management Plan, Casey J. Cardinal and Rey A. Sanchez Population response of three quail species to habitat restoration in South Texas, Eric D. Grahmann, Fidel Hernández, Leonard A. Brennan, Timothy E. Fulbright, Carter Crouch, Michael W. Hehman, David Heft, Robert Perez, and Fred C. Bryant Response of northern bobwhites to habitat improvement on private lands in the Rolling Plains of Texas, C. Brad Dabbert and Robin Verble-Pearson Monitoring northern bobwhite populations reduces uncertainty about management effectiveness: A paradigm of empiricism and hope, Adam W. Green, Dallas P. Grimes, Greg Hagan, Richard Hamrick, Craig Harper, Patrick Keyser, John Morgan, I.B. Parnell, Reggie Thackston, Theron M. Terhune II, and James A Martin Fall quail densities on public lands in Missouri: A decade of monitoring, Beth A. Emmerich and Thomas V. Dailey Effects of broad-scale conservation on northern bobwhite populations in agricultural landscapes, John M. Yeiser, John J. Morgan, Danna L. Baxley, Richard B. Chandler, and James A. Martin BOBWHITE RESTORATION-APPROACHES AND THEORY Molecular ecology of New World quails: messages for managers, Damon Williford, Randy W. DeYoung, and Leonard A. Brennan Strategic habitat conservation for declining grassland wildlife populations in the oaks and prairies joint venture, James Giocomo, Jonathan Hayes, Kenneth Gee, Jeff Raasch, and Robert Perez Temporal and spatial assessment of usable space and cover type interspersion for northern bobwhites on private farmlands in southwestern Ohio, Robert J. Gates, Mark J. Wiley, Adam K. Janke, and Marjorie R. Liberati Temperature assessment on a reclaimed surface mine during northern bobwhite breeding season: Considerations for habitat management, Donald M. Yow, Jeremy P. Orange, John J. Morgan, Gary Sprandel, Danna L. Baxley, and Eric Williams Vegetation and arthropod responses to brush reduction by grubbing and stacking, Carter G. Crouch, J. Alfonso Ortega-S., David B. Wester, Fidel Hernández, Leonard A. Brennan, and Greta L. Schuster Predicting northern bobwhite habitat in semiarid rangeland using LANDSAT imagery, Jeffrey G. Whitt and Kelly S. Reyna The role of joint ventures in northern bobwhite conservation, Stephen J. DeMaso Long-term population stability in the greater Red Hills region amidst range-wide declines: a case for integrated management, Theron M. Terhune II, D. Clay Sisson, William E. Palmer, and Shane D. Wellendorf An evaluation of northern bobwhite conservation research: a call for large-scale studies, Lex J. Gomez and Kelly S. Reyna Effects of tanglehead expansion on bobwhite habitat use in South Texas, John T. Edwards, Fidel Hernández, David B. Wester, Leonard A. Brennan, Chad J. Parent, and Fred C. Bryant Habitat space used by northern bobwhites and Texas tortoises on South Texas rangelands, Ross O. Couvillon, Leonard A. Brennan, Fidel Herna´ndez, Bart M. Ballard, and Thomas V. Dailey National bobwhite conservation initiative focus area monitoring in the 2C focus area, Missouri, Beth A. Emmerich, W.T. White, and E. Lee Metcalf Response of northern bobwhite to longleaf pine ecosystem enhancement through the State Wildlife Grant Program, Adam B. Butler, John P. Gruchy, Richard G. Hamrick, and Matt Elliott Uncertainty and the entanglement of habitat loss and fragmentation effects in the management of northern bobwhite, Mason H. Cline, Richard Chandler, Clinton T. Moore, and James A. Martin The law of interspersion and the principle of edge: old arguments and a new synthesis, Mark D. McConnell, L. Wes Burger, and James. A. Martin Automated identification and mapping of woody habitat using digital ortho imagery, M. Keith Wethington How many are there? Estimating the North American northern bobwhite population size for conservation planning purposes, James Giocomo, William Vermillion, Stephen J. DeMaso, and Arvind Panjabi A method for setting northern bobwhite population and habitat objectives for large landscape partnerships, James Giocomo, William Vermillion, Stephen DeMaso, Barry Wilson, Jon Hayes, Kenneth Gee, Jesús Franco, Aimee Roberson, Robert Perez, Jeff Raasch, Bill Bartush, and Benjamin Kahler Data-driven planning for the conservation of grassland birds in the Central Hardwoods Bird Conservation Region, Cara J. Joos, Jane A. Fitzgerald, Christopher M. Lituma, James J. Giocomo, and Larry Heggemann Landscape-scale geospatial assessment of open pine and natural grassland condition for northern bobwhite in the Gulf Coastal Plains and Ozarks. Toby Gray, Kristine Evans, and Todd Jones-Farrand Impacts of habitat fragmentation on northern bobwhites in the Gulf Coast Prairie Landscape Conservation Cooperative. Katherine S. Miller, Leonard A. Brennan, Humberto L. Perotto-Baldivieso, Fidel Hernández, Eric D. Grahmann, Atiye Z. Okay, X. Ben Wu, Markus J. Peterson, Heather Hannusch, Jose Mata, and Jaclyn Robles Utility of fine resolution land cover data for modeling northern bobwhite abundance in the oaks and prairies of Oklahoma, Nicolas Jaffe, Timothy O’Connell, and James Giocomo Evaluating temporal differences in land cover: implications for managing bobwhite at the landscape scale in Virginia, Scott D. Klopfer, Daniel A. Cross, Kevin McGuckin, Jay E. Howell, and K. Marc Puckett Response of grassland birds to agricultural intensity at different spatial scales in Texas, Anna Matthews, M. Clay Green, and James Giocomo Partnering for quail in South Carolina: a cooperative approach making a difference, Gary M. Peters, Michael W. Hook, Mark S. Garner, Jeffrey M. Magniez, Charles W. McKinney, and Jordan S. Nanney Connecting land ethics and entrepreneurship through experiential learning in a bobwhite centric outdoor education program, Greta M. Bowling, Ashleigh P. Tynes, and Kelly S. Reyna BOBWHITE TRANSLOCATION Contributions of translocation to northern bobwhite population recovery, D. Clay Sisson, Theron M. Terhune II, William E. Palmer, and Reggie E. Thackston Experiences in northern bobwhite propagation and translocation in Ohio, 1978–2012, Mark J. Wiley and Nathaniel J. Stricker The effect of age-at-release on survival of adoptive parent-reared bobwhite chicks, Kyle D. Lunsford, Theron M. Terhune II, and James A. Martin Testing northern bobwhite reintroduction techniques in the northern edge of their range, William Macaluso, Christopher K. Williams, and Theron M. Terhune Parent-reared bobwhite survival in the Texas Rolling Plains, Mark A. Thomas and C. Brad Dabbert Summer survival of translocated northern bobwhite in the New Jersey Pine Barrens: Preliminary results, Philip M. Coppola, Kaili R. Stevens, Christopher K. Williams, Theron M. Terhune, John P. Parke, and John Cecil Winter survival and habitat selection by translocated northern bobwhite in the New Jersey Pine Barrens: Preliminary results, Kaili R. Stevens, Philip M. Coppola, Christopher K. Williams, Theron M. Terhune, John P. Parke, and John Cecil BOBWHITE POPULATION ECOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR Effects of supplemental feeding on breeding season home ranges and resource selection of northern bobwhites, Shane D. Wellendorf, William E. Palmer, and Allen M. Bostick III Do movement patterns and habitat use differ between optimal- and suboptimal-sized northern bobwhite coveys? Christopher K. Williams, Roger D. Applegate, and Anthony R. Ives Foraging behavior of northern bobwhites in relation to resource availability, Ryan S. Miller, William E. Palmer, Shane D. Wellendorf, and L. Wes Burger Jr. Northern bobwhite home range sizes and movements in South Texas, Katherine S. Miller, Fidel Hernández, Leonard A. Brennan, Randy W. DeYoung, and X. Ben Wu Northern bobwhite nest site selection in field borders, Danielle J. Berger, Jessica N. Piispanen, Tim F. Ginnett, and Jason D. Riddle Breeding season survival and nesting of northern bobwhite on native prairie versus traditionally managed conservation areas in southwestern Missouri, Thomas R. Thompson, Frank L. Loncarich, and R. Kyle Hedges Evaluating two trap-and-release methods for bobwhites, Theron M. Terhune II Estimates of northern bobwhite neonate survival, Theron M. Terhune II, Richard B. Chandler, and James A. Martin Patch size and nest density influence nest survival, Victoria Simonsen and Joseph J. Fontaine Effects of growing season fire on northern bobwhite nest site selection and survival, Sarah B. Rosche, Christopher E. Moorman, Christopher S. Deperno, and Jeffrey G. Jones Influence of northern bobwhite nest site selection on nest survival in an agricultural landscape, Andy D. Richardson, Christopher E. Moorman, Craig A. Harper, Mark D. Jones, and Benjy M. Strope Triple brood production by northern bobwhites, D. Clay Sisson An analysis of the interactions between weather and land use on midwestern gamebird populations using historical data: A preliminary report, Amanda R. Lipinski and Joseph J. Fontaine Evaluation of land restoration practices on northern bobwhite productivity in North-central Texas: Preliminary results, Danielle Belleny, Heather Mathewson, Jeff Breeden, John Tomeˇcek, T. Wayne Schwertner, and Jim Giocomo BOBWHITE POPULATION ESTIMATION Statistical population reconstruction using wings from harvested northern bobwhites can inform management, Theron M. Terhune II, Kristen M. Malone, D. Clay Sisson, and James A. Martin Use of spring whistle counts to predict northern bobwhite relative abundance, D. Clay Sisson and Theron M. Terhune II Retention and efficacy of citizen scientist volunteers of the Texas quail index, Kelly S. Reyna and Dale Rollins Comparison of dog surveys and fall covey surveys in estimating fall population trends of northern bobwhite, Evan P. Tanner, R. Dwayne Elmore, David K. Dahlgren, Craig A. Davis, and Samuel D. Fuhlendorf The efficacy of GoPro cameras to account for northern bobwhites flushed, but undetected during aerial surveys, Andrea Bruno, Leonard A. Brennan, Andrew N. Tri, and Habin Su Distance sampling to assess post-grazing northern bobwhite recovery in South Texas, Rachel A. Smith, Leonard A. Brennan, Fidel Hernández, and Humberto L. Perotto-Baldivieso BOBWHITE HUNTING Hunter-covey interactions using pointing bird dogs, Theron M. Terhune II, Diana J. McGrath, Seth Wood, and James A. Martin Factors influencing northern bobwhite hunter success on a public wildlife management area in Kentucky, Jarred M. Brooke, John J. Morgan, Danna L. Baxley, Craig A. Harper, and Patrick D. Keyser Evaluating hunting success of pen-reared and wild northern bobwhite in a reclaimed Kentucky mineland, Jeremy P. Orange, John M. Yeiser, Danna L. Baxley, John J. Morgan, and Ben A. Robinson Refining the hunting zone of hunter-covey interface models, James A. Martin, Diana J. McGrath, William S. Wood, and Theron M. Terhune II Evaluating the impacts of hunting paths on northern bobwhite survival, economic costs, and hunter satisfaction, W. Seth Wood, Theron M. Terhune II, and James A. Martin Effect of field trials on northern bobwhite survival and hunt quality on Dixie Plantation, D. Clay Sisson and Theron M. Terhune II BOBWHITE PHYSIOLOGY AND GENETICS Genetic diversity and relatedness within and among northern bobwhite coveys in South Texas, Katherine S. Miller, Leonard A. Brennan, Randy W. DeYoung, Fidel Hernández, and X. Ben Wu Effect of temperature and wind on metabolism of northern bobwhite in winter, L. Wes Burger, Jr., Thomas V. Dailey, Mark R. Ryan, and Eric Kurzejeski Using first passage time analysis to identify foraging patterns of the northern bobwhite, Diana J. McGrath, Theron M. Terhune II, and James A. Martin Comparing the accuracy of egg candling and egg flotation to estimate the hatching date of northern bobwhite clutches, Byron R. Buckley, Alicia K. Andes, and C. Brad Dabbert Genetic structure of northern bobwhite in the Rolling Plains, Peter E. Schlichting, Melanie Murphy, Byron Buckley, and C. Brad Dabbert BOBWHITE MORTALITY FACTIORS-DISEASE, PESTICIDES AND PREDATION Geographic survey of Oxyspirura petrowi among wild northern bobwhites in the United States, Bradley Kubečka, Andrea Bruno, and Dale Rollins Free-ranging, northern bobwhite submissions to the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease study (1982–2015), Roger D. Applegate, Richard W. Gerhold Jr., Heather Fenton, and John R. Fischer A brief history of insecticides and quail, Amanda Gobeli, Caitlin Thompson, and Kelly S. Reyna Use of Extinguish Pluse to reduce red imported fire ants and increase northern bobwhite abundance, James W. Caldwell, Nova J. Silvy, Roel R. Lopez, Fred E. Smeins, Michael E. Morrow, Brian L. Pierce, and Israel D. Parker Impacts of red imported fire ants on northern bobwhite nest survival, Angelina M. Haines, D. Clay Sisson, Robert A. Gitzen, Christopher A. Lepczyk, William E. Palmer, and Theron M. Terhune II Landscape features affecting northern bobwhite predator-specific nest failures in southeastern USA, Susan N. Ellis-Felege, Shannon E. Albeke, Nathan P. Nibbelink, Michael J. Conroy, D. Clay Sisson, William E. Palmer, and John P. Carroll Habitat, climate, and raptors as factors in the northern bobwhite decline: a multi-scale analysis, John T. Edwards, Fidel Hernández, David B. Wester, Leonard A. Brennan, Chad J. Parent, and Robert M. Perez Effect of meso-mammal nest predator activity on northern bobwhite nest success, Alexander L. Jackson, William E. Palmer, D. Clay Sisson, Theron M. Terhune II, and James A. Martin WESTERN QUAIL ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT Evaluation of population indices and estimators for scaled quail in the Rolling Plains of Texas, Bradley W. Kubečka, John Edwards, Fidel Hernández, and Dale Rollins Population trends and a revised management plan for quail in California, Katherine S. Miller, Matt G. Meshriy, and Scott S. Gardner Ranges and movements of Montezuma quail in southeast Arizona, Pedro M. Chavarria, Nova J. Silvy, Roel R. Lopez, Donald S. Davis, and Angel Montoya Survival demographics of Montezuma quail in southeast Arizona, Pedro M. Chavarria, Nova J. Silvy, Roel R. Lopez, Donald S. Davis, and Angel Montoya A presence–absence survey to monitor Montezuma quail in western Texas, Cristela Gonzalez Sanders, Fidel Hernández, Leonard A. Brennan, Louis A. Harveson, Andrew N. Tri, and Robert M. Perez Changes in habitat use of Montezuma quail in response to tree canopy reduction in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico, Ryan S. Luna, Elizabeth A. Oaster, Karlee D. Cork, and Ryan O’Shaughnessy Effects of source population and release strategy on survival and dispersal of translocated scaled quail in the Rolling Plains of Texas: A preliminary report, Rebekah E. Ruzicka and Dale Rollins Efficacy of a soft release strategy for translocating scaled quail in the Rolling Plains of Texas, Rebekah E. Ruzicka, Kara B. Campbell, Michelle C. Downey, Dale Rollins, Bradley K. Kubecka, Matthew Poole, and Donald C. Ruthven Survival and nesting ecology of scaled quail in the Trans-Pecos, Texas, Carlos E. González González, Louis A. Harveson, and Ryan S. Luna Conservation status of the masked bobwhite in Sonora, Mexico, David García-Solórzano, Edgardo López-González, and Carlos González-Rebeles Islas The saga of the masked bobwhite: Lessons learned and unlearned, David E. Brown and Kevin B. Clark Breeding season space use and habitat selection of adult female scaled and Gambel’s quail in West Texas, Richard A. Temple, Jr., Louis A. Harveson, and Ryan S. Luna CLOSING REMARKS The importance of regional and landscape context and climate change to northern bobwhite management, Frank R. Thompson II

Belastung und Bereicherung

Flüchtlinge und Vertriebene aus den ehemaligen deutschen Ostgebieten und anderen Siedlungsräumen in Ostmittel- und Osteuropa kamen ab 1945 in sehr großer Zahl auch nach Brandenburg. Bis Ende 1946 nahm das Land mehr als 616.000 Menschen auf, was die Bevölkerung nicht nur erheblich vergrößerte, sondern auch in ihrer Zusammensetzung stark veränderte. Das weitere Schicksal der Betroffenen in der DDR ist jedoch kaum bekannt. Peter Bahl zeichnet erstmals auf breiter Quellenbasis ihre Ankunft und Integration sowie die Erinnerungskultur bis zur Gegenwart nach. Neben Akten lässt er dabei vielfach Zeitzeugen sowohl aus dem Kreis der Vertriebenen als auch dem der Einheimischen zu Wort kommen. An die Darstellung der Ereignisgeschichte schließt er eine Dokumentation für alle Städte und ausgewählte Landgemeinden mit handbuchartigen Informationen zur konkreten lokalen Entwicklung in 340 Orten an. In einem Editionsteil sind ferner 261 Quellentexte aus den Jahren 1945–2018 abgedruckt, die sich für eine vertiefende Beschäftigung mit dem Thema in Bildungsarbeit und Wissenschaft eignen