Anolis chlorocyanus

Number of Pages: 6Integrative BiologyGeological Science

Sphaerodactylus sputator

Number of Pages: 7Integrative BiologyGeological Science

Anolis gingivinus

Number of Pages: 8Integrative BiologyGeological Science

Anolis smaragdinus

Number of Pages: 14Integrative BiologyGeological Science

Ameiva corax

Number of Pages: 2Integrative BiologyGeological Science

EFFECTS OF CHIGGER MITE (ACARI: TROMBICULIDAE) INFECTIONS ON AMEIVA (SQUAMATA: TEIIDAE) FROM THE ANGUILLA BANK

We examined 152 Ameiva plei from four sites on Anguilla and from Scrub Island, a nearby satellite, and 12 A. corax from Little Scrub Island, another Anguillian satellite, generated indices of condition by dividing mass (g) by SVL (mm), and quantified degrees of eutrombiculid chigger mite infections by measuring the total areas (mm2) of each lizard covered by one or more clusters of mites. Prevalence in infected A. plei (N = 77) varied significantly by site, but frequencies of infected males and females within sites did not differ signifi cantly. Indices of condition of infected and mite-free lizards did not differ significantly, nor was area covered by mites significantly correlated with condition, suggesting that mite infections are relatively asymptomatic. All Ameiva corax were infected, and area covered by mites was not significantly correlated with condition. Indices of condition for A. corax were signifi cantly lower than for infected A. plei, probably refl ecting the poorer condition of lizards occupying a food-deficient habitat

Alsophis rufiventris

Number of Pages: 4Integrative BiologyGeological Science

Bachia heteropa

Number of Pages: 10Integrative BiologyGeological Science

Proof of a Defect or Defectiveness

The authors discuss the practical and legal problems involved in proving a defect in a product liability case. The essential differences between design defects and construction defects are characterized in terms of the requisites of proof of each. Primary emphasis is placed upon the effective and efficient discovery and utilization of evidence concerning design and construction standards and the extent to which these standards were considered and implemented in the design or construction process

Proof of a Defect or Defectiveness

The authors discuss the practical and legal problems involved in proving a defect in a product liability case. The essential differences between design defects and construction defects are characterized in terms of the requisites of proof of each. Primary emphasis is placed upon the effective and efficient discovery and utilization of evidence concerning design and construction standards and the extent to which these standards were considered and implemented in the design or construction process