Bird Census

Bird Mite Infestation

Mites in the genus Dermanyssus are external parasites of birds, rodents and other mammals. The most common member of this group is the Chicken Mite that infests poultry roosts and wild bird nests. The chicken mite feeds primarily at night when the birds return the nest or roast area. They hide during the day in nearby cracks, crevices and other protected sites. These mites are known to infest h...

Census of prokaryotic senses.

A millennial myosin census.

The past decade has seen a remarkable explosion in our knowledge of the size and diversity of the myosin superfamily. Since these actin-based motors are candidates to provide the molecular basis for many cellular movements, it is essential that motility researchers be aware of the complete set of myosins in a given organism. The availability of cDNA and/or draft genomic sequences from humans, D...

U.S. Census Bureau

* Any opinions and conclusions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Census Bureau. All results have been reviewed to ensure that no confidential information is disclosed. We thank Ryan Decker for his assistance developing the STATA code used in this paper.

Conducting the economic census

© 1998 by U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration BUREAU OF THE CENSUS All rights of reproduction in any form reserved. ISSN: 0740-624X * Direct all correspondence to: Shirin A. Ahmed, Assistant Division Chief for Post-collection Activities, Economic Planning and Coordination Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, D.C. 20233-6100 ; Lawrence A. B...