Shared enemies may instigate or modify competitive interactions between species. The dis-equilibrium caused by non-native species introductions has revealed that the outcome of such indirect interactions can often be dramatic. However, studies of enemy-mediated competition mostly consider the impact of a single enemy, despite species being embedded in complex networks of interactions. Here, we ...

Martlesham The origin of the name Martlesham has never been clear. The major conclusions here are that the earlier forms lack the-t-, and that the-l-persists throughout all periods. The standard reference works, though favouring a derivation from OE mearþ 'marten' despite the lack of-tin the earlier forms, do not agree on the etymology: • Ekwall (DEPN) states that we should compare Marlesford, ...

We investigated whether sex or age influenced winter diet in American martens (Martes americana) from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan by analyzing gut content of 151 individuals trapped during 2000–2004. We identified 433 occurrences of 10 prey species and classified them into six groups based on body size. Overall, marten diets were similar to those reported previously. Proportion of prey grou...

London in 1773, to examine candidates for their service. The names of the members are not given in the letter which announces the appointment. The Gentleman s Magazine for July 1793 records the death in London, on 3rd July, aged 77, of " George Marten, Esq., 0f Limehouse, many years Examining Surgeon to the East India Company." Marten was probably one of the Board appointed in 1773. On Marten's...

1152 Emerging Infectious Diseases • www.cdc.gov/eid • Vol. 19, No. 7, July 2013 medical teams been aware of his recent MDR TB exposure. A recent update documented the highest rates of global MDR TB in 2009 and 2010 (9). Our experience reported here underscores the need to be constantly mindful of this infectious disease threat in our increasingly borderless world, even in countries where incide...

Fleshy-fruit availability is rarely used as a predictor in stone marten ( Martes foina ) habitat models, despite its frugivorous carnivore diet. Data on stone marten occurrence, habitat structure and fl eshy-fruit species abundance was collected along 2 km long survey routes within 2 x 2 km sample plots (n = 30). Two different spatial scales were considered: 1) the entire survey route; and 2) 2...

The study of myology is relevant for both functional understanding and distinguishing different species. The pine marten (Martes martes) is a small carnivore found in Europe and Western Asia and belongs to the Mustelidae family. For the purpose of this study, fresh a carcass which was found in the hunters' trap, was brought to the anatomy hall of veterinary faculty, for anatomical studies. Afte...

We investigated whether sex or age influenced winter diet in American martens (Martes americana) from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan by analyzing gut content of 151 individuals trapped during 2000–2004. We identified 433 occurrences of 10 prey species and classified them into six groups based on body size. Overall, marten diets were similar to those reported previously. Proportion of prey grou...