There is anecdotal evidence of dieoffs at times of extreme temperatures (cold winters or 
hot summers).* 
13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
The authors wish to thank T. Armentano, M. Bello, W. Bock, R. Brock, J. Browder, A. Bunn, R. 
Cohen, F. Decker, R S. D'Angelo, P. Dye, M. Gibson, R. Halley, D. Harris, G. Maul, D. Morrison, 
P. Ortner, W. Seaman, H. Stanford, G. Thayer, N. Thompson, R. Torstenson, D. Wolfe, and C. 
Woody for their assistance in obtaining information and publications used in the preparation of 
this document. Also special thanks to D. Harris and W. Lancaster for their considerable 
assistance in xeroxing, scanning, and proof reading, and for their many trips to the library, 
and to K. McMahon for editing. 
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