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However, the researchers found strong seasonal declines in clutch size.

In mid to late summer river volumes went into seasonal decline.

That increase was offset by a seasonal decline in women's and girl's apparel.

"Super 8" was watched by 2.25 million viewers, continuing its seasonal decline.

The sell-off also corresponded to a seasonal decline in consumer demand for bacon.

In recent years, scientists have documented a marked seasonal decline in ozone over Antarctica.

These include seasonal declines in some job sectors that were not captured in November because of the early reporting dates.

Spot April heating oil began its belated seasonal decline, dropping 0.42 cent a gallon, to 54.62 cents.

Reported inventories were substantially higher in January, after a seasonal decline in December that was smaller than normal.

Analysts expect a seasonal decline in the tobacco component of the index to offset a similar rise in prices for passenger cars.

Unleaded gasoline for September dropped 0.49 cent a gallon, to 49.75 cents, as the market prepared for a seasonal decline in driving.

Rather, the dip last week is more a response to technical factors, including the seasonal decline in Treasury bill auctions as the Government collects its taxes.

This seasonal decline in reproductive success is yet another factor in the pied flycatcher's bigamous mating system.

The spot unleaded gasoline contract, which also expires Dec. 28, posted a seasonal decline of 0.58 cent a gallon, at 53.93 cents.

Looking to the second quarter, A.M.D. said it expected flat to slightly increased revenue, partly because of seasonal declines.

Copper futures prices fell sharply amid improved prospects for supplies and perceptions that demand for the metal would begin a seasonal decline.

"This is a period of seasonal decline," Ike Kerridge, keeper of the rig count, said.

The March 1989 contract, which reflects the seasonal decline in industrial demand for the metal, finished at $1.1840, with the July delivery at $1.073.

Cocoa futures prices fell sharply, reflecting a seasonal decline in demand and insufficient action by the International Cocoa Organization to support prices.

Meanwhile, the Merc's unleaded gasoline contracts posted further seasonal declines, with the spot January delivery closing down 0.26 cent a gallon, at 44.20 cents.

Automobile companies use incentives to help manage their inventories, which bulge during seasonal declines in sales, and to clear out old models when new ones are about to be introduced.

Mr. Kartsonas said he expects the usual seasonal declines over the next two quarters, although he predicts that annual revenue will be higher than it was in 2003.

Total Government receipts fell to $59.71 billion in May from $109.32 billion in April, largely because of the seasonal decline in individual income-tax payments.

Regular Seasonal Declines James A. Gray, president of the association, attributed the results to regular seasonal declines.

The prices of most individual vegetables rose from March to April, but those increases were more than offset by a sharp drop for lettuce and a seasonal decline in asparagus prices.