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Impact of estuarine pollution on birds Impact of estuarine pollution on birds

Pollution of estuaries affects bird populations indirectly through changes in habitat and food supply. The multi-factor pollution of Chesapeake Bay has resulted in diminution of submerged aquatic plants and consequent change in food habits of the canvasback duck. Although dredge-spoil operations can improve wildlife habitat, they often result in its demise. Pollution of estuaries also...
Authors
L. J. Blus, Stanley N. Wiemeyer, J.A. Kerwin, Rey C. Stendell, H. M. Ohlendorf, L.F. Stickel

Organochlorine residues in three bat species from four localities in Maryland and West Virginia, 1973 Organochlorine residues in three bat species from four localities in Maryland and West Virginia, 1973

In 1973, 119 bats of three species were collected from four localities in Maryland and West Virginia. The collection included 43 big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus), 43 little brown brown bats (Myotis lucifugus), and 33 eastern pipistrelles (Pipistrellus subflavus). The bats were collected from Round Top Mountain, Washington Co., Md.; Trout Cave, Pendleton Co., W. Va.; Montpelier Barn...
Authors
D. R. Clark, R. M. Prouty
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