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Since 1966, CERC scientists have published over 2000 peer reviewed articles and reports. Browse our publications below or search CERC's publications by author or title through the USGS Publications Warehouse.
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Investigation of organic chemicals potentially responsible for mortality and intersex in fish of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River, Virginia, during Spring of 2007 Investigation of organic chemicals potentially responsible for mortality and intersex in fish of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River, Virginia, during Spring of 2007
Declining fish health, fish exhibiting external lesions, incidences of intersex, and death, have been observed recently within the Potomac River basin. The basin receives surface runoff and direct inputs from agricultural, industrial, and other human activities. Two locations on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River were selected for study in an attempt to identify chemicals that may...
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David A. Alvarez, Walter L. Cranor, Stephanie D. Perkins, Vickie L. Schroeder, Stephen Werner, Edward T. Furlong, John Holmes
Mining impacts on fish in the Clark Fork River, Montana: A field ecotoxicology case study Mining impacts on fish in the Clark Fork River, Montana: A field ecotoxicology case study
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Samuel N. Luoma, Johnnie N Moore, Aida Farag, Tracy H. Hillman, Daniel J. Cain, Michelle I. Hornberger
Effects of acclimation on the toxicity of stream water contaminated with zinc and cadmium to juvenile cutthroat trout Effects of acclimation on the toxicity of stream water contaminated with zinc and cadmium to juvenile cutthroat trout
We investigated the influence of acclimation on results of in situ bioassays with cutthroat trout in metal-contaminated streams. Cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki) were held for 21 days (1) in live containers at a reference or "clean" site having dissolved metals near detection limits (0.01 ??g/L cadmium [Cd] and 2.8 ??g/L zinc [Zn]; hardness 32 mg/L as CaCO3) and (2) at a site in a...
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D.D. Harper, A.M. Farag, W. G. Brumbaugh
Distribution of pesticides, PAHs, PCBs, and bioavailable metals in depositional sediments of the lower Missouri River, USA Distribution of pesticides, PAHs, PCBs, and bioavailable metals in depositional sediments of the lower Missouri River, USA
The lower Missouri River was studied to determine the distribution of selected persistent organic pollutants and bioavailable metals in depositional sediments. Nineteen sites between Omaha, Nebraska and Jefferson City, Missouri were sampled. This stretch of the river receives point-source and non-point-source inputs from industrial, urban, and agricultural activities. As part of an...
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K. R. Echols, W. G. Brumbaugh, C.E. Orazio, T.W. May, B.C. Poulton, P.H. Peterman
Using accelerated life testing procedures to compare the relative sensitivity of rainbow trout and the federally listed threatened bull trout to three commonly used rangeland herbicides (picloram, 2,4-D, and clopyralid) Using accelerated life testing procedures to compare the relative sensitivity of rainbow trout and the federally listed threatened bull trout to three commonly used rangeland herbicides (picloram, 2,4-D, and clopyralid)
We conducted 96-h static acute toxicity studies to evaluate the relative sensitivity of juveniles of the threatened bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) and the standard cold-water surrogate rainbow trout (Onchorhyncus mykiss) to three rangeland herbicides commonly used for controlling invasive weeds in the northwestern United States. Relative species sensitivity was compared using three...
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J.F. Fairchild, A. Allert, L.S. Sappington, K.J. Nelson, J. Valle
An evaluation of selenium concentrations in water, sediment, invertebrates, and fish from the Solomon River Basin An evaluation of selenium concentrations in water, sediment, invertebrates, and fish from the Solomon River Basin
The Solomon River Basin is located in north-central Kansas in an area underlain by marine geologic shales. Selenium is an indigenous constituent of these shales and is readily leached into the surrounding groundwater. Portions of the Basin are irrigated primarily through the pumping of selenium-contaminated groundwater from wells onto fields in agricultural production. Water, sediment
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T.W. May, J.F. Fairchild, J. D. Petty, M.J. Walther, J. Lucero, M. Delvaux, J. Manring, M. Armbruster
Chemical contaminants, health indicators, and reproductive biomarker responses in fish from rivers in the Southeastern United States Chemical contaminants, health indicators, and reproductive biomarker responses in fish from rivers in the Southeastern United States
Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio) were collected from 13 sites located in the Mobile (MRB), Apalachicola–Flint–Chattahoochee (ARB), Savannah (SRB), and Pee Dee (PRB) River Basins to document spatial trends in accumulative chemical contaminants, health indicators, and reproductive biomarkers. Organochlorine residues, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p...
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J.E. Hinck, V. S. Blazer, N. D. Denslow, K. R. Echols, R.W. Gale, C. Wieser, T.W. May, M. Ellersieck, J.J. Coyle, D. E. Tillitt
Ecotoxicology: Lead Ecotoxicology: Lead
Lead (Pb) is a naturally occurring metallic element; trace concentrations are found in all environmental media and in all living things. However, certain human activities, especially base metal mining and smelting; combustion of leaded gasoline; the use of Pb in hunting, target shooting, and recreational angling; the use of Pb-based paints; and the uncontrolled disposal of Pb-containing...
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A.M. Scheuhammer, W. N. Beyer, C. J. Schmitt
Differential exposure, duration, and sensitivity of unionoidean bivalve life stages to environmental contaminants Differential exposure, duration, and sensitivity of unionoidean bivalve life stages to environmental contaminants
Freshwater mussels (superfamily Unionoidea) are in serious global decline and in urgent need of protection and conservation. The declines have been attributed to a wide array of human activities resulting in pollution and water-quality degradation, and habitat destruction and alteration. Linkages among poor water quality, pollutant sources, and mussel decline in rivers and streams have...
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W.G. Cope, R.B. Bringolf, D.B. Buchwalter, T.J. Newton, C.G. Ingersoll, N. Wang, T. Augspurger, F.J. Dwyer, M.C. Barnhart, R. J. Neves, E. Hammer
Biological and chemical characterization of metal bioavailability in sediments from Lake Roosevelt, Columbia River, Washington, USA Biological and chemical characterization of metal bioavailability in sediments from Lake Roosevelt, Columbia River, Washington, USA
We studied the bioavailability and toxicity of copper, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, and lead in sediments from Lake Roosevelt (LR), a reservoir on the Columbia River in Washington, USA that receives inputs of metals from an upstream smelter facility. We characterized chronic sediment toxicity, metal bioaccumulation, and metal concentrations in sediment and pore water from eight study sites...
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J.M. Besser, W. G. Brumbaugh, C.D. Ivey, C.G. Ingersoll, P.W. Moran
Embryo toxicity of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin to the wood duck (Aix sponsa) Embryo toxicity of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin to the wood duck (Aix sponsa)
We examined the sensitivity of the wood duck (Aix sponsa) embryo to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) by injecting the toxicant into their eggs. Six groups of wood duck eggs (n = 35 to 211 per trial) were injected with 0 to 4600 pg TCDD/g egg between 2003 and 2005. Injections were made into yolk prior to incubation, and eggs were subsequently incubated and assessed weekly for...
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T.P. Augspurger, D. E. Tillitt, S.J. Bursian, S.D. Fitzgerald, D.E. Hinton, R.T. Di Giulio
Comparing histology and gonadosomatic index for determining spawning condition of small-bodied riverine fishes Comparing histology and gonadosomatic index for determining spawning condition of small-bodied riverine fishes
We compared gonadosomatic index (GSI) and histological analysis of ovaries for identifying reproductive periods of fishes to determine the validity of using GSI in future studies. Four small-bodied riverine species were examined in our comparison of the two methods. Mean GSI was significantly different between all histological stages for suckermouth minnow and red shiner. Mean GSI was
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S.K. Brewer, C.F. Rabeni, D. M. Papoulias