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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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Dioxins, dibenzofurans, PCBs and colonial, fish-eating water birds Dioxins, dibenzofurans, PCBs and colonial, fish-eating water birds
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J. P. Giesy, J. P. Ludwig, D. E. Tillitt
Contaminants in fishes from Great Lakes-influenced sections and above dams of three Michigan rivers. II: Implications for health of mink Contaminants in fishes from Great Lakes-influenced sections and above dams of three Michigan rivers. II: Implications for health of mink
Populations of mink (Mustela vison) have declined in many areas of the world. Such declines have been linked to exposures to synthetic, halogenated hydrocarbons. In the Great Lakes region, mink are fewer in areas along the shore of the Great Lakes and their tributaries where mink have access to fish from the Great Lakes. Recently, there has been discussion of the relative merits of...
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J. P. Giesy, D. A. Verbrugge, R. A. Othout, W.W. Bowerman, M.A. Mora, P. D. Jones, J.L. Newsted, C. Vandervoort, S. N. Heaton, R.J. Aulerich, S.J. Bursian, J. P. Ludwig, G. A. Dawson, T.J. Kubiak, D. A. Best, D. E. Tillitt
Contaminants in fishes from Great Lakes-influenced sections and above dams of three Michigan rivers. I: Concentrations of organo chlorine insecticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, dioxin equivalents, and mercury Contaminants in fishes from Great Lakes-influenced sections and above dams of three Michigan rivers. I: Concentrations of organo chlorine insecticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, dioxin equivalents, and mercury
Fishes of the Great Lakes contain hazardous chemicals such as synthetic halogenated hydrocarbons and metals. These fish can move from the lakes into the Great Lakes tributaries of Michigan. In doing so, they transport concentrationsof contaminants which may represent a risk to wildlife. Concentrations of mercury (Hg), total polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p...
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J. P. Giesy, D. A. Verbrugge, R. A. Othout, W.W. Bowerman, M.A. Mora, P. D. Jones, J.L. Newsted, C. Vandervoort, S. N. Heaton, R.J. Aulerich, S.J. Bursian, J. P. Ludwig, M. Ludwig, G. A. Dawson, T.J. Kubiak, D. A. Best, D. E. Tillitt
Acute toxicity and hazard assessment of Rodeo®, X-77 Spreader®, and Chem-Trol® to aquatic invertebrates Acute toxicity and hazard assessment of Rodeo®, X-77 Spreader®, and Chem-Trol® to aquatic invertebrates
The herbicide Rodeo® provides waterfowl managers with an effective chemical tool for creating open water habitats in wetlands if its use does not adversely affect native invertebrate communities. The survival of caged Chironomus spp. (midge), Hyalella azteca (amphipod),Stagnicola elodes (pond snail), and Nephelopsis obscura (leech) was assessed in prairie pothole wetlands treated by air...
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C. J. Henry, K. F. Higgins, K.J. Buhl
Acute and chronic effects of four commercial herbicide formulations on Ceriodaphnia dubia Acute and chronic effects of four commercial herbicide formulations on Ceriodaphnia dubia
Toxicity tests with Ceriodaphnia dubia were conducted to determine acute (48 h) and chronic (7-day survival and reproduction) effects of four commonly used herbicide formulations. The 48-h LC50s in decreasing order of toxicity were 14.36 mg/L (Micro-Tech®), 15.93 mg/L (Bicep®), 32.99 mg/L (Extrazine®), and 35.36 mg/L (Lexone®). Reduced reproduction was detected at concentrations below 48...
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M. P. Ort, J.F. Fairchild, S.E. Finger
Accumulation of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin equivalents by double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus, Pelicaniformes) chicks in the North American Great Lakes Accumulation of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin equivalents by double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus, Pelicaniformes) chicks in the North American Great Lakes
Concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and 2,3,7,8-tetrachlordibenzo-p-dioxin equivalents (TCDD-EQ) were determined in eggs and chicks of double-crested cormorants (DCC) which were collected in 1989 from eight locations in the Laurentian Great Lakes. The mean biomagnification factor (BMF) from forage fish to eggs was found to be 31.3. Absolute and relative concentrations as...
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P. D. Jones, J. P. Giesy, J.L. Newsted, D. A. Verbrugge, J.P. Ludwig, M. E. Ludwig, H. J. Auman, R. Crawford, D. E. Tillitt, T.J. Kubiak, D. A. Best
Metal concentration in the gill, gastrointestinal tract, and carcass of white suckers (Catostomus commersoni) in relation to lake acidity Metal concentration in the gill, gastrointestinal tract, and carcass of white suckers (Catostomus commersoni) in relation to lake acidity
Adult white suckers were collected from four lakes in Maine that ranged in pH from 7.0 to 5.4. The gastrointestinal tract and remainder of the carcass of fishes of similar age and size from each lake, and gills from additional fishes of similar size, were analyzed for Al, Cd, Pb, and Zn. Carcasses were also analyzed for Hg. Concentrations of Al, Cd, and Pb were highest in the...
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T.A. Haines, W. G. Brumbaugh
Polychlorinated biphenyl congeners in emergent mayflies from the upper Mississippi River Polychlorinated biphenyl congeners in emergent mayflies from the upper Mississippi River
We determined polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs) in emergent mayflies (hexagenia bilineata) from a 1250-km reach of the upper mississippi river (UMR). Total pcb concentrations (sum of 125 congeners) ranged from 0.21 To 4.1 Mu g/g of dry weight (1.2-29 mu g/g of lipid weight). Concentrations were highest in pools near the twin cities and the quad cities metropolitan areas. Longitudinal...
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M.T. Steingraeber, T.R. Schwartz, J.G. Wiener, J.A. Lebo
Mercury concentrations in perch (Perca fluviatilis) as influenced by lacustrine physical and chemical factors in two regions of Russia Mercury concentrations in perch (Perca fluviatilis) as influenced by lacustrine physical and chemical factors in two regions of Russia
No abstract available.
Authors
T. Haines, V. Komov, C. Jagoe
Ultraviolet-B radiation and the immune response of rainbow trout: Chapter 18 Ultraviolet-B radiation and the immune response of rainbow trout: Chapter 18
As part of a larger study on global climate change and ozone depletion we are investigating the effects of ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation on fishes. We conducted a number of experiments to explore the possible effects of UVB radiation on the immune response of juvenile rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss. In one study, the fish developed sunburn and fungal infection on the dorsal skin after...
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David L. Fabacher, Edward E. Little, S.B. Jones, E.C. DeFabo, L.J. Webber
Use of benthic invertebrate community structure and the sediment quality triad to evaluate metal-contaminated sediment in the upper Clark Fork River, Montana Use of benthic invertebrate community structure and the sediment quality triad to evaluate metal-contaminated sediment in the upper Clark Fork River, Montana
The upper Clark Fork River, above Flathead River, is contaminated with large amounts of As, Cd, Cu, Pb, Mn, and Zn ores from past mining activities. The contaminated area extends from the Butte and Anaconda area to at least 230 km downstream to Milltown Reservoir. Both the upper Clark Fork River and Milltown Reservoir have been designated as U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund...
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Timothy J. Canfield, Nile E. Kemble, William G. Brumbaugh, F. James Dwyer, Christopher G. Ingersoll, James F. Fairchild
Organochlorine pesticides, chlorinated dioxins and furans, and PCBs in peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus eggs from the Kola peninsula, Russia Organochlorine pesticides, chlorinated dioxins and furans, and PCBs in peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus eggs from the Kola peninsula, Russia
Nesting of a bog-associated population of mlgfatory Peregrine Falcons, Falco peregrinus, along the Ponoy River depression, Kola Peninsula, Russia, has been studied since 1977. In 1987 91 production rates averaged 1.94 young per active nest and the number of breeding pairs increased from 4 to 10. In 1991, most eyrie sites were visited during the egg stage and a 'sample' egg was collected...
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Charles J. Henny, S.A. Ganusevich, F.P. Ward, T.R. Schwartz