Publications
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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Toxicity of water from three South Carolina rivers to larval striped bass Toxicity of water from three South Carolina rivers to larval striped bass
The toxicity of water from three rivers in the Santee-Cooper drainage of South Carolina was evaluated in a series of on-site studies with larval striped bass Morone saxatilis. Mortality and swimming behavior were assessed daily for larvae exposed to serial dilutions of water collected from the Santee, Congaree, and Wateree rivers. After 96 h, cumulative mortality was 90% in the Wateree...
Authors
Susan E. Finger, James S. Bulak
Effects of cover materials on leaching of constituents from dolomitic lead mine tailings Effects of cover materials on leaching of constituents from dolomitic lead mine tailings
Five raised-bed test plots were used to study the effects of cover materials on the leaching of constituents from dolomitic Pb mine tailings over a 2-yr period. The cover materials studied were a fertilizer and seed mixture, anaerobically digested sewage sludge, loam and sod, and fallen leaves from silver maples (Acer Saccharinum); one plot was not covered. Fresh leachates and receiving...
Authors
J.J. Harwood, S. R. Koirtyohann, C.J. Schmitt
The effects of sample preparation on measured concentrations of eight elements in edible tissues of fish from streams contaminated by lead mining The effects of sample preparation on measured concentrations of eight elements in edible tissues of fish from streams contaminated by lead mining
The influence of sample preparation on measured concentrations of eight elements in the edible tissues of two black basses (Centrarchidae), two catfishes (Ictaluridae), and the black redhorse,Moxostoma duquesnei (Catostomidae) from two rivers in southeastern Missouri contaminated by mining and related activities was investigated. Concentrations of Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Ba, and Ca were...
Authors
Christopher J. Schmitt, Susan E. Finger
Preliminary results from a study of natural slope failures triggered by the storm of November 3.5.1985, Germany Valley, West Virginia and Virginia: Chapter 4 in Landslides of eastern North America Preliminary results from a study of natural slope failures triggered by the storm of November 3.5.1985, Germany Valley, West Virginia and Virginia: Chapter 4 in Landslides of eastern North America
During the first five days of November 1985, a low-pressure system in the Ohio River valley combined with a low-pressure system referred to as Tropical Storm Juan to produce heavy rainfall in the Potomac, James, and Rappahannock River basins. Severe flooding accompanied the rainfall; 43 lives were lost and the flood was estimated to be the most expensive natural disaster of 1985 in the...
Authors
Robert B. Jacobson, Elizabeth D. Cron, John P. McGeehin
Organochlorine chemical residues in bluegills and common carp from the irrigated San Joaquin Valley floor, California Organochlorine chemical residues in bluegills and common carp from the irrigated San Joaquin Valley floor, California
Samples of bluegills (Lepomis macrochirus) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio) collected from the San Joaquin River and two tributaries (Merced River and Salt Slough) in California were analyzed for 21 organochlorine chemical residues by gas chromatography to determine if pesticide contamination was confined to downstream sites exposed to irrigated agriculture, or if nonirrigated upstream...
Authors
Michael K. Saiki, Christopher J. Schmitt
Fate and distribution studies of some drugs used in aquaculture Fate and distribution studies of some drugs used in aquaculture
No abstract available.
Authors
J. L. Allen, J. B. Hunn
Population biology of bluegills, Lepomis macrochirus, in lotic habitats on the irrigated San Joaquin Valley floor Population biology of bluegills, Lepomis macrochirus, in lotic habitats on the irrigated San Joaquin Valley floor
Rapid expansion of irrigated agriculture in the western United States has prompted concerns for aquatic resources. Although the impacts of irrigation activities on quality and quantity of river water are well documented (e.g., high turbidity from soil erosion, eutrophication from nutrient runoff, pesticide contamination, reduced dis- charge), their effects on fish populations are still...
Authors
M. K. Saiki, C. J. Schmitt
National Pesticide Monitoring Program: Residues of organochlorine chemicals in freshwater fish, 1980–81 National Pesticide Monitoring Program: Residues of organochlorine chemicals in freshwater fish, 1980–81
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service analyzed residues of organochlorine chemicals in 315 composite samples of whole fish collected in 1980–81 from 107 stations nationwide as part of the National Pesticide Monitoring Program (NPMP). The mean concentrations of total DDT and allp,p′-ho-mologs exceptp,p′-DDT showed significant but small declines relative to mean concentrations before 1978–79...
Authors
Christopher J. Schmitt, James L. Zajicek, M. A. Ribick
Comment on "Comparison of the carcinogenic risks from fish vs. groundwater contamination by organic compounds" Comment on "Comparison of the carcinogenic risks from fish vs. groundwater contamination by organic compounds"
No abstract available.
Authors
Christopher J. Schmitt, J. Larry Ludke
Methods for the quantitative determination of multiple, specific polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin and dibenzofuran isomers in human adipose tissue in the parts-per-trillion range. An interlaboratory study Methods for the quantitative determination of multiple, specific polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin and dibenzofuran isomers in human adipose tissue in the parts-per-trillion range. An interlaboratory study
No abstract available.
Authors
P.W. Albro, W.B. Crummett, A.E. Dupuy, M.L. Gross, M. Hanson, R.L. Harless, F.D. Hileman, D. Hilker, C. Jason, J.L. Johnson, L.L. Lamparski, B.P.Y. Lau, D.D. McDaniel, J.L. Meehan, T.J. Nestrick, M. Nygren, P. O’Keefe, T.L. Peters, C. Rappe, J.J. Ryan, L.M. Smith, D.L. Stalling, N.C.A. Weerasinghe, J.M. Wendling
Bioavailability of Pb and Zn from mine tailings as indicated by erythrocyte aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D) activity in suckers (Pisces: catostomidae) Bioavailability of Pb and Zn from mine tailings as indicated by erythrocyte aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D) activity in suckers (Pisces: catostomidae)
The activity of the erythrocyte enzyme δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D) was measured in 35 catostomids (black redhorse, Moxostoma duquesnei; golden redhorse, M. erythrurum; northern hogsucker, Hypentelium nigricans) collected from three sites on a stream contaminated with Pb-, Cd-, and Zn-rich mine tailings and from an uncontaminated site upstream. Enzyme activity was expressed...
Authors
Christopher J. Schmitt, F. James Dwyer, Susan E. Finger