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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The role of reproductive behavior in the conservation of fishes: examples from the Great Plains riverine fishes The role of reproductive behavior in the conservation of fishes: examples from the Great Plains riverine fishes
Recovery efforts for threatened and endangered fish species are hampered by lack of knowledge of their reproductive ecology. Habitat requirements and environmental stimuli necessary for reproduction are often unknown and vary widely among species. For Great Plains riverine fishes, this is often complicated by the high turbidity of the system in which the species occur, which precludes...
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M. L. Wildhaber
Early Development of Four Cyprinids Native to the Yangtze River, China Early Development of Four Cyprinids Native to the Yangtze River, China
Chapter 1 -- Notes on the Translation and Use of "A Study of the Early Development of Grass Carp, Black Carp, Silver Carp, and Bighead Carp in the Yangtze River, China" By Duane C. Chapman and Ning Wang Chapter 2 -- A Study of the Early Development of Grass Carp, Black Carp, Silver Carp, and Bighead Carp in the Yangtze River, China By Bolu Yi, Zhishen Liang, Zhitang Yu, Randuan Lin, and...
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Duane Chapman
Hydroecological modeling of the Lower Missouri River Hydroecological modeling of the Lower Missouri River
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H.E. Johnson, R. B. Jacobson, A. J. DeLonay
Sensitivity of two salamander (Ambystoma) species to ultraviolet radiation Sensitivity of two salamander (Ambystoma) species to ultraviolet radiation
Increased ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation reaching the Earth's surface has been implicated in amphibian declines. Recent studies have shown that many amphibian species have differences in sensitivity depending on developmental stage. Embryos and larvae of Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) and larvae of Ambystoma talpoideum (Mole Salamander) were exposed to five simulated UV-B...
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R.D. Calfee, C.M. Bridges, E. E. Little
Habitat use by a Midwestern U.S.A. riverine fish assemblage: effects of season, water temperature and river discharge Habitat use by a Midwestern U.S.A. riverine fish assemblage: effects of season, water temperature and river discharge
The hypothesis that temperate stream fishes alter habitat use in response to changing water temperature and stream discharge was evaluated over a 1 year period in the Neosho River, Kansas, U.S.A. at two spatial scales. Winter patterns differed from those of all other seasons, with shallower water used less frequently, and low-flow habitat more frequently, than at other times. Non-random...
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D.P. Gillette, J.S. Tiemann, D.R. Edds, M. L. Wildhaber
An evaluation of a reagentless method for the determination of total mercury in aquatic life An evaluation of a reagentless method for the determination of total mercury in aquatic life
Multiple treatment (i.e., drying, chemical digestion, and oxidation) steps are often required during preparation of biological matrices for quantitative analysis of mercury; these multiple steps could potentially lead to systematic errors and poor recovery of the analyte. In this study, the Direct Mercury Analyzer (Milestone Inc., Monroe, CT) was utilized to measure total mercury in fish...
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Sekeenia Haynes, Richard D. Gragg, Elijah Johnson, Larry Robinson, Carl E. Orazio
The potential for chromium to affect the fertilization process of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River, Washington, USA The potential for chromium to affect the fertilization process of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River, Washington, USA
The Hanford Nuclear Reservation in south central Washington was claimed by the federal government as a site for the production of plutonium. During the course of production and operation of the facilities at Hanford, radionuclides and chromium were discharged directly into the river and also contaminated the groundwater. This study was designed to assess the effects of chromium (Cr) on...
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A.M. Farag, D.D. Harper, L. Cleveland, W. G. Brumbaugh, E. E. Little
Using on-site bioassays to determine selenium risk to propagated endangered fishes Using on-site bioassays to determine selenium risk to propagated endangered fishes
The Utah Reclamation, Mitigation and Conservation Commission is determining the feasibility of establishing a hatchery and grow-out facility for endangered June suckers Chasmistes liorus at Goshen Warm Springs, Utah. A survey of water quality indicated that selenium and other contaminants may be of concern at Goshen Warm Springs. We conducted an ecotoxicological study with three...
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Ann L. Allert, James F. Fairchild, Thomas W. May, Linda C. Sappington, N. Darnall, M. Wilson
A screening-level assessment of lead, cadmium, and zinc in fish and crayfish from northeastern Oklahoma, USA A screening-level assessment of lead, cadmium, and zinc in fish and crayfish from northeastern Oklahoma, USA
The objective of this study was to evaluate potential human and ecological risks associated with metals in fish and crayfish from mining in the Tri-States Mining District (TSMD). Crayfish (Orconectes spp.) and fish of six frequently consumed species (common carp, Cyprinus carpio; channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus; flathead catfish, Pylodictis olivaris; largemouth bass, Micropterus...
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C. J. Schmitt, W. G. Brumbaugh, G.L. Linder, J.E. Hinck
Environmental contaminants in fish and their associated risk to piscivorous wildlife in the Yukon River Basin, Alaska Environmental contaminants in fish and their associated risk to piscivorous wildlife in the Yukon River Basin, Alaska
Organochlorine chemical residues and elemental contaminants were measured in northern pike (Esox lucius), longnose sucker (Catostomus catostomus), and burbot (Lota lota) from 10 sites in the Yukon River Basin (YRB) during 2002. Contaminant concentrations were compared to historical YRB data and to toxicity thresholds for fish and piscivorous wildlife from the scientific literature. A...
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J.E. Hinck, C. J. Schmitt, K. R. Echols, T.W. May, C.E. Orazio, D. E. Tillitt
Dietary exposure of mink (Mustela vison) to fish from the Housatonic River, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA: Effects on reproduction, kit growth, and survival Dietary exposure of mink (Mustela vison) to fish from the Housatonic River, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA: Effects on reproduction, kit growth, and survival
We evaluated the effects of feeding farm-raised mink (Mustela vison) diets containing polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-contaminated fish from the Housatonic River (HR; Berkshire County, MA, USA) on adult reproductive performance and kit growth and survival. Diets contained 0.22-3.54% HR fish, providing 0.34-3.7 ??g total PCBs (TPCB)/g feed wet wt (3.5-68.5 pg toxic equivalence [TEQ]/g)...
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S.J. Bursian, C. Sharma, R.J. Aulerich, B. Yamini, R.R. Mitchell, C.E. Orazio, D.R.J. Moore, S. Svirsky, D. E. Tillitt
Environmental contaminants and biomarker responses in fish from the Columbia River and its tributaries: spatial and temporal trends Environmental contaminants and biomarker responses in fish from the Columbia River and its tributaries: spatial and temporal trends
Fish were collected from 16 sites on rivers in the Columbia River Basin (CRB) from September 1997 to April 1998 to document temporal and spatial trends in the concentrations of accumulative contaminants and to assess contaminant effects on the fish. Sites were located on the mainstem of the Columbia River and on the Snake, Willamette, Yakima, Salmon, and Flathead Rivers. Common carp...
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J.E. Hinck, C. J. Schmitt, V. S. Blazer, N. D. Denslow, T.M. Bartish, P.J. Anderson, J.J. Coyle, G.M. Dethloff, D. E. Tillitt