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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Persistent organochlorine pollutants in eggs of colonial waterbirds from Galveston Bay and East Texas, USA Persistent organochlorine pollutants in eggs of colonial waterbirds from Galveston Bay and East Texas, USA
Eggs of neotropic cormorants (Phalacrocorax brasilianus), black-crowned night herons (Nycticorax nycticorax), and great egrets (Ardea alba) nesting on several locations in Galveston Bay (TX, USA) and at two control sites outside the bay were collected during April–May 1996 and analyzed for chlorinated pesticides, PCBs, polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, and polychlor-inated dibenzofurans
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D.S. Frank, M.A. Mora, J.L. Sericano, Alan L. Blankenship, K. Kannan, J. P. Giesy
Evaluation of Metal Toxicity in Streams Affected by Abandoned Mine Lands, Upper Animas River Watershed, Colorado Evaluation of Metal Toxicity in Streams Affected by Abandoned Mine Lands, Upper Animas River Watershed, Colorado
Acid drainage from abandoned mines and from naturally-acidic rocks and soil in the upper Animas River watershed of Colorado generates elevated concentrations of acidity and dissolved metals in stream waters and deposition of metal-contaminated particulates in streambed sediments, resulting in both toxicity and habitat degradation for stream biota. High concentrations of iron (Fe)...
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John M. Besser, Ann L. Allert, Douglas K. Hardesty, Christopher G. Ingersoll, Thomas W. May, Ning Wang, Kenneth J. Leib
The trade-off between food and temperature in the habitat choice of bluegill sunfish The trade-off between food and temperature in the habitat choice of bluegill sunfish
A model is presented to describe the trade-off between food and temperature in bluegills Lepomis macrochirus, where temperature was the primary factor used in determining the patch in which to reside.
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M. L. Wildhaber
Contaminant sensitivity of threatened and endangered fishes compared to standard surrogate species Contaminant sensitivity of threatened and endangered fishes compared to standard surrogate species
Standard environmental assessment procedures are designed to protect terrestrial and aquatic species. However, it is not known if endangered species are adequately protected by these procedures. At present, toxicological data obtained from studies with surrogate test fishes are assumed to be applicable to endangered fish species, but this assumption has not been validated. Static acute...
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L.C. Sappington, F.L. Mayer, F.J. Dwyer, D.R. Buckler, J.R. Jones, Mark R. Ellersieck
A national pilot study of mercury contamination of aquatic ecosystems along multiple gradients" Bioaccumulation in fish A national pilot study of mercury contamination of aquatic ecosystems along multiple gradients" Bioaccumulation in fish
Water, sediment, and fish were sampled in the summer and fall of 1998 at 106 sites from 20 U.S. watershed basins to examine relations of mercury (Hg) and methylmercury (MeHg) in aquatic ecosystems. Bioaccumulation of Hg in fish from these basins was evaluated in relation to species, Hg and MeHg in surficial sediment and water, and watershed characteristics. Bioaccumulation was strongly...
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William G. Brumbaugh, David P. Krabbenhoft, Dennis R. Helsel, James G. Wiener, Kathy R. Echols
Water-quality, biology, and streambed sediment data and preliminary geochemical interpretations for streams in the upper Prickly Pear Creek watershed, Montana, 2000 Water-quality, biology, and streambed sediment data and preliminary geochemical interpretations for streams in the upper Prickly Pear Creek watershed, Montana, 2000
No abstract available.
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Terry L. Klein, Joanna N. Thamke, Aida M. Farag
Accumulation of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin by rainbow trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss) at environmentally relevant dietary concentrations Accumulation of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin by rainbow trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss) at environmentally relevant dietary concentrations
Rainbow trout were fed a diet containing 1.8, 18, or 90 pg/g 3H-2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) for up to 320 d. Concentrations of TCDD were determined in muscle, liver, and ovaries at 100, 150, 200, and 250 d. Concentrations of TCDD reached an apparent steady-state concentration in liver after 100 d of exposure, whereas concentrations in other tissues continued to increase...
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Paul D. Jones, Kurunthachalam Kannan, John L. Newsted, Donald E. Tillitt, Lisa L. Williams, John P. Giesy
Behavioral dysfunctions correlate to altered physiology in rainbow trout (Oncorynchus mykiss) exposed to cholinesterase-inhibiting chemicals Behavioral dysfunctions correlate to altered physiology in rainbow trout (Oncorynchus mykiss) exposed to cholinesterase-inhibiting chemicals
We selected four metrics of swimming behavior (distance swam, speed, rate of turning, and tortuosity of path) and the commonly used biochemical marker, brain cholinesterase (ChE) activity, to assess (1) the sensitivity and reliability of behavior as a potential biomarker in monitoring work, (2) the potential for these endpoints to be used in automated monitoring, and (3) the linkage...
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S.K. Brewer, E. E. Little, A. J. DeLonay, S.L. Beauvais, S.B. Jones, Mark R. Ellersieck
Selenium, selected inorganic elements, and organochlorine pesticides in bottom material and biota from the Colorado River delta Selenium, selected inorganic elements, and organochlorine pesticides in bottom material and biota from the Colorado River delta
Concentrations of selenium (Se) in bottom material ranged from 0.6 to 5.0 μg g−1, and from 0.5 to 18.3 μg g−1in biota; 23% of samples exceeded the toxic threshold. Concentrations of DDE in biota exceeded the toxic threshold in 30% of the samples. Greater concentrations of selenium in biota were found at sites with strongly reducing conditions, no output, alternating periods of drying and...
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J. Garcia-Hernandez, Kirk A. King, A.L. Velasco, E. Shumilin, M.A. Mora, E. P. Glenn
Sediment toxicity identification evaluation (TIE) studies at marine sites suspected of ordnance contamination Sediment toxicity identification evaluation (TIE) studies at marine sites suspected of ordnance contamination
A sediment quality assessment survey and subsequent toxicity identification evaluation (TIE) study was conducted at several sites in Puget Sound, Washington. The sites were previously suspected of contamination with ordnance compounds. The initial survey employed sea urchin porewater toxicity tests to locate the most toxic stations. Sediments from the most toxic stations were selected...
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R.S. Carr, M. Nipper, J.M. Biedenbach, R.L. Hooten, K. Miller, S. Saepoff
Effects of animal feeding operations on water resources and the environment; proceedings of the technical meeting, Fort Collins, Colorado, August 30-September 1, 1999 Effects of animal feeding operations on water resources and the environment; proceedings of the technical meeting, Fort Collins, Colorado, August 30-September 1, 1999
No abstract available.
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Franceska D. Wilde, L. J. Britton, C.V. Miller, D.W. Kolpin
Ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) activity in fish as a biomarker of chemical exposure Ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) activity in fish as a biomarker of chemical exposure
This review compiles and evaluates existing scientific information on the use, limitations, and procedural considerations for EROD activity (a catalytic measurement of cytochrome P4501A induction) as a biomarker in fish. A multitude of chemicals induce EROD activity in a variety of fish species, the most potent inducers being structural analogs of 2,3,7,8-tetracholordibenzo-p-dioxin...
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J.J. Whyte, R.E. Jung, C. J. Schmitt, D. E. Tillitt