Publications
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Status and Assessment of Chesapeake Bay Wildlife Contamination Status and Assessment of Chesapeake Bay Wildlife Contamination
As an integral component of its priority setting process, the Chesapeake Bay Program`s Toxics Subcommittee has sought the expertise of Chesapeake Bay researchers and managers in developing a series of Chesapeake Bay toxics status and assessment papers. In the report, evidence for historical and current contaminant effects on key bird species, mammals, reptiles and amphibians which...
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G. H. Heinz, Stanley N. Wiemeyer, D. R. Clark, P.H. Albers, P. Henry, R.A. Batiuk
Modeling metapopulation dynamics for single species of seabirds Modeling metapopulation dynamics for single species of seabirds
Seabirds share many characteristics setting them apart from other birds. Importantly, they breed more or less obligatorily in local clusters of colonies that can move regularly from site to site, and they routinely exchange breeders. The properties of such metapopulations have only recently begun to be examined, often with models that are occupancy-based (using only colony presence or...
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P. A. Buckley, R. Downer
Physiological and nonspecific biomarkers Physiological and nonspecific biomarkers
No abstract available.
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F.L. Mayer, D.J. Versteeg, M.J. McKee, L.C. Folmar, R.L. Graney, D.C. McCume, Barnett A. Rattner
Identification of segregating haplotypes of the major histocompatability complex in cranes Identification of segregating haplotypes of the major histocompatability complex in cranes
No abstract available.
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S.I. Jarvi, G.F. Gee, W.E. Briles, M.M. Miller
Field Research Panel - Reptiles Field Research Panel - Reptiles
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R.W. McDiarmid, D.E. Scott, A.D. Tucker
Metabolic products as biomarkers Metabolic products as biomarkers
Ideally, endogenous biomarkers would indicate both exposure and environmental effects of toxic chemicals; however, such comprehensive biochemical and physiological indices are currently being developed and, at the present time, are unavailable for use in environmental monitoring programs. Continued work is required to validate the use of biochemical and physiological stress indices as...
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M. J. Melancon, R. Alscher, W. Benson, G. Kruzynski, R.F. Lee, H.C. Sikka, R.B. Spies
Population models for passerine birds: structure, parameterization, and analysis Population models for passerine birds: structure, parameterization, and analysis
Population models have great potential as management tools, as they use infonnation about the life history of a species to summarize estimates of fecundity and survival into a description of population change. Models provide a framework for projecting future populations, determining the effects of management decisions on future population dynamics, evaluating extinction probabilities...
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B.R. Noon, J.R. Sauer
Protocol of the first joint US-USSR central Pacific Ocean expedition on the R/V Akademik Korolev Protocol of the first joint US-USSR central Pacific Ocean expedition on the R/V Akademik Korolev
No abstract available.
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G. J. Smith, A.V. Tsyban
Behavior of sandhill cranes harnessed with different satellite transmitters Behavior of sandhill cranes harnessed with different satellite transmitters
The effectiveness of various attachment methods and designs of platform transmitting terminals (PTT's) was tested on captive sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, Maryland, during 1989-91. Combinations of attachment and transmitter designs included neoprene cord harness with batteries separate from the transmitter (2 harness designs), Teflon...
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Glenn H. Olsen, D. H. Ellis, S.E. Landfried, L.H. Miller, S.S. Klugman, M.R. Fuller, C.H. Vermillion
Nutritional indices of wild mammals: a new direction for wildlife and habitat management systems Nutritional indices of wild mammals: a new direction for wildlife and habitat management systems
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G. D. DelGiudice, U.S. Seal, L.D. Mech
Use of agricultural drainwater impoundments by snowy plovers (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus) in the southern San Joaquin valley, California Use of agricultural drainwater impoundments by snowy plovers (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus) in the southern San Joaquin valley, California
No abstract available.
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D.L. Roster, W.L. Hohman, D. A. Barnum
Introduction to the Methods Section Introduction to the Methods Section
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Gary C. White, J.D. Nichols