Publications
This is a list of publications written by Patuxent employees since Patuxent opened in 1939. To search for Patuxent's publications by author or title, please click below to go to the USGS Publication Warehouse.
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The ninetieth Christmas Bird Count: OC MD Ocean City, MD The ninetieth Christmas Bird Count: OC MD Ocean City, MD
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
The peregrine falcon at Acadia National Park The peregrine falcon at Acadia National Park
No abstract available.
Authors
A.F. O'Connell
Paraquat Hazards to Fish, Wildlife, and Invertebrates: A Synoptic Review Paraquat Hazards to Fish, Wildlife, and Invertebrates: A Synoptic Review
Paraquat (1,1`dimethyl4,4`bipyridinium) are broad-spectrum contact plant killers and herbage desiccants that were introduced commercially during the past 25 years. Today, they rank among the most widely used herbicides globally and are frequently used in combination with other herbicides. The recommended paraquat field application rates for terrestrial weed control usually range between...
Authors
R. Eisler
Chlordane Hazards to Fish, Wildlife, and Invertebrates: A Synoptic Review Chlordane Hazards to Fish, Wildlife, and Invertebrates: A Synoptic Review
Technical chlordane is an organochlorine compound first introduced into the United States in 1947 in a variety of formulations for use as a broad-spectrum pesticide. By 1974, about 9.5 million kilograms of chlordane were produced annually. Concern over the potential carcinogenicity of chlordane has led to sharply curtailed production. Since 1983, chlordane use in the United States has...
Authors
R. Eisler
Boron Hazards to Fish, Wildlife, and Invertebrates: A Synoptic Review Boron Hazards to Fish, Wildlife, and Invertebrates: A Synoptic Review
Ecological and toxicological aspects of boron (B) in the environment are reviewed, with emphasis on natural resources. Subtopics covered include environmental chemistry, background concentrations, effects, and current recommendations for the protection of living resources. Boron is not now considered essential in mammalian nutrition, although low dietary levels protect against fluorosis...
Authors
R. Eisler
Comparisons of patch-use models for wintering American tree sparrows Comparisons of patch-use models for wintering American tree sparrows
Optimal foraging theory has stimulated numerous theoretical and empirical studies of foraging behavior for >20 years. These models provide a valuable tool for studying the foraging behavior of an organism. As with any other tool, the models are most effective when properly used. For example, to obtain a robust test of a foraging model, Stephens and Krebs (1986) recommend experimental...
Authors
M.W. Tome
Snow as a driving force in a wolf-deer system Snow as a driving force in a wolf-deer system
No abstract available.
Authors
L.D. Mech
Breeding ecology of the wood duck: a review Breeding ecology of the wood duck: a review
No abstract available.
Authors
G.M. Haramis
Accumulation, metabolism and toxicity of parathion in tadpoles Accumulation, metabolism and toxicity of parathion in tadpoles
No abstract available.
Authors
R.J. Hall
Small mammal populations at hazardous waste disposal sites near Houston, Texas, USA Small mammal populations at hazardous waste disposal sites near Houston, Texas, USA
Small mammals were trapped, tagged and recaptured in 0?45 ha plots at six hazardous industrial waste disposal sites to determine if populations, body mass and age structures were different from paired control site plots. Low numbers of six species of small mammals were captured on industrial waste sites or control sites. Only populations of hispid cotton rats at industrial waste sites...
Authors
C.S. Robbins