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 birds of Molokini Island, Maui The birds of Molokini Island, Maui
No abstract available.
Authors
C. B. Kepler, A.K. Kepler
Winter, waterfowl, and the salt marsh Winter, waterfowl, and the salt marsh
No abstract available.
Authors
R.E. Kirby, Fred Ferrigno
Museum acronyms - second edition Museum acronyms - second edition
No abstract available.
Authors
A.E. Leviton, R.W. McDiarmid, S. Moody, M. Nickerson, J. Rosado, O. Sokol, H. Voris
White-faced ibis populations and pollutants in Texas, 1969-1976 White-faced ibis populations and pollutants in Texas, 1969-1976
Eggshell thickness, levels of pollutant residues, and population status of the white-faced ibis (Plegadis chihi) were monitored in Texas from 1969 through 1976. Texas ibis nesting populations declined by 42%. Reproductive success apparently was limited by DDE-induced shell thinning and by dieldrin-caused mortality. Eggshells averaged 4% to 10% thinner than the pre-1943 mean thickness...
Authors
Kirk A. King, D. L. Meeker, D. M. Swineford
The influence of hunger on meal to pellet intervals in barred owls The influence of hunger on meal to pellet intervals in barred owls
1. Barred owls fed at a sub-maintenance (SM) level had significantly (P 0.01) longer meal to pellet intervals (MPI)/g eaten/kg body weight (BW) than those fed at an above maintenance (AM) level; MPI/g per kg for owls fed at a maintenance (M) level was intermediate but significantly (P 0.01) different from both SM and AM. 2. During SM feeding, MPI/g per kg gradually increased. 3. The...
Authors
G.E. Duke, M.R. Fuller, B.J. Huberty
Situation report: Heavy DDT contamination at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Situation report: Heavy DDT contamination at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
A DDT manufacturing plant that operated on the Redstone Arsenal near Huntsville, Alabama discharged DDT-Iaden effluent from 1947 to 1970 into a creek on Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. Seven to 9 years after the plant closed, high DDT, DDE, and DDD levels were reported in soils, river sediments, and fish in the area. Eleven of 27 mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) collected on the Refuge...
Authors
W. James Fleming, T.Z. Atkeson
The Least Bell's vireo in California: A de facto endangered race The Least Bell's vireo in California: A de facto endangered race
No abstract available.
Authors
S. Goldwasser, D. Gaines, S.R. Wilbur
Quantification of petroleum-type hydrocarbons in avian tissue Quantification of petroleum-type hydrocarbons in avian tissue
Methods were developed for the analysis of 16 hydrocarbons in avian tissue. Mechanical extraction with pentane was followed by clean-up on Florisil and Silicar. Residues were determined by gas—liquid chromatography and gas—liquid, chromatography—mass spectrometry. The method was applied to the analysis of liver, kidney, fat, and brain tissue of mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) fed a...
Authors
M. L. Gay, A. A. Belisle, J.F. Patton
Response of captive, breeding mallards to oiled water Response of captive, breeding mallards to oiled water
No abstract available.
Authors
T. W. Custer, P.H. Albers
Metastasis of a malignant, amelanotic lingual melanoma in a dog Metastasis of a malignant, amelanotic lingual melanoma in a dog
No abstract available.
Authors
J. W. Carpenter, M.N. Novilla, W.J. Griffing
Bioconcentration of organophosphorus pesticides to hazardous levels by amphibians Bioconcentration of organophosphorus pesticides to hazardous levels by amphibians
No abstract available.
Authors
R.J. Hall, E. Kolbe