Publications
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Toxic effects of endrin and toxaphene on the southern leopard frog Rana sphenocephala Toxic effects of endrin and toxaphene on the southern leopard frog Rana sphenocephala
Eggs, larvae and sub-adults of the southern leopard frog Rana sphenocephala were exposed to endrin and toxaphene. Exposure was in water by a continuous-flow technique, following standards that have been used successfully in the study of fish and invertebrates. R. sphenocephala is more sensitive to both pesticides than are higher vertebrates but is slightly less sensitive than fish. Eggs...
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R.J. Hall, D. Swineford
New black-crowned night heron colony found in Rhode Island New black-crowned night heron colony found in Rhode Island
No abstract available.
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T. W. Custer, J.E. Myers, C.C. Allin
Distribution, species abundance, and nesting-site use of Atlantic coast colonies of herons and their allies Distribution, species abundance, and nesting-site use of Atlantic coast colonies of herons and their allies
In 1975 and 1976, eight teams of investigators located 262 colonies of nesting herons and their allies along the Atlantic coast from Florida to Maine. Fourteen species were found in Florida, numbers decreasing to seven in Maine. Colonies censused in the extreme south and north of the study area were lower in number of species and number of adults than those in the intermediate area. More...
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Thomas W. Custer, Ronald G. Osborn, W.F. Stout
People and wildlife--Bringing them together People and wildlife--Bringing them together
No abstract available.
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R.R. Buech, L.L. Rogers, L.D. Mech
Herring gull predation on red-breasted merganser ducklings Herring gull predation on red-breasted merganser ducklings
No abstract available.
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B.M. Braun, P.A. Heinz, G. H. Heinz
Organochlorine pollutants in small cetaceans from the Pacific and south Atlantic Oceans, November 1968-June 1976 Organochlorine pollutants in small cetaceans from the Pacific and south Atlantic Oceans, November 1968-June 1976
Organochlorine residues were analyzed in blubber, brain, or muscle tissues of 69 individuals representing 10 species of small cetaceans. Collections were made from November 1968 through June 1976 at localities in the Eastern Tropical Pacific and along the coasts of California, Hawaii, Japan, and Uruguay, Relations of residue concentrations between tissues are described for DDE and PCBs...
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T. J. O'Shea, R.L. Brownell, D. R. Clark, W.A. Walker, M. L. Gay, T. G. Lamont
Coastal and Marine Bird Data Base Coastal and Marine Bird Data Base
Summary: This report discusses the development of a coastal and marine bird data base at the Migratory Bird and Habitat Research Laboratory. The system is compared with other data bases, and suggestions for future development, such as possible adaptations for other taxonomic groups, are included. The data base is based on the Statistical Analysis System but includes extensions programmed
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S.H. Anderson, P.H. Geissler, D.K. Dawson
Effects of some environmental pollutants on the adrenal cortex Effects of some environmental pollutants on the adrenal cortex
No abstract available.
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W. N. Holmes, J. Gorsline
Ferdinand Deppes Kollecktion mexikanischer Saugetiere am Museum fur Naturkunde der Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin--historische Bedeutung und gegenwartige museoligische Erschliessung Ferdinand Deppes Kollecktion mexikanischer Saugetiere am Museum fur Naturkunde der Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin--historische Bedeutung und gegenwartige museoligische Erschliessung
No abstract available.
Authors
R. Angermann, A. L. Gardner
Comparison of coyote and wolf scat diameters Comparison of coyote and wolf scat diameters
No abstract available.
Authors
John L. Weaver, S. H. Fritts
Prairie dog distribution in areas inhabited by black-footed ferrets Prairie dog distribution in areas inhabited by black-footed ferrets
The distribution of black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) towns was delineated in a 1490 km2 study area in Mellette County, South Dakota, and was examined to determine the characteristics of black-looted ferret (Mustela nigripes) habitat. Between 1964 and 1974, black-looted ferrets were observed on 14 prairie dog towns in this area. Eighty-six prairie dog towns, located...
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C. N. Hillman, R. L. Linder, Robert Dahlgren
External determination of age of common snipe External determination of age of common snipe
No abstract available.
Authors
T.J. Dwyer, J.V. Dobell