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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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Ecotoxicology of Wild Mammals Ecotoxicology of Wild Mammals

An international group of 32 scientists has critically reviewed the scientific literature on exposure and effects of environmental contaminants in wild mammals. The underlying theme of this text is encompassed by the following four questions: What exactly do we know about environmental contaminants in mammals? What are the commonalities and differences between mammal orders/species in...

Book review: Birds of Delaware Book review: Birds of Delaware

Located along Delaware Bay and the Atlantic coast, the state of Delaware’s significance for bird conservation has been well established for decades. The extensive tidal habitats and marshes bordering Delaware Bay host shorebird and waterbird populations of hemispheric importance, and protecting these populations has become an urgent conservation priority in recent years. Other habitats...
Authors
Bruce G. Peterjohn

Trekking poles: Can you save your knees and the environment? Trekking poles: Can you save your knees and the environment?

The increasing use of trekking poles has stimulated a growing awareness of some environmental and social impacts associated with their use. These impacts have not been documented in the scientific literature. This article reviews the impacts of trekking pole use to provide a basis for further dialogue, and suggests how they may be altered or used in ways that will minimize impact.
Authors
J. L. Marion, T. A. Martinez, R. D. Proudman

Neuroendocrine and behavioral implications of endocrine disrupting chemicals in quail Neuroendocrine and behavioral implications of endocrine disrupting chemicals in quail

Studies in our laboratory have focused on endocrine, neuroendocrine, and behavioral components of reproduction in the Japanese quail. These studies considered various stages in the life cycle, including embryonic development, sexual maturation, adult reproductive function, and aging. A major focus of our research has been the role of neuroendocrine systems that appear to synchronize both...
Authors
M. A. Ottinger, M.A. Abdelnabi, P. Henry, S. McGary, N. Thompson, J.M. Wu
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