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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Development of a bird banding recapture database Development of a bird banding recapture database
Recaptures (and resightings) constitute the vast majority of post-release data from banded or otherwise marked nongame birds. A powerful suite of contemporary analytical models is available for using recapture data to estimate population size, survival rates and other parameters, and many banders collect recapture data for their project specific needs. However, despite widely recognized...
Authors
J. Tautin, P.F. Doherty, L. Metras
Stream loss and fragmentation due to impoundments in the upper Oconee watershed Stream loss and fragmentation due to impoundments in the upper Oconee watershed
No abstract available.
Authors
M.D. Merrill, Mary C. Freeman, B. J. Freeman, E.A. Kramer, L.M. Hartle
Sea level rise and salt marsh dynamics: Changes in Atlantic coastal waterbird habitats Sea level rise and salt marsh dynamics: Changes in Atlantic coastal waterbird habitats
No abstract available.
Authors
G. Sanders, D.J. Prosser, R.M. Erwin
Editors' Preface Editors' Preface
Subheadings within the Preface include: What is meant by the ecotoxicology of wild mammals? Rationale for the book, aim of the book, and structure of the book. Aspirations and chanllenges.
Authors
R.F. Shore, Barnett A. Rattner
Antibody response to rabies vaccination in captive and freeranging wolves (Canis lupus) Antibody response to rabies vaccination in captive and freeranging wolves (Canis lupus)
Fourteen captive and five free-ranging Minnesota gray wolves (Canis lupus) were tested for the presence of rabies virus neutralizing antibodies (RVNA) after vaccination with an inactivated canine rabies vaccine. Blood was collected from all wolves prior to vaccination and at 1 mo postvaccination (PV) and from all captive and three wild wolves at 3 mo PV. In addition, one free-ranging...
Authors
N.E. Federoff
The robust design for capture-recapture studies: analysis using program MARK The robust design for capture-recapture studies: analysis using program MARK
Collecting capture-recapture data under Pollock?s robust design provides an additional source of information on capture probability that can be used to provide less biased and more efficient estimates of population dynamics parameters. In addition, it can be used to estimate the probability of being available for capture, which in some cases (e.g., breeding proportion) has ecological...
Authors
W. L. Kendall
Determining the ecological footprint of recreation activities to support management decision Determining the ecological footprint of recreation activities to support management decision
This paper reviews recreation impacts, impact monitoring methods, and impact management strategies and actions for managing visitation in mountain environments.
Authors
J. L. Marion
Prefacio de la editora de la serie sobre la traduccion Prefacio de la editora de la serie sobre la traduccion
No abstract available.
Authors
M.S. Foster
Some considerations on the use of ecological models to predict species' geographic distributions Some considerations on the use of ecological models to predict species' geographic distributions
Peterson (2001) used Genetic Algorithm for Rule-set Prediction (GARP) models to predict distribution patterns from Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) data. Evaluations of these models should consider inherent limitations of BBS data: (1) BBS methods may not sample species and habitats equally; (2) using BBS data for both model development and testing may overlook poor fit of some models; and (3)...
Authors
Bruce G. Peterjohn
Autobiographical notes or fun with field work Autobiographical notes or fun with field work
This paper rather informally tells of miscellaneous events that occurred during field work in Mexico, the Pacific Islands, and Virginia over the course of about 35 years.
Authors
R. B. Clapp
Estimating toxic damage to soil ecosystems from soil organic matter profiles Estimating toxic damage to soil ecosystems from soil organic matter profiles
Concentrations of particulate and total organic matter were measured in upper soil profiles at 26 sites as a potential means to identify toxic damage to soil ecosystems. Because soil organic matter plays a role in cycling nutrients, aerating soil, retaining water, and maintaining tilth, a significant reduction in organic matter content in a soil profile is not just evidence of a change...
Authors
W. N. Beyer