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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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Blastomycosis in wild wolves Blastomycosis in wild wolves

Blastomycosis was fatal to a wild wolf in Minnesota, and serologic evidence of blastomycosis was found in a Wisconsin wolf. No unusual movements were detected in the Minnesota animal from October 1983 through October 1985. However, by early December 1985, this wolf was weak and debilitated, and it perished on 14 December after approaching a human residence.
Authors
Richard P. Thiel, L. David Mech, George R. Ruth, John R. Archer, Leo Kaufman

Release of captive-reared or translocated endangered birds: What do we need to know? Release of captive-reared or translocated endangered birds: What do we need to know?

Attempts to evaluate the success of endangered-species reintroduction programs are frustrated by a lack of reliable information on releases of either endangered or nonendangered species. Although many programs have attempted to establish or augment wild populations with captive-reared or wild-caught birds (Williams 1977), there are few published accounts that allow quantitative...
Authors
J. Michael Scott, J. W. Carpenter

Concentrations of metals in mink and other mammals from Washington and Idaho Concentrations of metals in mink and other mammals from Washington and Idaho

From 1981 to 1983, concentrations dfof metals were determined in mink Mustela vison, muskrats Ondatra zibethica, and small mammals at one contaminated site in Idaho and at two less contaminated sites in Idaho and Washington. The highest concentrations of Pb and Cd occurred in samples from the Coeur d'Alene River system near or downstream from an extensive mining—smelting complex in...
Authors
L. J. Blus, Charles J. Henny, B.M. Mulhern

Embryotoxicity, teratogenicity, and aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase activity in Forster's terns on Green Bay, Lake Michigan Embryotoxicity, teratogenicity, and aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase activity in Forster's terns on Green Bay, Lake Michigan

Known reproductive problems, including congenital malformations and poor hatching success, exist for the state endangered Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Twenty Forster's tern eggs were collected from separate nests at (i) a natural colony with documented reproductive problems, situated at Green Bay, Lake Michigan, and (ii) an inland colony at Lake Poygan...
Authors
David J. Hoffman, Barnett A. Rattner, Louis Sileo, Douglas E. Docherty, Timothy J. Kubiak

A quick-catch corral trap for wintering canvasbacks A quick-catch corral trap for wintering canvasbacks

We designed a bait trap for wintering Canvasbacks (Aythya valisineria) that has proven more effective than conventional funnel or slot entrance traps for diving ducks. The unique feature of this trap is the corral entrance that presents unimpaired access to the bait and thus ease of entrance to the trap. Catches of 50-75 ducks have been made in a matter of minutes at prebaited sites.
Authors
G.M. Haramis, E.L. Derleth, D.G. McAuley
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