Publications
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Wildlife hazards from Furadan 3G applications to rice in Texas Wildlife hazards from Furadan 3G applications to rice in Texas
Mortality of birds, fish, frogs, crayfish, earthworms, and nontarget insects occurred in rice fields after treatments of Furadan 3G granules in 3 Texas counties in 1970 and 1973-75. Three western sandpipers (Ereunetes mauri), 1 pectoral sandpiper (Erolia melanotos), and 2 red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) were found dead or moribund between 17 and 24 hours after treatment...
Authors
Edward L. Flickinger, Kirke A. King, W.F. Stout, M.M. Mohn
The occurrence and control of disseminated visceral coccidiosis in captive cranes The occurrence and control of disseminated visceral coccidiosis in captive cranes
No abstract available.
Authors
J. W. Carpenter, M.N. Novilla
Residues of environmental pollutants and necropsy data for eastern United States ospreys, 1964-1973 Residues of environmental pollutants and necropsy data for eastern United States ospreys, 1964-1973
Thirty-three ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) that were found dead or moribund in the Eastern United States between 1964 and 1973 were necropsied. The brains and carcasses of 26 of these birds were analyzed for organochlorines. The livers of 18 and the kidneys of 7 were analyzed for selected metals. Most adults were recovered in April and May and most immatures were recovered in August...
Authors
Stanley N. Wiemeyer, T. G. Lamont, L. N. Locke
Serologic and hematologic values of wild coyotes in Wisconsin Serologic and hematologic values of wild coyotes in Wisconsin
Blood samples were obtained from 30 coyotes (Canis latrans) captured in northern Wisconsin in conjunction with radio-telemetry studies. Samples were assayed for seven hematologic values, seven serum chemistries, serum albumin, globulin and total protein. Results are given with respect to sex and age and are compared with available data for captive wild and pen-raised coyotes. Leukocyte...
Authors
G. J. Smith, O.J. Rongstad
Effects of petroleum hydrocarbons on hepatic function in the duck Effects of petroleum hydrocarbons on hepatic function in the duck
1. The indocyanine green dye clearance test for hepatic function was determined in mallard ducks before and during the chronic ingestion (7 months) of representative paraffinic or aromatic petroleum hydrocarbons (PH). 2. No mortality or visible symptoms of toxicity occurred in any of the tests. Ingestion of 4000 ppm aromatic PH produced significant increases in liver (25%), plasma...
Authors
J.F. Patton, M. P. Dieter
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