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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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Control of alligatorweed in South Carolina with granular silvex Control of alligatorweed in South Carolina with granular silvex

Silvex, [2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)propionic acid], impregnated (20% ae) on clay granules, applied at a rate as low as 20 lb/A ae gave excellent control of well-rooted alligatorweed [Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Grieb] growing in less than 18 inches of water. The 2-ethylhexyl ester of silvex was more effective than the potassium salt. Silvex was not effective on floating-mat...
Authors
Frank B. McGilvrey, J.H. Steenis

Rigid plastic collars for marking geese Rigid plastic collars for marking geese

Rigid plastic collars of one to three colors proved useful for recognition of individual Canada geese (Branta canadensis). The collars did not seem to affect the behavior of the geese, and there was little mortality caused by their use. In good light, bright colors are visible through a 20-power spotting scope for more than 1 mile. Retention of collars was about 90 percent for 1 year and...
Authors
R.M. Ballou, F.W. Martin

Plastic adhesive tape for color-marking birds Plastic adhesive tape for color-marking birds

Colored plastic adhesive tape wrapped around the tarsus has been used successfully for color-marking birds and has proved to be easy to put on, adaptable, permanent, and colorfast.
Authors
Don P. Fankhauser

Woodcock age and sex determination from wings Woodcock age and sex determination from wings

Age of woodcock (Philohela minor) can be accurately determined throughout the year by differences in pattern, color, and wear of secondary feathers. Immature woodcock retain most secondaries during the postjuvenal molt that begins in July or August and ends in October. In contrast, subadults (first-year adults) and older woodcock molt all secondaries during the postnuptial molt beginning...
Authors
F.W. Martin

Notes on the ecology of the opossum in Maryland Notes on the ecology of the opossum in Maryland

Livetrapping of opossums at the Patuxent Research Refuge in Maryland over an 8-year period resulted in the capture of 224 opossums, with 541 trap records. The maximum recorded trap life was 29 months, and the greatest estimated age was 36 months. Opossums did not enter traps readily, and the average period between consecutive captures was 31 days. Trap records indicated that opossums...
Authors
L. M. Llewellyn, Fred H. Dale

Weather Weather

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Authors
J.J. Lynch
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