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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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Racoon predation on waterfowl Racoon predation on waterfowl

No abstract available.
Authors
L. M. Llewellyn, Clark G. Webster

Pesticidal residues in animal tissues Pesticidal residues in animal tissues

Tests with penned starlings, rats, pheasants, and ducks indicated that each species differs in sensitivity to the various pesticides. Residues in tissues are proportional to the degree of exposure during area treatment and they are also found in animals shot six or more months after treatment. The presence of more than 20-30 ppm of DDT, 20 ppm of chlordan, and 6-20 ppm of heptachlor...
Authors
J.B. DeWitt, C. M. Menzie, V. A. Adomaitis, W. L. Reichel
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