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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An experiment with snake trapping An experiment with snake trapping
No abstract available.
Authors
L.M. Dargan, W. H. Stickel
Wildlife effects of DDT dust used for tick control on a Texas prairie Wildlife effects of DDT dust used for tick control on a Texas prairie
The effect of DDT dust on wildlife was studied at Camp Bullis, Bexar County, Texas, in the summer of 1947. Studies were made on a 206.6 acre plot that was treated with DDT for experimental control of the Lone Star tick (Amblyomma americanum). A dust consisting of one part of DDT to nine parts of pyrophyllite was applied at an average rate of 4.4 pounds of DDT per acre. The limits of DDT
Authors
J.L. George, William H. Stickel
Distribution of North American birds Distribution of North American birds
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
Distribution of North American birds. The breeding distribution of the Virginia rail Distribution of North American birds. The breeding distribution of the Virginia rail
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
Thirteenth breeding-bird census. 24. Open hemlock-spruce bog Thirteenth breeding-bird census. 24. Open hemlock-spruce bog
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
Populations and home range relationships of the box turtle, Terrapene carolina (Linnaeus) Populations and home range relationships of the box turtle, Terrapene carolina (Linnaeus)
A population study of Terrapene carolina (Linnaeus) was made at the Patuxent Research Refuge, Maryland, from 1944 to 1947. A thirty acre area in bottomland forest was selected for intensive study. Turtles were marked by filing notches in marginal scutes according to a code. Turtles make extensive use of brushy shelter during the day as well.as at night. Gully banks and woods
Authors
L.F. Stickel