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Predation by dipteran larvae on fairy shrimp (Crustacea: Anostraca) in Utah rock pools Predation by dipteran larvae on fairy shrimp (Crustacea: Anostraca) in Utah rock pools

A series of experiments examined how ecological factors affect notonectid foraging success on fairy shrimp. Variation in pond depth over natural ranges had no direct effect on notonectid ability to capture fairy shrimp. Decreases in water clarity over natural ranges led to decreased notonectid ability to capture fairy shrimp. This corresponds with the observation that six weeks after the...
Authors
T. B. Graham

Accumulation and effects of lead and cadmium on wood ducks near a mining and smelting complex in Idaho Accumulation and effects of lead and cadmium on wood ducks near a mining and smelting complex in Idaho

A study of wood ducks (Aix sponsa) was conducted along the Coeur d'Alene River system in northern Idaho in 1986 and 1987. Most of this area has been subjected to severe contamination from lead and other metals from mining and smelting since the 1880s. In 1986, a preliminary study of wood duck nesting was conducted in the contaminated area; incubating hens captured in nest boxes were bled...
Authors
Lawrence J. Blus, Charles J. Henny, David J. Hoffman, Robert A. Grove

Roosevelt elk selection of temperate rain forest seral stages in western Washington Roosevelt elk selection of temperate rain forest seral stages in western Washington

We studied habitat selection by Roosevelt elk (Cervus elaphus roosevelti) in a temperate rain forest in the lower Queets River Valley of the western Olympic Peninsula, Washington from June 1986-July 1987. Elk annual home ranges included predominantly unlogged forests protected within Olympic National Park and logged, regenerating forests adjacent to the park. Radio-collared elk selected...
Authors
Greg L. Schroer, Kurt J. Jenkins, Bruce B. Moorhead

Seasonal use of conservation reserve program lands by white-tailed deer in east-central South Dakota Seasonal use of conservation reserve program lands by white-tailed deer in east-central South Dakota

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP_, a provision of the 1985 Food Security Act, subsidizes landowners to take highly erodible lands out of cultivation and seed them to perennial cover for 10years. In eastern South Dakota, 0.5 million ha were enrolled in the CRP from 1985 to 1990 (Agric. Stabilization and Conserv. Serv., Brookings, S.D., unpubl. Data), which represents the largest...
Authors
Jeffrey H. Gould, Kurt J. Jenkins

Lead toxicosis in tundra swans near a mining and smelting complex in northern Idaho Lead toxicosis in tundra swans near a mining and smelting complex in northern Idaho

Die-offs of waterfowl have occurred in the Coeur d'Alene River system in northern Idaho since at least the early 1900's. We investigated causes of mortality and lead and cadmium contamination of 46 tundra swans (Cygnus columbianus) from 1987 to 1989; an additional 22 swans found dead in 1990 were not examined. We necropsied 43 of the 46 birds found from 1987 to 1989; 38 of these were...
Authors
Lawrence J. Blus, Charles J. Henny, David J. Hoffman, Robert A. Grove

Lead accumulation and osprey production near a mining site on the Coeur d'Alene River, Idaho Lead accumulation and osprey production near a mining site on the Coeur d'Alene River, Idaho

Mining and smelting at Kellogg-Smelterville, Idaho, resulted in high concentrations of lead in Coeur d'Alene (CDA) River sediments 15–65 km downstream, where ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) nested. Adult and nestling ospreys living along the CDA River had significantly higher blood lead concentrations than those at Lake Coeur d'Alene (intermediate area) or Pend Oreille and Flathead Lakes...
Authors
Charles J. Henny, Lawrence J. Blus, David J. Hoffman, Robert A. Grove, Jeffrey S. Hatfield

Flight performance energetics and water turnovers of Tippler Pigeons with a harness and doorsal load Flight performance energetics and water turnovers of Tippler Pigeons with a harness and doorsal load

We measured carbon dioxide production and water efflux of 12 tippler pigeons (Columba spp.) during seven experimental flights using the doubly labeled water (DLW) method. Prior to the experiment birds were randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group flew as controls (no load or harness) on all seven flights. The other group wore a harness on two flights, a dorsal load/harness...
Authors
James A. Gessaman, Gar W. Workman, Mark R. Fuller
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