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Targeted surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza in migratory waterfowl across the conterminous United States: chapter 12 Targeted surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza in migratory waterfowl across the conterminous United States: chapter 12
Introduction of Asian strain H5N1 Highly Pathogenic avian influenca via waterfowl migration is one potential route of entry into the United States. In conjunction with state, tribe, and laboratory partners, the United States Department of Agriculture collected and tested 124,603 wild bird samples in 2006 as part of a national surveillance effort. A sampling plan was devised to increase...
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Matthew L. Farnsworth, William L. Kendall, Paul F. Doherty, Ryan S. Miller, Gary C. White, James D. Nichols, Kenneth P. Burnham, Alan B. Franklin
The ANTOSTRAT legacy: Science collaboration and international transparency in potential marine mineral resource exploitation of Antarctica The ANTOSTRAT legacy: Science collaboration and international transparency in potential marine mineral resource exploitation of Antarctica
The Antarctic Offshore Stratigraphy project (ANTOSTRAT; 1989–2002) was an extremely successful collaboration in international marine geological science that also lifted the perceived “veil of secrecy” from studies of potential exploitation of Antarctic marine mineral resources. The project laid the groundwork for circum-Antarctic seismic, drilling, and rock coring programs designed to...
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Alan Cooper, Peter Barker, Peter Barrett, John Behrendt, Giuliano Brancolini, Jonathan R. Childs, Carlota Escutia, Wilfried Jokat, Yngve Kristoffersen, German Leitchenkov, Howard Stagg, Manabu Tanahashi, Nigel Wardell, Peter Webb
The Neosho madtom and the multifaceted nature of population limiting factors The Neosho madtom and the multifaceted nature of population limiting factors
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Mark L. Wildhaber
THE SKIN | Functional morphology of the integumentary system in fishes THE SKIN | Functional morphology of the integumentary system in fishes
The integument that covers the outer surface of a fish’s body and fins is a multifunctional organ, with morphological features highly adapted to carry out these functions. The integument consists of two layers. The outer layer, the epidermis, is essentially cellular in structure, comprised of a multilayered epithelium that usually includes specialized cells. The inner layer, the dermis...
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D.G. Elliott
Topographic mapping data semantics through data conversion and enhancement Topographic mapping data semantics through data conversion and enhancement
This paper presents research on the semantics of topographic data for triples and ontologies to blend the capabilities of the Semantic Web and The National Map of the U.S. Geological Survey. Automated conversion of relational topographic data of several geographic sample areas to the triple data model standard resulted in relatively poor semantic associations. Further research employed
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Dalia Varanka, Jonathan Carter, E. Lynn Usery, Thomas Shoberg
U.S. Geological Survey: A synopsis of Three-dimensional Modeling U.S. Geological Survey: A synopsis of Three-dimensional Modeling
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is a multidisciplinary agency that provides assessments of natural resources (geological, hydrological, biological), the disturbances that affect those resources, and the disturbances that affect the built environment, natural landscapes, and human society. Until now, USGS map products have been generated and distributed primarily as 2-D maps...
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Linda J. Jacobsen, Pierre D. Glynn, Geoff A. Phelps, Randall C. Orndorff, Gerald W. Bawden, V. J. S. Grauch
Upper Cretaceous bituminous coal deposits of the Olmos Formation, Maverick County, Texas Upper Cretaceous bituminous coal deposits of the Olmos Formation, Maverick County, Texas
This report describes the bituminous coal deposits of the Olmos Formation (Navarro Group, Upper Cretaceous; Figures 1, 2) of Maverick County in south Texas. Although these were not evaluated quantitatively as part of the current Gulf Coastal Plain coal-resource assessment, a detailed review is presented in this chapter. Prior to the late 1920s, these coal beds were mined underground on a...
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Robert W. Hook, Peter D. Warwick, John R. SanFilipo
Use of stable isotopes and mercury to assess trophic positions of black carp and other large fishes in the Red-Atchafalaya River system, Louisiana, USA Use of stable isotopes and mercury to assess trophic positions of black carp and other large fishes in the Red-Atchafalaya River system, Louisiana, USA
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L. Nico, A. Demopoulos, D. Gualtieri, C. Wieser
Use of visible geostationary operational meteorological satellite imagery in mapping reference and potential evapotranspiration over Florida Use of visible geostationary operational meteorological satellite imagery in mapping reference and potential evapotranspiration over Florida
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John R. Mecikalski, David Summers, Jennifer M. Jacobs, Chandra S. Pathak, Simon J. Paech, Ellen M. Douglas
Verification of ploidy and reproductive potential in triploid black carp and grass carp Verification of ploidy and reproductive potential in triploid black carp and grass carp
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Diana M. Papoulias, James S. Candrl, Jill A. Jenkins, Donald E. Tillitt
Walleye and sauger habitat Walleye and sauger habitat
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Michael A. Bozek, Timothy J. Haxton, Joshua K. Raabe