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Ticks Ticks
The most common vector-borne diseases in both Europe and North America are transmitted by ticks. Lyme borreliosis (LB), a tick-borne bacterial zoonosis, is the most highly prevalent. Other important tick-borne diseases include TBE (tick-borne encephalitis) and Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in Europe, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in North America, and numerous less common tick...
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H. S. Ginsberg, M.K. Faulde
Track of the Yellowstone hotspot: Young and ongoing geologic processes from the Snake River Plain to the Yellowstone Plateau and Tetons Track of the Yellowstone hotspot: Young and ongoing geologic processes from the Snake River Plain to the Yellowstone Plateau and Tetons
This field trip highlights various stages in the evolution of the Snake River Plain–Yellowstone Plateau bimodal volcanic province, and associated faulting and uplift, also known as the track of the Yellowstone hotspot. The 16 Ma Yellowstone hotspot track is one of the few places on Earth where time-transgressive processes on continental crust can be observed in the volcanic and tectonic...
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Lisa A. Morgan, Kenneth L. Pierce, Pat Shanks
Upper conduit structure and explosion dynamics at Stromboli Upper conduit structure and explosion dynamics at Stromboli
Modeling of very long period seismic data recorded during explosive activity at Stromboli in 1997 provides an image of the uppermost 1 km of its volcanic plumbing system. Two distinct dike-like conduit structures are identified, each representative of explosive eruptions from two different vents located near the northern and southern perimeters of the summit crater. Inferred volumetric...
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Bernard A. Chouet, Phillip B. Dawson, Marcello Martini
Wildlife values of North American ricelands Wildlife values of North American ricelands
Ricelands have become an indispensable component of waterbird habitat and a leading example of integrating agricultural and natural resource management in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, Gulf Coast, and Central California. Residual rice, weed seeds, and invertebrates provide food for many avian species during fall and winter. In North America, considerable information exists on the use...
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J.M. Eadie, C.S. Elphick, K. J. Reinecke, M. R. Miller
Coastal systems and low-lying areas Coastal systems and low-lying areas
Since the IPCC Third Assessment Report (TAR), our understanding of the implications of climate change for coastal systems and low-lying areas (henceforth referred to as ‘coasts’) has increased substantially and six important policy-relevant messages have emerged. Coasts are experiencing the adverse consequences of hazards related to climate and sea level (very high confidence). Coasts...
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R.J. Nicholls, P.P. Wong, Virginia Burkett, Jorge O. Codignotto, John Hay, Roger F McLean, Sachooda Ragoonaden, Colin D. Woodroffe
Conservation and use of coastal wetland forests in Louisiana Conservation and use of coastal wetland forests in Louisiana
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Stephen Faulkner, J. L. Chambers, William H. Conner, Richard F. Keim, John W. Day, Emile S. Gardiner, M.S. Hughes, Sammy L. King, K.W. McLeod, Craig A. Miller, J. Andrew Nyman, Gary P. Shaffer
Assessing the impact of tidal flooding and salinity on long-term growth of baldcypress under changing climate and riverflow Assessing the impact of tidal flooding and salinity on long-term growth of baldcypress under changing climate and riverflow
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Thomas W. Doyle, William H. Conner, Marceau Ratard, L.W. Inabinette
Plant community composition of a tidally influenced, remnant Atlantic white cedar stand in Mississippi Plant community composition of a tidally influenced, remnant Atlantic white cedar stand in Mississippi
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Bobby D. Keeland, John W. McCoy
Tidal freshwater swamps of the southeastern United States: Effects of land use, hurricanes, sea-level rise, and climate change Tidal freshwater swamps of the southeastern United States: Effects of land use, hurricanes, sea-level rise, and climate change
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Thomas W. Doyle, Calvin P. O’Neil, Marcus Melder, Andrew From, Monica M. Palta
The introduction and emergence of wildlife diseases in North America The introduction and emergence of wildlife diseases in North America
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Robert G. McLean
Natural bitumen and extra-heavy oil Natural bitumen and extra-heavy oil
Since 2005, oil price increases have greatly increased investment in the production of extra- heavy oil and natural bitumen (tar sands or oil sands) to supplement conventional oil supplies. These oils are characterised by their high viscosity, high density (low API gravity), and high concentrations of nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur, and heavy metals. Extra-heavy oil and natural bitumen are...
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Emil D. Attanasi, R. F. Meyer
Laboratory toxicity testing with freshwater mussels: Chapter 5 Laboratory toxicity testing with freshwater mussels: Chapter 5
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Christopher G. Ingersoll, N.J. Kernaghan, Timothy S. Gross, Cristi D. Bishop, Ning Wang, Andy Roberts