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Modeling low-temperature geochemical processes Modeling low-temperature geochemical processes
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D. Kirk Nordstrom
Mount St. Helens reloaded--Applying GIS to the ongoing eruption of Mount St. Helens, Washington Mount St. Helens reloaded--Applying GIS to the ongoing eruption of Mount St. Helens, Washington
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D.W. Ramsey, S. P. Schilling, J.E. Robinson, Julia P. Griswold, R. S. Wardell, John W. Ewert
Multicriteria decision analysis: Overview and implications for environmental decision making Multicriteria decision analysis: Overview and implications for environmental decision making
Environmental decision making involving multiple stakeholders can benefit from the use of a formal process to structure stakeholder interactions, leading to more successful outcomes than traditional discursive decision processes. There are many tools available to handle complex decision making. Here we illustrate the use of a multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) outranking tool...
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Caroline M. Hermans, Jon D. Erickson
Nocturnal migration through the central Appalachians, with stopovers on lower Delmarva Nocturnal migration through the central Appalachians, with stopovers on lower Delmarva
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D. Dawson, T. Jones, Sarah Mabey, D. Mizrahi
Overview of developmental, reproductive, and behavioral/ neurological effects of mercury exposures in wildlife Overview of developmental, reproductive, and behavioral/ neurological effects of mercury exposures in wildlife
We review wildlife/mercury literature and our own research findings that demonstrate the relevance of wildlife toxicity data in protecting human health. Methylmercury affects wildlife through reduced adult survival and reproduction, aberrant behavior, immune system effects, and teratogenic effects. Methylmercury can readily cross the blood-brain barrier, is excreted into eggs in birds...
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G. H. Heinz, D. Hoffman, J. Klimstra, K. Stebbins
Paleo-perspectives on climate and ecosystem change Paleo-perspectives on climate and ecosystem change
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Gregory T. Pederson, C. Whitlock, E. Watson, B.H. Luckman, L.J. Graumlich
Population ecology of seabirds in Cook Inlet: Chapter 8 Population ecology of seabirds in Cook Inlet: Chapter 8
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John F. Piatt, Ann Harding
Potential environmental contaminant risks to avian species at important bird areas in the northeastern United States Potential environmental contaminant risks to avian species at important bird areas in the northeastern United States
Environmental contaminants, acting at molecular through population levels of biological organization, can have profound effects upon birds. A screening level risk assessment was conducted that examined potential contaminant threats at 52 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in the northeastern Atlantic coast drainage. Using geographic information system methodology, data layers describing or...
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Barnett A. Rattner, B.K. Ackerson
Remote sensing and monitoring for the convention on biological diversity Remote sensing and monitoring for the convention on biological diversity
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H. Strand, E. A. Fosnight, P. Herkenrath, R. Hoft