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Marking techniques Marking techniques

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Authors
Daniel E. Varland, J.A. Smallwood, Leonard S. Young, Michael N. Kochert

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...
Authors
Caroline M. Hermans, Jon D. Erickson

Order Soricomorpha Order Soricomorpha

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Authors
N. Woodman, J. Pefaur

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...
Authors
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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Authors
Gregory T. Pederson, C. Whitlock, E. Watson, B.H. Luckman, L.J. Graumlich
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