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Northern parula, Parula americana Northern parula, Parula americana
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Authors
M. K. Klimkiewicz
Northern waterthrush, Seiurus noveboracensis Northern waterthrush, Seiurus noveboracensis
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Authors
C.S. Robbins
On NAAMP and the use of the Internet as a forum for evolving science On NAAMP and the use of the Internet as a forum for evolving science
Traditionally, science has been communicated through peerreviewed hardcopy. With the rapid growth of internet technology, many new potentials for sharing and evolution of ideas are possible: open, low cost communication between researchers, both accredited and amateur, may allow not joint problem solving at scales previously not possible. Conservation especially, is a dynamic field which...
Authors
R. Schmieder
Organochlorine pesticides Organochlorine pesticides
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L. J. Blus, Stanley N. Wiemeyer, Charles J. Henny
Paleoslope, sea-level and climate controls on Upper Miocene platform evolution, Las Negras area, southeastern Spain Paleoslope, sea-level and climate controls on Upper Miocene platform evolution, Las Negras area, southeastern Spain
Carbonate platforms in the Las Negras area (southeastern Spain) evolved from onlapping ramps to fringing reef complexes later draped by cyclic shallow marine strata. Although sea-level history and paleoclimate had an effect on platform evolution, substrate topography played a dominant role. The strata are divided into five depositional sequences of Tortonian and Messinian age. From base...
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E. K. Franseen, R.H. Goldstein
PCBs and dioxins in birds PCBs and dioxins in birds
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D. J. Hoffman, C.P. Rice, T.J. Kubiak
Planktonic respiration rates in San Francisco Bay Planktonic respiration rates in San Francisco Bay
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J. Rudek, J. E. Cloern
Purple martin, Progne subis Purple martin, Progne subis
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Authors
M. K. Klimkiewicz
Quants and wonks in environmental disputes: Are scientists experts or advocates? Quants and wonks in environmental disputes: Are scientists experts or advocates?
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Berton Lee Lamb, N. Burkardt, J. G. Taylor
Quantum chemical parameters in QSAR: what do I use when? Quantum chemical parameters in QSAR: what do I use when?
This chapter provides a brief overview of the numerous quantum chemical parameters that have been/are currently being used in quantitative structure activity relationships (QSAR), along with a representative bibliography. The parameters will be grouped according to their mechanistic interpretations, and representative biological and physical chemical applications will be mentioned...
Authors
James P. Hickey
Randomization and sampling issues Randomization and sampling issues
The need for randomly selected routes and other sampling issues have been debated by the Amphibian electronic discussion group. Many excellent comments have been made, pro and con, but we have not reached consensus yet. This paper brings those comments together and attempts a synthesis. I hope that the resulting discussion will bring us closer to a consensus.
Authors
P.H. Geissler