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Aeration and oxygenation Aeration and oxygenation

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Authors
B.J. Watten

American woodcock American woodcock

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Authors
J.A. Straw, D.G. Krementz, M.W. Olinde, G.F. Sepik

An intersection model for estimating sea otter mortality along the Kenai Peninsula An intersection model for estimating sea otter mortality along the Kenai Peninsula

We developed an intersection model to integrate parameters estimated from three distinct data sets that resulted from the Exxon Valdez oil spill: (1) the distribution, amount, and movements of spilled oil; (2) the distribution and abundance of sea otters along the Kenai Peninsula; and (3) the estimates of site-specific sea otter mortality relative to oil exposure from otters captured for
Authors
James L. Bodkin, Mark S. Udevitz

An overview of sea otter studies An overview of sea otter studies

The Exxron Valdez oil spill (EVOS) on 24 March 1989 threatened extensive areas of prime sea otter (Enhydra lutris) habitat along the coasts of south-central Alaska. The spill occurred in northeastern Prince William Sound (PWS), and oil moved rapidly south and west through PWS into the Gulf of Alaska. Much of the coastline of western PWS was heavily oiled, and the slick eventually spread...
Authors
Brenda E. Ballachey, James L. Bodkin, Anthony R. DeGange

Are more North American species decreasing than increasing? Are more North American species decreasing than increasing?

Population trends for North American species are calculated for 1966-'91 and 1982-'91 using Nonh American Breeding Bird Survey data. Species are grouped into 3 systems of guild classifications representing migration status, breeding habitat and nesting substrate. Trends for these groups are summarized by time period, bioregion and physiographic region. At the continental level, declines
Authors
Sam Droege, J.R. Sauer
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