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Impacts of variation in planktivorous fish on abundance of daphnids: A simulation model of the Lake Mendota food web: Chapter 20 Impacts of variation in planktivorous fish on abundance of daphnids: A simulation model of the Lake Mendota food web: Chapter 20
Previous chapters in this volume have outlined the goals of the Lake Mendota food web manipulation study (Rudstam et al., Ch. 12) and have reported on variations in phytoplankton and zooplankton abundances during the past 15 years (Lathrop and Carpenter, Ch. 7 and 8). Because of the long time scales inherent in such a lake management manipulation, it became imperative to attempt to...
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Chris Luecke, Cynthia C. Lunte, Russell A. Wright, Dale M. Robertson, Ann S. McLain
In vitro immunization of fish spleen sections and NBT, phagocytic, PFC and antibody assays for monitoring the immune response In vitro immunization of fish spleen sections and NBT, phagocytic, PFC and antibody assays for monitoring the immune response
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D. P. Anderson
Insulin-like growth factors "under water": role in growth and function of fish and other poikilothermic vertebrates Insulin-like growth factors "under water": role in growth and function of fish and other poikilothermic vertebrates
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H. A. Bern, S. D. McCormick, K.M. Kelley, E.S. Gray, R. S. Nishioka, Steffen S. Madsen, P.I. Tsai
Introduction to the Methods Section Introduction to the Methods Section
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Gary C. White, J.D. Nichols
Invertebrate trace fossils; the backbone of continental ichnology Invertebrate trace fossils; the backbone of continental ichnology
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S.T. Hasiotis, T. M. Bown
Karyotype and identification of sex in two endangered crane species Karyotype and identification of sex in two endangered crane species
A laboratory procedure for sex identification of monomorphic birds was developed using modern cytological methods of detecting chromosome abnormalities in human amniotic fluid samples. A pin feather is taken from a pre-fledging bird for tissue culture and karyotype analysis. Through this method, the sex was identified and the karyotype described of the whooping crane (Grus americana) and...
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C. Goodpasture, G. Seluja, G. Gee
Laboratory methods Laboratory methods
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F.G. Ethridge, W.R. Almon, M.P. Cone, D.G. Kersey, H.A. Ohen, W.A. Nagel, K.A. Byerly, Jim Funk, C.L. Vayra, J.G. Kaldi, R.M. Sneider, J.T. Hawkins, R. W. Scott, D.W. Houseknecht, J.B. Thomas, P.C. Henshaw, R.L. Kaufman, L.W. Slentz, P.A. Dickey, Dare Keelan, J.O. Amaefule
Loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta (Linnaeus) Loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta (Linnaeus)
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C.K. Dodd
Long-range transport of atmospheric organochlorine pollutants and air-sea exchange of hexachlorocyclohexane Long-range transport of atmospheric organochlorine pollutants and air-sea exchange of hexachlorocyclohexane
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D.A. Hinckley, T.F. Bidleman, C.P. Rice
Maintenance of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) under laboratory conditions Maintenance of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) under laboratory conditions
Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) with a shell length >1 mm are adaptable to laboratory conditions if ammonia levels are low (10 mm) resulted in an average growth rate of 2 mm/month.
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S. Jerrine Nichols
Mesozoic structure, metamorphism, and magmatism in the Pilot Range and the Toano Ranges Mesozoic structure, metamorphism, and magmatism in the Pilot Range and the Toano Ranges
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D. M. Miller, T.D. Hoisch
Metabolic products as biomarkers Metabolic products as biomarkers
Ideally, endogenous biomarkers would indicate both exposure and environmental effects of toxic chemicals; however, such comprehensive biochemical and physiological indices are currently being developed and, at the present time, are unavailable for use in environmental monitoring programs. Continued work is required to validate the use of biochemical and physiological stress indices as...
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M. J. Melancon, R. Alscher, W. Benson, G. Kruzynski, R.F. Lee, H.C. Sikka, R.B. Spies