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The study of relatedness and genetic diversity in cranes The study of relatedness and genetic diversity in cranes
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is responsible for recovery of endangered species in the wild and, when necessary, maintenance in captivity. These programs provide an immediate measure of insurance against extinction. A prerequisite inherent in all of these programs is the preservation of enough genetic diversity to maintain a viable population and to maintain the capacity...
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G.F. Gee, H.C. Dessauer, J. Longmire, W.E. Briles, R.C. Simon
The swan neck band protocol--time for revision The swan neck band protocol--time for revision
No abstract available.
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J. Tautin
The track of the Yellowstone hot spot--volcanism, faulting and uplift The track of the Yellowstone hot spot--volcanism, faulting and uplift
Abstract has not been submitted
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K. L. Pierce, L. A. Morgan
The use of coverboards in estimating patterns of reptile and amphibian biodiversity The use of coverboards in estimating patterns of reptile and amphibian biodiversity
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B.W. Grant, A.D. Tucker, J.E. Lovich, A.M. Mills, P.M. Dixon, J.W. Gibbons
Trends in international cooperation for aquaculture drug registration Trends in international cooperation for aquaculture drug registration
Abstract not submitted to date
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R. A. Schnick
Uranium-series age estimates of corals from Quaternary marine sediments of southern Florida Uranium-series age estimates of corals from Quaternary marine sediments of southern Florida
No abstract available.
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D.R. Muhs, Barney J. Szabo, L. McCartan, P.B. Maat, C. A. Bush, R. B. Halley
Use of agricultural drainwater impoundments by snowy plovers (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus) in the southern San Joaquin valley, California Use of agricultural drainwater impoundments by snowy plovers (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus) in the southern San Joaquin valley, California
No abstract available.
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D.L. Roster, W.L. Hohman, D. A. Barnum
Use of Breeding Bird Survey data by Atlas projects Use of Breeding Bird Survey data by Atlas projects
No abstract available.
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B.G. Peterjohn
Visitor risk assessment and Lyme disease ecology in Acadia National Park Visitor risk assessment and Lyme disease ecology in Acadia National Park
No abstract available.
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J. Hazen, A.F. O'Connell, E. LaCombe, P. Rand, R. Smith
Volcanoes of Alaska: Kupreanof (Stepovak Bay) Volcanoes of Alaska: Kupreanof (Stepovak Bay)
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Frederic H. Wilson
Water quality changes and their relation to fishery resources in the upper Mississippi River Water quality changes and their relation to fishery resources in the upper Mississippi River
Despite a long history of human manipulation, the most dramatic changes in the upper Mississippi River occurred in the 1930s with construction of a lock and dam system to facilitate the commercial transport of commodities. In 1988, barge traffic through the system ranged from 7,500 tows per year at Lock and Dam 26 (near Alton, Illinois) to 1, 118 at Lock and Dam 1 (in Minneapolis/St...
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L. E. Holland Bartels