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A mechanical model for lava domes that includes a mechanism for eruptive growth A mechanical model for lava domes that includes a mechanism for eruptive growth
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Authors
Richard M. Iverson, Roger P. Denlinger
Aerial tracking of radio-marked white-tailed tropicbirds over the Caribbean Sea Aerial tracking of radio-marked white-tailed tropicbirds over the Caribbean Sea
We radio-marked nesting white-tailed tropicbirds at Culebra National Wildlife Refuge, Puerto Rico, and tracked them from a Cessna 182 during flights over the open sea. Locations of the birds were determined using standard aerial telemetry techniques for side-facing Yagi antennas. We used strut-mounted, 4-element Yagi antennas connected to a switchbox and scanning receiver. By recording...
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M.R. Fuller, H.H. Obrecht, C.J. Pennycuick, F.C. Schaffner
Anadarko Basin conodont studies Anadarko Basin conodont studies
Preliminary analysis of early Paleozoic conodonts from the subsurface within and adjacent to the Anadarko basin demonstrates their utility in stratigraphic and thermal evolution studies in the basin. More than 100 samples from 30 drill holes produced conodonts that can be correlated with faunas known from rock sequences exposed along the southern flanks of the basin. For the Middle...
Authors
John E. Repetski
Analysis of faunal remains from Lake Mohave and Pinto Period sites of the Mohave Desert Analysis of faunal remains from Lake Mohave and Pinto Period sites of the Mohave Desert
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Authors
C. L. Douglas, D.L. Jenkins, C.N. Warren
Analysis of sedimentary facies and petrofacies of lower Morrowan-upper Chesterian sandstones, Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma Analysis of sedimentary facies and petrofacies of lower Morrowan-upper Chesterian sandstones, Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma
Three major lithofacies have been identified within the Morrow (Pennsylvanian) and Springer (Pennsylvanian-Mississippian) units, in core from 30 drill holes ranging from the Oklahoma Panhandle to the southwestern portion of the Anadarko basin. The study included inspection of ~6,500 ft of core, examination of ~100 thin sections, and a scanning-electron-microscope study of butts of the...
Authors
C. William Keighin, Romeo M. Flores
Aquatic birds and selenium in the San Joaquin Valley and San Francisco Bay Aquatic birds and selenium in the San Joaquin Valley and San Francisco Bay
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Authors
H. M. Ohlendorf, R. L. Hothem
Bald eagle and osprey Bald eagle and osprey
Bald eagles nested in all nine western states during recent years (about 19% of known U.S. population in 1982). The known numbers of nesting pairs in the west increased substantially in the last 10 years and totaled 584 in 1986. Much of the increase was due to more intensive survey efforts, but most biologists cite examples of new palrs establishing nesting territories. In contrast...
Authors
Charles J. Henny, R.G. Anthony
Bioaccumulation and effects of selenium in wildlife Bioaccumulation and effects of selenium in wildlife
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Authors
H. M. Ohlendorf
Buteos Buteos
Red-tailed, red-shouldered, and broad-winged hawks nest throughout the 11 northeastern states, and red-tailed, red-shouldered, and rough-legged hawks winter in this region. Historical and present ranges of these species are similar, although red-shouldered and broad-winged hawk ranges now have more vacant patches at a local and regional level. Only the red-shouldered hawk is of special...
Authors
K. Titus, M.R. Fuller, D.F. Stauffer, J.R. Sauer
Census and survey techniques for shorebirds Census and survey techniques for shorebirds
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Authors
M.A. Howe
Census/survey methods: Colonial waterbirds Census/survey methods: Colonial waterbirds
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Authors
R.M. Erwin
Census/survey techniques for songbirds Census/survey techniques for songbirds
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Authors
C.S. Robbins