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Distribution of exotic fishes in North America Distribution of exotic fishes in North America

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W.R. Courtenay, D.A. Hensley, J.N. Taylor, J.A. McCann

Evaluation of a mallard productivity model Evaluation of a mallard productivity model

A stochastic model of mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) productivity has been developed over a 10-year period and successfully applied to several management questions. Here we review the model and describe some recent uses and improvements that increase its realism and applicability, including naturally occurring changes in wetland habitat, catastrophic weather events, and the migrational...
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson, L.M. Cowardin, D. W. Sparling

Fishery management in cooling impoundments Fishery management in cooling impoundments

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Authors
L.L. Olmstead, James P. Clugston

Foreword Foreword

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Authors
C.S. Robbins

Immunosuppressive effects of lead Immunosuppressive effects of lead

Immunosuppressive effects of lead were reported as early as 1966, when it was noted that lead increased the sensitivity of rats to bacterial endotoxins (Selye et al. 1966). Since then a substantial body of literature has demonstrated adverse effects of lead on the immune system in a variety of laboratory animals, but very little has been done in this area with avian species. Such...
Authors
J. Christian Franson
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