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Handbook of ecotoxicology, second edition Handbook of ecotoxicology, second edition
Handbook of Ecotoxicology, Second Edition focuses on toxic substances and how they affect ecosystems worldwide. It presents methods for quantifying and measuring ecotoxicological effects in the field and in the lab, as well as methods for estimating, predicting, and modeling in ecotoxicology studies. Completely revised and updated with 18 new chapters, this second edition includes...
Time series analysis and the analysis of aquatic and riparian ecosystems Time series analysis and the analysis of aquatic and riparian ecosystems
Time series analysis of physical instream habitat and the riparian zone is not done as frequently as would be beneficial in understanding the fisheries aspects of the aquatic ecosystem. This paper presents two case studies have how time series analysis may be accomplished. Time series analysis is the analysis of the variation of the physical habitat or the hydro-period in the riparian...
Authors
R.T. Milhous
Toxicology of marine mammals Toxicology of marine mammals
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Wolves: Behavior, ecology, and conservation Wolves: Behavior, ecology, and conservation
Wolves are some of the world's most charismatic and controversial animals, capturing the imaginations of their friends and foes alike. Highly intelligent and adaptable, they hunt and play together in close-knit packs, sometimes roaming over hundreds of square miles in search of food. Once teetering on the brink of extinction across much of the United States and Europe, wolves have made a
Redhead: Aythya americana Redhead: Aythya americana
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Authors
Marc C. Woodin, Thomas C. Michot
Coal waste impoundments: Risks, responses and alternatives Coal waste impoundments: Risks, responses and alternatives
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F. M. Orr, Gary A. Davis, Barbara A. Filas, C. David Henry, Norbert R. Morgenstern, David A. Newman, Raja V. Ramani, Robert L. Schuster, Madan M. Singh, Don W. Steeples, Clinton L. Strachan, Richard J. Sweigard, Jack Tisdale, David R. Wunsch
Submarine alkalic through tholeiitic shield-stage development of Kïlauea volcano, Hawai’i Submarine alkalic through tholeiitic shield-stage development of Kïlauea volcano, Hawai’i
The submarine Hilina region exposes a succession of magma compositions spanning the juvenile "Lō‘ihi" through tholeiitic shield stages of Kïlauea volcano. Early products, preserved as glass grains and clasts in volcaniclastic rocks of the 3000 m deep Hilina bench, include nephelinite, basanite, phonotephrite, hawaiite, alkali basalt, transitional basalt, and rare alkali-poor Mauna Loa...
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Thomas W. Sisson, Peter W. Lipman, J. Naka
Quantification of ground water discharge and nutrient loading to the Indian River Lagoon Quantification of ground water discharge and nutrient loading to the Indian River Lagoon
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Authors
Jonathan B. Martin, Jaye E. Cable, Peter W. Swarzenski
North American box turtles: A natural history North American box turtles: A natural history
Once a familiar backyard visitor in many parts of the United States and Mexico, the box turtle is losing the battle against extinction. In North American Box Turtles, C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., has written the first book-length natural history of the twelve species and subspecies of this endangered animal. This volume includes comprehensive information on the species’ evolution, behavior...
Authors
C. Kenneth Dodd
Flood pulsing in wetlands: Restoring the natural hydrological balance Flood pulsing in wetlands: Restoring the natural hydrological balance
The latest cutting-edge research on flood pulsing and wetland restoration in North America. Presenting the latest research from leaders in the field of restoration ecology, Flood Pulsing in Wetlands reflects the current movement to incorporate flood pulsing into wetland restoration efforts. Emphasizing how integral flood pulsing is to successful wetland restoration, the book's...
Analysis and Management of Animal Populations: Modeling, Estimation and Decision Making Analysis and Management of Animal Populations: Modeling, Estimation and Decision Making
This book deals with the processes involved in making informed decisions about the management of animal populations. It covers the modeling of population responses to management actions, the estimation of quantities needed in the modeling effort, and the application of these estimates and models to the development of sound management decisions. The book synthesizes and integrates in a...
Authors
B. Kenneth Williams, J.D. Nichols, M.J. Conroy