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Good medicine for conservation biology: The intersection of epidemiology and conservation theory

January 1, 2002

A survey of organochlorine residues in woodcock wings was undertaken to determine whether these wings are suitable for showing regional differences in residues and to obtain a baseline in 1970-71 for later comparisons. Woodcock wings were obtained from the annual hunter's wing survey. Samples came from eight States (Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin) and one tri-State area (North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia). Wings from the tri-State area contained significantly higher (P

Publication Year 2002
Title Good medicine for conservation biology: The intersection of epidemiology and conservation theory
DOI 10.1046/j.1523-1739.2002.00446.x
Authors Kevin D. Lafferty, Leah R. Gerber
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Conservation Biology
Index ID 1008179
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Western Ecological Research Center
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