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Epilogue: Lessons yet to be learned Epilogue: Lessons yet to be learned

This chapter provides a summary of the book Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles edited by Sparling, Linder and Bishop. In addition to the comparative lack of information on effects and residue burdens of known contaminants in amphibians and reptiles, there is a plethora of new chemicals being produced and released into the environment on which no data exist at all. According to the
Authors
D. W. Sparling, C.A. Bishop, B.D. Pauli, S. Money

Early avian research at the Savannah River Site, South Carolina: historical highlights and possibilities for the future Early avian research at the Savannah River Site, South Carolina: historical highlights and possibilities for the future

Avian biology and collection of baseline population data was a major part of the first decade (1951-1961) of field research at the Savannah River Site (SRS). Baseline inventories involving organisms and land-use types were part of the mission in the early contracts between the Atomic Energy Commission (now the Department of Energy) and the University of Georgia prior to the establishment...
Authors
J.M. Meyers, E.P. Odum

Introduction Introduction

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Authors
J.A. Kushlan, H. Hafner

Effects of two long-term mowing regimes on vegetation Effects of two long-term mowing regimes on vegetation

Wildlife managers have for many years been interested in the role of mowing as a management technique to benefit wildlife. Two long-term mowing regimes (60 years of similar management) were evaluated at Patuxent Research Refuge during the summer of 1997 to better understand the influence of mowing on vegetation communities. Mowing ceased in 1997 due to reduction in maintenance funds...
Authors
Matthew C. Perry, A.S. Deller

Airborne electromagnetics (EM) as a three-dimensional aquifer-mapping tool Airborne electromagnetics (EM) as a three-dimensional aquifer-mapping tool

The San Pedro River in southeastern Arizona hosts a major migratory bird flyway, and was declared a Riparian Conservation Area by Congress in 1988. Recharge of the adjacent Upper San Pedro Valley aquifer was thought to come primarily from the Huachuca Mountains, but the U. S. Army Garrison of Fort Huachuca and neighboring city of Sierra Vista have been tapping this aquifer for many...
Authors
Jeff Wynn, Don Pool, Mark Bultman, Mark E. Gettings, Jean Lemieux

Cancer Cancer

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Authors
P. C. Baumann, M.S. Okihiro
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