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Use of stable isotopes of carbon, nitrogen, and sulfer to identify sources of nitrogen in surface waters in the Lower Susquehanna River basin, Pennsylvania Use of stable isotopes of carbon, nitrogen, and sulfer to identify sources of nitrogen in surface waters in the Lower Susquehanna River basin, Pennsylvania
Stable isotopes of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and sulfur (S) in nitrogen sources and nearby samples of topsoil, subsoil, runoff water, and stream water were measured to evaluate the feasibility of using isotopic data to identify nitrogen sources in stream water from forested, agricultural, or suburban land-use areas. Chemical and isotopic compositions were measured for six N-source types...
Authors
C.A. Cravotta
Diel feeding ecology of three species of aquatic insects Diel feeding ecology of three species of aquatic insects
Aspects of the diel feeding ecology of the odonate nymphs Anax Junius and Ischnura verticalis and the ephemeropteran Callibaetis fluctuans were examined over a 24-h period in a small pond. Detrital material was the primary food of both A. Junius and I. verticalis. Aquatic insects (mainly C. fluctuans) were the second ranking prey in the diel diet of A. Junius, whereas ostracods were the...
Authors
J. H. Johnson
Hormonal control of gill Na+, K+ and -ATPase and chloride cell function Hormonal control of gill Na+, K+ and -ATPase and chloride cell function
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S. D. McCormick
Ontogenetic behavior of shortnose sturgeon, Acipenser brevirostrum Ontogenetic behavior of shortnose sturgeon, Acipenser brevirostrum
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Authors
A.M. Richmond, B. Kynard
Enzyme immunoassay for plasma cortisol in fish Enzyme immunoassay for plasma cortisol in fish
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S. D. McCormick, J. B. Carey
Nonlethal procedures for detecting and monitoring furunculosis in salmon Nonlethal procedures for detecting and monitoring furunculosis in salmon
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R. C. Cipriano, L.A. Ford, J.D. Teska
Assessment of water quality in the upper Pine Creek, Pennsylvania watershed following a sewage plant upgrade Assessment of water quality in the upper Pine Creek, Pennsylvania watershed following a sewage plant upgrade
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K.A. Meyer, D. V. Rottiers
Effects of prey density and short term food deprivation on the growth and survival of American shad larvae Effects of prey density and short term food deprivation on the growth and survival of American shad larvae
Growth and survival of 16-and 18-day-old American larvae (Alosa sapidissima) increased with prey density (0, 500, and 1000 Artemia l−1), though differences were not always significant. Significant differences were not observed in growth parameters and survival for larvae fed 500 v. 1000 Artemia 1−1 in laboratory experiments. Food deprivation for as little as 2 days had significant...
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J. H. Johnson, D. S. Dropkin
Acid Rain Acid Rain
Although acid rain is fading as a political issue in the United States and funds for research in this area have largely disappeared, the acidity of rain in the Eastern United States has not changed significantly over the last decade, and it continues to be a serious environmental problem. Acid deposition (commonly called acid rain) is a term applied to all forms of atmospheric deposition...
Authors
Owen P. Bricker, Karen C. Rice
Decline of catfish liver neoplasms after coking plant closes demonstrates natural remediation Decline of catfish liver neoplasms after coking plant closes demonstrates natural remediation
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J.C. Harshbarger, P. C. Baumann
Habitat use at night by wintering American woodcock in coastal Georgia and Virginia Habitat use at night by wintering American woodcock in coastal Georgia and Virginia
Nocturnal habitats used by American woodcock (Scolopux minor) were studied using radio telemetry at two coastal wintering sites in Georgia (1982-84) and Virginia (1991-92). In Georgia, use of forested habitats at night was extensive while use of fields at night varied between years but generally was low. We found no difference in the probability of moving to a field at night among the...
Authors
David G. Krementz, John T. Seginak, Grey W. Pendleton
Accumulation and loss of arsenic and boron, alone and in combination, in mallard ducks Accumulation and loss of arsenic and boron, alone and in combination, in mallard ducks
Arsenic and boron are common in the environment, and wildlife can be exposed to toxic concentrations through both natural and human-influenced processes. We exposed adult male mallard ducks to dietary concentrations of 300 ppm arsenic as sodium arsenate, 1,600 ppm boron as boric acid, or both and estimated the tissue accumulation and loss rates when the ducks were returned to...
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G.W. Pendleton, M.R. Whitworth, Glenn H. Olsen