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Results of an experiment to lead cranes on migration behind motorized ground vehicles Results of an experiment to lead cranes on migration behind motorized ground vehicles

Ten greater sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis tabida), trained to enter and ride in a specially equipped truck, were transported at 80? days of age from their rearing site at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (Patuxent), Maryland, to a reintroduction site located within the species? former breeding range in northern Arizona. After 5 additional weeks of training, these juvenile cranes were...
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D. H. Ellis, B. Clauss, T. Watanabe, R.C. Mykut, M. Kinloch, Catherine H. Ellis

The name of Lawrence's flycatcher The name of Lawrence's flycatcher

If Lawrence's flycatcher of Grenada, Trinidad, and northern South America is placed in the genus Lathrotriccus with the species euleri, it should be L. flaviventris (Lawrence) or L. euleriflaviventris, depending on rank. If it remains in the genus Empidonax, the specific name should be bolivianus Allen.
Authors
R.C. Banks

Creation, management, and research on lakes and ponds at Patuxent Research Refuge Creation, management, and research on lakes and ponds at Patuxent Research Refuge

From 19391966, approximately 450 acres of impoundments were created for recreational and wildlife conservation purposes at Patuxent Research Refuge. Impoundments were of three major designs: impounded ravines, excavated basins, and impounded swamps. Over 50 species of wetland plants were transplanted to impoundments of Patuxent to determine best species for relatively infertile waters...
Authors
Matthew C. Perry

Zinc hazards to plants and animals with emphasis on fishery and wildlife resources Zinc hazards to plants and animals with emphasis on fishery and wildlife resources

Ecological and toxicological aspects of zinc in the environment are reviewed with emphasis on natural resources. Subtopics include sources and uses; chemical and biochemical properties; carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, teratogenicity; background concentrations in biological and nonbiological compartments; effects of zinc deficiency; toxic and sublethal effects on terrestrial plants and...
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R. Eisler

Late Paleocene and early Eocene calcareous nannofossils from three boreholes in an onshore-offshore transect from New Jersey to the Atlantic Continental Rise Late Paleocene and early Eocene calcareous nannofossils from three boreholes in an onshore-offshore transect from New Jersey to the Atlantic Continental Rise

Closely spaced, upper Paleocene and lower Eocene samples from three boreholes near Clayton, NJ, at Island Beach, NJ, and at Site 605 on the Atlantic Ocean continental rise were examined for their calcareous nannofossil content. This study documents calcareous nannofossil occurrences in Zones NP9 and NP10 and identifies biostratigraphically useful species, presents unexpected upbasin...
Authors
Laurel M. Bybell, Jean Self-Trail

Modified level II streambed-scour analysis for structure I-70-60-5180 crossing Branch of McCracken Creek in Hendricks County, Indiana Modified level II streambed-scour analysis for structure I-70-60-5180 crossing Branch of McCracken Creek in Hendricks County, Indiana

Level II scour evaluations follow a process in which hydrologic, hydraulic, and sediment transport data are evaluated to calculate the depth of scour that may result when a given discharge is routed through a bridge opening. The results of the modified Level II analysis for structure 1-70-60-5180 on Interstate 70 crossing Branch of McCracken Creek in Hendricks County, Indiana, are...
Authors
B.A. Robinson, D. C. Voelker, R. L. Miller

Modified level II streambed-scour analysis for structure I-465-131-5256 crossing Williams Creek in Hamilton County, Indiana Modified level II streambed-scour analysis for structure I-465-131-5256 crossing Williams Creek in Hamilton County, Indiana

Level II scour evaluations follow a process in which hydrologic, hydraulic, and sediment transport data are evaluated to calculate the depth of scour that may result when a given discharge is routed through a bridge opening. The results of the modified Level II analysis for structure 1-465-131-5256 on Interstate 465 crossing Williams Creek in Hamilton County, Indiana, are presented. The...
Authors
B.A. Robinson, D. C. Voelker, R. L. Miller

Modified level II streambed-scour analysis for structure I-65-118-4838 crossing Crooked Creek in Marion County, Indiana Modified level II streambed-scour analysis for structure I-65-118-4838 crossing Crooked Creek in Marion County, Indiana

Level II scour evaluations follow a process in which hydrologic, hydraulic, and sedimenttransport data are evaluated to calculate the depth of scour that may result when a given discharge is routed through a bridge opening. The results of the modified Level II analysis for structure 1-65-118-4838 on Interstate 65 crossing Crooked Creek in Marion County, Indiana, are presented. The site...
Authors
B.A. Robinson, D. C. Voelker, R. L. Miller

Modified level II streambed-scour analysis for structure I-74-70-4437 crossing Eagle Creek in Marion County, Indiana Modified level II streambed-scour analysis for structure I-74-70-4437 crossing Eagle Creek in Marion County, Indiana

Level II scour evaluations follow a process in which hydrologic, hydraulic, and sedimenttransport data are evaluated to calculate the depth of scour that may result when a given discharge is routed through a bridge opening. The results of the modified Level II analysis for structure 1-74-70-4437 on Interstate 74 crossing Eagle Creek in Marion County, Indiana, are presented. The site is...
Authors
B.A. Robinson, D. C. Voelker, R. L. Miller
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