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Survival and fates of staging juvenile, female mallards in the Vermont / Quebec border region Survival and fates of staging juvenile, female mallards in the Vermont / Quebec border region

We alternately marked 80 juvenile, female mallards (Anas platyrhynchos), half with transmitters and bands and half with only bands in 1990 and 1991. Survival of radio-marked ducks was monitored daily and then summarized weekly for the periods 31 August - 6 December, 1990 (weeks 5-18) and 11 September - 6 December, 1991) (weeks 6-18). The pattern of survival throughout the staging period...
Authors
J. R. Longcore, D.G. McAuley, C.M. Bunck

Optimal management strategies for biodiversity within a powerline right-of-way Optimal management strategies for biodiversity within a powerline right-of-way

Management techniques used to control vegetation along a new 8.5 km- (5.3 mile) long powerline right-of-way located at Patuxent Research Refuge are being evaluated to identify changes in habitat that affect wildlife. Techniques include: complete mow, strip mow, low volume foliar spray, selective basal spray, and tree topping. One hundred and one bird species were recorded during line...
Authors
Matthew C. Perry, P.C. Osenton, F.W. Fallon, J.E. Fallon

Physical processes affecting the sedimentary environments of Long Island Sound Physical processes affecting the sedimentary environments of Long Island Sound

A modeling study was undertaken to simulate the bottom tidal-, wave-, and wind-driven currents in Long Island Sound in order to provide a general physical oceanographic framework for understanding the characteristics and distribution of seafloor sedimentary environments. Tidal currents are important in the funnel-shaped eastern part of the Sound, where a strong gradient of tidal-current...
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R. P. Signell, H.J. Knebel, J. H. List, A.S. Farris
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