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Developmental toxicity of PCB 126 (3,3',4,4',5-pentachlorobiphenyl) in nestling American kestrels (Falco sparverius) Developmental toxicity of PCB 126 (3,3',4,4',5-pentachlorobiphenyl) in nestling American kestrels (Falco sparverius)
Planar PCB congeners are embryotoxic and teratogenic to birds including American kestrels. The developmental toxicity of 3,3′,4,4′,5-pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB 126) was studied in the posthatching kestrel as a model for the eagle. Nestlings were dosed orally for 10 days with 5 μl/g body weight of corn oil (controls) or the planar PCB 126 at concentrations of 50, 250, or 1000 ng/g body...
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David J. Hoffman, Mark J. Melancon, P. N. Klein, Clifford P. Rice, John D. Eisemann, Randy K. Hines, James W. Spann, Grey W. Pendleton
Reproductive success, growth and survival of black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) and snowy egret (Egretta thula) chicks in coastal Virginia Reproductive success, growth and survival of black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) and snowy egret (Egretta thula) chicks in coastal Virginia
We studied reproductive success, growth, and survival of Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) and Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) chicks in two mixed-species heronries on marsh islands in Chincoteague Bay, Accomack County, Virginia in 1992 and 1993. We attached radio transmitters with mortality sensors to the oldest chicks (A-chicks) in 11 to 22 nests of both species to monitor...
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R. Michael Erwin, J.G. Haig, Daniel B. Stotts, Jeffrey S. Hatfield
ARM! For the future: adaptive resource management in the wildlife profession ARM! For the future: adaptive resource management in the wildlife profession
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R.A. Lancia, C.E. Braun, Michael W. Collopy, R.D. Dueser, J.G. Kie, C.J. Martinka, J.D. Nichols, T.D. Nudds, W.R. Porath, N.G. Tilghman
Toxicity of seleno-l-methionine, seleno-dl-methionine, high selenium wheat, and selenized yeast to mallard ducklings Toxicity of seleno-l-methionine, seleno-dl-methionine, high selenium wheat, and selenized yeast to mallard ducklings
The toxicity of four chemical forms of selenium (seleno-L-methionine, seleno-DL-methionine, selenized yeast, and high selenium wheat) was compared in day-old mallard ducklings (Anas platyrhynchos). In the first experiment, in which the basal diet was 75% wheat, survival after 2 weeks was lower for ducklings fed 30 μg/g selenium as seleno-L-methionine (36%) than for ducklings fed 30 μg/g...
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G. H. Heinz, D. J. Hoffman, L. J. LeCaptain
Planar PCB Hazards to Fish, Wildlife, and Invertebrates: A Synoptic Review Planar PCB Hazards to Fish, Wildlife, and Invertebrates: A Synoptic Review
Ecological and toxicological aspects of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the environment are reviewed with emphasis on biologically active congeners and fish and wildlife. Subtopics include sources and uses, chemical and biochemical properties, concentrations in field collections, lethal and sublethal effects, and recommendations for the protection of sensitive resources. All...
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R. Eisler, A. A. Belisle
Population regulation, natural enemies, and host-seeking patterns of deer ticks, Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) Population regulation, natural enemies, and host-seeking patterns of deer ticks, Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae)
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H. S. Ginsberg, R.A. LeBrun
Veterinary aspects of releasing endangered Whooping Cranes (Grus americana) in Florida Veterinary aspects of releasing endangered Whooping Cranes (Grus americana) in Florida
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Glenn H. Olsen, M. Spalding, J.A. Langenberg
Emerging research needs related to interactions on estuarine shores Emerging research needs related to interactions on estuarine shores
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K.F. Nordstrom, C. T. Roman
Evaluating vasectomy as a means of wolf control Evaluating vasectomy as a means of wolf control
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R.G. Haight, L.D. Mech
Recording mammal calls Recording mammal calls
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W.L. Gannon, M.S. Foster
Conducting a survey to assess mammalian diversity Conducting a survey to assess mammalian diversity
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R. Rudran, M.S. Foster
A review of the tectonic problems of the strike-slip northern boundary of the Caribbean Plate and examination by GLORIA A review of the tectonic problems of the strike-slip northern boundary of the Caribbean Plate and examination by GLORIA
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William P. Dillon, N. Terence Edgar, Kathryn M. Scanlon, Dwight F. Coleman