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Nesting season, nest sites, and clutch sizes of crows in Virginia Nesting season, nest sites, and clutch sizes of crows in Virginia
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R. B. Clapp, Richard C. Banks
Eastern phoebes lay eggs in more than one nest-cup Eastern phoebes lay eggs in more than one nest-cup
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Authors
R. B. Clapp
Type specimens and basic principles of avian taxonomy Type specimens and basic principles of avian taxonomy
"Ornithology" may be defined as the scientific study of birds. No aspect of avian biology, including management and conservation, can be carried out without reference by name to birds at some taxonomic level. Thus, the names of species of birds, and of groups of species, can fairly be considered to be of primary importance in ornithology. To be useful, these names themselves must be...
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Richard C. Banks, Steven M. Goodman, Scott M. Lanyon, Thomas S. Schulenberg
The generic name of the crested argus, Rheinardia ocellata The generic name of the crested argus, Rheinardia ocellata
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Authors
Richard C. Banks
Survey and evaluation of contaminants in earthworms and in soils derived from dredged material at confined disposal facilities in the Great Lakes region Survey and evaluation of contaminants in earthworms and in soils derived from dredged material at confined disposal facilities in the Great Lakes region
Soils derived from dredged material were collected, together with earthworms from nine confined disposal facilities located in the Great Lakes Region. These samples were analyzed for 18 elements, 11 organochlorine pesticides, PCBs, and 24 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The concentrations detected in earthworms were evaluated in terms of their potential hazard to wildlife, which for...
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W. N. Beyer, C. Stafford
Effects of acidification on metal accumulation by aquatic plants and invertebrates. 1. Constructed wetlands Effects of acidification on metal accumulation by aquatic plants and invertebrates. 1. Constructed wetlands
Compared were concentrations of Al, Cd, Ca, Cu, Fe, Hg, Pb, Mg, Mn, Ni, P, and Zn in water, plants, and aquatic insects of three acidified (pH ∼ 5.0) and three nonacidified (pH ˜ 6.5) constructed wetlands. Concentrations of Zn in water and bur-reed (Sparganium americanum) were higher in acidified wetlands than in nonacidified wetlands. Floating nonrooted plants contained mean...
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P.H. Albers, M.B. Camardese
Effects of acidification on metal accumulation by aquatic plants and invertebrates. 2. Wetlands, ponds and small lakes Effects of acidification on metal accumulation by aquatic plants and invertebrates. 2. Wetlands, ponds and small lakes
Compared were concentrations of Al, Cd, Ca, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mg, Mn, Hg, Ni, P, and Zn in water, plants, and aquatic invertebrates of wetlands, ponds, and small lakes in Maryland and Maine. The accumulation of metals by aquatic plants and insects and the concentration of metals in water were not greatly affected by pH. None of the metal concentrations in water significantly correlated with...
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P.H. Albers, M.B. Camardese
Wolverine specimen from south-central Washington state Wolverine specimen from south-central Washington state
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L. J. Blus, L. Fitzner, R. E. Fitzner
Predicting the distribution of breeding forest birds in a fragmented landscape Predicting the distribution of breeding forest birds in a fragmented landscape
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D.K. Dawson, L.J. Darr, C.S. Robbins
Nests and eggs of colonial birds nesting in Malheur Lake, Oregon, with notes on DDE Nests and eggs of colonial birds nesting in Malheur Lake, Oregon, with notes on DDE
We describe the nests and eggs of 7 species of colonial birds that nested on Malheur Lake in Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, in 1980 and 1981. All nests were constructed over water in stands of hardstem bulrush (Scirpus acutus). We compared nest measurements among species and found significant differences. Nest size was highly correlated with bird body mass. The heavier the...
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J.E. Cornely, S.P. Thompson, Charles J. Henny, C.D. Littlefield