Publications
Publications from USGS science centers throughout the Southeast Region.
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Assessment of petroleum-hydrocarbon contamination in the surficial sediments and ground water at three former underground storage tank locations, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, 1995 Assessment of petroleum-hydrocarbon contamination in the surficial sediments and ground water at three former underground storage tank locations, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, 1995
Ground-water and sediment contamination by petroleum hydrocarbons resulting from leaks and overfills was detected during tank removal activities at three former underground storage tank locations at Fort Jackson, near Columbia, South Carolina. Investigations were initiated to assess the effect of contamination to the surficial aquifer at Sites 1062, 2438, and 2444. These investigations...
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J. F. Robertson
Assessment of scour-critical data collected at selected bridges and culverts in South Carolina, 1990-92 Assessment of scour-critical data collected at selected bridges and culverts in South Carolina, 1990-92
Data at bridges and culverts were collected at 3,506 stream crossings in South Carolina during 1990-92. The data include general information unique to the structure; structural data; and hydraulic, geomorphic, and vegetation information. The data are stored in the U.S. Geological Survey South Carolina District Bridge-Scour Data Base. Observed- and potential-scour indexes were computed...
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N.M. Hurley
Summary of data-collection activities and effects of flooding from tropical storm Alberto in parts of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, July 1994 Summary of data-collection activities and effects of flooding from tropical storm Alberto in parts of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, July 1994
Parts of central and southwestern Georgia, southeastern Alabama, and the western panhandle of Florida were devastated by floods resulting from rainfall produced by Tropical Storm Alberto in July 1994. As tributary floodwaters combined and moved downstream in the Flint, Ocmulgee, and Choctawhatchee Rivers, peak discharges exceeded the 100-year flood discharges along most stream reaches...
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Timothy C. Stamey
Interaction of productivity and consumption Interaction of productivity and consumption
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D.L. DeAngelis, L. Persson, A.D. Rosemond
Comparison of the uptake of dioxin-like compounds by caged channel catfish and semipermeable membrane devices in the Saginaw River, Michigan Comparison of the uptake of dioxin-like compounds by caged channel catfish and semipermeable membrane devices in the Saginaw River, Michigan
Elevated concentrations of planar, halogenated hydrocarbons have been linked to reproductive problems in a variety of fish-eating birds and mammals in the Great Lakes and in particular Saginaw Bay. Currently, there are no accurate procedures to assess bioavailability of these contaminants. Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans and mono- and non-ortho-chloro-substituted...
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Robert W. Gale, James N. Huckins, Jimmie D. Petty, Paul H. Peterman, Lisa L. Williams, Douglas Morse, Ted R. Schwartz, Donald E. Tillitt
Acute toxicity of three fire-retardant and two fire-suppressant foam formulations to the early life stages of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Acute toxicity of three fire-retardant and two fire-suppressant foam formulations to the early life stages of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Laboratory studies were conducted with five early life stages of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, to determine the acute toxicities of five fire-fighting chemical formulations in standardized soft and hard water. Eyed egg, embryo–larvae, swim-up fry, and 60- and 90-d posthatch juveniles were exposed to three fire retardants (Fire-Trol LCG-R, Fire-Trol GTS-R, and Phos-Chek D75-F) and...
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Mark P. Gaikowski, Steven J. Hamilton, Kevin J. Buhl, Susan F. McDonald, Cliff H. Summers
Behavioral studies of contaminant effects on aquatic invertebrates: A review of Russian investigations Behavioral studies of contaminant effects on aquatic invertebrates: A review of Russian investigations
Studies by Russian scientists have documented significant alterations and impairment of critical behavioral functions in aquatic organisms following exposure to environmental contaminants. Behavioral responses disrupted by sublethal exposure to toxicants are intimately involved in habitat selection, foraging, competition, predator-prey relationships, and reproduction, and are essential...
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V. A. Nepomnyashchikh, V. A. DeLonay, E. E. Little
Confirmation of Glanapteryx anguilla (Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae) in the Orinoco River Basin, with notes on the distribution and habitats of the Glanapteryginae Confirmation of Glanapteryx anguilla (Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae) in the Orinoco River Basin, with notes on the distribution and habitats of the Glanapteryginae
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L.G. Nico, M. C. C. de Pinna.
A comparison of β-adrenoceptors and muscarinic cholinergic receptors in tissues of brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) from the black river and old woman creek, Ohio A comparison of β-adrenoceptors and muscarinic cholinergic receptors in tissues of brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) from the black river and old woman creek, Ohio
β-Adrenoceptors (βARs) and muscarinic cholinergic receptors were measured in brain, gill, and heart tissues of brown bullhead catfish exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Black River, Ohio, USA, and were compared to values from Old Woman Creek, Ohio, a reference site. A decreased number of βARs were found in the gill from Black River fish, possibly indicating a compensatory...
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Jeffery A. Steevens, Paul C. Baumann, Susan B. Jones
A comparison of sediment toxicity test methods at three Great Lake Areas of Concern A comparison of sediment toxicity test methods at three Great Lake Areas of Concern
The significance of sediment contamination is often evaluated using sediment toxicity (bioassay) testing. There are relatively few “standardized” test methods for evaluating sediments. Popular sediment toxicity methods examine the extractable water (elutriate), interstitial water, or whole (bulk) sediment phases using test species spanning the aquatic food chain from bacteria to fish...
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G. Allen Burton, Christopher G. Ingersoll, LouAnn C. Burnett, Mary Henry, Mark L. Hinman, Stephen J. Klaine, Peter F. Landrum, Phillipe Ross, Marc Tuchman
Interaction of flooding and salinity stress on baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) Interaction of flooding and salinity stress on baldcypress (Taxodium distichum)
Coastal wetlands of the southeastern United States are threatened by increases in flooding and salinity as a result of both natural processes and man-induced hydrologic alterations. Furthermore, global climate change scenarios suggest that, as a consequence of rising sea levels, much larger areas of coastal wetlands may be affected by flooding and salinity in the next 50 to 100 years. In...
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J. A. Allen, S. R. Pezeshki, J. L. Chambers
An introduced population of the South American callichthyid catfish Hoplosternum littorale in the Indian River Lagoon system, Florida An introduced population of the South American callichthyid catfish Hoplosternum littorale in the Indian River Lagoon system, Florida
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L.G. Nico, S. J. Walsh, R.H. Robins