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Danielle Cleveland, PhD

Dr. Danielle Cleveland is a Supervisory Research Chemist at the Columbia Environmental Research Center.

Danielle leads the Toxic Elements team within the Environmental Chemistry Branch at the Columbia Environmental Research Center. Toxic Elements and its partners use innovative methods to link concentrations of inorganic contaminants in complex environmental matrices and from multi-stressor events to biological effects. Our expertise includes analyses of low-weight mammal, fish, avian, invertebrate, vegetation, and herpetofauna tissues, as well as surface and pore waters, produced waters, and sediments and soils. Capabilities include inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, microwave digestion, ion chromatography, total mercury analysis, carbon analyses, lyophilization, cryogrinding, and passive and active pore water sampling methods for metals and dissolved organic carbon.

Professional Experience

  • 2014-present: Supervisory Research Chemist, U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center

Education and Certifications

  • Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT), 2007

Science and Products

ceriodaphnia

Validation of Zinc and Nickel Biotic Ligand Models Based on Toxicity Testing in Natural Waters with Ceriodaphina dubia

Most states use outdated hardness-based criteria to regulate metals in surface waters. The slow adoption of new criteria based on biotic ligand models (BLMs) reflects uncertainty about whether these models can reliably predict toxic effects of metals on aquatic biota across the wide range of water quality conditions affecting bioavailability.
By
Species Management Research Program, Columbia Environmental Research Center
Validation of Zinc and Nickel Biotic Ligand Models Based on Toxicity Testing in Natural Waters with Ceriodaphina dubia

Validation of Zinc and Nickel Biotic Ligand Models Based on Toxicity Testing in Natural Waters with Ceriodaphina dubia

Most states use outdated hardness-based criteria to regulate metals in surface waters. The slow adoption of new criteria based on biotic ligand models (BLMs) reflects uncertainty about whether these models can reliably predict toxic effects of metals on aquatic biota across the wide range of water quality conditions affecting bioavailability.
Learn More
fine sediment collection

An Evaluation the Chronic Toxicity of Metals in Water and Sediment to the Unionid Mussel, Fatmucket (Lampsilis siliquoidea), in Exposures Representing Conditions in the Tri-States Mining District

The Tri-State Mining District (TSMD) is a large (about 500 sq. mi.) historical lead and zinc mining area that includes portions of Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The TSMD yielded about 460 million tons of ore between 1885 and 1970, resulting in contamination of surface water, groundwater, sediments, and soils in the Spring River and Neosho River basins by lead, zinc, and other heavy metals.
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Species Management Research Program, Columbia Environmental Research Center
An Evaluation the Chronic Toxicity of Metals in Water and Sediment to the Unionid Mussel, Fatmucket (Lampsilis siliquoidea), in Exposures Representing Conditions in the Tri-States Mining District

An Evaluation the Chronic Toxicity of Metals in Water and Sediment to the Unionid Mussel, Fatmucket (Lampsilis siliquoidea), in Exposures Representing Conditions in the Tri-States Mining District

The Tri-State Mining District (TSMD) is a large (about 500 sq. mi.) historical lead and zinc mining area that includes portions of Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The TSMD yielded about 460 million tons of ore between 1885 and 1970, resulting in contamination of surface water, groundwater, sediments, and soils in the Spring River and Neosho River basins by lead, zinc, and other heavy metals.
Learn More
Filter Total Items: 29

Juvenile Virile Crayfish (Faxonius virilis) length, weight, and consumption after a 28-day sublethal nickel exposure with associated water quality data Juvenile Virile Crayfish (Faxonius virilis) length, weight, and consumption after a 28-day sublethal nickel exposure with associated water quality data

Data was collected in association with the exposure of aqueous nickel (NiCl2-H2O) to juvenile crayfish (Faxonius virilis) for 29 days at different concentrations to observe any differences in growth (after 28 days) and food consumption (on day 29). Data for the growth component of the study included crayfish wet weight (initial and final), final carapace length, and crayfish sex. The...
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Effects of dietary organic selenium on growth, survival, and reproduction in Hyalella azteca and Chironomus dilutus Effects of dietary organic selenium on growth, survival, and reproduction in Hyalella azteca and Chironomus dilutus

Chronic selenium toxicity thresholds are based primarily on dietary organoselenium exposure and subsequent reproductive effects in fish. Available chronic selenium toxicity data suggests that invertebrates are less sensitive than fish, but chronic invertebrate studies are limited. We evaluated yeast-based diets for chronic toxicity studies with Hyalella azteca and Chironomus dilutus...
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Chemical and biological data from chronic bioassays with native Spea multiplicata exposed to field-collected water or sediment from the Pinyon Plain Mine containment pond in Arizona, USA, or single metals in water-only tests Chemical and biological data from chronic bioassays with native Spea multiplicata exposed to field-collected water or sediment from the Pinyon Plain Mine containment pond in Arizona, USA, or single metals in water-only tests

The dataset reports biological endpoints (survival, growth, developmental stage, and body burden of selected metals) for larval spadefoot toads (Spea multiplicata) in laboratory-based exposures to 1) field-collected water or sediment from a containment pond at the Pinyon Plain Mine in Arizona, USA, during its pre-production phase and 2) six concentrations of copper or cobalt in water...
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Amino Acid Profiles of Complex Compounds for Development of Black Carp and Grass Carp baits or attractants Amino Acid Profiles of Complex Compounds for Development of Black Carp and Grass Carp baits or attractants

The data represent the common proteinogenic and non-proteinogenic amino acid composition of eight baits, both agriculture and organismal that are anticipated for testing Black Carp and Grass Carp attraction. Baits were identified based on prior literature on species diet and reported use in commercial fisheries. The data also include the crude protein value of each bait type.
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Water quality, and periphyton growth, copper concentration, and community structure data associated with a nutrient diffusing substrate experiment conducted in Pear Lake, Sequoia National Park, California in 2022 Water quality, and periphyton growth, copper concentration, and community structure data associated with a nutrient diffusing substrate experiment conducted in Pear Lake, Sequoia National Park, California in 2022

This dataset includes files associated with a 21-day nutrient diffusing substrate experiment run in Pear Lake of Sequoia National Park, California in summer 2022. The experiment was designed to evaluate the effects of different treatment levels of a macronutrient (nitrogen) and a micronutrient (copper) on periphyton growth and community structure in an alpine lake. While the effects of...
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Lake depth profile, water quality, sediment, periphyton, tadpole (Pseudacris regilla), and landscape data from six lakes and two stream sites of the Tokopah Basin in Sequoia National Park, California, 2021-2022 Lake depth profile, water quality, sediment, periphyton, tadpole (Pseudacris regilla), and landscape data from six lakes and two stream sites of the Tokopah Basin in Sequoia National Park, California, 2021-2022

This dataset includes a collection of files related to a project investigating the ecology of six lakes in the Tokopah Basin. The primary purpose of the research project was to understand the dynamics of periphyton growth and the potential relationships with nitrogen and copper concentrations in high elevation lakes of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Sequoia National Park, California...
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center
No results found.
Filter Total Items: 26

Do bighorn sheep use desert tortoise burrow spoil piles as mineral licks in southern California? Do bighorn sheep use desert tortoise burrow spoil piles as mineral licks in southern California?

In a previous study, bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) were periodically photographed by trail cameras when they visited desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) burrows in the San Bernardino Mountains near Palm Springs, California, USA. The authors suggested that bighorn sheep may utilize the excavated spoil material from burrows as a mineral lick. To test that supposition, we collected soil...
Authors
Jeffrey Lovich, Danielle Cleveland, Charles Yackulic, Kristy Cummings, Michele Puffer, Molly Bechtel, Christopher Tracy, William Hoese, Gerardo Avila, Megan Peukert, Samantha Hubbard
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Southwest Biological Science Center

Effects of dietary selenium on the amphipod Hyalella azteca and the midge Chironomus dilutus Effects of dietary selenium on the amphipod Hyalella azteca and the midge Chironomus dilutus

Chronic selenium (Se) water quality criteria are based primarily on dietary organoselenium exposure and subsequent reproductive effects in fish. Available chronic Se toxicity data suggests that invertebrates are less sensitive than fish, but chronic invertebrate studies are limited. We evaluated yeast-based diets for chronic toxicity studies with Hyalella azteca and Chironomus dilutus...
Authors
John Besser, Danielle Cleveland, David Harper, Rebecca Dorman, Aida Farag
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center

Preparation and analysis methods for fish tissue collected from Lake Koocanusa, Montana Preparation and analysis methods for fish tissue collected from Lake Koocanusa, Montana

Lake Koocanusa, a reservoir, receives mine wastes from metallurgical coal mines in the Elk River Valley of British Columbia, Canada. Selenium and other elements discharged by the mines into the waters of the United States can pose unknown risks to aquatic life. The U.S. Geological Survey Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center can collaborate with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and other...
Authors
Travis S. Schmidt, Ashley Bussell, Molly A. Moloney, James L. Dunnigan, Trevor M. Selch, Jessica Brandt, Craig Stricker, A. Stewart, Veronika A. Kocen, Danielle Cleveland, Vicki S. Blazer, Sarah E. Janssen, Jacob Ogorek, Meghan Dunn, Theresa L. McBride, Katie B. Adams, Benjamin P. Colman, Matt Young, Jennie Christensen
By
Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center, M3 Research Laboratory

Effect of copper mill waste material on benthic invertebrates and zooplankton diversity and abundance Effect of copper mill waste material on benthic invertebrates and zooplankton diversity and abundance

Copper (Cu) stamp mill mining in North America from the early 1900s produced a pulverized ore by-product now known as stamp sands (SS). In a mining operation near the city of Gay (Michigan, USA), SS were originally deposited near a Lake Superior beach, but erosion and wave action have moved many SS into beaches and reefs that are critical spawning and nursery areas for native fish (e.g...
Authors
James Larson, Michael Lowe, Sean Bailey, Amanda Bell, Danielle Cleveland
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center

Evaluation of the sensitivity of a federally endangered freshwater mussel (Venustaconcha trabalis) to selected chemicals Evaluation of the sensitivity of a federally endangered freshwater mussel (Venustaconcha trabalis) to selected chemicals

Protection of critically endangered species requires identification of factors limiting their survival and growth. Previous studies have demonstrated that unionid mussels are sensitive to some chemicals and the sensitivity was similar among different taxonomic families and tribes of mussels. However, common species of mussels were generally used in these previous studies; little is known...
Authors
Ning Wang, Chris Ivey, Danielle Cleveland, James Kunz, Rebecca Schapansky, Timothy Lane, M. Christopher Barnhart
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center

Chronic effects of metal releases from historical mining on threatened crayfish in Madison County Missouri, USA Chronic effects of metal releases from historical mining on threatened crayfish in Madison County Missouri, USA

The Little St. Francis River and its tributaries drain metals-contaminated areas of the Madison County Mines National Priority List Superfund site (MCM) which was designated in 2003 to facilitate remediation of metals contamination within the MCM. One concern for natural resource trustees in the MCM is the potential effects of elevated metals concentrations on the federally threatened St...
Authors
Ann Allert, Danielle Cleveland, Robert DiStefano, Mark Wildhaber, Leslie Lueckenhoff
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center

Non-USGS Publications**

Schantz, M.M., Cleveland, D., Heckert, N.A., Kucklick, J.R., Leigh, S.D., Long, S.E., Lynch, J.M., Murphy, K.E., Olfaz, R., Pintar, A.L., Porter, B.J., Rabb, S.A., Vander Pol, S.S., Wise, S.A., and Zeisler, R., 2016, Development of two fine particulate matter standard reference materials (<4 μm and <10 μm) for the determination of organic and inorganic constituents: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, v. 408, no. 16, p. 4257-4266.
Atha, D.H., Wang, H., Petersen, E.J., Cleveland, D., Holbrook, R.D., Jaruga, P., Dizdaroglu, M., Xing, B., and Nelson, B.C., 2014, Correction to Copper Oxide Nanoparticle Mediated DNA Damage in Terrestrial Plant Models: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 48, no. 20, p. 12473-12473
Turk, G.C., Sharpless, K.E., Cleveland, D., Jongsma, C., Mackey, E.A., Marlow, A.F., Oflaz, R., Paul, R.L., Sieber, J.R., Thompson, R.Q., Wood, L.J., Yu, L.L., Zeisler, R., Wise, S.A., Yen, J.H., Christopher, S.J., Day, R.D., Long, S.E., Greene, E., Harnly, J., Ho, I.P., and Betz, J.M., 2013, Certification of Elements in and Use of Standard Reference Material 3280 Multivitamin/Multielement Tablets: Journal of AOAC International, v. 96, no. 6, p. 1281-1287
Zook, J.M., Halter, M.D., Cleveland, D., and Long, S.E., 2012, Disentangling the effects of polymer coatings on silver nanoparticle agglomeration, dissolution, and toxicity to determine mechanisms of nanotoxicity: Journal of Nanoparticle Research, v. 14, no. 10, p. 1165
Cleveland, D., Long, S.E., Pennington, P.L., Cooper, E., Fulton, M.H., Scott, G.I., Brewer, T., Davis, J., Petersen, E.J., and Wood, L., 2012, Pilot estuarine mesocosm study on the environmental fate of Silver nanomaterials leached from consumer products: Science of The Total Environment, v. 421, p. 267-272
Atha, D.H., Wang, H., Petersen, E.J., Cleveland, D., Holbrook, R.D., Jaruga, P., Dizdaroglu, M., Xing, B., and Nelson, B.C., 2012, Copper Oxide Nanoparticle Mediated DNA Damage in Terrestrial Plant Models: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 46, no. 3, p. 1819-1827
Nelson, B.C., Petersen, E.J., Marquis, B.J., Atha, D.H., Elliott, J.T., Cleveland, D., Watson, S.S., Tseng, I.H., Dillon, A., Theodore, M., and Jackman, J., 2013, NIST gold nanoparticle reference materials do not induce oxidative DNA damage: Nanotoxicology, v. 7, no. 1, p. 21-29
Zook, J.M., Long, S.E., Cleveland, D., Geronimo, C.L.A., and MacCuspie, R.I., 2011, Measuring silver nanoparticle dissolution in complex biological and environmental matrices using UV–visible absorbance: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, v. 401, no. 6, p. 1993
Cleveland, D., Long, S.E., Sander, L.C., Davis, W.C., Murphy, K.E., Case, R.J., Rimmer, C.A., Francini, L., and Patri, A.K., 2010, Chromatographic methods for the quantification of free and chelated gadolinium species in MRI contrast agent formulations: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, v. 398, no. 7, p. 2987-2995
Cleveland, D., and Michel, R.G., 2010, Quantitative analysis by resonant laser ablation with optical emission detection: Resonant laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy: Microchemical Journal, v. 95, no. 1, p. 120-123
Cleveland, D., and Michel, R.G., 2008, A Review of Near‐Field Laser Ablation for High‐Resolution Nanoscale Surface Analysis: Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, v. 43, no. 2, p. 93-110
Cleveland, D., Carlson, M., Hudspeth, E.D., Quattrochi, L.E., Batchler, K.L., Balram, S.A., Hong, S., and Michel, R.G., 2007, Raman Spectroscopy for the Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory: Quantification of Ethanol Concentration in Consumer Alcoholic Beverages and Qualitative Identification of Marine Diesels Using a Miniature Raman Spectrometer: Spectroscopy Letters, v. 40, no. 6, p. 903-924
Cleveland, D., Stchur, P., and Michel, R.G., 2007, Effect of background gas, sample angle and laser polarization on the enhancement effect of resonant laser ablation: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, v. 22, no. 7, p. 745-753
Hudspeth, E.D., Cleveland, D., Batchler, K.L., Nguyen, P.A., Feaser, T.L., Quattrochi, L.E., Morenz, J., Balram, S.A., Michel, R.G., Zhou, J.X., and Lombardi, D., 2006, Teaching Raman Spectroscopy in Both the Undergraduate Classroom and the Laboratory with a Portable Raman Instrument: Spectroscopy Letters, v. 39, no. 1, p. 99-115
Cleveland, D., Stchur, P., Hou, X., Yang, K.X., Zhou, J., and Michel, R.G., 2005, Resonant Laser Ablation of Metals Detected by Atomic Emission in a Microwave Plasma and by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry: Applied Spectroscopy, v. 59, no. 12, p. 1427-1444
Stchur, P., Cleveland, D., Zhou, J., and Michel, R.G., 2002, A review of recent applications of near infrared spectroscopy, and of the characteristics of a novel PbS CCD array-based near-infrared spectrometer: Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, v. 37, no. 4, p. 383-428

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

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ceriodaphnia

Validation of Zinc and Nickel Biotic Ligand Models Based on Toxicity Testing in Natural Waters with Ceriodaphina dubia

Most states use outdated hardness-based criteria to regulate metals in surface waters. The slow adoption of new criteria based on biotic ligand models (BLMs) reflects uncertainty about whether these models can reliably predict toxic effects of metals on aquatic biota across the wide range of water quality conditions affecting bioavailability.
By
Species Management Research Program, Columbia Environmental Research Center
Validation of Zinc and Nickel Biotic Ligand Models Based on Toxicity Testing in Natural Waters with Ceriodaphina dubia

Validation of Zinc and Nickel Biotic Ligand Models Based on Toxicity Testing in Natural Waters with Ceriodaphina dubia

Most states use outdated hardness-based criteria to regulate metals in surface waters. The slow adoption of new criteria based on biotic ligand models (BLMs) reflects uncertainty about whether these models can reliably predict toxic effects of metals on aquatic biota across the wide range of water quality conditions affecting bioavailability.
Learn More
fine sediment collection

An Evaluation the Chronic Toxicity of Metals in Water and Sediment to the Unionid Mussel, Fatmucket (Lampsilis siliquoidea), in Exposures Representing Conditions in the Tri-States Mining District

The Tri-State Mining District (TSMD) is a large (about 500 sq. mi.) historical lead and zinc mining area that includes portions of Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The TSMD yielded about 460 million tons of ore between 1885 and 1970, resulting in contamination of surface water, groundwater, sediments, and soils in the Spring River and Neosho River basins by lead, zinc, and other heavy metals.
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Species Management Research Program, Columbia Environmental Research Center
An Evaluation the Chronic Toxicity of Metals in Water and Sediment to the Unionid Mussel, Fatmucket (Lampsilis siliquoidea), in Exposures Representing Conditions in the Tri-States Mining District

An Evaluation the Chronic Toxicity of Metals in Water and Sediment to the Unionid Mussel, Fatmucket (Lampsilis siliquoidea), in Exposures Representing Conditions in the Tri-States Mining District

The Tri-State Mining District (TSMD) is a large (about 500 sq. mi.) historical lead and zinc mining area that includes portions of Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The TSMD yielded about 460 million tons of ore between 1885 and 1970, resulting in contamination of surface water, groundwater, sediments, and soils in the Spring River and Neosho River basins by lead, zinc, and other heavy metals.
Learn More
Filter Total Items: 29

Juvenile Virile Crayfish (Faxonius virilis) length, weight, and consumption after a 28-day sublethal nickel exposure with associated water quality data Juvenile Virile Crayfish (Faxonius virilis) length, weight, and consumption after a 28-day sublethal nickel exposure with associated water quality data

Data was collected in association with the exposure of aqueous nickel (NiCl2-H2O) to juvenile crayfish (Faxonius virilis) for 29 days at different concentrations to observe any differences in growth (after 28 days) and food consumption (on day 29). Data for the growth component of the study included crayfish wet weight (initial and final), final carapace length, and crayfish sex. The...
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Effects of dietary organic selenium on growth, survival, and reproduction in Hyalella azteca and Chironomus dilutus Effects of dietary organic selenium on growth, survival, and reproduction in Hyalella azteca and Chironomus dilutus

Chronic selenium toxicity thresholds are based primarily on dietary organoselenium exposure and subsequent reproductive effects in fish. Available chronic selenium toxicity data suggests that invertebrates are less sensitive than fish, but chronic invertebrate studies are limited. We evaluated yeast-based diets for chronic toxicity studies with Hyalella azteca and Chironomus dilutus...
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Chemical and biological data from chronic bioassays with native Spea multiplicata exposed to field-collected water or sediment from the Pinyon Plain Mine containment pond in Arizona, USA, or single metals in water-only tests Chemical and biological data from chronic bioassays with native Spea multiplicata exposed to field-collected water or sediment from the Pinyon Plain Mine containment pond in Arizona, USA, or single metals in water-only tests

The dataset reports biological endpoints (survival, growth, developmental stage, and body burden of selected metals) for larval spadefoot toads (Spea multiplicata) in laboratory-based exposures to 1) field-collected water or sediment from a containment pond at the Pinyon Plain Mine in Arizona, USA, during its pre-production phase and 2) six concentrations of copper or cobalt in water...
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Amino Acid Profiles of Complex Compounds for Development of Black Carp and Grass Carp baits or attractants Amino Acid Profiles of Complex Compounds for Development of Black Carp and Grass Carp baits or attractants

The data represent the common proteinogenic and non-proteinogenic amino acid composition of eight baits, both agriculture and organismal that are anticipated for testing Black Carp and Grass Carp attraction. Baits were identified based on prior literature on species diet and reported use in commercial fisheries. The data also include the crude protein value of each bait type.
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Water quality, and periphyton growth, copper concentration, and community structure data associated with a nutrient diffusing substrate experiment conducted in Pear Lake, Sequoia National Park, California in 2022 Water quality, and periphyton growth, copper concentration, and community structure data associated with a nutrient diffusing substrate experiment conducted in Pear Lake, Sequoia National Park, California in 2022

This dataset includes files associated with a 21-day nutrient diffusing substrate experiment run in Pear Lake of Sequoia National Park, California in summer 2022. The experiment was designed to evaluate the effects of different treatment levels of a macronutrient (nitrogen) and a micronutrient (copper) on periphyton growth and community structure in an alpine lake. While the effects of...
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center

Lake depth profile, water quality, sediment, periphyton, tadpole (Pseudacris regilla), and landscape data from six lakes and two stream sites of the Tokopah Basin in Sequoia National Park, California, 2021-2022 Lake depth profile, water quality, sediment, periphyton, tadpole (Pseudacris regilla), and landscape data from six lakes and two stream sites of the Tokopah Basin in Sequoia National Park, California, 2021-2022

This dataset includes a collection of files related to a project investigating the ecology of six lakes in the Tokopah Basin. The primary purpose of the research project was to understand the dynamics of periphyton growth and the potential relationships with nitrogen and copper concentrations in high elevation lakes of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Sequoia National Park, California...
By
Columbia Environmental Research Center
No results found.
Filter Total Items: 26

Do bighorn sheep use desert tortoise burrow spoil piles as mineral licks in southern California? Do bighorn sheep use desert tortoise burrow spoil piles as mineral licks in southern California?

In a previous study, bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) were periodically photographed by trail cameras when they visited desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) burrows in the San Bernardino Mountains near Palm Springs, California, USA. The authors suggested that bighorn sheep may utilize the excavated spoil material from burrows as a mineral lick. To test that supposition, we collected soil...
Authors
Jeffrey Lovich, Danielle Cleveland, Charles Yackulic, Kristy Cummings, Michele Puffer, Molly Bechtel, Christopher Tracy, William Hoese, Gerardo Avila, Megan Peukert, Samantha Hubbard
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Southwest Biological Science Center

Effects of dietary selenium on the amphipod Hyalella azteca and the midge Chironomus dilutus Effects of dietary selenium on the amphipod Hyalella azteca and the midge Chironomus dilutus

Chronic selenium (Se) water quality criteria are based primarily on dietary organoselenium exposure and subsequent reproductive effects in fish. Available chronic Se toxicity data suggests that invertebrates are less sensitive than fish, but chronic invertebrate studies are limited. We evaluated yeast-based diets for chronic toxicity studies with Hyalella azteca and Chironomus dilutus...
Authors
John Besser, Danielle Cleveland, David Harper, Rebecca Dorman, Aida Farag
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center

Preparation and analysis methods for fish tissue collected from Lake Koocanusa, Montana Preparation and analysis methods for fish tissue collected from Lake Koocanusa, Montana

Lake Koocanusa, a reservoir, receives mine wastes from metallurgical coal mines in the Elk River Valley of British Columbia, Canada. Selenium and other elements discharged by the mines into the waters of the United States can pose unknown risks to aquatic life. The U.S. Geological Survey Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center can collaborate with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and other...
Authors
Travis S. Schmidt, Ashley Bussell, Molly A. Moloney, James L. Dunnigan, Trevor M. Selch, Jessica Brandt, Craig Stricker, A. Stewart, Veronika A. Kocen, Danielle Cleveland, Vicki S. Blazer, Sarah E. Janssen, Jacob Ogorek, Meghan Dunn, Theresa L. McBride, Katie B. Adams, Benjamin P. Colman, Matt Young, Jennie Christensen
By
Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center, M3 Research Laboratory

Effect of copper mill waste material on benthic invertebrates and zooplankton diversity and abundance Effect of copper mill waste material on benthic invertebrates and zooplankton diversity and abundance

Copper (Cu) stamp mill mining in North America from the early 1900s produced a pulverized ore by-product now known as stamp sands (SS). In a mining operation near the city of Gay (Michigan, USA), SS were originally deposited near a Lake Superior beach, but erosion and wave action have moved many SS into beaches and reefs that are critical spawning and nursery areas for native fish (e.g...
Authors
James Larson, Michael Lowe, Sean Bailey, Amanda Bell, Danielle Cleveland
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center

Evaluation of the sensitivity of a federally endangered freshwater mussel (Venustaconcha trabalis) to selected chemicals Evaluation of the sensitivity of a federally endangered freshwater mussel (Venustaconcha trabalis) to selected chemicals

Protection of critically endangered species requires identification of factors limiting their survival and growth. Previous studies have demonstrated that unionid mussels are sensitive to some chemicals and the sensitivity was similar among different taxonomic families and tribes of mussels. However, common species of mussels were generally used in these previous studies; little is known...
Authors
Ning Wang, Chris Ivey, Danielle Cleveland, James Kunz, Rebecca Schapansky, Timothy Lane, M. Christopher Barnhart
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center

Chronic effects of metal releases from historical mining on threatened crayfish in Madison County Missouri, USA Chronic effects of metal releases from historical mining on threatened crayfish in Madison County Missouri, USA

The Little St. Francis River and its tributaries drain metals-contaminated areas of the Madison County Mines National Priority List Superfund site (MCM) which was designated in 2003 to facilitate remediation of metals contamination within the MCM. One concern for natural resource trustees in the MCM is the potential effects of elevated metals concentrations on the federally threatened St...
Authors
Ann Allert, Danielle Cleveland, Robert DiStefano, Mark Wildhaber, Leslie Lueckenhoff
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center

Non-USGS Publications**

Schantz, M.M., Cleveland, D., Heckert, N.A., Kucklick, J.R., Leigh, S.D., Long, S.E., Lynch, J.M., Murphy, K.E., Olfaz, R., Pintar, A.L., Porter, B.J., Rabb, S.A., Vander Pol, S.S., Wise, S.A., and Zeisler, R., 2016, Development of two fine particulate matter standard reference materials (<4 μm and <10 μm) for the determination of organic and inorganic constituents: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, v. 408, no. 16, p. 4257-4266.
Atha, D.H., Wang, H., Petersen, E.J., Cleveland, D., Holbrook, R.D., Jaruga, P., Dizdaroglu, M., Xing, B., and Nelson, B.C., 2014, Correction to Copper Oxide Nanoparticle Mediated DNA Damage in Terrestrial Plant Models: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 48, no. 20, p. 12473-12473
Turk, G.C., Sharpless, K.E., Cleveland, D., Jongsma, C., Mackey, E.A., Marlow, A.F., Oflaz, R., Paul, R.L., Sieber, J.R., Thompson, R.Q., Wood, L.J., Yu, L.L., Zeisler, R., Wise, S.A., Yen, J.H., Christopher, S.J., Day, R.D., Long, S.E., Greene, E., Harnly, J., Ho, I.P., and Betz, J.M., 2013, Certification of Elements in and Use of Standard Reference Material 3280 Multivitamin/Multielement Tablets: Journal of AOAC International, v. 96, no. 6, p. 1281-1287
Zook, J.M., Halter, M.D., Cleveland, D., and Long, S.E., 2012, Disentangling the effects of polymer coatings on silver nanoparticle agglomeration, dissolution, and toxicity to determine mechanisms of nanotoxicity: Journal of Nanoparticle Research, v. 14, no. 10, p. 1165
Cleveland, D., Long, S.E., Pennington, P.L., Cooper, E., Fulton, M.H., Scott, G.I., Brewer, T., Davis, J., Petersen, E.J., and Wood, L., 2012, Pilot estuarine mesocosm study on the environmental fate of Silver nanomaterials leached from consumer products: Science of The Total Environment, v. 421, p. 267-272
Atha, D.H., Wang, H., Petersen, E.J., Cleveland, D., Holbrook, R.D., Jaruga, P., Dizdaroglu, M., Xing, B., and Nelson, B.C., 2012, Copper Oxide Nanoparticle Mediated DNA Damage in Terrestrial Plant Models: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 46, no. 3, p. 1819-1827
Nelson, B.C., Petersen, E.J., Marquis, B.J., Atha, D.H., Elliott, J.T., Cleveland, D., Watson, S.S., Tseng, I.H., Dillon, A., Theodore, M., and Jackman, J., 2013, NIST gold nanoparticle reference materials do not induce oxidative DNA damage: Nanotoxicology, v. 7, no. 1, p. 21-29
Zook, J.M., Long, S.E., Cleveland, D., Geronimo, C.L.A., and MacCuspie, R.I., 2011, Measuring silver nanoparticle dissolution in complex biological and environmental matrices using UV–visible absorbance: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, v. 401, no. 6, p. 1993
Cleveland, D., Long, S.E., Sander, L.C., Davis, W.C., Murphy, K.E., Case, R.J., Rimmer, C.A., Francini, L., and Patri, A.K., 2010, Chromatographic methods for the quantification of free and chelated gadolinium species in MRI contrast agent formulations: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, v. 398, no. 7, p. 2987-2995
Cleveland, D., and Michel, R.G., 2010, Quantitative analysis by resonant laser ablation with optical emission detection: Resonant laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy: Microchemical Journal, v. 95, no. 1, p. 120-123
Cleveland, D., and Michel, R.G., 2008, A Review of Near‐Field Laser Ablation for High‐Resolution Nanoscale Surface Analysis: Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, v. 43, no. 2, p. 93-110
Cleveland, D., Carlson, M., Hudspeth, E.D., Quattrochi, L.E., Batchler, K.L., Balram, S.A., Hong, S., and Michel, R.G., 2007, Raman Spectroscopy for the Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory: Quantification of Ethanol Concentration in Consumer Alcoholic Beverages and Qualitative Identification of Marine Diesels Using a Miniature Raman Spectrometer: Spectroscopy Letters, v. 40, no. 6, p. 903-924
Cleveland, D., Stchur, P., and Michel, R.G., 2007, Effect of background gas, sample angle and laser polarization on the enhancement effect of resonant laser ablation: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, v. 22, no. 7, p. 745-753
Hudspeth, E.D., Cleveland, D., Batchler, K.L., Nguyen, P.A., Feaser, T.L., Quattrochi, L.E., Morenz, J., Balram, S.A., Michel, R.G., Zhou, J.X., and Lombardi, D., 2006, Teaching Raman Spectroscopy in Both the Undergraduate Classroom and the Laboratory with a Portable Raman Instrument: Spectroscopy Letters, v. 39, no. 1, p. 99-115
Cleveland, D., Stchur, P., Hou, X., Yang, K.X., Zhou, J., and Michel, R.G., 2005, Resonant Laser Ablation of Metals Detected by Atomic Emission in a Microwave Plasma and by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry: Applied Spectroscopy, v. 59, no. 12, p. 1427-1444
Stchur, P., Cleveland, D., Zhou, J., and Michel, R.G., 2002, A review of recent applications of near infrared spectroscopy, and of the characteristics of a novel PbS CCD array-based near-infrared spectrometer: Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, v. 37, no. 4, p. 383-428

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