Holly Puglis, PhD
Dr. Holly Puglis is a Research Ecologist with the Columbia Environmental Research Center.
Science and Products
Widespread Legacy Brine Contamination from Oil Shales Reduces Survival of Chorus Frog Larvae-Data Widespread Legacy Brine Contamination from Oil Shales Reduces Survival of Chorus Frog Larvae-Data
Advances in drilling technique have facilitated a rapid increase in hydrocarbon extraction from energy shales, including the Williston Basin in central North America. This area overlaps with the Prairie Pothole Region and greater than 35% of wetlands are less than or equal to 1 km from a petroleum-related well. Legacy practices often released saline co-produced waters (brines) that were...
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Predicting the spatiotemporal exposure of aquatic species to intrusions of fire retardant in streams with limited data Predicting the spatiotemporal exposure of aquatic species to intrusions of fire retardant in streams with limited data
Because fire retardant can enter streams and harm aquatic species including endangered fish, agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) must estimate the downstream extent of toxic effects every time fire retardant enters streams (denoted as an “intrusion”). A challenge in estimating the length of stream affected by the intrusion and the exposure time of species in the affected...
Authors
Chris R. Rehmann, P. Ryan Jackson, Holly J. Puglis
Copper concentrations in the upper Columbia River as a limiting factor in White Sturgeon recruitment and recovery Copper concentrations in the upper Columbia River as a limiting factor in White Sturgeon recruitment and recovery
Currently there is little natural recruitment of white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) in the Upper Columbia River located in British Columbia, Canada and Washington, USA. This review of life history, physiology, and behavior of white sturgeon, along with data from recent toxicological studies, suggest that trace metals, especially Cu, affect survival and behavior of early life stage...
Authors
Holly J. Puglis, Aida Farag, Christopher A. Mebane
Effects of the neonicotinoid insecticide clothianidin on southern leopard frog (Rana sphenocephala) tadpole behavior Effects of the neonicotinoid insecticide clothianidin on southern leopard frog (Rana sphenocephala) tadpole behavior
Neonicotinoid insecticides are highly water soluble with relatively long half-lives, which allows them to move into and persist in aquatic ecosystems. However, little is known of the impacts of neonicotinoids on non-target vertebrates, especially at sublethal concentrations. We evaluated the effects of the neonicotinoid clothianidin on the behavior of southern leopard frog tadpoles (Rana
Authors
J. N. Holtswarth, F. E. Rowland, Holly J. Puglis, Michelle L. Hladik, Elisabeth B. Webb
Behavioral effects of copper on larval white sturgeon Behavioral effects of copper on larval white sturgeon
Early–life stage white sturgeon are sensitive to copper (Cu), with adverse behavioral responses observed during previous studies. The objectives of the present study were to quantify the effects of Cu exposure on white sturgeon swimming and feeding behaviors and determine their time to response. Larval sturgeon (1–2, 28, or 35 d posthatch [dph]) were exposed to Cu (0.5–8 μg/L) for 4 to...
Authors
Holly J. Puglis, Robin D. Calfee, Edward E. Little
Potential toxicity of dissolved metal mixtures (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn) to early life stage white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) in the Upper Columbia River, Washington, United States Potential toxicity of dissolved metal mixtures (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn) to early life stage white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) in the Upper Columbia River, Washington, United States
The Upper Columbia River (UCR) received historical releases of smelter waste resulting in elevated metal concentrations in downstream sediments. Newly hatched white sturgeon hide within the rocky substrate at the sediment–water interface in the UCR for a few weeks before swim-up. Hiding behavior could expose them to metal contaminants, and metal toxicity could contribute to population...
Authors
Laurie S. Balistrieri, Christopher A. Mebane, Stephen E. Cox, Holly J. Puglis, Robin D. Calfee, Ning Wang
Widespread legacy brine contamination from oil production reduces survival of chorus frog larvae Widespread legacy brine contamination from oil production reduces survival of chorus frog larvae
Advances in drilling techniques have facilitated a rapid increase in hydrocarbon extraction from energy shales, including the Williston Basin in central North America. This area overlaps with the Prairie Pothole Region, a region densely populated with wetlands that provide numerous ecosystem services. Historical (legacy) disposal practices often released saline co-produced waters (brines...
Authors
Blake R. Hossack, Holly J. Puglis, William A. Battaglin, Chauncey W. Anderson, R. Ken Honeycutt, Kelly L. Smalling
Non-USGS Publications**
Puglis, H.J., and Boone, M.D., 2012, Effects of terrestrial buffer zones on amphibians on golf courses: PLOS ONE, v. 7, no. 6, p. e39590
Ramirez, E.A., Puglis, H.J., Ritzenthaler, A., and Boone, M., 2012, Terrestrial movements and habitat preferences of male cricket frogs on a golf course: Copeia, v. 2012, no. 2, p. 191-196
Puglis, H.J., and Boone, M.D., 2011, Effects of technical-grade active ingredient vs. commercial formulation of seven pesticides in the presence or absence of UV radiation on survival of green frog tadpoles: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, v. 60, no. 1, p. 145-155
Ade, C.M., Boone, M.D., and Puglis, H.J., 2010, Effects of an insecticide and potential predators on green frogs and northern cricket frogs: Journal of Herpetology, v. 44, no. 4, p. 591-600
Puglis, H.J., and Boone, M.D., 2007, Effects of a fertilizer, an insecticide, and a pathogenic fungus on hatching and survival of bullfrog (Rana Catesbeiana) tadpoles: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, v. 26, no. 10, p. 2198-2201
**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.
Science and Products
Widespread Legacy Brine Contamination from Oil Shales Reduces Survival of Chorus Frog Larvae-Data Widespread Legacy Brine Contamination from Oil Shales Reduces Survival of Chorus Frog Larvae-Data
Advances in drilling technique have facilitated a rapid increase in hydrocarbon extraction from energy shales, including the Williston Basin in central North America. This area overlaps with the Prairie Pothole Region and greater than 35% of wetlands are less than or equal to 1 km from a petroleum-related well. Legacy practices often released saline co-produced waters (brines) that were...
Filter Total Items: 16
Predicting the spatiotemporal exposure of aquatic species to intrusions of fire retardant in streams with limited data Predicting the spatiotemporal exposure of aquatic species to intrusions of fire retardant in streams with limited data
Because fire retardant can enter streams and harm aquatic species including endangered fish, agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) must estimate the downstream extent of toxic effects every time fire retardant enters streams (denoted as an “intrusion”). A challenge in estimating the length of stream affected by the intrusion and the exposure time of species in the affected...
Authors
Chris R. Rehmann, P. Ryan Jackson, Holly J. Puglis
Copper concentrations in the upper Columbia River as a limiting factor in White Sturgeon recruitment and recovery Copper concentrations in the upper Columbia River as a limiting factor in White Sturgeon recruitment and recovery
Currently there is little natural recruitment of white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) in the Upper Columbia River located in British Columbia, Canada and Washington, USA. This review of life history, physiology, and behavior of white sturgeon, along with data from recent toxicological studies, suggest that trace metals, especially Cu, affect survival and behavior of early life stage...
Authors
Holly J. Puglis, Aida Farag, Christopher A. Mebane
Effects of the neonicotinoid insecticide clothianidin on southern leopard frog (Rana sphenocephala) tadpole behavior Effects of the neonicotinoid insecticide clothianidin on southern leopard frog (Rana sphenocephala) tadpole behavior
Neonicotinoid insecticides are highly water soluble with relatively long half-lives, which allows them to move into and persist in aquatic ecosystems. However, little is known of the impacts of neonicotinoids on non-target vertebrates, especially at sublethal concentrations. We evaluated the effects of the neonicotinoid clothianidin on the behavior of southern leopard frog tadpoles (Rana
Authors
J. N. Holtswarth, F. E. Rowland, Holly J. Puglis, Michelle L. Hladik, Elisabeth B. Webb
Behavioral effects of copper on larval white sturgeon Behavioral effects of copper on larval white sturgeon
Early–life stage white sturgeon are sensitive to copper (Cu), with adverse behavioral responses observed during previous studies. The objectives of the present study were to quantify the effects of Cu exposure on white sturgeon swimming and feeding behaviors and determine their time to response. Larval sturgeon (1–2, 28, or 35 d posthatch [dph]) were exposed to Cu (0.5–8 μg/L) for 4 to...
Authors
Holly J. Puglis, Robin D. Calfee, Edward E. Little
Potential toxicity of dissolved metal mixtures (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn) to early life stage white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) in the Upper Columbia River, Washington, United States Potential toxicity of dissolved metal mixtures (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn) to early life stage white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) in the Upper Columbia River, Washington, United States
The Upper Columbia River (UCR) received historical releases of smelter waste resulting in elevated metal concentrations in downstream sediments. Newly hatched white sturgeon hide within the rocky substrate at the sediment–water interface in the UCR for a few weeks before swim-up. Hiding behavior could expose them to metal contaminants, and metal toxicity could contribute to population...
Authors
Laurie S. Balistrieri, Christopher A. Mebane, Stephen E. Cox, Holly J. Puglis, Robin D. Calfee, Ning Wang
Widespread legacy brine contamination from oil production reduces survival of chorus frog larvae Widespread legacy brine contamination from oil production reduces survival of chorus frog larvae
Advances in drilling techniques have facilitated a rapid increase in hydrocarbon extraction from energy shales, including the Williston Basin in central North America. This area overlaps with the Prairie Pothole Region, a region densely populated with wetlands that provide numerous ecosystem services. Historical (legacy) disposal practices often released saline co-produced waters (brines...
Authors
Blake R. Hossack, Holly J. Puglis, William A. Battaglin, Chauncey W. Anderson, R. Ken Honeycutt, Kelly L. Smalling
Non-USGS Publications**
Puglis, H.J., and Boone, M.D., 2012, Effects of terrestrial buffer zones on amphibians on golf courses: PLOS ONE, v. 7, no. 6, p. e39590
Ramirez, E.A., Puglis, H.J., Ritzenthaler, A., and Boone, M., 2012, Terrestrial movements and habitat preferences of male cricket frogs on a golf course: Copeia, v. 2012, no. 2, p. 191-196
Puglis, H.J., and Boone, M.D., 2011, Effects of technical-grade active ingredient vs. commercial formulation of seven pesticides in the presence or absence of UV radiation on survival of green frog tadpoles: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, v. 60, no. 1, p. 145-155
Ade, C.M., Boone, M.D., and Puglis, H.J., 2010, Effects of an insecticide and potential predators on green frogs and northern cricket frogs: Journal of Herpetology, v. 44, no. 4, p. 591-600
Puglis, H.J., and Boone, M.D., 2007, Effects of a fertilizer, an insecticide, and a pathogenic fungus on hatching and survival of bullfrog (Rana Catesbeiana) tadpoles: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, v. 26, no. 10, p. 2198-2201
**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.