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Commentary: selenium study on endangered razorback sucker is flawed Commentary: selenium study on endangered razorback sucker is flawed

The razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) is listed as federally endangered throughout its range. A massive recovery effort by the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin has focused its efforts in the upper Colorado River. The upper Colorado River basin also has two locations that have been identified by the National Irrigation Water...
Authors
Steven J. Hamilton

South Fork Iowa River watershed selected for a national water-quality study South Fork Iowa River watershed selected for a national water-quality study

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is studying seven watersheds across the Nation to better understand how natural factors and agricultural management practices (AMPs) affect the transport of water and chemicals. Natural factors include climate and landscape (soil type, topography, geology), and AMPs include practices related to tillage, irrigation, and chemical application. The study...
Authors
M.L. Erwin, Stephen J. Kalkhoff

Communicating science Communicating science

For science to have an impact, it must be communicated and easily accessible. The USGS National Wetlands Research Center communicates its research findings through several ways: publishing, the Web, the library, and education and outreach.
Authors
Gaye S. Farris

Toxicity to amphibians of environmental extracts from natural waters in National Parks and Fish and Wildlife Refuges Toxicity to amphibians of environmental extracts from natural waters in National Parks and Fish and Wildlife Refuges

Amphibian population declines are not limited to overly degraded habitats, but often occur in relatively pristine environments such as national parks or wildlife refuges, thus forcing biologists to examine less obvious causes for declines such as the presence of contaminants. The objective of our study was to extract naturally-occurring compounds from amphibian habitats (using...
Authors
Christine M. Bridges, Edward E. Little

Multiple sublethal chemicals negatively affect tadpoles of the green frog, Rana clamitans Multiple sublethal chemicals negatively affect tadpoles of the green frog, Rana clamitans

Many habitats may be exposed to multiple chemical contaminants, particularly in agricultural areas where fertilizer and pesticide use are common; however, the singular and interactive effects of contaminants are not well understood. The objective of our study was to examine how realistic, sublethal environmental levels of ammonium nitrate fertilizer (0, 10, 20 mg/L and ammonium chloride...
Authors
Michelle D. Boone, Christine M. Bridges, James F. Fairchild, Edward E. Little

Streamflow trends in the United States...from the National Streamflow Information Program Streamflow trends in the United States...from the National Streamflow Information Program

This Fact Sheet is one in a series that highlights information or recent research findings from the USGS National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP). The investigations and scientific results reported in this series require a nationally consistent streamgaging network with stable long-term monitoring sites and a rigorous program of data quality assurance, management, archiving, and...
Authors
Harry F. Lins

Trends in the water budget of the Mississippi River basin, 1949-1997 Trends in the water budget of the Mississippi River basin, 1949-1997

This Fact Sheet is one in a series that highlights information or recent research findings from the USGS National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP). The investigations and scientific results reported in this series require a nationally consistent streamgaging network with stable long-term monitoring sites and a rigorous program of data quality assurance, management, archiving, and...
Authors
P. C. D. Milly

Changes in streamflow timing in the western United States in recent decades Changes in streamflow timing in the western United States in recent decades

This Fact Sheet is one in a series that highlights information or recent research findings from the USGS National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP). The investigations and scientific results reported in this series require a nationally consistent streamgaging network with stable long-term monitoring sites and a rigorous program of data quality assurance, management, archiving, and...
Authors
Mike Dettinger

Changes in streamflow timing in New England during the 20th century... from the National Streamflow Information Program Changes in streamflow timing in New England during the 20th century... from the National Streamflow Information Program

This Fact Sheet is one in a series that highlights information or recent research findings from the USGS National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP). The investigations and scientific results reported in this series require a nationally consistent streamgaging network with stable long-term monitoring sites and a rigorous program of data quality assurance, management, archiving, and...
Authors
Glenn A. Hodgkins, Robert W. Dudley

Water resources data, Louisiana, water year 2004 Water resources data, Louisiana, water year 2004

Water resources data for the 2004 water year for Louisiana consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water quality of ground water. This report contains records for water discharge at 77 gaging stations; stage only for 86 gaging stations and 7 lakes; water quality for 60 surface...
Authors
Todd Baumann, B.B. Goree, W.M. Lovelace, P.A. Montogmery, J.C. Resweber, Garron B. Ross, Aub N. Ward, David J. Walters
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