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The role of water ventilation and sediment ingestion in the uptake of benzo[A]pyrene in gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) The role of water ventilation and sediment ingestion in the uptake of benzo[A]pyrene in gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum)
The objective of this study was to determine whether sediment ingestion or water ventilation was the primary route of uptake for benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) in the gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum), a detritivorous fish. Two experiments were conducted in which fish were exposed to sediments spiked with 1 μg/g BaP. In the first experiment, fish were prevented from feeding by esophagus ligation...
Authors
Alan Kolok, James N. Huckins, Jimmie D. Petty, James T. Oris
Occurrence of selected pesticides and their metabolites in near-surface aquifers of the midwestern United States Occurrence of selected pesticides and their metabolites in near-surface aquifers of the midwestern United States
The occurrence and distribution of selected pesticides and their metabolites were investigated through the collection of 837 water-quality samples from 303 wells across the Midwest. Results of this study showed that five of the six most frequently detected compounds were pesticide metabolites. Thus, it was common for a metabolite to be found more frequently in groundwater than its parent...
Authors
D.W. Kolpin, Thurman E. Michael, D. A. Goolsby
Use of aerial survey and aerophotogrammetry methods in monitoring manatee populations. Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit RWO No. 116 Final Report Use of aerial survey and aerophotogrammetry methods in monitoring manatee populations. Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit RWO No. 116 Final Report
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Authors
Karl E. Miller, B.B. Ackerman, L.W. Lefebvre, Kari B. Clifton
Analysis of nitrate in near-surface aquifers in the midcontinental United States: An application of the inverse hyperbolic sine Tobit model Analysis of nitrate in near-surface aquifers in the midcontinental United States: An application of the inverse hyperbolic sine Tobit model
A nonnormal and heteroscedastic Tobit model is used to determine the primary factors that affect nitrate concentrations in near-surface aquifers, using data from the U.S. Geological Survey collected in 1991. Both normality and homoscedasticity of errors are rejected, justifying the use of a nonnormal and heteroscedastic model. The following factors are found to have significant impacts...
Authors
Steven T. Yen, Shiping Liu, Dana W. Kolpin
Use of the semipermeable membrane device (SPMD) to sample polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon pollution in a lotic system Use of the semipermeable membrane device (SPMD) to sample polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon pollution in a lotic system
Relative concentrations of aqueous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) were investigated in an urban creek. Samples were obtained at five sites within a 600-m segment of the creek that is critical habitat for an endangered species of fish. the sampling technique entailed immersion of semipermeable membrane devices (SPMDs) in the water for intervals as long as 64 d. SPMDs are passive...
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Jon A. Lebo, James L. Zajicek, Carl E. Orazio, Jimmie D. Petty, James Huckins, Ernest H. Douglas
Vacuum hand pump apparatus for collecting water samples from a horizontal intragravel pipe Vacuum hand pump apparatus for collecting water samples from a horizontal intragravel pipe
We describe a lightweight, portable vacuum hand pump apparatus for use in collecting water samples from horizontal intragravel pipe samplers buried in the stream bottom. The apparatus is easily fabricated from relatively inexpensive materials available at many laboratory supply houses.
Authors
Michael K. Saiki, Barbara A. Martin
Using a geographic information system and scanning technology to create high-resolution land-use data sets Using a geographic information system and scanning technology to create high-resolution land-use data sets
A geographic information system (GIS) procedure was developed to compile low-altitude aerial photography, digitized data, and land-use data from U.S. Department of Agriculture Consolidated Farm Service Agency (CFSA) offices into a high-resolution (approximately 5 meters) land-use GIS data set. The aerial photography consisted of 35-mm slides which were scanned into tagged information...
Authors
Craig A. Harvey, Dana W. Kolpin, William A. Battaglin
Hydrogeologic framework of western Cape Cod, Massachusetts Hydrogeologic framework of western Cape Cod, Massachusetts
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John P. Masterson, B. D. Stone, D. A. Walter, Jennifer G. Savoie
Breeding bird census: Planted cottonwood forest -inside levee Breeding bird census: Planted cottonwood forest -inside levee
No abstract available.
Authors
Daniel J. Twedt
Breeding bird census: Bottomland hardwood forest I-IV Breeding bird census: Bottomland hardwood forest I-IV
No abstract available.
Authors
Daniel J. Twedt
Analysis of suspended-sediment concentrations and discharges at four long-term sediment stations in central and southern Illinois, 1975–92 water years Analysis of suspended-sediment concentrations and discharges at four long-term sediment stations in central and southern Illinois, 1975–92 water years
The U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, have jointly operated four sediment stations in central and southern Illinois since May 1975—Illinois River at Valley City, Kaskaskia River at Cooks Mills, Kaskaskia River near Venedy Station, and Big Muddy River at Murphysboro. A comprehensive analysis of the historical data from these sediment stations...
Authors
Paul J. Terrio
Analysis of non-ortho-PCBs in fish, bird eggs, sediments, soils, and SPMD samples by gas chromatography/high resolution mass spectrometry: Chapter 27 Analysis of non-ortho-PCBs in fish, bird eggs, sediments, soils, and SPMD samples by gas chromatography/high resolution mass spectrometry: Chapter 27
No abstract available.
Authors
Paul H. Peterman, Robert W. Gale, Donald E. Tillitt, Kevin P. Feltz