Publications
This list of publications includes peer-review journal articles, official USGS publications series, reports and more authored by scientists in the Ecosystems Mission Area. A database of all USGS publications, with advanced search features, can be accessed at the USGS Publications Warehouse.
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Chronic toxicity to quail and pheasants of some chlorinated insecticides
Quantitative report of tests. 'Inclusion of 1 p.p.m, of aldrin, dieldrin, or endrin in diets fed growing quail resulted in high mortality rates, but the birds survived on diets containing 100 p.p.m, of DDT or 50 p.p.m. of strobane. Young pheasants survived on diets containing 50 p.p.m, of DDT or strobane, but failed to survive on diets containing 5 p.p.m, of aldrin, dieldrin, or endrin. No ill e
Authors
J.B. DeWitt
Toxicity of chlorinated insecticides to quail and pheasants
'Residues from insecticidal applications of chlorinated hydrocarbons may remain toxic for extended periods. In experiments designed to furnish information on the effects upon quail and pheasants of prolonged feeding upon diets containing small percentages of these compounds, it was shown that aldrin, dieldrin and endrin are cumulative, and that quail are unable to survive after ingesting 5-10 mg./
Authors
J.B. DeWitt
Studies on mosquito breeding in natural and impounded coastal salt marshes in Delaware during 1955
No abstract available.
Authors
P. F. Springer, R.F. Darsie
Some uses of mark sensing in collecting game management data in the field
No abstract available.
Authors
S. Overton, J.L. Sincock
Ecological study of ruffed grouse broods in Virginia
The Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus), commonly called "pheasant" throughout the southern Appalachian region, is a popular game bird in the mountains of Virginia. Unfortunately, however, the grouse populations in this State have declined noticeably during the past fifty years. Because of this, special field studies were designed through the cooperation of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.
Authors
R. E. Stewart
Incidence of Shope's rabbit fibroma in cottontails at the Patuxent Research Refuge
Between March, 1947, and December,1953, 359 cottontails were examined for evidence of fibromas at the Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel, Md. No tumors were observed on the rabbits until December, 1950, when 3 of 16 shot animals had fibromas. Twelve rabbits of 70 examined in 1951, had tumors, and no tumors were found on 37 examined in 1952 and 29 examined in 1953. Neutralization tests, using Shope
Authors
C. M. Herman, L. Kilham, O. Warbach
Jaundice and bilirubinemia as manifestations of canine distemper in raccoons and ferrets
1) Two strains of distemper virus have been isolated from wild raccoons and one strain from ferrets. 2) All strains isolated have induced bilirubinemia in raccoons and ferrets. Many raccoons with bilirubinemia also had jaundice. 3) Identification of these strains as members of the canine distemper virus complex has been by clinical and pathological findings consistent with this diagnosis as well
Authors
L. Kilham, R.T. Habermann, C. M. Herman