Publications
Since 1966, CERC scientists have published over 2000 peer reviewed articles and reports. Browse our publications below or search CERC's publications by author or title through the USGS Publications Warehouse.
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Revised: Activated mutatox assay for detection of genotoxic substances
No abstract available.
Authors
B. Thomas Johnson
Collection and detection of lipophilic chemical contaminants in water, sediment, soil, and air—SPMD-TOX
This toxicological screening tool is a method designed to collect and detect the presence of toxic lipophilic chemical contaminants in water, sediment, soil, and air.
Authors
B. Thomas Johnson, James N. Huckins, Jimmie D. Petty, Randal C. Clark
Bird use of stock ponds along the Rio Grande northwest of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, USA
No abstract available.
Authors
M.C. Woodin, M.K. Skoruppa, G.C. Hickman
Chronic toxicity and hazard assessment of an inorganic mixture simulating irrigation drainwater to razorback sucker and bonytail
We conducted two 90 day chronic toxicity studies with two endangered fish, razorback sucker and bonytail. Swim-up larvae were exposed in a reconstituted water simulating the middle Green River. The toxicant mixture simulated the environmental ratio and concentrations of inorganics reported in a Department of the Interior study for the mouth of Ashley Creek on the Green River, and was composed of n
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Steven J. Hamilton, Kevin J. Buhl, Fern A. Bullard, Edward E. Little
Biomonitoring and ecotoxicology: Fish as indicators of pollution-induced stress in aquatic systems
No abstract available.
Authors
L. Cleveland, J.F. Fairchild, E. E. Little
Trophic ecology of largemouth bass and northern pike in allopatric and sympatric assemblages in northern boreal lakes
Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) and northern pike (Esox lucius) are top predators in the food chain in most aquatic environments that they occupy; however, limited information exists on species interactions in the northern reaches of largemouth bass distribution. We investigated the seasonal food habits of allopatric and sympatric assemblages of largemouth bass and northern pike in six int
Authors
Craig A. Soupir, Michael L. Brown, Larry W. Kallemeyn
Distribution of metals during digestion by cutthroat trout fed benthic invertebrates contaminated in the Clark Fork River, Montana and the Coeur d'Alene River, Idaho, U.S.A., and fed artificially contaminated Artemia
The concentrations of essential amino acids in three, undigested invertebrate diets collected from the Clark Fork River (CFR) for cutthroat trout were similar to each other, but were c. 25–75% less than Artemia that were exposed to a mixture of arsenic, copper, cadmium, lead and zinc in the laboratory. The Artemia diet appeared less palatable and the texture, quantity and appearance of the intesti
Authors
A.M. Farag, M.J. Suedkamp, J.S. Meyer, R. Barrows, D. F. Woodward
Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls
Sediment-quality guidelines (SQGs) have been published for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) using both empirical and theoretical approaches. Empirically based guidelines have been developed using the screening-level concentration, effects range, effects level, and apparent effects threshold approaches. Theoretically based guidelines have been developed using the equilibrium-partitioning approach.
Authors
Donald D. MacDonald, Lisa M. Dipinto, Jay Field, Christopher G. Ingersoll, Edward R. Long, Richard C. Swartz
Quantifying solar spectral irradiance in aquatic habitats for the assessment of photoenhanced toxicity
The spectra and intensity of solar radiation (solar spectral irradiance [SSI]) was quantified in selected aquatic habitats in the vicinity of an oil field on the California coast. Solar spectral irradiance measurements consisted of spectral scans (280–700 nm) and radiometric measurements of ultraviolet (UV): UVB (280–320 nm) and UVA (320–400 nm). Solar spectral irradiance measurements were taken a
Authors
M.G. Barron, E. E. Little, R. Calfee, S. Diamond
A passive integrative sampler for mercury vapor in air and neutral mercury species in water
A passive integrative mercury sampler (PIMS) based on a sealed polymeric membrane was effective for the collection and preconcentration of Hg0. Because the Hg is both oxidized and stabilized in the PIMS, sampling intervals of weeks to months are possible. The effective air sampling rate for a 15 x 2.5 cm device was about 21-equivalents/day (0.002 m3/day) and the detection limit for 4-week sampling
Authors
W. G. Brumbaugh, J. D. Petty, T.W. May, J.N. Huckins
Natural and anthropogenic influences on the distribution of the threatened Neosho madtom in a midwestern warmwater stream
We attempted to discern the contributions of physical habitat, water chemistry, nutrients, and contaminants from historic lead–zinc mining activities on the riffle‐dwelling benthic fish community of the Spring River, a midwestern warmwater stream that originates in Missouri and flows into Kansas and Oklahoma. The Spring River has a fish community that includes the Neosho madtom Noturus placidus, a
Authors
M. L. Wildhaber, A.L. Allert, C. J. Schmitt, V.M. Tabor, D. Mulhern, K.L. Powell, S.P. Sowa
Physiological measures of neurotoxicity of diazinon and malathion to larval rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and their correlation with behavioral measures
Relations between neurotoxicants and changes in physiological parameters and behavior were investigated in larval rainbow trout (RBT; Oncorhynchus mykiss) exposed to sublethal concentrations of two organophosphate pesticides (OPs). Fish were exposed to diazinon and malathion in static-renewal experiments. After exposures for 24, 96, or 96 h, followed by 48 h of recovery, individual RBT were videot
Authors
S.L. Beauvais, S.B. Jones, S.K. Brewer, E. E. Little