Publications
USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center staff publish results of their research in USGS series reports and in peer-reviewed journals. Publication links are below. Information on all USGS publications can be found at the USGS Publications Warehouse.
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Studies on the life history and development of Cuterebra polita (Diptera: Cuterebridae) in four species of rodents
Cuterebra polita Coquillett is a primary parasite of the pocket gopher, Thomomys talpoides, in the western United States. It also occurs secondarily in other wild rodents that come into close contact with pocket gophers.Field studies disclosed pursuit, mating, and ovipositing at an aggregation site near Monte Cristo, Utah. Eggs were individually attached to fibrous roots suspended from the roof of
Authors
K.J. Capelle
Environmental education or environmental destruction
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
G.A. Sherwood
New homes for prairie ducks
This pamphlet describes how to make, install and care for inexpensive duck nesting baskets. Ducks have been attracted to these structures in the prairies of eastern North and South Dakota, western Minnesota, and northern Iowa. Nesting structures can help increase the number of local nesting ducks, especially mallards.
Authors
H. A. Doty
Testing of selected pharmacological agents for capturing waterfowl [Annual Progress Report]
The response of game-farm mallards (Frost strain) to seven pharmacological immobilizing agents was evaluated in Phase I of a planned four-phase study. A limited amount of testing was also done with wild mallards. Single dosages were administered to determine the mean effective dose (ED50) and mean lethal dose (LD50), The therapeutic index, or safety factor (LD50/ED50), and palatability were also e
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D. R. Cline
Rapid method for filtration of marsh waters
No abstract available.
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V. A. Adomaitis, J.A. Shoesmith