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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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Rapid counting of nematoda in salmon by peptic digestion

The nematode parasite Anisakis sp. can be recovered, relatively unaltered, from chum salmon musculature by high temperature (52°+2°C.) peptic digestion of the flesh. The procedure, which is presented in detail, appears to be more thorough in isolating the parasite than dissection of the flesh and manual isolation of the worms. In addition, the procedure is rapid, comparatively simple, economical,
Authors
Joseph A. Stern, Diptiman Chakravarti, Joseph R. Uzmann, M. N. Hesselholt

'Operation recovery'--the Atlantic coastal netting project

No abstract available.
Authors
J. Baird, C.S. Robbins, A.M. Bagg, J.V. Dennis

Bird populations in relation to changes in land use

Changes in breeding-bird populations on a 210-acre farm area were observed from 1947 to 1952. During this period, clearing, drainage, and planting changed the area from a partially abandoned farm with only 34 acres in cultivation to a modem conservation farm. Number of bird species nesting in the area was about 10 per cent lower in the last three years than in the first three years; number of nest
Authors
O. Warbach

Effects of chemical sprays on wildlife

No abstract available.
Authors
J.B. DeWitt

Birds and Dutch elm disease control

Brief, factual review of information on effect of DDT and other insecticides on birds. One program for control of elm disease caused 22% decrease in number of adult birds and 56% mortality of nestlings. Quail fed 3 oz. of DDT per ton of food had 16% reduction in young hatched and 500% increase in defective chicks. Quail fed same dosage during winter and breeding seasons had 30% decrease in fertil
Authors
J.B. DeWitt

Pesticides: Where do we go from here?

No abstract available.
Authors
J.L. George

The lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush)

No abstract available.
Authors
Paul H. Eschmeyer