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January 1, 1996

Kirtland's warbler

No abstract available.

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P.W. Sykes

Ecosystems Mission Area, Eastern Ecological Science Center

January 1, 1996

Land cover mapping with Spectrum

No abstract available.

Authors

S. Benjamin, J. M. White, D. Argiro, K. Lowell

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center

January 1, 1996

Lead poisoning of waterfowl and raptors

No abstract available.

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L. N. Locke, N. J. Thomas

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 1996

Lessons learned from a century of applying research results to management of national parks

No abstract available.

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William L. Halvorson, Gary E. Davis

Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

January 1, 1996

Linear solvation energy relationships (LSER): 'rules of thumb' for V_i/100, π^*, Β_m, and α_m estimation and use in aquatic toxicology

This chapter provides a listing of the increasing variety of organic moieties and heteroatom group for which Linear Solvation Energy Relationship (LSER) values are available, and the LSER variable estimation rules. The listings include values for typical nitrogen-, sulfur- and phosphorus-containing moieties, and general organosilicon and organotin groups. The contributions by an ion pair situation

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James P. Hickey

Ecosystems Mission Area, Great Lakes Science Center

January 1, 1996

Magnolia warbler, Dendroica magnolia

No abstract available.

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C.S. Robbins

Ecosystems Mission Area, Eastern Ecological Science Center

January 1, 1996

Medicine and surgery

No abstract available.

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Glenn H. Olsen, J. W. Carpenter, J.A. Langenberg

Ecosystems Mission Area, Eastern Ecological Science Center

January 1, 1996

Mercury poisoning in wildlife

Mercury is an intriguing contaminant because it has complex chemical properties, a wide range of harmful effects, and an infinite persistence in the environment. Die-offs of wildlife due to mercury have occurred in many countries, especially before mercury seed dressings were banned. Today, most mercury problems are associated with aquatic environments. Methylmercury, the most toxic chemical fo

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G. H. Heinz

Ecosystems Mission Area, Eastern Ecological Science Center

January 1, 1996