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Sources and fates of mercury and methylmercury in Wisconsin lakes

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C.J. Watras, N.S. Bloom, R.J.M. Hudson, S. Gherini, R. Munson, S.A. Claas, K.A. Morrison, J. Hurley, J.G. Wiener

Statistical aspects of modeling population change from population size data

No abstract available.
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J.R. Sauer, R. J. Barker, P.H. Geissler

Synopsis of discussion session on physicochemical factors affecting toxicity

The paper documents the workshop discussion regarding the role of these factors in altering toxicity. For each factor, the nature, magnitude, and uncertainty of its empirical relation to the toxicity of various chemicals or chemical classes is discussed. Limitations in the empirical database regarding the variety of species and endpoints tested were addressed. Possible mechanisms underlying the em
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R.J. Erickson, T.D. Bills, J. R. Clark, D.J. Hansen, J. Knezovich

Trace metals speciation and cycling

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C. T. Driscoll, J. K. Otton, Ake Iverfeldt

Use of boreal forested wetlands by Pacific loons (Gavia pacifica Lawrence) and horned grebes (Podiceps auritus L.): Relations with limnological characteristics

Our objective was to determine if the occurrence and abundance of Pacific loons (Gavia pacifica Lawrence) and horned grebes (Podiceps auritus L.) on 123 wetlands of Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge in east central Alaska were related to the limnological characteristics of those wetlands. Aquatic bird-wetland use surveys were conducted in conjunction with limnological sampling from May through
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P.J. Heglund, J.R. Jones, L.H. Fredrickson, M.S. Kaiser

Viral hemorrhagic septicemia

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P. E. McAllister, W.N. Batts