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Endrin uptake and release by fingerling channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)

No abstract available.
Authors
R.L. Argyle, G.C. Williams, H.K. Dupree

Changes in the visual pigments of trout

The proportions of two visual pigments (rhodopsin and porphyropsin) were examined in four species of trout under experimental and natural conditions. Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri), and brown trout (Salmo trutta) have different relative proportions of visual pigments in their retinae. The visual pigment balance in wild cutthroat trout (Salmo clarki) is related
Authors
D.M. Allen, W.N. McFarland, F.W. Munz, H. A. Poston

Effect of mercuric chloride feeding on sexual maturity, egg production and fertility in Japanese quail

Japanese quail (Coturnix c. japonica) were fed 0, 8, 16 or 32 p.p.m. of mercury as mercuric chloride from 3 days of age through 20 weeks of age. The onset of egg production generally occurred earlier for hens fed HgCl2. Average age in days at first oviposition for the control, 8 p.p.m., 16 p.p.m. and 32 p.p.m. was 48.4, 50.9, 46.9 and 44.0 respectively. The average rate of egg productivity from
Authors
E. F. Hill, C.S. Shaffner

Sea birds wintering off Maryland shores, 1972-73

During the winter of 1972-73, studies were conducted to determine the status and distribution of pelagic species of birds occurring at sea as far as 38 miles east of Ocean City, Md. The wintering off-shore avifauna was found to be impressively rich in variety of species and numbers of individuals. Sightings included Fulmar and Skua, both first sight records for Maryland. Large alcids, especiall
Authors
R.A. Rowlett

Two new diving duck hosts for Plasmodium circumflexum

No abstract available.
Authors
R. M. Kocan, J.O. Knisley

Effect of salt on the response of birds to sucrose

The preference of male red-winged blackbirds for solutions of sucrose and sucrose with 0.03 M sodium chloride was tested, using a two-bottle choice test. Preliminary experiments demonstrated that the birds were indifferent to 0.03 M NaCl in water. Both control and experimental animals exhibited indifference to the solutions at the lowest concentration and aversion at the highest. The data sugge
Authors
J.G. Rogers, O. Maller

Re-evaluation of some Montana bird records

No abstract available.
Authors
P.D. Skaar, R. B. Clapp, R.C. Banks