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Organochlorine and metal residues in eggs of waterfowl nesting on islands in Lake Michigan off Door County, Wisconsin, 1977-78

One egg from each of 114 red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator) nests in 1977 and 92 nests in 1978 was collected and later analyzed for organochlorines, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polychlorinated styrenes (PCSs). and metals. One egg was also collected from each of the dabbling duck nests located: Twenty-nine of these eggs were analyzed for organochlorines and metals in 1977; 10 eggs were
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S. D. Haseltine, G. H. Heinz, W. L. Reichel, John F. Moore

Embryotoxic effects of benzo[a]pyrene, chrysene and 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]-anthracene in petroleum hydrocarbon mixtures in mallard ducks

Studies with different avian species have revealed that surface applications of microliter amounts of some crude and fuel oils that coat less than 70% of the egg surface result in considerable reduction in hatching with teratogenicity and stunted growth. Other stUdies have shown that the embryo toxicity is dependent on the aromatic hydrocarbon content, further suggesting that the toxicity is due
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D. J. Hoffman, M. L. Gay

Organochlorine residues and mortality of herons

Since 1966, 72 herons found dead or moribund in the field have been analyzed for organochlorine chemicals. In addition, 36 herons were obtained through systematic collections, and carcasses were analyzed to determine sublethal exposure to organochlorines. Brains of birds found dead or moribund were analyzed to determine whether the birds had died of organochlorine poisoning. Residues of DDE were f
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Harry M. Ohlendorf, Douglas M. Swineford, Louis N. Locke

Studies on the riboflavin, pantothenic acid, nicotinic acid and choline requirements of young Embden geese

Four experiments were conducted to examine the riboflavin, pantothenic acid, nicotinic acid, and choline requirements of young Embden geese fed purified diets. Goslings fed diets deficient in either riboflavin, pantothenic acid, nicotinic acid, or choline grew poorly. Feeding a pantothenic acid-deficient diet resulted in 100% mortality. Goslings fed diets containing 530 mg/kg of choline or less de
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J.A. Serafin

Effects of highways on wildlife

No abstract available.
Authors
L.W. Adams, A. D. Geis

Texas barrier island region ecological characterization: environmental synthesis papers

No abstract available.
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D.M. Shew, R.H. Baumann, T. H. Fritts, L.S. Dunn

Marking ground targets with radio transmitters dropped from aircraft

No abstract available.
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T.H. Nicholls, M.E. Ostry, M.R. Fuller

Deer social organization and wolf predation in northeastern Minnesota

No abstract available.
Authors
Michael E. Nelson, L. David Mech