CERC Science Topic: Climate Change and Energy Development

Global climate change is expected to profoundly alter the earth and its physical and ecological processes. The type and amount of energy that is developed and utilized over the next 50 years will likely influence the rate at which climate change occurs. The success of efforts to manage sustainable natural resources and implement sound conservation policy that protects ecosystem resilience depends upon our confidence in future climate projections and impacts of climate change.
Under projected climate change conditions, environmental stressors that constitute major challenges to ecosystems include diminished water quantity and quality, invasive species, urban development, sea level rise and coastal subsidence, severe shifts in weather patterns and changes in species distribution.
CERC in collaboration with the USGS, states, universities, private sector and foreign governments provides geological, biological and hydrological environmental monitoring data, as well as global and geographically down-scaled climate change model information. The information generated is incorporated into an adaptive resource management approach to minimize or mitigate the ecological impacts of global climate change.

Branches

Jackson Field Research Station

Research Studies

Publications

Characterizing toxicity of metal-contaminated sediments from mining areas (91945)

Besser, J.M. , Brumbaugh, W.G. , and Ingersoll, C.G., 2015, Characterizing toxicity of metal-contaminated sediments from mining areas, Applied Geochemistry 57: 73-84, (91945)
Toxicity of sediments from lead–zinc mining areas to juvenile freshwater mussels (Lampsilis siliquoidea) compared to standard test organisms (92044)

Besser, J.M., Ingersoll, C.G., Brumbaugh, W.G., Kemble, N.E., May, T.W., Wang, N., MacDonald, D.D., and Roberts, A.D., 2015, Toxicity of sediments from lead–zinc mining areas to juvenile freshwater mussels (Lampsilis siliquoidea) compared to standard test organisms, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 34(3): 626-639, (92044)
Ecological risks of shale oil and gas development to wildlife, aquatic resources and their habitats (92041)

Brittingham, M.C., Maloney, K.O., Farag, A.M., Harper, D.D., and Bowen, Z.H., 2014, Ecological risks of shale oil and gas development to wildlife, aquatic resources and their habitats, Environmental Science & Technology 48 (19): 11034-11047, (92041)
Acute sensitivity of white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to copper, cadmium, or zinc in water-only laboratory exposures (92302)

Calfee, R.D., Little, E.E., Puglis, H.J., Scott, E., Brumbaugh, W.G. and Mebane, C.A., 2014, Acute sensitivity of white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to copper, cadmium, or zinc in water-only laboratory exposures, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 33(10): 2259-2272, (92302)
Stream classification of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River System to support modeling of aquatic habitat response to climate change (92037)

Elliott, C.M., Jacobson, R.B., and Freeman, M.C., 2014, Stream classification of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River System to support modeling of aquatic habitat response to climate change, U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2014–5080, 79 p., (92037)
A review of environmental impacts of salts from produced waters on aquatic resources (92009)

Farag, A.M. and Harper, D.D., 2014, A review of environmental impacts of salts from produced waters on aquatic resources, International Journal of Coal Geology 126: 157-161, (92009)
The chronic toxicity of sodium bicarbonate, a major component of coal bed natural gas produced waters (91992)

Farag, A.M. and Harper, D.D., 2014, The chronic toxicity of sodium bicarbonate, a major component of coal bed natural gas produced waters, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 33(3): 532-540, (91992)
Acute toxicity of sodium bicarbonate, a major component of coal bed natural gas produced waters, to 13 aquatic species as defined in the laboratory (91991)

Harper, D.D., Farag, A.M., and Skaar, D., 2014, Acute toxicity of sodium bicarbonate, a major component of coal bed natural gas produced waters, to 13 aquatic species as defined in the laboratory, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 33(3): 525-531, (91991)
Exposure pathways and biological receptors: Baseline data for the Canyon Uranium Mine, Coconino County, Arizona (92013)

Hinck, J.E., Linder, G., Darrah, A.J., Drost, C.A., Duniway, M.C., Johnson, M.J., Mendez-Harclerode, F.M., Nowak, E.M., Valdez, E.W., Wolff, S. and van Riper III, C., 2014, Exposure pathways and biological receptors: Baseline data for the Canyon Uranium Mine, Coconino County, Arizona, Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 5(2): 422-440, (92013)
Toxicity of smelter slag-contaminated sediments from Upper Lake Roosevelt and associated metals to early life stage White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) Richardson, 1836 (92031)

Little, E.E., Calfee, R.D. and Linder, G., 2014, Toxicity of smelter slag-contaminated sediments from Upper Lake Roosevelt and associated metals to early life stage White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) Richardson, 1836, Journal of Applied Ichthyology 30(6): 1497-1507, (92031)
Chronic sensitivity of white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to cadmium, copper, lead, or zinc in laboratory water-only exposures (92033)

Wang, N., Ingersoll, C.G., Dorman, R.A., Brumbaugh, W.G., Mebane, C.A., Kunz, J.L. and Hardesty, D.K., 2014, Chronic sensitivity of white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to cadmium, copper, lead, or zinc in laboratory water-only exposures, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 33(10): 2246-2258, (92033)
Effects of historical lead–zinc mining on riffle-dwelling benthic fish and crayfish in the Big River of southeastern Missouri, USA (91931)

Allert, A.L., DiStefano, R.J., Fairchild, J.F., Schmitt, C.J., McKee, M.J., Girondo, J.A., Brumbaugh, W.G., and May, T.W., 2013, Effects of historical lead–zinc mining on riffle-dwelling benthic fish and crayfish in the Big River of southeastern Missouri, USA, Ecotoxicology 22(3): 506-521, (91931)
Comparison of aliphatic hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenylethers, and organochlorine pesticides in Pacific sanddab (Citharichthys sordidus) from offshore oil platforms and natural reefs along the California coast (91956)

Gale, R.W., Tanner, M.J., Love, M.S., Nishimoto, M.M., and Schroeder, D.M., 2013, Comparison of aliphatic hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenylethers, and organochlorine pesticides in Pacific sanddab (Citharichthys sordidus) from offshore oil platforms and natural reefs along the California coast, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2013–1046, 31 p. and supplemental tables, (91956)
Derivation of soil screening thresholds to protect chisel-toothed kangaroo rat from uranium mine waste in northern Arizona (91944)

Hinck, J.E., Linder, G., Otton, J.K., Finger, S.E., Little, E.E., and Tillitt, D.E., 2013, Derivation of soil screening thresholds to protect chisel-toothed kangaroo rat from uranium mine waste in northern Arizona, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 65(2): 332-344, (91944)
Interactions between chemical and climate stressors: A role for mechanistic toxicology in assessing climate change risks (91934)

Hooper, M.J., Ankley, G.T., Cristol, D.A., Maryoung, L.A., Noyes, P.D., and Pinkerton, K.E., 2013, Interactions between chemical and climate stressors: A role for mechanistic toxicology in assessing climate change risks, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 32(1): 32-48, (91934)
Use of reconstituted waters to evaluate effects of elevated major ions associated with mountaintop coal mining on freshwater invertebrates (91983)

Kunz, J.L., Conley, J.M., Buchwalter, D.B., Norberg-King, T.J., Kemble, N.E., Wang, N. and Ingersoll, C.G., 2013, Use of reconstituted waters to evaluate effects of elevated major ions associated with mountaintop coal mining on freshwater invertebrates, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 32(12):2826-2835, (91983)
Histopathological analysis of fish from Acorn Fork Creek, Kentucky exposed to hydraulic fracturing fluid releases (91955)

Papoulias, D.M., and Velasco, A.L., 2013, Histopathological analysis of fish from Acorn Fork Creek, Kentucky exposed to hydraulic fracturing fluid releases, Southeastern Naturalist 12(Special Issue 4): 90-111, (91955)
Mercury and selenium concentrations in biofilm, macroinvertebrates, and fish collected in the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River, Idaho, USA, and their potential effects on fish health (91929)

Rhea, D.T., Farag, A.M., Harper, D.D., McConnell, E., and Brumbaugh, W.G., 2013, Mercury and selenium concentrations in biofilm, macroinvertebrates, and fish collected in the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River, Idaho, USA, and their potential effects on fish health, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 64(1): 130-139, (91929)
The influence of global climate change on the scientific foundations and applications of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry: Introduction to a SETAC international workshop (91935)

Stahl, R.G., Hooper, M.J., Balbus, J.M., Clements, W., Fritz, A., Gouin, T., Helm, R., Hickey, C., Landis, W., and Moe, S.J., 2013, The influence of global climate change on the scientific foundations and applications of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry: Introduction to a SETAC international workshop, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 32(1): 13-19, (91935)
Effects of mining-associated lead and zinc soil contamination on native floristic quality (91946)

Struckhoff, M.A., Stroh, E.D., and Grabner, K.W., 2013, Effects of mining-associated lead and zinc soil contamination on native floristic quality, Journal of Environmental Management 119: 20-28, (91946)
Toxicity of sediments potentially contaminated by coal mining and natural gas extraction to unionid mussels and commonly tested benthic invertebrates (91922)

Wang, N., Ingersoll, C.G., Kunz, J.L., Brumbaugh, W.G., Kane, C.M., Evans, R.B., Alexander, S., Walker, C., and Bakaletz, S., 2013, Toxicity of sediments potentially contaminated by coal mining and natural gas extraction to unionid mussels and commonly tested benthic invertebrates, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 32(1): 207-221, (91922)
Effects of mining-derived metals on riffle-dwelling crayfish in southwestern Missouri and southeastern Kansas (91896)

Allert, A.L., DiStefano, R.J., Schmitt, C.J., Fairchild, J.F., and Brumbaugh, W.G., 2012, Effects of mining-derived metals on riffle-dwelling crayfish in southwestern Missouri and southeastern Kansas, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 63(4): 563-573, (91896)
Toxicity of copper to early-life stage Kootenai River white sturgeon, Columbia River white sturgeon, and rainbow trout (91895)

Little, E.E., Calfee, R.D., and Linder, G., 2012, Toxicity of copper to early-life stage Kootenai River white sturgeon, Columbia River white sturgeon, and rainbow trout, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 63(3): 400-408, (91895)
Deposition and accumulation of airborne organic contaminants in Yosemite National Park, California (91900)

Mast, M.A., Alvarez, D.A., and Zaugg, S.D., 2012, Deposition and accumulation of airborne organic contaminants in Yosemite National Park, California, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 31(3): 524-533, (91900)
Modeling responses of large-river fish populations to global climate change through downscaling and incorporation of predictive uncertainty (91972)

Wildhaber, M.L., Wikle, C.K., Anderson, C.J., Franz, K.J., Moran, E.H., and Dey, R., 2012, Modeling responses of large-river fish populations to global climate change through downscaling and incorporation of predictive uncertainty, in: Mader, H., and Kraml, J., eds., 9th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics 2012 Proceedings: Vienna, Austria, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, 8 p., (91972)
Concentrations and bioaccessibility of metals in vegetation and dust near a mining haul road, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Alaska (91774)

Brumbaugh, W.G., Morman, S.A., and May, T.W., 2011, Concentrations and bioaccessibility of metals in vegetation and dust near a mining haul road, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Alaska, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 182(1-4): 325-340, (91774)
Mercury trends in fish from rivers and lakes in the United States, 1969-2005 (91868)

Chalmers, A.T., Argue, D.M., Gay, D.A., Brigham, M.E., Schmitt, C.J., and Lorenz, D.L., 2011, Mercury trends in fish from rivers and lakes in the United States, 1969-2005, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 175 (1-4): 175-191, (91868)
Water-Quality Monitoring for a Pilot Piling-Removal Field Evaluation, Coal Creek Slough, Washington, 2008-09 (91201)

Nilsen, E.B., and Alvarez, D.A., 2011, Water-Quality Monitoring for a Pilot Piling-Removal Field Evaluation, Coal Creek Slough, Washington, 2008-09, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2011-1233, 26 p., (91201)
An exploratory investigation of polar organic compounds in waters from a lead-zinc mine and mill complex (91850)

Rostad, C.E., Schmitt, C.J., Schumacher, J.G., and Leiker, T.J., 2011, An exploratory investigation of polar organic compounds in waters from a lead-zinc mine and mill complex, Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 217(1-4): 431-443, (91850)
Use of Semipermeable Membrane Devices (SPMDs) in Petroleum Polluted Waters

Alvarez, David, 2010, Use of semipermeable membrane devices (SPMDs) in petroleum polluted waters: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2010–3051, 2 p.
Metal exposure and effects in voles and small birds near a mining haul road in Cape Krusenstern National (91733)

Brumbaugh, W.G., Mora, M.A., May, T.W., and Phalen, D.N., 2010, Metal exposure and effects in voles and small birds near a mining haul road in Cape Krusenstern National, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 170 (1-4): 73-86, (91733)
Potential effects of coalbed natural gas development on fish and aquatic resources (91710)

Farag, A.M., Harper, D.D., Senecal, A., and Hubert, W.A., 2010, Potential effects of coalbed natural gas development on fish and aquatic resources, in: Reddy, K.J., ed., Coalbed Natural Gas: Energy and Environment: Hauppauge, NY, Nova Science Publishers, p. 227-242, (91710)
Biological pathways of exposure and ecotoxicity values for uranium and associated radionuclides (91698)

Hinck, J.E., Linder, G., Finger, S.E., Little, E.E., Tillitt, D.E., and Kuhne, W., 2010, Biological pathways of exposure and ecotoxicity values for uranium and associated radionuclides, chap. D of Alpine, Andrea E., ed., 2010, Hydrological, geological, and biological site characterization of breccia pipe uranium deposits in northern Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5025: 287-353, (91698)
Modeling Climate Change and Sturgeon Populations in the Missouri River

Wildhaber, M.L., 2010, Modeling climate change and sturgeon populations in the Missouri River: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2010–3019, 2 p.
Aquatic assessment of the Ely Copper Mine Superfund site, Vershire, Vermont (91714)

Seal, R.R.,II, Kiah, R.G., Piatak, N.M., Besser, J.M., Coles, J.F., Hammarstrom, J.M., Argue, D.M., Levitan, D.M., Deacon, J.R., and Ingersoll, C.I., 2010, Aquatic assessment of the Ely Copper Mine Superfund site, Vershire, Vermont, U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5084. 131 p., (91714)
Global climate change and environmental contaminants: A SETAC call for research (91703)

Wenning, R.J., Finger, S.E., Guilhermino, L., Helm, R.C., Hooper, M.J., Landis, W.G., Menzie, C.A., Munns, W.R., Jr., Römbke, J., and Stahl, R.G., Jr., 2010, Global climate change and environmental contaminants: A SETAC call for research, Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management 6(2): 197-198, (91703)
Ecological effects of lead mining on Ozark streams: In-situ toxicity to woodland crayfish (Orconectes hylas) (91614)

Allert, A.L., Fairchild, J.F., DiStefano, R.J., Schmitt, C.J., Brumbaugh, W.G. and Besser, J.M. , 2009, Ecological effects of lead mining on Ozark streams: In-situ toxicity to woodland crayfish (Orconectes hylas), Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 72(4): 1207-1219, (91614)
Effects of mining-derived metals on riffle-dwelling benthic fishes in Southeast Missouri, USA (91663)
Ecological impacts of lead mining on Ozark streams: Toxicity of sediment and pore water (91430)

Besser, J.M., Brumbaugh, W.G., Allert, A.L., Schmitt, C.J. and Ingersoll, C.G., 2009, Ecological impacts of lead mining on Ozark streams: Toxicity of sediment and pore water, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 72(2): 516-526, (91430)
Concentrations of cadmium, cobalt, lead, nickel, and zinc in blood and fillets of northern hog sucker (Hypentelium nigricans ) from streams contaminated by lead-zinc mining: Implications for monitoring (91615)

Schmitt, C.J., Brumbaugh, W.G., and May, T.W., 2009, Concentrations of cadmium, cobalt, lead, nickel, and zinc in blood and fillets of northern hog sucker (Hypentelium nigricans ) from streams contaminated by lead-zinc mining: Implications for monitoring, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 56(3): 509-524, (91615)
Effect of lead-zinc mining on crayfish in the Black River watershed, Missouri (91613)

Allert, A.L., Fairchild, J.F., DiStefano, R.J., Schmitt, C.J., Besser, J.M., Brumbaugh, W.G., and Besser, J.M., 2008, Effect of lead-zinc mining on crayfish in the Black River watershed, Missouri, Missouri Department of Conservation, Science Notes 3: 2p., (91613)
Effects of lead-zinc mining on crayfish (Orconectes hylas) in the Black River watershed, Missouri (91612)

Allert, A.L., Fairchild, J.F., DiStefano, R.J., Schmitt, C.J., Besser, J.M., Brumbaugh, W.G., and Poulton, B.C., 2008, Effects of lead-zinc mining on crayfish (Orconectes hylas) in the Black River watershed, Missouri, Freshwater Crayfish 16: 97-111, (91612)
Elements in mud and snow in the vicinity of the DeLong Mountain Regional Transportation System Road, Red Dog Mine, and Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Alaska, 2005-06 (91561)

Brumbaugh, W.G., and May, T.W., 2008, Elements in mud and snow in the vicinity of the DeLong Mountain Regional Transportation System Road, Red Dog Mine, and Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Alaska, 2005-06, U.S. Geological Survey, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5040, 30p., (91561)
Assessment of metals exposure and sub-lethal effects in voles and small birds captured near the DeLong Mountain Regional Transportation System Road, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Alaska, 2006 (91589)

Brumbaugh, W.G., Mora, M.A., and May, T.W., 2008, Assessment of metals exposure and sub-lethal effects in voles and small birds captured near the DeLong Mountain Regional Transportation System Road, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Alaska, 2006, U.S. Geological Survey, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5211, 22p., (91589)
Effects of acclimation on the toxicity of stream water contaminated with zinc and cadmium to juvenile cutthroat trout (91529)

Harper, D.D., Farag, A., and Brumbaugh, W.G., 2008, Effects of acclimation on the toxicity of stream water contaminated with zinc and cadmium to juvenile cutthroat trout, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 54(4): 697-704, (91529)
Protocol for monitoring metals in Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Missouri: Version 1.0 (91585)
Impacts of historic mining on aquatic ecosystems - an ecological risk assessment (91760)

Besser, J.M., Finger, S.E., and Church, S.E., 2007, Impacts of historic mining on aquatic ecosystems - an ecological risk assessment, chap. D of Church, S.E. and others, eds., Integrated investigations of environmental effects of historical mining in the Animas River watershed, San Juan County, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1651, p. 89-106, (91760)
Assessment of elemental concentrations in streams of the New Lead Belt in Southeastern Missouri, 2002-05 (91485)

Brumbaugh, W.G., May, T.W., Besser, J.M., Allert, A.L., and Schmitt, C.J., 2007, Assessment of elemental concentrations in streams of the New Lead Belt in Southeastern Missouri, 2002-05, U.S. Geological Survey, Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5057, 57 p., (91485)
Integrated investigations of environmental effects of historical mining in the Animas River Watershed, San Juan County, Colorado (91584)

Church, S.E., Von Guerard, P., and Finger, S.E., 2007, Integrated investigations of environmental effects of historical mining in the Animas River Watershed, San Juan County, Colorado, U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1651, 1,096 p. plus CD-ROM. [In two volumes.], (91584)
Concentrations of metals in water, sediment, biofilm, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fish in the Boulder River Watershed, Montana, and the role of colloids in metal uptake (91484)

Farag, A.M., Nimck, D.A., Kimball, B.A., Church, S.E., Harper, D.A., and Brumbaugh, W.G., 2007, Concentrations of metals in water, sediment, biofilm, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fish in the Boulder River Watershed, Montana, and the role of colloids in metal uptake, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 52(3): 397-409, (91484)
Toxicity of cobalt-complexed cyanide to Oncorhynchus mykiss, Daphnia magna, and Ceriodaphnia dubia (91623)

Little, E.E., Calfee, R.D., Theodorakos, P., Brown, Z.A., and Johnson, C.A., 2007, Toxicity of cobalt-complexed cyanide to Oncorhynchus mykiss, Daphnia magna, and Ceriodaphnia dubia, Environmental Science and Pollution Research 14(5): 333-337, (91623)
Accumulation of metals in fish from lead-zinc mining areas of southeastern Missouri, USA (91490)

Schmitt, C.J., Brumbaugh, W.G., and May, T.W., 2007, Accumulation of metals in fish from lead-zinc mining areas of southeastern Missouri, USA, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 67(1): 14-30, (91490)
Biomarkers of metals exposure in fish from lead-zinc mining areas of Southeastern Missouri, USA (91491)

Schmitt, C.J., Whyte, J.J., Roberts, A.P., Annis, M.L., May, T.W., and Tillitt, D.E., 2007, Biomarkers of metals exposure in fish from lead-zinc mining areas of Southeastern Missouri, USA, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 67(1): 31-47, (91491)
The potential for chromium to affect the fertilization process of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River, Washington, USA (91481)

Farag, A.M., Harper, D.D., Cleveland, L., Brumbaugh, W., and Little, E.E., 2006, The potential for chromium to affect the fertilization process of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River, Washington, USA, Archives of Environmental Toxicology 50(4): 575-579, (91481)
Concentrations of cadmium, lead, and zinc in fish from mining-influenced waters of northeastern Oklahoma: Sampling of blood, carcass, and liver for aquatic biomonitoring (91383)

Brumbaugh, W.G., Schmitt, C.J., and May, T.W., 2005, Concentrations of cadmium, lead, and zinc in fish from mining-influenced waters of northeastern Oklahoma: Sampling of blood, carcass, and liver for aquatic biomonitoring, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 49(1): 76-88, (91383)
The Boulder River watershed study, Jefferson County, Montana (91373)

Church, S.E., Nimick, D.A., Finger, S.E., and O'Neill, J.M., 2005, The Boulder River watershed study, Jefferson County, Montana, chap B of Nimick, D.A., Church, S.E., and Finger, S.E. eds., Integrated Investigations of Environmental Effects of Historical Mining in the Basin and Boulder Mining Districts, Boulder River Watershed, Jefferson County, Montana, U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1652: 13-28, (91373)
Aquatic health and exposure pathways of trace elements (91375)

Farag, A.M., Nimick, D.A., Kimball, B.A., Church, S.E., Skaar, D., Brumbaugh, W.G., Hogstand, C., and MacConnell, E., 2005, Aquatic health and exposure pathways of trace elements, chap. D10 of Nimick, D.A., Church, S.E., Finger, S.E., eds., Integrated Investigations of Environmental Effects of Historical Mining in the Basin and Boulder Mining Districts, Boulder River Watershed, Jefferson County, Montana, U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1652, p. 369-400, (91375)
Hazard assessment of simulated oil spill on intertidal areas of the St. Lawerence River with SPMD-TOX (91180)

Johnson, B.T., Petty, J.D., Huckins, J.N., Lee, K., and Gauthier, J., 2004, Hazard assessment of simulated oil spill on intertidal areas of the St. Lawerence River with SPMD-TOX, Environmental Toxicology 19(4): 329-335, (91180)
The interactive effects of UV-B and insecticide exposure on tadpole survival, growth and development (91398)
The interactive effects of UV-B and insecticide exposure on tadpole survival, growth and development (91398)

Bridges, C.M. and Boone, M.D. 2003. The interactive effects of UV-B and insecticide exposure on tadpole survival, growth and development. Biological Conservation, 113(1): 49-54.
Survey of marine contamination from mining-related activities on Marinduque Island, Phillipines: Porewater toxicity and chemistry (91459)

Carr, R.S., Nipper, M., and Plumlee, G.S., 2003, Survey of marine contamination from mining-related activities on Marinduque Island, Phillipines: Porewater toxicity and chemistry, Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management 6(4): 369-379, (91459)
Characterizing aquatic health using salmonid mortality, physiology, and biomass estimates in streams with elevated concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc in the the Boulder River Watershed, Montana (91365)

Farag, A.M., Skaar, D., Nimick, D.A., MacConnell, E., and Hogstrand, C., 2003, Characterizing aquatic health using salmonid mortality, physiology, and biomass estimates in streams with elevated concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc in the the Boulder River Watershed, Montana, Transactions of the America Fisheries Society 132(3): 450-467, (91365)
UVR-induced injuries in freshwater vertebrates (91346)
Effects of ultraviolet radiation on toad early life stages (91228)

Little, E.E., Calfee, R.D., Fabacher, D.L., Carey, C., Blazer, V.S., and Middleton, E.M., 2002, Effects of ultraviolet radiation on toad early life stages, Environmental Science & Pollution Research 10(3): 167-172, (91228)
Inhibition of erythrocyte 8-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD) activity in fish from waters affected by lead smelters (91207)

Schmitt, C.J., Caldwell, C.A., Olsen, B., Serdar, D., and Coffey, M., 2002, Inhibition of erythrocyte 8-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD) activity in fish from waters affected by lead smelters, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 77(1): 99-119, (91207)
Evaluation of metal toxicity in streams of the Upper Animas River Watershed, Colorado (91262)

Besser, J.M., Allert, A.L., Hardesty, D., Ingersoll, C.G., May, T.W., Wang, N., and Lieb, K.J., 2001, Evaluation of metal toxicity in streams of the Upper Animas River Watershed, Colorado, U.S. Geological Survey Biological Science Report 2001-001, 72 p., (91262)
Bioavailability of metals in stream food webs and hazards to brook trout of the Upper Animas River, Colorado (91134)

Besser, J.M., Brumbaugh, W.G., May, T.W., Church, S.E., and Kimball, B.A., 2001, Bioavailability of metals in stream food webs and hazards to brook trout of the Upper Animas River, Colorado, Archives of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 40(1): 48-59, (91134)
Toxicity and bioavailability of metals in the Missouri River adjacent to a lead refinery (91194)
Resistance of a lizard (Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis; Polychridae) to ultraviolet radiation-induced immunosuppression (91176)

Cope, R.B., Fabacher, D.L., Lieske, C., and Miller, C.A., 2001, Resistance of a lizard (Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis; Polychridae) to ultraviolet radiation-induced immunosuppression, Photochemistry and Photobiology 74(1): 46-54, (91176)
Quantifying solar spectral irradiance in aquatic habitats for the assessment of photoenhanced toxicity (91175)

Barron, M.G., Little, E.E., Calfee, R., and Diamond, S., 2000, Quantifying solar spectral irradiance in aquatic habitats for the assessment of photoenhanced toxicity, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 19(4): 920-925, (91175)
Photoenhanced toxicity of a weathered oil on Ceriodaphnia dubia reproduction (90990)

Calfee, R.D., Little, E.E., Cleveland, L., and Barron, M.G., 2000, Photoenhanced toxicity of a weathered oil on Ceriodaphnia dubia reproduction, Environmental Science & Pollution Research 6(4): 207-212, (90990)
Photoenhanced toxicity of weathered oil to Mysidopsis bahia (91086)

Cleveland, L., Little, E.E., Calfee, R.D., and Barron, M.G., 2000, Photoenhanced toxicity of weathered oil to Mysidopsis bahia, Aquatic Toxicology 49(1-2): 63-76, (91086)
The toxicity to fathead minnow of seep waters along Whitewood Creek, South Dakota (90993)

Hamilton, S.J., and Buhl, K.J., 2000, The toxicity to fathead minnow of seep waters along Whitewood Creek, South Dakota, U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Ecotoxicology Research Station, Prepared for Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, 63 p., (90993)
Trace elements in seep waters along Whitewood Creek, South Dakota, and their toxicity to fathead minnows (91133)

Hamilton, S.J., and Buhl, K.J., 2000, Trace elements in seep waters along Whitewood Creek, South Dakota, and their toxicity to fathead minnows, Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 65(6): 740-747, (91133)
The effects of UVB radiation on the toxicity of fire-fighting chemicals. Final report (91259)

Little, E.E., and Calfee, R.D., 2000, The effects of UVB radiation on the toxicity of fire-fighting chemicals. Final report, U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Submitted to USDA Forest Service, Wildland Fire Chemical Systems, 71 p., (91259)
Assessment of the photoenhanced toxicity of weathered oil to the tidewater silverside (91102)

Little, E.E., Cleveland, L., Calfee, R., and Barron, M.G., 2000, Assessment of the photoenhanced toxicity of weathered oil to the tidewater silverside, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 19(4): 926-932, (91102)
Influence of mining-related activities on concentrations of metals in water and sediment from streams of the Black Hills, South Dakota (91135)

May, T.W., Wiedmeyer, R.H., Gober, J., and Larson, S., 2000, Influence of mining-related activities on concentrations of metals in water and sediment from streams of the Black Hills, South Dakota, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 40(1): 1-9, (91135)
Modeling frequency of occurrence of toxic concentrations of zinc and copper in the upper Animas River (91104)

Besser, J.M., and Leib, K.J., 1999, Modeling frequency of occurrence of toxic concentrations of zinc and copper in the upper Animas River, in Morganwalp, D.W., and Buxton, H.T., eds., U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program: Proceedings of the Technical Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina, March 8-12, 1999: U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Investigations Report 99-4018A, p. 75-82, (91104)
Tolerance of an albino fish to ultraviolet-B radiation (90974)

Fabacher, D.L., Little, E.E., and Ostrander, G.K., 1999, Tolerance of an albino fish to ultraviolet-B radiation, Environmental Science and Pollution Research 6(2): 69-71, (90974)
The potential for contaminated ground water to adversely affect chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawystcha) under exposure conditions simulating the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River, Washington, USA (91111)

Woodward, D.F., Farag, A.M., DeLonay, A.J., Cleveland, L., Brumbaugh, W.G., and Little, E.E., 1999, The potential for contaminated ground water to adversely affect chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawystcha) under exposure conditions simulating the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River, Washington, USA, in: Morganwalp, D.W., and Buxton, H.T., eds., U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program: Proceedings of the Technical Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina, March 8-12, 1999: U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Investigations Report 99-4018B, p. 455-464, (91111)
Photoenhanced toxicity of a diluent to Mysidopsis bahia. Final Report (90965)

Cleveland,L., Little,E.E., and Hurtubise,R.D., 1998, Photoenhanced toxicity of a diluent to Mysidopsis bahia. Final Report, U.S. Geological Survey, Environmental and Contaminants Research Center, Prepared for the California Department of Fish and Game and M.G. Barron, Stratus Consulting, Inc., 31 p., (90965)
Photoprotective substance occurs primarily in outer layers of fish skin (90926)

Fabacher, D.L., and Little, E.E., 1998, Photoprotective substance occurs primarily in outer layers of fish skin, Environmental Science & Pollution Research 5(1): 4-6, (90926)
Concentrations of metals associated with mining waste in sediments, biofilm, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fish from the Coeur d'Alene River Basin, Idaho (90907)

Farag, A.M., Woodward, D.F., Goldstein, J.N., Brumbaugh, W.G., and Meyer, J.S., 1998, Concentrations of metals associated with mining waste in sediments, biofilm, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fish from the Coeur d'Alene River Basin, Idaho, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 34(2): 119-127, (90907)
The effects of ultraviolet-B radiation on freshwater invertebrates: Experiments with a solar simulator (90953)

Hurtubise, R.D., Havel, J.E., and Little, E.E., 1998, The effects of ultraviolet-B radiation on freshwater invertebrates: Experiments with a solar simulator, Limnology and Oceanography 43(6): 1082-1088, (90953)
Photoenhanced toxicity of diluent to the frog, Rana sphenocephala. Final report (90967)

Little, E.E., Hurtubise, R., and Cleveland, L., 1998, Photoenhanced toxicity of diluent to the frog, Rana sphenocephala. Final report, U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, Prepared for California Department of Fish and Game and Stratus Consulting, Inc., 27 p., (90967)
Effects of an oil spill on leafpack-inhabiting macroinvertebrates in the Chariton River, Missouri (90932)

Poulton, B.C., Callahan, E.V., Hurtubise, R.D., and Mueller, B.G., 1998, Effects of an oil spill on leafpack-inhabiting macroinvertebrates in the Chariton River, Missouri, Environmental Pollution 99(1): 115-122, (90932)
Both contaminants and habitat limit Neosho madtom (Noturus placidus) numbers in the Spring River, a Midwestern warmwater stream effected by runoff from historic zinc and lead mining (91170)

Wildhaber, M.L., Allert, A.L., Schmitt, C.J.,Tabor, V.M., and Mulhern, D., 1998, Both contaminants and habitat limit Neosho madtom (Noturus placidus) numbers in the Spring River, a Midwestern warmwater stream effected by runoff from historic zinc and lead mining, in: Kennedy, C., and MacKinlay, D., eds., Fish Response to Toxic Environments: International Congress on the Biology of Fish, Baltimore, MD, July 26-30, 1998: Bethesda, MD, American Fisheries Society, p. 9-13, (91170)
Photoenhanced toxicity of a carbamate insecticide to early life stage anuran amphibians (90955)

Zaga, A., Little, E.E., Rabeni, C.F., and Ellersieck, M.R., 1998, Photoenhanced toxicity of a carbamate insecticide to early life stage anuran amphibians, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 17(12): 2543-2553, (90955)
Toxicity of sediments and pore-waters and their potential impact on Neosho madtom (Norturus placidus) in the Spring River affected by historic zinc-lead mining and related activities in Jasper and Newton Counties, Missouri; and Cherokee County, Kansas (91204)

Allert, A.L., Wildhaber, M.L., Schmitt, C.J., Chapman, D., and Callahan, E., 1997, Toxicity of sediments and pore-waters and their potential impact on Neosho madtom (Norturus placidus) in the Spring River affected by historic zinc-lead mining and related activities in Jasper and Newton Counties, Missouri; and Cherokee County, Kansas, U.S. Geological Survey, Environmental and Contaminants Research Center, Final Report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 100 p., (91204)
Influence of ultraviolet-B radiation on the drift response of stream invertebrates (90883)

Kiffney, P.M., Little, E.E., and Clements, W.H., 1997, Influence of ultraviolet-B radiation on the drift response of stream invertebrates, Freshwater Biology 37(2): 485-492, (90883)
Effects of a crude oil spill on the benthic invertebrate community in the Gasconade River, Missouri (90899)

Poulton, B.C., Finger, S.E., and Humphrey, S.A., 1997, Effects of a crude oil spill on the benthic invertebrate community in the Gasconade River, Missouri, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 33(3): 268-276, (90899)
Elemental concentrations in benthic invertebrates collected from the Neosho, Cottonwood, and Spring Rivers (91169)

Wildhaber, M.L., Schmitt, C.J., and Allert, A.L., 1997, Elemental concentrations in benthic invertebrates collected from the Neosho, Cottonwood, and Spring Rivers, U.S. Geological Survey, Midwest Science Center, Final Report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Region 6, 17 p., (91169)
Cutthroat trout avoidance of metals and conditions characteristic of a mining waste site: Coeur d'Alene River, Idaho (90910)

Woodward, D.F., Goldstein, J.N., Farag, A.M., and Brumbaugh, W.G., 1997, Cutthroat trout avoidance of metals and conditions characteristic of a mining waste site: Coeur d'Alene River, Idaho, Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 126(4): 699-706, (90910)
Selenium bioaccumulation and hazards in a fish community affected by coal fly ash effluent (90852)

Besser, J.M., Geisy, J.P., Brown, R.W., Buell, J.M., and Dawson, G.A., 1996, Selenium bioaccumulation and hazards in a fish community affected by coal fly ash effluent, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 35(1): 7-15, (90852)
Discharge of oilfield-produced water in Nueces Bay, Texas: A case study (90817)

D'unger, C., Chapman, D., and Carr, R.S., 1996, Discharge of oilfield-produced water in Nueces Bay, Texas: A case study, Environmental Management, 20(1): 143-150, (90817)
Skin component may protect fishes from sunburn and fungal infection resulting from exposure to ultraviolet-B radiation (90870)

Fabacher, D.L., and Little, E.E., 1996, Skin component may protect fishes from sunburn and fungal infection resulting from exposure to ultraviolet-B radiation, in: Stolen, J.S., Fletcher, T.C., Bayne, C.J., Secombes, C.J., Zelikoff, J.T., Twerdok, L.E., and Anderson, D.P., eds., Modulators of Immune Responses: The Evolutionary Trail: Fairhaven, NJ, SPS Publications, p. 241-250, (90870)
Exposure of freshwater fishes to simulated solar UVB radiation (90837)

Little, E.E., and D. Fabacher, 1996, Exposure of freshwater fishes to simulated solar UVB radiation, in: Ostrander, G.K., ed., Techniques in Aquatic Toxicology: Boca Raton, FL, CRC Press, p. 141-158., (90837)
Skin component may protect fishes from ultraviolet-B radiation (90795)

Fabacher, D.L., and Little, E.E., 1995, Skin component may protect fishes from ultraviolet-B radiation, Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2(1): 30-32, (90795)
Ultraviolet-B radiation and the immune response of rainbow trout (90738)

Fabacher, D.L., Little, E.E., Jones, S.B., DeFabo, E.C., and Webber, L.J., 1994, Ultraviolet-B radiation and the immune response of rainbow trout, in: Stolen, J.S., ed., Modulators of Fish Immune Responses; Models for Environmental Toxicology-Biomarkers, Immunostimulators: Fair Haven, NJ, SOS Publications, p. 205-217, (90738)
Comparative toxicity of inorganic contaminants released by placer mining to early life stages of salmonids (90643)

Buhl, K.J., and Hamilton, S.J., 1990, Comparative toxicity of inorganic contaminants released by placer mining to early life stages of salmonids, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 20(3): 325-342, (90643)
Chronic no-observed-effect concentrations of aluminum for brook trout exposed in low-calcium, dilute acidic water (90603)

Cleveland, L., Little, E.E., Wiedmeyer, R.H., and Buckler, D.R., 1989, Chronic no-observed-effect concentrations of aluminum for brook trout exposed in low-calcium, dilute acidic water, in: Lewis, T.E., ed., Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology of Aluminum: 229-246, (90603)
Biochemical changes in longear sunfish, Lepomis megalotis, associated with lead, cadmium and zinc from mine tailings (90578)

Dwyer, F.J., Schmitt, C.J., Finger, S.E., and Mehrle, P.M., 1988, Biochemical changes in longear sunfish, Lepomis megalotis, associated with lead, cadmium and zinc from mine tailings, Journal of Fish Biology, 33(2): 307-317, (90578)
Influence of pH and aluminum on developing brook trout in a low calcium water (90523)

Hunn, J.B., Cleveland, L., and Little, E.E., 1987, Influence of pH and aluminum on developing brook trout in a low calcium water, Environmental Pollution, 43(1): 63-73, (90523)
The effects of sample preparation on measured concentrations of eight elements in edible tissues of fish from streams contaminated by lead mining (90525)

Schmitt, C.J., and Finger, S.E., 1987, The effects of sample preparation on measured concentrations of eight elements in edible tissues of fish from streams contaminated by lead mining, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 16(2): 185-207, (90525)
Bioavailability of lead and cadmium from mine tailings to the pocketbook mussel (Lampsilis ventricosa) (90553)

Schmitt, C.J., Finger, S.E., May, T.W., and Kaiser, M.S., 1987. Bioavailability of lead and cadmium from mine tailings to the pocketbook mussel (Lampsilis ventricosa). Proceedings of the Workshop on Die-Offs of Freshwater Mussels in the United States, Richard J. Neves, Editor Sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Upper Mississippi River Conservation Committee: 115-142.
Interactive toxicity of aluminum and acidity to early life stages of brook trout (90511)

Cleveland, L., Little, E.E., Hamilton, S.J., Buckler, D.R., and Hunn, J.B., 1986, Interactive toxicity of aluminum and acidity to early life stages of brook trout, Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, 115(4): 610-620, (90511)
Selenium residues in fish from inland waters of the United States (90472)

Baumann, P.C., and May, T.W., 1984, Selenium residues in fish from inland waters of the United States, in: Workshop Proceedings: The Effects of Trace Elements on Aquatic Ecosystems.Compiled by Carolina Power and Light Company for the Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA.: 7/1-7/16, (90472)
Bioavailability of Pb and Zn from mine tailings as indicated by erythrocyte aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D) activity in suckers (Pisces: catostomidae) (90431)

Schmitt, C.J., Dwyer, F.J., and Finger, S.E., 1984, Bioavailability of Pb and Zn from mine tailings as indicated by erythrocyte aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D) activity in suckers (Pisces: catostomidae), Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 41(7): 1030-1040, (90431)
The dynamics of metals from past and present mining activities in the Big and Black River watersheds, southeastern Missouri (91905)

Schmitt, C.J. and Finger, S.E., 1982, The dynamics of metals from past and present mining activities in the Big and Black River watersheds, southeastern Missouri, Final Report for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis, Mo., 153 p., (91905)

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