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Evaluation of Ultraviolet Radiation-Enhanced Toxicity of Aquatic Contaminants

The ultraviolet radiation (UV) component of sunlight can pose a direct threat to aquatic flora and fauna. This issue overview describes the interactive effects of ultraviolet radiation on vertebrate and invertebrate organisms from freshwater and coastal habitats, and interactive effects of ultraviolet radiation on vertebrate and invertebrate More...

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California Red-Legged Frog Movement and Habitat Use

Once an abundant frog throughout much of central and southern California, the California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) is now rare in the Sierra Nevada foothills and the southern portion of its range. In parts of the central Coast Range, however, large, vigorous populations do remain. Most protection efforts for this threatened species have More...

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Contaminant Exposure and Effects-Terrestrial Vertebrates database (CEE-TV)

Information about ecotoxicological exposure and its effects on terrestrial vertebrates residing in estuarine and coastal habitats like the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Coasts, Alaska and Hawaii, as well as the Great Lakes. These vertebrates include birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. The data is a compilation of results from computerized More...

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