Biology - Contaminant Biology Program
Welcome to USGS Contaminant Biology ProgramThe USGS Contaminant Biology Program investigates the effects and exposure of environmental contaminants to the Nation's living resources, particularly those under the stewardship of the Department of the Interior. This information helps to:
Major research components of the program include:Chemistry, Toxicology, Contaminated Habitats, Integration and Assessment of Ecological Stressors
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In the Spotlight Featured Publication 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 (By William J. Brumbaugh and Thomas W. May) -
A small number of mud, road bed soil, and snow samples were collected in 2005 and 2006 to assess metal concentrations such as
cadmium, lead, and zinc, and loadings to areas adjacent to the DeLong Mountain Regional Transportation System (DMTS) road in northwest Alaska.
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