A. Keith Miles

USGS Davis Field Station
1 Shields Ave., University of California
Davis, CA 95616-5224
Phone: (530) 752-5365
Fax: (530) 752-9680
Email: keith_miles@usgs.gov

• Community ecology
• Contaminants
• Cumulative effects
• Ecotoxicology
• Invertebrate ecology
• Marine mammal ecology
• Nearshore marine ecology

• Ph.D., Wildlife Ecology, Oregon State University 1987
• M.S., Wildlife Biology, Oregon State University 1976
• B.S., Zoology, Howard University 1972

• Ecological Society of America
• Estuarine Research Federation
• Northern California Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
• Pacific Estuarine Research Society
• The Wildlife Society

• Research Biologist, USGS, Western Ecological Research Center, Jun 1997-present
• Graduate Faculty, Graduate Group in Ecology, University of California, Davis, Jan 1998-present
• Research Biologist, National Biological Service, Davis, California, Oct 1993-Jun 1997
• Research Biologist, USFWS, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, Maryland, Jul 1986-Oct 1993

• Bowen, L., Riva, F., Mohr, C., Aldridge, B., Schwartz, J., Miles, A.K., Stott, J.L. in press. Differential gene expression induced by exposure of captive mink to fuel oil; a model for the sea otter. Ecohealth.[Journal Article]
• Takekawa, J. Y., A. K. Miles, D. C. Tsao-Melcer, D. H. Schoellhamer, S. Fregien, and N. D. Athearn. 2009. Dietary flexibility in three representative waterbirds across salinity and depth gradients in salt ponds of San Francisco Bay. Hydrobiologia 626:155–168.[Journal Article]
• Athearn, N. D., J. Y. Takekawa, J. T. Ackerman, C. A. Eagles-Smith, A.K. Miles, and S. E. Schwarzbach. Monitoring regional-scale wetland restoration success in an area of legacy mercury contamination: restoring salt ponds in south San Francisco Bay. Abstract, SETAC, Tampa, FL, 16-20 November 2008.[Presentation with Abstract]
• Eagles-Smith, CA, JT Ackerman, TL Adelsbach, JY Takekawa, AK Miles, RA Keister. 2008. Mercury correlations among six tissues for four waterbird species breeding in San Francisco Bay, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 27:2136-2153.[Journal Article]
• Tsao Melcer, A.K. Miles, J.Y. Takekawa, and I.Woo. In press. Potential effects of mercury on threatened California black rails. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology.[Journal Article]
• Ackerman, JT, CA Eagles-Smith, GH Heinz, SE Wainwright-De La Cruz, JY Takekawa, TL Adelsbach, AK Miles, DJ Hoffman, SE Schwarzbach, TH Suchanek, and TC Maurer. 2007. Mercury in birds of the San Francisco Bay-Delta: trophic pathways, bioaccumulation, and ecotoxicological risk to avian reproduction. 2006 Annual Administrative Report, U. S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Davis, CA, and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmental Contaminants Division, Sacramento, CA, 44 pp.[Technical Report]
• Ackerman, JT, CA Eagles-Smith, JY Takekawa, SA Demers, TL Adelsbach, JD Bluso, AK Miles, N Warnock, TH Suchanek, and SE Schwarzbach. 2007. Mercury concentrations and space use of pre-breeding American avocets and black-necked stilts in San Francisco Bay. Science of the Total Environment 384: 452-466.[Journal Article]
• Ackerman, JT, CA Eagles-Smith, JY Takekawa, and AK Miles. 2006. Mercury in birds of the San Francisco Bay-Delta: trophic pathways, bioaccumulation and ecotoxicological risk to avian reproduction. Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Newark, California, January 23. (talk)[Presentation with Abstract]
• Ackerman, JT, JY Takekawa, S Wainwright-De La Cruz, AK Miles, JR Lovvorn, JL Yee, and D Tsao-Melcer. 2006. Diet of San Francisco Bay diving ducks after invasion by the Asian clam. Fourth North American Dusk Symposium, Bismarck, North Dakota, August 23-26.[Poster with Abstract]
• Eagles-Smith, C., J. Ackerman, S. Wainwright-De La Cruz, T. Adelsbach, J.Y. Takekawa, and A.K. Miles. 2006. Mercury concentrations vary among waterbird foraging guilds and locations in San Francisco Bay. Eighth International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, Madison, Wisconsin, August 6-11.[Abstract]
• Eagles-Smith, CA, JT Ackerman, S Wainwright-De La Cruz, TL Adelsbach, JY Takekawa, and AK Miles. 2006. Mercury concentrations differ among five species of waterbirds in San Francisco Bay. Fish and Wildlife Service Environmental Contaminants Program National Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 31-August 4.[Poster]
• Eagles-Smith, CA, JT Ackerman, S Wainwright-De La Cruz, TL Adelsbach, JY Takekawa, and AK Miles. 2006. Mercury concentrations differ among five species of waterbirds in San Francisco Bay. South Bay Science Symposium, San Jose State University, California, June 6.[Poster]
• Melcer-Tsao, D., J.Y. Takekawa, A.K. Miles, and I. Woo. 2006. Home range, habitat use, and mercury concentrations of California Black Rails (Laterallus jamaicensis coturniculus) along the Petaluma River, California. The Wildlife Society Western Section Conference, Sacramento, California, February 9.[Poster with Abstract]
• Schwarzbach, SE, JT Ackerman, CA Eagles-Smith, JY Takekawa, AK Miles, SE Wainwright-De La Cruz, TL Adelsbach, and TH Suchanek. 2006. Mercury legacy to aquatic birds in the San Francisco Estuary: declines from 19th century levels remain insufficient to eliminate mercury risks to some bird species. Eighth International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, Madison, Wisconsin, August 6-11. (talk)[Presentation with Abstract]
• Takekawa, J. Y., A. K. Miles, N. D. Athearn, S. E. Spring, M. K. Saiki, F. Mejia, I. Woo, A. K. Schultz, and B. Hattenbach. 2006. Habitat Restoration Monitoring for the Napa-Sonoma Marsh Restoration Project, Final Report. Unpubl. Prog. Rep., U. S. Geological Survey, Vallejo, CA. 114 pp.[Technical Report]
• Takekawa, J. Y., N. D. Athearn, A. K. Miles, S. E. Spring, M. K. Saiki, F. Mejia, I. Woo, A. K. Schultz, and B. Hattenbach. 2006. Habitat Restoration Monitoring for the Napa-Sonoma Marshes Restoration Project. Unpubl. Final Prog. Rep., U. S. Geological Survey, Vallejo, CA. 114pp.[Technical Report]
• Takekawa, J.Y., A.K. Miles, D.H. Schoellhamer, N.D. Athearn, M.K. Saiki, W.D. Duffy, S. Kleinschmidt, G.G. Shellenbarger, and C.A. Jannusch. 2006. Trophic structure and avian communities across a salinity gradient in evaporation ponds of the San Francisco Bay estuary. Hydrobiologia 567: 307-327.[Journal Article]
• Takekawa, JY, JT Ackerman, CA Eagles-Smith, S Wainwright-De La Cruz, TL Adelsbach, AK Miles, G Heinz, D Hoffman, S Schwarzbach, T Suchanek, T Maurer, C Strong, and N Warnock. 2006. Mercury in birds of the San Francisco Bay-Delta: trophic pathways, bioaccumulation and ecotoxicological risk to avian reproduction. South Bay Science Symposium, San Jose State University, California, June 6.[Presentation]
• Wainwright-De La Cruz, SE, CA Eagles-Smith, TL Adelsbach, JT Ackerman, GH Heinz, SE Schwarzbach, TH Suchanek, JY Takekawa, AK Miles, DJ Hoffman, and TC Maurer. 2006. Mercury in birds of the San Francisco Bay-Delta: trophic pathways, bioaccumulation and ecotoxicological risk to avian reproduction. San Francisco Estuary Institute Third Annual San Francisco Bay Mercury Coordination Meeting, Oakland, California, February 22. (talk)[Presentation]
• Eagles-Smith, CA, JT Ackerman, S De la Cruz, TL Adelsbach, JY Takekawa, AK Miles, and R Keister. 2005. Mercury concentrations vary among waterbird foraging guilds and locations in San Francisco Bay. CALFED review panel and California Bay-Delta Authority, Sacramento, California, November 29-December 1[Poster]
• Eagles-Smith, CA, TL Adelsbach, JT Ackerman, SE Schwarzbach, TH Suchanek, GH Heinz, JY Takekawa, AK Miles, SE Wainwright-De La Cruz, JD Henderson, SE Spring, L Bowen, JD Bluso, SA Demers, M Ricca, C Marn, C Strong, N Warnock, M Wilson, and T Maurer. 2005. Mercury in birds of the San Francisco Bay-Delta: trophic pathways, bioaccumulation and ecotoxicological risk to avian reproduction. The 7th Biennial State of the Estuary Conference, Oakland, California, October 4-6.[Poster with Abstract]
• Ricca, MA, AK Miles, and RG Anthony. 2005. Effect of lipid extraction on analyses of stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes in different tissues and species. 12th Annual Conference of The Wildlife Society. Madison, WI, September 25-29.[Poster]
• Schwarzbach, SE, TH Suchanek, GH Heinz, JT Ackerman, CA Eagles-Smith, TL Adelsbach, JY Takekawa, AK Miles, DJ Hoffman, SE Wainwright-De La Cruz, SE Spring, MA Ricca, and TC Maurer. 2005. Mercury in birds of the San Francisco Bay-Delta: trophic pathways, bioaccumulation and ecotoxicological risk to avian reproduction. 2005 Annual Report, U. S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office, 17pp.[Technical Report]
• Schwarzbach, SE, TH Suchanek, GH Heinz, JT Ackerman, CA Eagles-Smith, TL Adelsbach, JY Takekawa, AK Miles, DJ Hoffman, SE Wainwright-De La Cruz, SE Spring, MA Ricca, and TC Maurer. 2005. Mercury in birds of the San Francisco Bay-Delta: trophic pathways, bioaccumulation and ecotoxicological risk to avian reproduction. CALFED review panel and California Bay-Delta Authority, Sacramento, California, November 29-December 1.[Presentation]
• Takekawa, J.Y., A.K. Miles, D.H. Schoellhamer, B. Jaffe, N.D. Athearn, S.E. Spring, G.G. Shellenbarger, M.K. Saiki, F. Mejia, and M.A. Lionberger. 2005. South Bay Salt Ponds Restoration Project Short-term Data Needs, 2003-2005. Unpubl. Final Rep., U.S. Geological Survey, Vallejo, CA. 270pp.[Technical Report]
• Takekawa, J.Y., A.K. Miles, N.D. Athearn, S.E. Spring, M.K. Saiki, F. Mejia, I. Woo, and K.S. Goodenough. 2005. Habitat Restoration Monitoring for the Napa-Sonoma Marsh Restoration Project, 2005. Unpubl. Prog. Rep.,U.S. Geological Survey, Vallejo, CA. 78pp.[Technical Report]
• Anthony, R.G., M. A. Ricca, A. K. Miles., J. A. Estes, and F. B. Isaacs. September 2004. Bald eagle food habits relative to the sea otter decline in the Aleutian Archipelago, AK. 11th Annual Conference of the Wildlife Society, Calgary, Alberta.[Presentation]
• Athearn, N. D., J. Y. Takekawa, A. K. Miles, D. H. Schoellhamer, and G. G. Shellenbarger. Rapid response of avian communities to hydrologic changes in the Napa-Sonoma salt ponds. Abstract. California Bay-Delta Program (CALFED) Science Conference, Sacramento, CA, October 2004. (oral presentation)[Abstract]
• Athearn, N. D., J. Y. Takekawa, and A. K. Miles. Factors affecting bird use of commercial salt ponds in San Francisco Bay. Abstract. Society of Wetland Scientists conference, Seattle, WA, July 2004. (oral presetation)[Abstract]
• Effects of toxicant exposure on gene expression in sea ducks. Ryan, L., Miles, A.K. Northern California Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Annual Meeting, Davis, CA. May 2004. Poster Presentation.[Poster with Abstract]
• Miles, A. K., J. Y. Takekawa, D. H. Schoellhamer, S. E. Spring, N. D. Athearn, G. G. Shellenbarger, and D. C. Tsao. 2004. San Francisco Bay Estuary Salt Ponds Progress Report 2001 - 2003, Priority Ecosystem Science Program, USGS/USFWS (CNO)Science Support Program. Unpubl. Prog. Rep., U.S. Geological Survey, Davis and Vallejo, CA. 67pp.[Technical Report]
• Spring, S. E.; Miles, A. K., Effects of TCE and PCE on Burrowing Animals at Edwards Air Force Base (August 2004)[Publication Brief]
• Spring, S.E., Miles, A.K., and Anderson, M.A. 2004. Effects of TCE and PCE on wild rodents at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Journal of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 23(9):2162-2169[Journal Article]
• Swanson, K.M., Shellenbarger, G.G., Henderson, K.D., DiLeo, J.S., Schoellhamer, D.H., Takekawa, J.Y., Athearn, N.D., Jaffe, B.E., Miles, A.K., Saiki, M.K., and Lionberger, M.A. 2004. Science support for salt pond restoration and management in South San Francisco Bay: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2004-3135, 4 p. [Fact Sheet]
• Takekawa, J.Y., D.H. Schoellhamer, A.K. Miles, G.G. Shellenbarger, N.D. Athearn, S.E. Spring, M.K. Saiki, C.A. Jannusch. 2004. Initial biophysical changes after breaching a salt pond levee: final report on the Napa-Sonoma Wildlife Area Pond 3 breach. Unpubl. Progr. Rep., U.S. Geological Survey, Vallejo, CA. 42pp.[Technical Report]
• Toxicant exposure and gene expression in sea ducks. Ryan, L., Miles, A.K. Toxic Substances Research and Teaching Program, University of California. San Diego, California. April 23-24, 2004. Poster Presentation.[Poster with Abstract]
• Contaminant concentrations in diving ducks of the San Francisco Bay estuary. Miles, A.K., Takekawa, J.Y., Wainwright-de la Cruz, S., Lovvorn, J.R. 3rd North American Duck Symposium, Sacramento, CA 2003. Poster Presentation.[Poster with Abstract]
• Diets of Introduced Predators at South San Francisco Bay and Monterey County, California. National Wildlife Society Conference, Meckstroth, A., and Miles, A.K. Vt. September 2003. Presentation.[Presentation with Abstract]
• Ecotoxicology and wildlife management: are contaminants affecting wintering Steller's eiders? Stout, J.H., Flint, P.L., Miles, A.K., Trust, K.A., Hollmen, T. and Reeves, M.K. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Washington, D.C., 2003. Poster Presentation.[Poster with Abstract]
• Effects of TCE and PCE on Wild Rodents, Edwards Air Force Base, California. Spring, S., and Miles, A.K. National Wildlife Society Conference, Vermont. September 2003. Presentation.[Presentation with Abstract]
• Meckstroth, A., and A.K. Miles. 2003. Predator of nesting waterbirds in an urban environment. Final Report. Moffett Federal Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center, Mountainview, California. 49 pages.[Technical Report]
• Predator control and nesting waterbird success in an urban environment. Meckstroth, A.M., Miles, A.K. 3rd North American Duck Symposium, Sacramento, CA 2003. Poster Presentation[Poster with Abstract]
• Davis, Sr., R.D., Diswood, S., Dominguez, A., Engel-Wilson, R., Jefferson, K., Miles, A.K., Moore, E.F., Reidinger, R., Ruther, S., Valdez, R., Wilson, K., Zablan, M.A. 2002. Increasing diversity in our profession. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 30(2):628-633.[Journal Article]
• Estes, J.A., R.G. Anthony, W.M. Jarman, A.K. Miles, J.R. Bodkin, and M.A. Ricca. 2002. Report on field activities at Adak and the western Aleutians, 2002. Annual report prepared for the U.S. Navy. 28pp.[Technical Report]
• Flint, P., and Miles. A.K. 2002. Relationships between boat harbors, fish processing, organic contamination, and Steller's eiders wintering in the Eastern Aleutian Islands and Alaska Peninsula. Progress Report Prepared for U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. 15 pp.[Technical Report]
• Miles, A.K., S.P Lawler, D. Dritz, S.E. Spring. 2002. Mosquito larvicide effects on mallard ducklings and prey. Wildlife Society Bulletin. Vol. 30:675-682.[Journal Article]
• Spring, S., and A. K. Miles. 2002. Validation study, ERP sites 25, 37, 133, and corresponding reference sites. Biological impact of TCE and PCE on wild rodent and reptile populations, Edwards Air Force Base, California. Final report. Edwards Air Force Base, California. 40 pages + appendices + attachments.[Technical Report]
• Takekawa, J. Y., N. Warnock, G. M. Martinelli, A. K. Miles, and D. C. Tsao. 2002. Waterbird use of bayland wetlands in the San Francisco Bay estuary: movements of long-billed dowitchers during the winter. Waterbirds 25: 93-105.[Journal Article]
• Estes, J.A., R.G. Anthony, W.M. Jarman, A.K. Miles, J.R. Bodkin, and M.A. Ricca. 2001. Report on field activities at Adak and the western Aleutians, 2001. Annual report prepared for the U.S. Navy. 26pp.[Technical Report]
• Meckstroth, A.M. and A.K. Miles. 2001. Predation of nesting waterbirds in an urban environment, Annual Progress Report. Prepared for NASA Ames Research Station, Moffett Federal Air Field, CA.[Technical Report]
• Miles, A.K., C.M. Marn, N.T Garcia-Andersen, and R.A. Keister. 2001. Addendum to Work Plan. Scoping ecological risk assessment, installation restoration program sites, Edwards Air Force Base. Prepared for the Air Force Flight Test Center Environmental Management Office, Edwards Air Force Base, CA. August 2001. 23 pp.[Technical Report]
• Miles, A.K., C.M. Marn, N.T Garcia-Andersen, and R.A. Keister. 2001. Phase I Pre-scoping assessment OU4. Ecological risk assessment, installation restoration program sites, Edwards Air Force Base. Prepared for the Air Force Flight Test Center Environmental Management Office, Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Draft Report December 2001. 348 pp.[Technical Report]
• Miles, A.K., C.M. Marn, N.T Garcia-Andersen, and R.A. Keister. 2001. Phase I Pre-scoping assessment OUs 1, 2, 3, and 6. Ecological risk assessment, installation restoration program sites, Edwards Air Force Base. Prepared for the Air Force Flight Test Center, Environmental Management Office, Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Draft Report October 2001. 525 pp.[Technical Report]
• Miles, A.K., C.M. Marn, N.T Garcia-Andersen, and R.A. Keister. 2001. Phase I Scoping. Ecological risk assessment, Ous 1, 2, and 6 Edwards Air Force Base. Prepared for the Air Force Flight Test Center Environmental Management Office, Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Draft Report July 2002. 578 pp.[Technical Report]
• Miles, A.K., C.M. Marn, N.T Garcia-Andersen, and R.A. Keister. 2001. Work Plan. Phase I: Predictive assessment, ecological risk assessment, installation restoration program sites, Edwards Air Force Base. Prepared for the Air Force Flight Test Center Environmental Management Office, Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Final Report September 2001. 84 pp.[Technical Report]
• Miles, A.K., C.M. Marn, S.R. Stevens, N.T. Garcia-Andersen, and R.A. Keister. 2001. Work Plan, Scoping ecological risk assessment, installation restoration program sites, Edwards Air Force Base. Prepared for the Air Force Flight Test Center Environmental Management Office, Edwards Air Force Base, CA. January 2001. 98 pp.[Technical Report]
• Miles, A.K., Lawler, S.P., Hoffman, D.J., Albers, P.A., Melancon, M.J., Dritz, D., Spring, S., Buscemi, D.M. 2001. Experimental assessment of the toxicity of the mosquito larvicide Golden Bear Oil (GB-1111): (1) Field evaluations on duckling, target, and non-target prey survival; (2) Laboratory evaluations on reared mallard and bobwhite eggs, and wild redwing blackbird eggs. Final Report to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Portland, OR. 39pp.[Technical Report]
• Miles, A.K., S.E. Spring. 2001. Statement of Work/Study Plan. Potential impacts of organic contamiants on wildlife at Edwards Air Force Base. Prepared for the Air Force Flight Test Center Environmental Management Office, Edwards Air Force Base, CA. January 2001. 58 pp.[Technical Report]
• Wainwright-De La Cruz, S. E., J. Y. Takekawa, A. K. Miles, and J. R. Lovvorn. 2001. Home ranges and foraging depth preferences of scaup in the San Francisco Bay estuary. Wildlife Society 8th Annual Conference. Reno, NV.[Abstract]
• Hoffman, D.J., P.H. Albers, M.J. Melancon, and A.K. Miles. 2000. Effects of the mosquito larvicide GB-1111 on mallard and bobwhite embryos. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, annual meeting abstract book 21:230.[Abstract]
• Meckstroth, A.M. and A.K Miles. 2000. Technical Memorandum, Field activities at Moffett Federal Air Field storm water retention pond and eastern diked marsh. Prepared for U.S. Navy, Moffett Federal Air Field, 8 pp.[Technical Report]
• Miles, A. K., J. Y. Takekawa, D. H. Schoellhamer, C. T. Lu, W. G. Duffy, and M. K. Saiki. 2000. Science support for wetland restoration in the Napa-Sonoma salt ponds, San Francisco Bay estuary, 1999 progress report. Unpubl. Prog. Rep., U. S. Geological Survey, Davis and Vallejo, CA. 57pp.[Technical Report]
• Miles, A.K. 2000. Ruddy Ducks. In: Goals Project. 2000. Baylands Ecosystem Species and Community Profiles: Life histories and environmental requirements of key plants, fish and wildlife. Prepared by the San Francisco Bay Area Wetlands Ecosytem GOals Project. P.R. Olofson, editor. San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, Oakland, CA.[Technical Report]
• Miles, A.K. 2000. Surf Scoters. In: Goals Project. 2000. Baylands Ecosystem Species and Community Profiles: Life histories and environmental requirements of key plants, fish and wildlife. Prepared by the San Francisco Bay Area Wetlands Ecosytem GOals Project. P.R. Olofson, editor. San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, Oakland, CA.[Technical Report]
• Miles, A.K., S.E. Spring. 2000. Investigation of the biological impact of TCE and PCE on wild rodent and reptile populations, Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Field Activity at IRP Sites 25, 37, 133, and corresponding reference areas. 2000 Progress Report to Edwards Air Force Base. U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Western Ecological Research Center, Davis Field Station, University of California, Davis, California. 15 pp.[Technical Report]
• Miles, A.K., S.P. Lawler, D.J. Hoffman, P.H. Albers, M.J. Melancon, D. Dritz, S.E. Spring and D.M. Buscemi. 2000. Experimental assessment of the toxicity of mosquito larvicide golden bear oil (GB-1111): (1) Field evaluations on duckling, target, and non-target prey survival; (2) Laboratory evaluations on reared mallard and bobwhite eggs, and wild redwing blackbird eggs. Final Report to the US Fish and Wildlife Service Environmental Contaminants Program, On-Refuge Investigations Sub-Activity. 38 pp.[Technical Report]
• Takekawa, J. Y., A. K. Miles, D. H. Schoellhamer, G. M. Martinelli, M. K. Saiki, and W. G. Duffy. 2000. Science support for wetland restoration in the Napa-Sonoma salt ponds, San Francisco Bay estuary, 2000 Progress Report. Unpubl. Prog. Rep., U. S. Geological Survey, Davis and Vallejo, CA. 66pp.[Technical Report]
• Anthony, R.G., A.K. Miles, J.A. Estes and F.B. Isaacs. 1999. Productivity, diets, and environmental contaminants in nesting bald eagles from the Aleutian Archipelago. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol. 18, No. 9, pp. 2054-2062.[Journal Article]
• Miles, A. K., and Roster, N. 1999. Enhancement of PAHs in estuarine invertebrates by surface runoff at a decommissioned military fuel depot. Marine Environ. Res. 47:49-60.[Journal Article]
• Miles, A.K. 1999. Unlucky Ducks. Dragonfly Magazine. National Science Teachers Association, Arlington, VA., p. 14-16.[Popular Publication]
• Miles, A.K., Dominguez, A. (co-chairs), Davis, R.D., Engel-Wilson, R. Reidinger, R., Wilson, K. 1999. Challenges and Opportunities for Increasing Diversity in the Wildlife Profession and the Wildlife Society: Recommendations for TWS in the New Millennium. Report to the Wildlife Society. 19p.[Technical Report]
• Hui, C. A., R. L. Hothem, M. R. Jennings, A. K. Miles, and M. K. Saiki. 1998. Potential impacts of contaminants on wildlife resources at Edwards Air Force Base: recommendations for research. Final draft report to Edwards Air Force Base for MIRP # F04611-95-0232. U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, California Science Center, Davis Field Station, University of California, Davis, California. ii+58 pp.[Technical Report]
• Lawler, S.P., A.K. Miles, D.A. Dritz, and S.E. Spring. 1998. Effects of Golden Bear Oil on non-target aquatic organisms inhabiting salt marshes. Mosquito Control Research Annual Report 1998. University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Pages 66-71.[Technical Report]
• Miles, A.K. 1998. Life Along the Sea. Chameleon Publishing Services. Curriculum Associates, Inc., North Billerica, MA. 16 p.[Popular Publication]
• Estes, J.A., C.E. Bacon, W.M. Jarman, R.J. Nordstrom, R.G. Anthony, and A.K. Miles. 1997. Organochlorines in sea otters and bald eagles from the Aleutian Archipelago. Marine Pollution Bulletin 34:486-490.[Journal Article]
• Miles, A.K., and Tome, M.W. 1997. Spatial and temporal heterogeneity in metallic elements in industrialized aquatic bird habitat. Environ. Pollution. 95(1):75-84.[Journal Article]
• Miles, A. K., and Hills, S. 1994. Metals in the diet of Bering Sea walrus: Mya sp. as a possible transmitter of elevated cadmium and other metals. Marine Pollution Bulletin 28(7):456-458.[Journal Article]
• Miles, A.K., and Ohlendorf, H.M. 1993. Environmental contaminants in Canvasbacks wintering on San Francisco Bay. California Fish & Game. 79:28-38.[Journal Article]
• Miles, A.K., Grue, E.C., Pendleton, G.W., and Soares, Jr., J.H. 1993. Effects of dietary aluminum, calcium and phosphorus on egg and bone of European starlings. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 24:206-212.[Journal Article]
• Miles, A.K., Calkins, D.G., and Coon, N.C. 1992. Toxic elements and organochlorines in harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardsi), Kodiak, Alaska, USA. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 48:727-732.[Journal Article]
• Erwin, R.M., Anders, V., Miles, A.K. 1990. Industrial strength herons: The black-crowns of Baltimore. Outdoors in Maryland. Spring, p.14.[Popular Publication]
• Miles, A.K. and Meslow, E.C. 1990. Effects of experimental overgrowth on survival and change in the turf assemblage of a giant kelp forest. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 135:229-242.[Journal Article]
• Miles, A.K. 1987. Turf assemblage of a Macrocystis kelp forest: experiments on competition and herbivory. Doctor of Philosophy dissertation, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. 136pp.[Thesis/Dissertation]
• Miles, A.K. 1976. Patterns of migration of mourning doves in the western management unit. Master of Science thesis, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.[Thesis/Dissertation]