NOTICE: Some CERC publications are not yet available on our web due to the current and on-going re-design of our database structure. In the near future, all publications will be available. Please contact the CERC Librarian (use email link below or call at: 573-876-1853) and ask for assistance if the publication is needed before we are able to serve the new link.
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The Columbia Environmental Research Center publishes on national and international environmental contaminant issues and effects of habitat alterations to aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. In addition, CERC focuses on large-scale multidisciplinary research with emphasis on projects integrating scientific disciplines to address complex environmental issues on large geographical scales.

Many of the publications below are available in full text. However, some publications can not be displayed full text due to copyright restrictions. You may be able to obtain a reprint by contacting the author or the CERC Librarian.

Other USGS publications can be found at the USGS Publications Warehouse.

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