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Biomonitoring of Environmental Status and Trends (BEST)

BEST evaluates environmental contaminants and their effects on species and lands under the stewardship of the Department of Interior to provide scientific information and guide management actions. The BEST Program provides the conceptual framework, leadership, and national coordination to identify spatial and temporal trends in contaminant More...

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Biological and Ecotoxicological Characteristics of Terrestrial Vertebrates Introduction

Written summaries of biological characteristics and contaminant exposure and effects data for 38 coastal and estuarine terrestrial vertebrates are available. Species were selected based on their previous use in contaminant monitoring, their status as valued natural resources, or as representatives of taxonomic groups. Characterizations were More...

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Raptor Information System (RIS)

The Raptor Information System (RIS) is a computerized literature retrieval system that focuses on raptor management, human impacts on raptors, the mitigation of adverse impacts, and basic raptor biology (with an emphasis on population dynamics and predation). The raptor contaminants database is a subset of RIS that includes references with More...

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