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| | Center for Ecological Health Research - Wildlife Bioaccumulation and Effects |
 | | The species receiving our most intense investigation have been osprey (Pandion haliaetus) and western/Clarke's grebes (Aechmophorus occidentalis and A. clarkii). |
 | | Osprey have steadily increased from 13-25 successful nests each year on Clear Lake, fledging rates are consistently above maintenance reproduction, and Clear Lake breeding populations were at their highest recorded level in 2000. |
 | | Aquatic resources, Water conservation, Birds, Animal ecology, Point source pollution, Boating, Pandion haliaetus, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Aechmophorus clarkii, mercury, chlorinated hydrocarbons, Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
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