Identification_Information:
	Citation:
		Citation_Information:
			Originator: Jane Austin
			Publication_Date: 1995
			Title: Bibliography for Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)
			Edition: Version 30MAY2001
			Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Bibliography
			Publication_Information:
				Publication_Place: Jamestown, North Dakota
				Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
			Other_Citation_Details: Wildlife Research Center Home Page
			Online_Linkage: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/literatr/scaupbib/scaupbib.htm
	Description:
		Abstract: The bibliography provides 1,320 citations pertinent to Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) and covers a wide variety of sources. Citations included range from scientific articles specific to lesser scaup to fauna guides and other general sources. Key words (in italics) follow each citation to allow more specific information on each citation and more thorough searches for information of interest; also noted in the key words is whether greater scaup (Aythya marila) is included or if the citation combines greater and lesser scaup as "scaup."
		Purpose: Information provided pertinent to Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis).
	Time_Period_of_Content:
		Time_Period_Information:
			Single_Date/Time:
				Calendar_Date: 1995
		Currentness_Reference: publication date
	Status:
		Progress: Complete
		Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
	Spatial_Domain:
		Description_of_Geographic_Extent: North America, including Yukon, Northwest Territories, Alaska, conterminous U.S. States.
		Bounding_Coordinates:
			West_Bounding_Coordinate: -180
			East_Bounding_Coordinate: -55
			North_Bounding_Coordinate: 70
			South_Bounding_Coordinate: 25
	Keywords:
		Theme:
			Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
			Theme_Keyword: bibliography
			Theme_Keyword: habitat use
			Theme_Keyword: breeding population
			Theme_Keyword: distribution
		Place:
			Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
			Place_Keyword: North America
			Place_Keyword: Yukon
			Place_Keyword: Alaska
			Place_Keyword: Northwest Territories
			Place_Keyword: Maritime Provinces
			Place_Keyword: Quebec
			Place_Keyword: Newfoundland
			Place_Keyword: Labrador
			Place_Keyword: Mississippi Flyway
			Place_Keyword: predation
			Place_Keyword: energetics
			Place_Keyword: nutrient reserves
			Place_Keyword: breeding
	Taxonomy:
		Keywords/Taxon:
			Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
			Taxonomic_Keywords: Lesser Scaup
			Taxonomic_Keywords: Aythya affinis
		Taxonomic_Classification:
			Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom
			Taxon_Rank_Value: Animal
			Taxonomic_Classification:
				Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum
				Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata
				Taxonomic_Classification:
					Taxon_Rank_Name: Subphylum
					Taxon_Rank_Value: Vertebrata
					Taxonomic_Classification:
						Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
						Taxon_Rank_Value: Aves
						Taxonomic_Classification:
							Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
							Taxon_Rank_Value: Anseriformes
							Taxonomic_Classification:
								Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
								Taxon_Rank_Value: Anatidae
								Taxonomic_Classification:
									Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
									Taxon_Rank_Value: Aythya
									Taxonomic_Classification:
										Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
										Taxon_Rank_Value: Aythya affinis
										Applicable_Common_Name: Lesser scaup
	Access_Constraints: none
	Use_Constraints: none
	Point_of_Contact:
		Contact_Information:
			Contact_Person_Primary:
				Contact_Person: Jane Austin
				Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
			Contact_Address:
				Address_Type: mailing and physical address
				Address: 8711 37th Street, S.E.
				City: Jamestown
				State_or_Province: North Dakota
				Postal_Code: 58401
			Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jane_austin@usgs.gov
Data_Quality_Information:
	Logical_Consistency_Report: not applicable
	Completeness_Report: Bibliography provides a wide variety of sources, including unpublished and gray literature. Noted in the key words is whether greater scaup (Aythya marila) is included or if the citation combines greater and lesser scaup as "scaup." Those citations that have been checked for accuracy against the original are preceded by an asterisk.
	Lineage:
		Process_Step:
			Process_Description: The author is interested in updating this bibliography. Additional references or corrections to current listings can be sent to Dr. Austin.
			Process_Date: none
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
	Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Based on local reference names.
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
	Overview_Description:
		Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Entity - Lesser Scaup; Associated attributes - bibliography
		Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: none
Distribution_Information:
	Distributor:
		Contact_Information:
			Contact_Person_Primary:
				Contact_Person: Tom Sklebar
				Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
			Contact_Address:
				Address_Type: mailing and physical address
				Address: 8711 37th Street, S.E.
				City: Jamestown
				State_or_Province: North Dakota
				Postal_Code: 58401
			Contact_Voice_Telephone: 701-253-5500, 701-253-5554
			Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 701-253-5553
			Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tom_sklebar@usgs.gov
	Distribution_Liability: Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data.  It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from a U.S. Geological Survey server, and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way.  It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data.  The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
	Metadata_Date: 20020131
	Metadata_Future_Review_Date: 20030131
	Metadata_Contact:
		Contact_Information:
			Contact_Person_Primary:
				Contact_Person: Cheryl Solomon
				Contact_Organization: Science Systems and Applications, Inc.
			Contact_Position: Metadata specialist
			Contact_Address:
				Address_Type: mailing and physical address
				Address: 10210 Greenbelt Road, Suite 500
				City: Lanham
				State_or_Province: Maryland
				Postal_Code: 20706
			Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301 867-2080
			Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-867-2149.
			Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: solomon@gcmd.nasa.gov
	Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
	Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
	Metadata_Access_Constraints: none
	Metadata_Use_Constraints: none