| Site/Characteristics | Fall | Spring | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | Land use | Vitellogenin (mg/ml) ±SEM (Range) |
Number of samples |
Vitellogenin (mg/ml) ±SEM (Range) |
Number of samples |
| Annapolis | Urban/suburban | 0.00±0.00 (0.00 - 0.02) |
20
|
0.01±0.00 (0.00 - 0.07) |
20
|
| Back River | Sewage treatment | 0.00±0.00 (0.00 - 0.04) |
20
|
0.00±0.00 (0.00 - 0.03) |
20
|
| Beaverdam Creek | Reference | 0.00±0.00 (0.00 - 0.00) |
10
|
0.01±0.01 (0.00 - 0.09) |
20
|
| Choptank River | Agricultural | 0.00±0.00 (0.00 - 0.02) |
20
|
0.03±0.03 (0.00 - 0.58) |
20
|
| Fort Armistead | Industrial/sewage treatment | 0.01±0.00 (0.00 - 0.07) |
19
|
0.00±0.00 (0.00 - 0.04) |
20
|
| Point Lookout | Reference | 0.00±0.00 (0.00 - 0.00) |
10
|
0.00±0.02 (0.00 - 0.03) |
10
|
| Patapsco River | Industrial/urban | 0.00±0.00 (0.00 - 0.04) |
20
|
0.00±0.00 (0.00 - 0.03) |
20
|
Note - no significant differences found in vitellogenin concentration between sites or seasons.