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Tree establishment in subalpine meadows is a multistep process, from cone production through adult survival, and a potential indicator of ecological...

Aquatic insects are an important prey source for birds and other insects, but may also move aquatic contaminants, such as mercury, to riparian food...

The amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has been implicated in boreal toad declines, although its overall effect on population...

Researchers examined data from 2,155 road surveys of raptors conducted from 2001–2018 by community scientists while participating in the Pennsylvania...

Researchers evaluated 10-year effects of fuel treatments on sagebrush recruitment and plant functional group interactions using Sagebrush Treatment...

There is uncertainty about the magnitude of change semi-arid soils experience as they are exposed to more fires.

Herbicides sprayed to inhibit exotic annual grass germination and establishment can have unintended effects, including the release of secondary...

Altered climate, including weather extremes, can affect vegetative recovery after disturbances. USGS researchers compared models to determine how...

Forest soils can act as repositories for atmospherically deposited mercury, yet forestry practices can influence mercury mobility and fluxes, food web...

Resource managers are interested in understanding whether thinning trees in riparian forests could help existing trees grow larger, eventually...