Publications
FORT scientists have produced more than 2000 peer reviewed publications that are registered in the USGS Publications Warehouse, along with many others prior to their work at the USGS or in conjunction with other government agencies.
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Channel Change in 2007 at Selected Sites on the Marias River, Montana, Following a 2006 High-Flow Release from Tiber Dam Channel Change in 2007 at Selected Sites on the Marias River, Montana, Following a 2006 High-Flow Release from Tiber Dam
In June 2006, an opportunistic high-flow release was made from Tiber Dam on the Marias River in Montana to investigate possible alternatives for partially restoring the river's natural flow pattern and variability. At two sites along the river, we measured channel geometry in 2006 before and after the high-flow release to evaluate channel change and alteration of physical habitat. Here...
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Gregor T. Auble, Zachary H. Bowen
Invasive species information networks: Collaboration at multiple scales for prevention, early detection, and rapid response to invasive alien species Invasive species information networks: Collaboration at multiple scales for prevention, early detection, and rapid response to invasive alien species
Accurate analysis of present distributions and effective modeling of future distributions of invasive alien species (IAS) are both highly dependent on the availability and accessibility of occurrence data and natural history information about the species. Invasive alien species monitoring and detection networks (such as the Invasive Plant Atlas of New England and the Invasive Plant Atlas...
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Annie Simpson, Catherine S. Jarnevich, John Madsen, Randy G. Westbrooks, Christine Fournier, Les Mehrhoff, Michael Browne, Jim Graham, Elizabeth A. Sellers
Vegetation classification and distribution mapping report: Mesa Verde National Park Vegetation classification and distribution mapping report: Mesa Verde National Park
The classification and distribution mapping of the vegetation of Mesa Verde National Park (MEVE) and surrounding environment was achieved through a multi-agency effort between 2004 and 2007. The National Park Service’s Southern Colorado Plateau Network facilitated the team that conducted the work, which comprised the U.S. Geological Survey’s Southwest Biological Science Center, Fort...
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Kathryn A. Thomas, Monica L. McTeague, Lindsay Ogden, M. Lisa Floyd, Keith Schulz, Beverly A. Friesen, Tammy S. Fancher, Robert G. Waltermire, Anne Cully
A review of plague persistence with special emphasis on fleas A review of plague persistence with special emphasis on fleas
Sylvatic plague is highly prevalent during infrequent epizootics that ravage the landscape of western North America. During these periods, plague dissemination is very efficient. Epizootics end when rodent and flea populations are decimated and vectored transmission declines. A second phase (enzootic plague) ensues when plague is difficult to detect from fleas, hosts or the environment...
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Jeffrey Wimsatt, Dean E. Biggins
[Book review] Break Through: From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Responsibility, by Ted Nordhaus and Michael Shellenberger [Book review] Break Through: From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Responsibility, by Ted Nordhaus and Michael Shellenberger
Review of: Break Through: From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Responsibility by Ted Nordhaus & Michael Shellenberger. Houghton Mifflin, 2007, 344pp, ISBN: 9780618658251.
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Brent S. Steel, Debra J. Davidson, Berton Lee Lamb
Does a lack of design and repeatability compromise scientific criticism? A Response to Smith et al. (2009) Does a lack of design and repeatability compromise scientific criticism? A Response to Smith et al. (2009)
In a recent paper published in The Auk, Smith et al. (2009) raised serious concerns over an apparent lack of reproducibility in their study of stable hydrogen isotope values (δDf ) in raptor feathers. The authors based their concerns on results obtained from different laboratories to which they submitted original and blind “repeats” over a multiyear period. A regression of the original...
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Michael B. Wunder, Keith A. Hobson, Jeff Kelly, Peter P. Marra, Leonard I Wassenaar, Craig A. Stricker, Richard R. Doucett
Broadening the focus of bat conservation and research in the USA for the 21st century Broadening the focus of bat conservation and research in the USA for the 21st century
Appropriately, bat conservation in the USA during the 20th century focused on species that tend to aggregate in large numbers and locations (e.g. maternity roosts, hibernacula) where populations are most vulnerable. Extensive research into habitat needs (primarily for roosting) of reproductive females during the previous 2 decades has produced a wealth of information useful for...
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Theodore J. Weller, Paul M. Cryan, Thomas J. O'Shea
Options for national parks and reserves for adapting to climate change Options for national parks and reserves for adapting to climate change
Past and present climate has shaped the valued ecosystems currently protected in parks and reserves, but future climate change will redefine these conditions. Continued conservation as climate changes will require thinking differently about resource management than we have in the past; we present some logical steps and tools for doing so. Three critical tenets underpin future management...
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Jill S. Baron, Lance Gunderson, Craig D. Allen, Erica Fleishman, Donald McKenzie, Laura A. Meyerson, Jill Oropeza, Nathan L. Stephenson
Spatial and temporal variation in climate change: A bird’s eye view Spatial and temporal variation in climate change: A bird’s eye view
Recent changes in global climate have dramatically altered worldwide temperatures and the corresponding timing of seasonal climate conditions. Recognizing the degree to which species respond to changing climates is therefore an area of increasing conservation concern as species that are unable to respond face increased risk of extinction. Here we examine spatial and temporal...
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Joseph J. Fontaine, Karie L. Decker, Susan K. Skagen, Charles van Riper
Environmental contaminants and bats: Investigating exposure and effects Environmental contaminants and bats: Investigating exposure and effects
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Thomas J. O’Shea, J. J. Johnston