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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Chapter 3: Changes to the Wyoming Basins landscape from oil and natural gas development Chapter 3: Changes to the Wyoming Basins landscape from oil and natural gas development
Oil and natural gas have been produced in Wyoming since the late 1800s although the rate of extraction has increased substantially in the last two decades. Well pads, roads, and infrastructure built to support resource development alter native vegetation configuration; however, the rate and effect of land cover change resulting from oil and gas extraction has not been quantified across...
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Sean P. Finn, Steven T. Knick
Bird migration patterns in the arid southwest-Final report Bird migration patterns in the arid southwest-Final report
To ensure full life-cycle conservation, we need to understand migrant behavior en route and how migrating species use stopover and migration aerohabitats. In the Southwest, birds traverse arid and mountainous landscapes in migration. Migrants are known to use riparian stopover habitats; we know less about how migrant density varies across the Southwest seasonally and annually, and how...
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Janet M. Ruth, Rodney K. Felix, Robert H. Dieh
Characterization of ten microsatellite loci in midget faded rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus concolor) Characterization of ten microsatellite loci in midget faded rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus concolor)
Primers for 10 microsatellite loci were developed for midget faded rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus concolor), a small bodied subspecies of the Western Rattlesnake, which is found in the Colorado Plateau of eastern Utah, western Colorado and southwestern Wyoming. In a screen of 23 individuals from the most northern portion of the subspecies range in southwestern Wyoming, the 10 loci were...
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Sara J. Oyler-McCance, Joshua M. Parker
Invasive reptiles and amphibians: global perspectives and local solutions Invasive reptiles and amphibians: global perspectives and local solutions
In the annals of invasive species biology, higher taxa such asmammals, plants and insects have received the lion’s shareof research attention, largely because many of these invadershave demonstrated a remarkable ability to degrade ecosys-tems and cause economic harm. Interest in invasive reptilesand amphibians (collectively ‘herpetofauna’, colloquially‘herps’) has historically lagged but...
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R.N. Reed, F. Kraus
The World Congress of Herpetology and Animal Conservation: Excerpts from the 6th World Congress The World Congress of Herpetology and Animal Conservation: Excerpts from the 6th World Congress
The World Congress of Herpetology (WCH, http://www.worldcongressofherpetology.org/) is a relatively young organization as far as august herpetological societies go. It was formed in 1982, the year of the 25th meeting of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (founded in 1958), which itself is a relative youngster when compared to organizations such as the American Society...
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T.W.J. Garner, J.-M. Hero, R. Jehle, F. Kraus, E. Muths, R.N. Reed, R.C. Vogt, W. Hodl
U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative-2009 Annual Report U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative-2009 Annual Report
This is the second report produced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) to detail annual work activities. The first report described work activities for 2007 and 2008; this report covers work activities conducted in 2009. Important differences between the two reports are that (1) this report does not lump all the Effectiveness...
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Zachary H. Bowen, Cameron L. Aldridge, Patrick J. Anderson, Timothy J. Assal, Laura R. H. Biewick, Steven W. Blecker, R. Sky Bristol, Natasha B. Carr, Anna D. Chalfoun, Geneva W. Chong, James E. Diffendorfer, Bradley C. Fedy, Steven L. Garman, Stephen S. Germaine, Richard I. Grauch, JoAnn M. Holloway, Collin G. Homer, Matthew Kauffman, Douglas Keinath, Natalie Latysh, Daniel J. Manier, Robert R. McDougal, Cynthia P. Melcher, Kirk A. Miller, Jessica Montag, Constance J. Nutt, Christopher J. Potter, Hall Sawyer, Spencer Schell, Sarah L. Shafer, David B. Smith, Lisa L. Stillings, Michele L. Tuttle, Anna B. Wilson
A population genetic analysis of the midget faded rattlesnake in Wyoming A population genetic analysis of the midget faded rattlesnake in Wyoming
Little is known about the population biology of midget faded rattlesnakes, a sensitive subspecies of the Western Rattlesnake, despite conservation efforts to protect them. We conducted a molecular genetic study of midget faded rattlesnakes in southwestern Wyoming to investigate population genetic structure in this area, particularly with reference to Flaming Gorge Reservoir and its...
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Sara J. Oyler-McCance, J.M. Parker
Improving and integrating data on invasive species collected by citizen scientists Improving and integrating data on invasive species collected by citizen scientists
Limited resources make it difficult to effectively document, monitor, and control invasive species across large areas, resulting in large gaps in our knowledge of current and future invasion patterns. We surveyed 128 citizen science program coordinators and interviewed 15 of them to evaluate their potential role in filling these gaps. Many programs collect data on invasive species and...
Spatial mapping and attribution of Wyoming wind turbines Spatial mapping and attribution of Wyoming wind turbines
This Wyoming wind-turbine data set represents locations of wind turbines found within Wyoming as of August 1, 2009. Each wind turbine is assigned to a wind farm. For each turbine, this report contains information about the following: potential megawatt output, rotor diameter, hub height, rotor height, land ownership, county, wind farm power capacity, the number of units currently...
Authors
Michael S. O'Donnell, Tammy S. Fancher
Demography of the Pryor Mountain wild horses, 1993-2007 Demography of the Pryor Mountain wild horses, 1993-2007
Wild horses (Equus caballus) at Pryor Mountain were studied by direct observation from 1993 through 2007. All horses present were individually identifiable on the basis of coat coloration, head and leg markings, gender, and band associations. Of the 609 horses either present prior to foaling in 1993 or born since, ages were precisely known for 491 (observed as a foal). Ages for 52 horses...
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James E. Roelle, Francis J. Singer, Linda Zeigenfuss, Jason I. Ransom, Linda Coates-Markle, Kathryn A. Schoenecker
Fort Collins Science Center-Fiscal year 2009 science accomplishments Fort Collins Science Center-Fiscal year 2009 science accomplishments
Public land and natural resource managers in the United States are confronted with increasingly complex decisions that have important ramifications for both ecological and human systems. The scientists and technical professionals at the U.S. Geological Survey Fort Collins Science Center?many of whom are at the forefront of their fields?possess a unique blend of ecological, socioeconomic...
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Juliette T. Wilson
Environmental flow studies of the Fort Collins Science Center— Cherry Creek, Arizona Environmental flow studies of the Fort Collins Science Center— Cherry Creek, Arizona
At the request of the U.S. Forest Service, an instream flow assessment was conducted at Cherry Creek, Ariz., to investigate habitat for native and introduced fish species and to describe the beneficial use of a possible instream flow water right. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Fort Collins Science Center performed an intensive field study of two sections of Cherry Creek in September...
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Terry J. Waddle, Ken D. Bovee