Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
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Scientists from the Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center capitalize on their diverse expertise to answer scientific questions shaped by the environments of the western United States. We collaborate with each other and with partners to provide rigorous, objective, and timely information and guidance for the management and conservation of biological systems in the West and worldwide.
FRESC Research Teams
FRESC scientists, individually or collaboratively with partners, investigate high-priority questions about biological systems.
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Diurnal Timing of Nonmigratory Movement by Birds
Birds optimize foraging either by minimizing energy loss through passive movement or by maximizing energetic gain through foraging.
From Satellites to Frogs: Quantifying Ecohydrological Change, Drought Mitigation, and Population Demography in Desert Meadows
Researchers examined ecohydrological responses of drought mitigation actions, such as excavating ponds and installing earthen dams, aimed at conserving populations of the Columbia spotted frog in a semi-arid valley in Nevada.
Evaluating a Rapid Field Assessment System for Anticoagulant Rodenticide Exposure of Raptors
Anticoagulant rodenticides are commonly used to control rodents; however, there is a risk of poisoning non-target species, especially predatory and scavenging birds.