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Decision Analysis for the Reintroduction of Bull Trout into the Lower Pend Oreille River, Washington

Decision Analysis for the Reintroduction of Bull Trout into the Lower Pend Oreille River, Washington

Structured decision making can help identify realistic objectives and management alternatives to species reintroduction using a quantitative modeling...

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The Wildlife Society Magazine Article Addresses Climate Sensitivity of Overlooked Species

The Wildlife Society Magazine Article Addresses Climate Sensitivity of Overlooked Species

Research from a recently published study in Biological Conservation is the topic of an upcoming article in a magazine of The Wildlife Society...

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Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Pacific Salmon and Steelhead

Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Pacific Salmon and Steelhead

Managers seek information about populations most vulnerable to climate change to prioritize resources for climate adaptation efforts.

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Timber Harvest Alters Mercury Bioaccumulation and Food Webs in Headwater Streams

Timber Harvest Alters Mercury Bioaccumulation and Food Webs in Headwater Streams

Land use change is an important driver of global mercury cycling. Timber harvest is a common land use that can alter associated aquatic ecosystems...

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Cold Hardiness of Big Sagebrush May be Maladaptive in a Warmer Climate

Cold Hardiness of Big Sagebrush May be Maladaptive in a Warmer Climate

Physiological responses to temperature extremes are considered strong drivers of plant species’ resilience to climate variability. 

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Using Lidar to Map Solar Insolation in Riparian Areas

Using Lidar to Map Solar Insolation in Riparian Areas

Stream temperature is affected by solar insolation, which is the amount of solar radiation at a given location over time. 

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Effects of Barred Owl Removal on Population Demography of Northern Spotted Owls in Washington and Oregon, 2015–2018

Effects of Barred Owl Removal on Population Demography of Northern Spotted Owls in Washington and Oregon, 2015–2018

A new USGS report summarizes research accomplishments and results from the first 3.5 years, 2015-2018, of a study in Oregon and Washington to...

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Two Promising Tackifiers may Enhance Moss Growth for Biocrust Restoration

Two Promising Tackifiers may Enhance Moss Growth for Biocrust Restoration

Establishing mosses could be valuable in restoring biological soil crusts following disturbance, yet a good method for delivering and establishing...

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Climate and Disturbance Influence Dynamics of Aspen Near its Range Margin

Climate and Disturbance Influence Dynamics of Aspen Near its Range Margin

Recent declines in aspen populations have occurred in the western U.S., especially along drought-sensitive margins of its range or where fire...

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Why Sagebrush Re-establishment After Fire is so Difficult

Why Sagebrush Re-establishment After Fire is so Difficult

Big sagebrush ecosystems are particularly sensitive to wildfires and life history information on big sagebrush is scarce and vital for restoration...

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Integrating Anthropogenic Factors into Regional-Scale Species Distribution Models

Integrating Anthropogenic Factors into Regional-Scale Species Distribution Models

Species distribution models help researchers explore how environmental conditions influence the spatial pattern of species occurrence over large areas...

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New Study: Golden Eagles in Yellowstone National Park and Their Role in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

New Study: Golden Eagles in Yellowstone National Park and Their Role in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Golden eagles have only been recently studied in Yellowstone National Park and their status is still unknown.

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