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Potential reintroduction of the endangered California Condor to parts of its historic range in the Pacific Northwest would benefit from information on...

Mercury is a widespread pollutant that poses health risks to humans and wildlife at a global scale. Addressing these risks requires science-based...

Biocrusts develop on the surface of soils, comprised of a community of cyanobacteria, mosses, and lichens, and they are commonly found across natural...

Due to a recent detection in Washington state of white-nose syndrome, a deadly bat fungal disease, the National Park Service is interested in the...

Simple counts of carcasses found at wind farms do not reflect actual fatalities because some are removed by scavengers, or are overlooked by or fall...

Until publication in a peer-reviewed journal, communication of provisional scientific findings beyond participants in the study is typically limited...

The BLM’s Soil-Vegetation Inventory Method (SVIM) program was implemented between 1977 and 1983 across 14 western states to provide data on vegetation...

Earlier snowmelt affects many ecosystems worldwide, especially in montane settings. USGS and other federal and university scientists determined how...

Landscape genetics illustrate how landscape features influence species connectivity and can provide insights for species conservation efforts;however...

Land restoration and rehabilitation efforts usually involve soil and vegetation manipulations, which influence landscapes and ecosystems. These...