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Biological Science Technician jobs open at the SBSC

Biological Science Technician jobs open at the SBSC

We're hiring! There are four Biological Science Technician jobs open at the SBSC. Please click on the job links for more information & to apply.

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In a recently published study, FORT scientists and collaborators synthesize data from 26,729 post-burn vegetation plots to determine the effects of fire and climate on non-native plant invasion

In a recently published study, FORT scientists and collaborators synthesize data from 26,729 post-burn vegetation plots to determine the effects of fire and climate on non-native plant invasion

This publication examined patterns and predictors of non-native plant invasion following fire across the western United States by synthesizing data...

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Historic photographs and records show profound transformation of a dryland river over the last 100 years

Historic photographs and records show profound transformation of a dryland river over the last 100 years

Moenkopi Wash once was a wide, meandering river with large floods. Now it is less than half its former width, and nonnative vegetation crowds its...

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New guidelines for successful oil and gas reclamation

New guidelines for successful oil and gas reclamation

The report provides specific and comprehensive reclamation guidance for surface oil and gas exploration and development. 

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3 Cool Ways USGS is Studying Bats in National Parks

3 Cool Ways USGS is Studying Bats in National Parks

From the latest wildlife tracking tech to collaboration with recreationalists, USGS scientists and partners are using innovative methods to study bats...

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RAMPS Newsletter - Fall 2023

RAMPS Newsletter - Fall 2023

In this edition:

Hello from new RAMPS coordinator, accomplishments from Fiscal year 2023, and upcoming projects.

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A long-term assessment of ecosystem resilience in a protected grassland in the southwest US Canyonlands

A long-term assessment of ecosystem resilience in a protected grassland in the southwest US Canyonlands

In a rare, never-grazed, and undisturbed grassland in the southwest US, researchers conducted a multi-decadal study to assess how a protected...

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SBSC hosts visiting scientist from México for international research collaboration

SBSC hosts visiting scientist from México for international research collaboration

The Southwest Biological Science Center is pleased to be hosting an expert on Méxican turtle ecology. Dr. Rodrigo Macip-Rios is a professor at the...

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Bats, Bugs, and Boaters: Bat activity along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon is determined by the availability of aquatic flies

Bats, Bugs, and Boaters: Bat activity along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon is determined by the availability of aquatic flies

In a study published by Journal of Wildlife Management, the USGS, US National Park Service, and US Forest Service collaborated with commercial and...

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Listen in: Three podcasts about the Rio Grande with David Dean

Listen in: Three podcasts about the Rio Grande with David Dean

Marfa Public Radio's Nature Notes conducted three interviews with SBSC’s Dave Dean about the Rio Grande in Big Bend. These are published online as...

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Archaeological sites in Grand Canyon National Park eroding following six decades of Glen Canyon Dam operations

Archaeological sites in Grand Canyon National Park eroding following six decades of Glen Canyon Dam operations

The majority of archaeological sites in the Grand Canyon National Park, Colorado River corridor were created by ancestors of Native Americans who...

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A decade of research reveals best practices to control highly invasive nonnative buffelgrass in the desert Southwest

A decade of research reveals best practices to control highly invasive nonnative buffelgrass in the desert Southwest

In a study published in Invasive Plant Science and Management, the USGS, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and the National Park Service (NPS) evaluated a...

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