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Dr. Gary Fellers – Leader in Amphibian Conservation – Passes Away

Dr. Gary Fellers – Leader in Amphibian Conservation – Passes Away

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Dr. Gary Fellers, researcher emeritus with the U.S. Geological Survey, passed away last month after a 40-year career as an...

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New USGS Research on 21st Century California Wildfires Examines Drivers of Fire Behavior and Structure Losses

New USGS Research on 21st Century California Wildfires Examines Drivers of Fire Behavior and Structure Losses

Two new publications underscore the role of wind in destructive California wildfires

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Research Spotlight: Fear of Predation May Prevent Mule Deer from Taking Advantage of Forage Resources in Mojave Sky-Islands

Research Spotlight: Fear of Predation May Prevent Mule Deer from Taking Advantage of Forage Resources in Mojave Sky-Islands

A recent publication from the USGS Western Ecological Research Center reports findings from a study of mule deer and cougars in the Mojave Desert. The...

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USGS WERC Researcher Wins Award for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation

USGS WERC Researcher Wins Award for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation

SAN DIEGO—Dr. Robert Fisher wins Herpetological Conservation Award

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What’s It Like To Be a Tree in California Today? WERC Forest Ecologist Weighs In (Mashable)

What’s It Like To Be a Tree in California Today? WERC Forest Ecologist Weighs In (Mashable)

Dr. Nate Stephenson says the rules are changing for Sierra Nevada trees

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WERC Scientist Unites Research, Restoration, and Education on the California Channel Islands (Inside Science)

WERC Scientist Unites Research, Restoration, and Education on the California Channel Islands (Inside Science)

For Dr. Kathryn McEachern, research and outreach go hand in hand

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Research Spotlight: Mercury Exposure in Wild Songbirds Associated with Disrupted Parental Care at the Nest

Research Spotlight: Mercury Exposure in Wild Songbirds Associated with Disrupted Parental Care at the Nest

In a study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, U.S. Geological Survey biologists report that methylmercury concentrations...

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WERC Scientists Find that Threatened Snakes Depend on Agriculture (TWS Wildlife News)

WERC Scientists Find that Threatened Snakes Depend on Agriculture (TWS Wildlife News)

SACRAMENTO – A new study shows how giant gartersnakes use Central Valley rice fields

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Research Spotlight: Ducklings Leave Nests in Early Morning, Suggesting Predator Avoidance

Research Spotlight: Ducklings Leave Nests in Early Morning, Suggesting Predator Avoidance

In a study published in the journal Ecology and Evolution, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) biologists put small cameras next to duck nests to determine...

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Research Spotlight: New Guidelines and Tool for Assessing Mercury Contamination Using Bird Feathers

Research Spotlight: New Guidelines and Tool for Assessing Mercury Contamination Using Bird Feathers

In a study published in the journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) biologists provide a detailed approach and...

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Research Spotlight: California Central Valley Ducks Move Shorter Distances and Use Smaller Areas Than Expected

Research Spotlight: California Central Valley Ducks Move Shorter Distances and Use Smaller Areas Than Expected

In a new publication, U.S. Geological Survey biologists report the results of real-time tracking of three species of dabbling ducks in California’s...

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Salamander Surveys by WERC Scientists Help Monitor Fungal Threat (US Fish and Wildlife Pacific Southwest Highlights)

Salamander Surveys by WERC Scientists Help Monitor Fungal Threat (US Fish and Wildlife Pacific Southwest Highlights)

SAN DIEGO – WERC scientists find salamanders, test for deadly chytrid disease

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