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Postdoctoral Scholars Work Collaboratively on National-Scale Research

Postdoctoral Scholars Work Collaboratively on National-Scale Research

The “Future of Aquatic Flows” Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellows gathered at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis in...

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A new study predicts grizzly bear habitat use in the Bitterroot Ecosystem of Montana and Idaho

A new study predicts grizzly bear habitat use in the Bitterroot Ecosystem of Montana and Idaho

RESTON, Va. — A new study co-authored by scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks helps to identify where in the...

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USGS Friday's Findings - September 13th, 2024

USGS Friday's Findings - September 13th, 2024

Title:  Restoration of Dry and Degraded Lands

Date:  September 13, 2024, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 am-12:00 pm Pacific 

Speaker: Seth Munson...

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Case of the Month - Fatal intestinal nematodiasis in a Red-tailed Hawk

Case of the Month - Fatal intestinal nematodiasis in a Red-tailed Hawk

History: An adult female 0.86 kg red-tailed hawk was observed weak and emaciated in Alaska, USA and died a short time after being taken in for...

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Structured science syntheses to inform decision making on federal public lands

Structured science syntheses to inform decision making on federal public lands

The USGS, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partnered to develop a new type of science product: the structured science...

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Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests

Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests

RESTON, Va. — Two recent amphibian-focused studies shed light on the ecological importance of red-backed salamanders, while confirming that proactive...

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Inspiring Future Scientists Atop the Gulkana Glacier

Inspiring Future Scientists Atop the Gulkana Glacier

An Alaska CASC-supported program provides young students with the unique opportunity to go 4,000 feet above sea level in the eastern Alaska Range to...

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Listening Sessions Capture the Needs and Obstacles Faced by Pacific Northwest Coastal Tribes Adapting to Climate Change

Listening Sessions Capture the Needs and Obstacles Faced by Pacific Northwest Coastal Tribes Adapting to Climate Change

A new report led by the Northwest CASC Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison identifies common barriers and unmet needs of Pacific Northwest Coastal...

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Understanding and Managing Drought-Induced Ecological Transformations

Understanding and Managing Drought-Induced Ecological Transformations

CASC scientists explore how drought can cause lasting transformational changes in terrestrial ecosystems. 

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RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: Predicting the Spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Using Animal Movement Data

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: Predicting the Spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Using Animal Movement Data

A recent study published in the journal Transboundary and Emerging Diseases uses GPS tracking data from wild waterfowl to predict the location and...

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USGS Friday's Findings - August 23, 2024

USGS Friday's Findings - August 23, 2024

Title:  Indigenous Knowledge: Providing Insight into Climate Change

Date:  August 23, 2024, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30 am Pacific 

Speaker: Ni...

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Algal blooms aren’t always harmful, but when they are, science is here to help

Algal blooms aren’t always harmful, but when they are, science is here to help

USGS scientists across the nation are working to understand, predict and prevent impacts from harmful algal blooms to people and wildlife.

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