Publications
FORT scientists have produced more than 2000 peer reviewed publications that are registered in the USGS Publications Warehouse, along with many others prior to their work at the USGS or in conjunction with other government agencies.
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First records distribution models to guide biosurveillance for non-native species First records distribution models to guide biosurveillance for non-native species
Quickly locating new populations of non-native species can reduce the ecological and economic costs of species invasions. However, the difficulty of predicting which new non-native species will establish, and where, has limited active post-border biosurveillance efforts. Because pathways of introduction underlie spatial patterns of establishment risk, an intuitive approach is to search...
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Helen Sofaer, Demetra Williams, Catherine Jarnevich, Keana Shadwell, Caroline Kittle, Ian Pearse, Lucas Fortini, Kelsey C. Brock
Controls on lake pelagic primary productivity: Formalizing the nutrient-color paradigm Controls on lake pelagic primary productivity: Formalizing the nutrient-color paradigm
Understanding controls on primary productivity is essential for describing ecosystems and their responses to environmental change. Lake primary production is strongly controlled by inputs of nutrients and colored dissolved organic matter. While past studies have developed mathematical models of this nutrient-color paradigm, broad empirical tests of these models are scarce. We used data...
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Isabella Oleksy, Christopher Solomon, Stuart Jones, Carly Olson, Brittni Bertolet, Rita Adrian, Sheel Bansal, Jill Baron, Soren Brothers, Sudeep Chandra, Hsiu-Mei Chou, William Colom-Montero, Joshua Culpeper, Elvira de Eyto, Matthew Farragher, Sabine Hilt, Kristen Holeck, Garabet Kazanjian, Marcus Klaus, Jennifer Klug, Jan Kohler, Alo Laas, Erik Lundin, Alice Parkes, Kevin Rose, Lars Rustam, James Rusak, Facundo Scordo, Michael Vanni, Piet Verburg, Gesa Weyhenmeyer
Imperiled Great Basin terminal lakes: Synthesizing ecological and hydrological science gaps and research needs for waterbird conservation Imperiled Great Basin terminal lakes: Synthesizing ecological and hydrological science gaps and research needs for waterbird conservation
Terminal lakes are declining globally because of human water demands, drought, and climate change. Through literature synthesis and feedback from the resource and conservation community, we review the state of research for terminal lakes in the Great Basin of the United States, which support millions of waterbirds annually, to prioritize ecological and hydrologic information needs. From...
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Garth Herring, Ashley Whipple, Cameron Aldridge, Bryce Pulver, Collin A. Eagles-Smith, Rich Inman, Elliott Matchett, Adrian P. Monroe, Elizabeth Orning, Benjamin Robb, Jessica Shyvers, Bryan Tarbox, Nathan Van Schmidt, Cassandra Smith, Matthew J. Holloran, Cory Overton, David O’Leary, Michael Casazza, Rebecca J. Frus
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Species Management Research Program, Water Availability and Use Science Program, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Fort Collins Science Center, Nevada Water Science Center, Oregon Water Science Center, Utah Water Science Center, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), Saline Lake Ecosystems Integrated Water Availability Assessment
Using camera traps to estimate site occupancy of invasive Argentine Black and White Tegus (Salvator merianae) in South Florida Using camera traps to estimate site occupancy of invasive Argentine Black and White Tegus (Salvator merianae) in South Florida
The introduction of nonnative species is a leading cause of biodiversity loss. Many invasive species are cryptic or elusive in nature and therefore often evade detection, complicating their management. Occupancy modeling can reveal the presence and spread of invasive species over time and therefore has important management implications. Camera traps can be used to estimate occupancy, or...
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Samantha N. Smith, Melissa Miller, Hardin Waddle, Sarah Cooke, Amy Yackel Adams, Andrea Currylow, Kevin Donmoyer, Frank J. Mazzotti
Trophic transfer of fipronil residues to black-footed ferrets: Implications for ferret safety, flea control, and plague mitigation Trophic transfer of fipronil residues to black-footed ferrets: Implications for ferret safety, flea control, and plague mitigation
Sylvatic plague, caused by the flea-borne bacterium Yersinia pestis, is an invasive disease in North America that causes reductions of native fauna and transforms ecosystems. Fipronil baits have shown promise in reducing flea loads on prairie dogs Cynomys spp. for plague mitigation. Many species depend on prairie dogs and their ecological influences, including the black-footed ferret...
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Tyler Tretten, David Eads, John Hughes, Gregory Dooley, Dean Biggins
High genetic diversity, low population genetic structure, strong natal philopatry, and longevity revealed in the Black Swift (Cypseloides niger borealis) High genetic diversity, low population genetic structure, strong natal philopatry, and longevity revealed in the Black Swift (Cypseloides niger borealis)
Genetic diversity is a critical cornerstone of biodiversity and is a central goal in management and conservation biology. Such diversity has implications for survivability, adaptability, and resiliency of a species. This study aimed to determine levels of genetic diversity and population genetic structure in the Northern Black Swift (Cypseloides niger borealis). This species nests across...
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Carolyn Gunn, Kim Potter, Jennifer A. Fike, Sara Oyler-McCance
A metapopulation strategy to support long term conservation of genetic diversity in Department of the Interior bison A metapopulation strategy to support long term conservation of genetic diversity in Department of the Interior bison
Once numbering in the tens of millions, plains bison (Bison bison bison) were nearly driven to extinction with only a few hundred individuals remaining by the late 19th century. Plains bison have since recovered to approximately 20,000 animals managed in conservation herds throughout North America, yet substantial challenges to their recovery remain. The Department of the Interior (DOI)...
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Sara Oyler-McCance, Lee Jones, Blake McCann, Shawna Zimmerman, Kathryn A. Schoenecker, Paul Santavy, Brendan J Moynahan
Rates of change in invasive annual grass cover to inform management actions in sagebrush ecosystems Rates of change in invasive annual grass cover to inform management actions in sagebrush ecosystems
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Morgan Roche, Michele R. Crist, Cameron Aldridge, Helen Sofaer, Catherine Jarnevich, Julie A. Heinrichs
Identifying priority science information needs for managing public lands Identifying priority science information needs for managing public lands
Public lands worldwide provide diverse resources, uses, and values, ranging from wilderness to extractive uses. Decision-making on public lands is complex as a result and is required by law to be informed by science. However, public land managers may not always have the science they need. We developed a methodology for identifying priority science needs for public land management...
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Sarah Carter, Travis Haby, Ella Samuel, Alison C. Foster, Jennifer K. Meineke, Laine E. McCall, Malia Burton, Chris Domschke, Leigh Espy, Megan A. Gilbert
Predicted occurrence and abundance habitat suitability of invasive plants in the contiguous United States: Updates for the INHABIT web tool. Predicted occurrence and abundance habitat suitability of invasive plants in the contiguous United States: Updates for the INHABIT web tool.
Invasive plant species have substantial negative ecological and economic impacts. Geographic information on the potential and actual distributions of invasive plants is critical for their effective management. For many regions, numerous sources of predictive geographic information exist for invasive plants, often in the form of outputs from species distribution models (SDMs). The...
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Catherine Jarnevich, Peder Engelstad, Demetra Williams, Keana Shadwell, Cameron Reimer, Grace Henderson, Janet Prevey, Ian Pearse
Simple stated preference questions can enhance transdisciplinary projects: Linking perceived risks with willingness to spray and pay Simple stated preference questions can enhance transdisciplinary projects: Linking perceived risks with willingness to spray and pay
Transdisciplinary projects can uncover crucial insights on people’s past and future risk-mitigation behavior. We focus on a novel risk context: increasing health threats from ticks on Staten Island, a New York City borough where the combination of high population density and extensive park systems and green spaces has resulted in a rise in locally-acquired tick-transmitted disease cases...
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Aaron Enriquez, Kevin Berry, Maria del Pilar Fernandez, Nichar Gregory, Kacey Ernst, Mary Hayden, Maria Diuk-Wasser
Urban tick exposure on Staten Island is higher in pet owners Urban tick exposure on Staten Island is higher in pet owners
Over the past decade, Lyme and other tick-borne diseases have expanded into urban areas, including Staten Island, New York. While Lyme disease is often researched with a focus on human risk, domestic pets are also at risk of contracting the disease. The present study aims to describe differences in tick exposure, knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) between pet owners and non-owners...
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Noriko Tamari, Kacey Ernst, Aaron Enriquez, Maria Diuk-Wasser, Maria Fernandez, Kevin Berry, Mary Hayden