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infographic displaying economic statistics of various characteristics and challenges in ecosystems science.
Discover Ecosystems
Discover Ecosystems
infographic displaying economic statistics of various characteristics and challenges in ecosystems science.

Discover Ecosystems

Discover Ecosystems

America’s diverse ecosystems are an asset to current and future generations by supporting economically and recreationally important fish, wildlife, and lands. Healthy ecosystems support people and nature, fostering prosperity and enjoyment for all. 

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Ecosystems Mission Area, Biological Threats and Invasive Species Research Program, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Cooperative Research Units, Ecosystems Land Change Science Program, Environmental Health Program, Land Management Research Program, Species Management Research Program, Communications and Publishing
infographic displaying economic statistics of various characteristics and challenges in ecosystems science.

Discover Ecosystems

Discover Ecosystems

America’s diverse ecosystems are an asset to current and future generations by supporting economically and recreationally important fish, wildlife, and lands. Healthy ecosystems support people and nature, fostering prosperity and enjoyment for all. 

By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Biological Threats and Invasive Species Research Program, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Cooperative Research Units, Ecosystems Land Change Science Program, Environmental Health Program, Land Management Research Program, Species Management Research Program, Communications and Publishing
A man with short brown hair in a light green button up smiles for his picture.
JohnTull
JohnTull
A man with short brown hair in a light green button up smiles for his picture.

JohnTull

JohnTull

John Tull, Assistant Regional Administrator for the Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center.

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
A man with short brown hair in a light green button up smiles for his picture.

JohnTull

JohnTull

John Tull, Assistant Regional Administrator for the Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center.

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
infographic displaying economic statistics of various characteristics and challenges in ecosystems science.
Discover Ecosystems
Discover Ecosystems
infographic displaying economic statistics of various characteristics and challenges in ecosystems science.

Discover Ecosystems

Discover Ecosystems

America’s diverse ecosystems are an asset to current and future generations by supporting economically and recreationally important fish, wildlife, and lands. Healthy ecosystems support people and nature, fostering prosperity and enjoyment for all. 

By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Biological Threats and Invasive Species Research Program, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Cooperative Research Units, Ecosystems Land Change Science Program, Environmental Health Program, Land Management Research Program, Species Management Research Program
infographic displaying economic statistics of various characteristics and challenges in ecosystems science.

Discover Ecosystems

Discover Ecosystems

America’s diverse ecosystems are an asset to current and future generations by supporting economically and recreationally important fish, wildlife, and lands. Healthy ecosystems support people and nature, fostering prosperity and enjoyment for all. 

By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Biological Threats and Invasive Species Research Program, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Cooperative Research Units, Ecosystems Land Change Science Program, Environmental Health Program, Land Management Research Program, Species Management Research Program
A cartoon style infographic describing the benefits of dryland carbon.
Dryland Carbon
Dryland Carbon
A cartoon style infographic describing the benefits of dryland carbon.

Dryland Carbon

Dryland Carbon

While it’s easy to assume there’s not much going on in deserts and other types of drylands, the opposite is true! Come with us to learn more about these underappreciated ecosystems; once you get to know them, we are sure you will love drylands as much as we do!

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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers
A cartoon style infographic describing the benefits of dryland carbon.

Dryland Carbon

Dryland Carbon

While it’s easy to assume there’s not much going on in deserts and other types of drylands, the opposite is true! Come with us to learn more about these underappreciated ecosystems; once you get to know them, we are sure you will love drylands as much as we do!

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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers
A poster featuring 10 illustrations of cryptids and how climate change could impact them.
Climate Cryptids Poster (11x17 in)
Climate Cryptids Poster (11x17 in)
A poster featuring 10 illustrations of cryptids and how climate change could impact them.

Climate Cryptids Poster (11x17 in)

Climate Cryptids Poster (11x17 in)

This 11x17 inch poster displays illustrations from our "Climate Cryptids" series, where we explore the impacts of climate change on cryptids and the places they (allegedly) call home. Explore individual Climate Cryptids illustrations here.

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
A poster featuring 10 illustrations of cryptids and how climate change could impact them.

Climate Cryptids Poster (11x17 in)

Climate Cryptids Poster (11x17 in)

This 11x17 inch poster displays illustrations from our "Climate Cryptids" series, where we explore the impacts of climate change on cryptids and the places they (allegedly) call home. Explore individual Climate Cryptids illustrations here.

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
A wolf-like creature stands on two legs holding a yellow duck floating ring wearing a snorkel stands next to a flooded river.
#ClimateCryptids: Michigan Dogman
#ClimateCryptids: Michigan Dogman
A wolf-like creature stands on two legs holding a yellow duck floating ring wearing a snorkel stands next to a flooded river.

#ClimateCryptids: Michigan Dogman

#ClimateCryptids: Michigan Dogman

It’s not a year that ends in a 7, but that doesn’t mean it’s not time to think about the Michigan Dogman!

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
A wolf-like creature stands on two legs holding a yellow duck floating ring wearing a snorkel stands next to a flooded river.

#ClimateCryptids: Michigan Dogman

#ClimateCryptids: Michigan Dogman

It’s not a year that ends in a 7, but that doesn’t mean it’s not time to think about the Michigan Dogman!

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
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A man with curly hair stands in a laboratory filled with large fish tanks and holds a jar with two small fish swimming Dropping the Bass: Stopping the spread of smallmouth bass in Grand Canyon
Dropping the Bass: Stopping the spread of smallmouth bass in Grand Canyon
A man with curly hair stands in a laboratory filled with large fish tanks and holds a jar with two small fish swimming

Dropping the Bass: Stopping the spread of smallmouth bass in Grand Canyon

Dropping the Bass: Stopping the spread of smallmouth bass in Grand Canyon

On a scorching day in June 2022, the summer Lake Powell reached its lowest water level in five decades, National Park Service staff caught baby smallmouth bass in the lower Colorado River.

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Southwest Biological Science Center
A man with curly hair stands in a laboratory filled with large fish tanks and holds a jar with two small fish swimming

Dropping the Bass: Stopping the spread of smallmouth bass in Grand Canyon

Dropping the Bass: Stopping the spread of smallmouth bass in Grand Canyon

On a scorching day in June 2022, the summer Lake Powell reached its lowest water level in five decades, National Park Service staff caught baby smallmouth bass in the lower Colorado River.

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Southwest Biological Science Center
Close up of waves on a lake. Text reads: Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program, Coming together. CAP Fellows Program: Coming Together as a Cohort (AD)
CAP Fellows Program: Coming Together as a Cohort (AD)
Close up of waves on a lake. Text reads: Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program, Coming together.

CAP Fellows Program: Coming Together as a Cohort (AD)

CAP Fellows Program: Coming Together as a Cohort (AD)

Meet the 2022-2024 cohort of the Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellows Program, focused on “The Future of Aquatic Flows”!

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Close up of waves on a lake. Text reads: Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program, Coming together.

CAP Fellows Program: Coming Together as a Cohort (AD)

CAP Fellows Program: Coming Together as a Cohort (AD)

Meet the 2022-2024 cohort of the Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellows Program, focused on “The Future of Aquatic Flows”!

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Looking down on snow-covered pine trees. Text reads: Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program, Spotlight: Megan Behnke Spotlight: Megan Behnke, CAP Fellows Program (AD)
Spotlight: Megan Behnke, CAP Fellows Program (AD)
Looking down on snow-covered pine trees. Text reads: Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program, Spotlight: Megan Behnke

Spotlight: Megan Behnke, CAP Fellows Program (AD)

Spotlight: Megan Behnke, CAP Fellows Program (AD)

Megan Behnke is a Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) fellow with the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center. Based out of the University of Alaska Southeast, her research explores how stream chemistry changes under new climate and stream conditions, and how these changes impact valuable fish species like salmon.

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Looking down on snow-covered pine trees. Text reads: Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program, Spotlight: Megan Behnke

Spotlight: Megan Behnke, CAP Fellows Program (AD)

Spotlight: Megan Behnke, CAP Fellows Program (AD)

Megan Behnke is a Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) fellow with the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center. Based out of the University of Alaska Southeast, her research explores how stream chemistry changes under new climate and stream conditions, and how these changes impact valuable fish species like salmon.

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
A river winds through mountains. Text reads: Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Program Overview Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Overview
Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Overview
A river winds through mountains. Text reads: Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Program Overview

Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Overview

Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Overview

Hosted by the USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs), the Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellows Program supports applied research at both national and regional scales. Each two-year fellowship cohort is centered around a common climate theme. The 2022-2024 cohort is themed “The Future of Aquatic Flows.”

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
A river winds through mountains. Text reads: Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Program Overview

Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Overview

Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Overview

Hosted by the USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs), the Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellows Program supports applied research at both national and regional scales. Each two-year fellowship cohort is centered around a common climate theme. The 2022-2024 cohort is themed “The Future of Aquatic Flows.”

By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
A river winds through mountains. Text reads: Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Program Overview Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Overview (AD)
Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Overview (AD)
A river winds through mountains. Text reads: Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Program Overview

Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Overview (AD)

Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Overview (AD)

Hosted by the USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs), the Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellows Program supports applied research at both national and regional scales. Each two-year fellowship cohort is centered around a common climate theme. The 2022-2024 cohort is themed “The Future of Aquatic Flows.”

By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
A river winds through mountains. Text reads: Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Program Overview

Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Overview (AD)

Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program: Overview (AD)

Hosted by the USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs), the Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellows Program supports applied research at both national and regional scales. Each two-year fellowship cohort is centered around a common climate theme. The 2022-2024 cohort is themed “The Future of Aquatic Flows.”

By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Close up of waves on a lake. Text reads: Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program, Coming together. CAP Fellows Program: Coming Together as a Cohort
CAP Fellows Program: Coming Together as a Cohort
Close up of waves on a lake. Text reads: Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program, Coming together.

CAP Fellows Program: Coming Together as a Cohort

CAP Fellows Program: Coming Together as a Cohort

Meet the 2022-2024 cohort of the Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellows Program, focused on “The Future of Aquatic Flows”!

By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Close up of waves on a lake. Text reads: Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows Program, Coming together.

CAP Fellows Program: Coming Together as a Cohort

CAP Fellows Program: Coming Together as a Cohort

Meet the 2022-2024 cohort of the Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellows Program, focused on “The Future of Aquatic Flows”!

By
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
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Audio

Outstanding in the Field Episode 11 Artwork with microphone and headset graphic overlaying image of brown bears in a river.
Outstanding in the Field Episode 11 Artwork
Outstanding in the Field Episode 11 Artwork
USGS Outstanding in the Field, Episode 11, Designing Accessible Research for Rural Communities
USGS Outstanding in the Field, Episode 11, Designing Accessible Research for Rural Communities
Outstanding in the Field Episode 11 Artwork with microphone and headset graphic overlaying image of brown bears in a river.
Outstanding in the Field Episode 11 Artwork
Outstanding in the Field Episode 11 Artwork

USGS Outstanding in the Field, Episode 11, Designing Accessible Research for Rural Communities

USGS Outstanding in the Field, Episode 11, Designing Accessible Research for Rural Communities

This is a special edition of Outstanding in the Field, the U.S. Geological Survey’s podcast series produced by the Ecosystems Mission Area. In this episode we highlight stories from the Alaska Voices podcast, a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey’s Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Outstanding in the Field Episode 11 Artwork with microphone and headset graphic overlaying image of brown bears in a river.
Outstanding in the Field Episode 11 Artwork
Outstanding in the Field Episode 11 Artwork

USGS Outstanding in the Field, Episode 11, Designing Accessible Research for Rural Communities

USGS Outstanding in the Field, Episode 11, Designing Accessible Research for Rural Communities

This is a special edition of Outstanding in the Field, the U.S. Geological Survey’s podcast series produced by the Ecosystems Mission Area. In this episode we highlight stories from the Alaska Voices podcast, a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey’s Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Outstanding in the Field - Episode 8 artwork
Outstanding in the Field - Episode 8 artwork
Outstanding in the Field - Episode 8 artwork
USGS Outstanding in the Field, Episode 8, Braving thin ice
USGS Outstanding in the Field, Episode 8, Braving thin ice
Outstanding in the Field - Episode 8 artwork
Outstanding in the Field - Episode 8 artwork
Outstanding in the Field - Episode 8 artwork

USGS Outstanding in the Field, Episode 8, Braving thin ice

USGS Outstanding in the Field, Episode 8, Braving thin ice

This is the first in a special edition of Outstanding in the Field, the U.S. Geological Survey’s podcast series produced by the Ecosystems Mission Area. In this series we will be highlighting stories from the Alaska Voices podcast, a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey’s Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Outstanding in the Field - Episode 8 artwork
Outstanding in the Field - Episode 8 artwork
Outstanding in the Field - Episode 8 artwork

USGS Outstanding in the Field, Episode 8, Braving thin ice

USGS Outstanding in the Field, Episode 8, Braving thin ice

This is the first in a special edition of Outstanding in the Field, the U.S. Geological Survey’s podcast series produced by the Ecosystems Mission Area. In this series we will be highlighting stories from the Alaska Voices podcast, a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey’s Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers
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