Ecosystems
Maps
Ecological Drought Across the Country
Learn about how the Climate Adaptation Science Centers have been exploring the topic of ecological drought across the country.
Exploring the Fish and Climate Change Database (FiCli)
A geonarrative exploring the Fish and Climate Change (FiCli) Database
2020 Climate Adaptation Science Centers Annual Summary
A geonarrative highlighting the Climate Adaptation Science Center's science, partnerships, and capacity building activities from Fiscal Year 2020.
USGS Science and Technology Help Managers Battle Invasive Carp: A Geonarrative
Learn more about how the USGS is helping battle invasive carp by scrolling through this geonarrative.
Mercury in Freshwater Fish of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed—Story Map
The US Geological Survey (USGS), working with the partners in the watershed, compiled mercury data for freshwater fishes to understand how mercury concentrations, and risk to consumers, varies across the watershed.
Waterfowl Ecology in Suisun Marsh and the Pacific Flyway
Learn about waterfowl research by scientists at the USGS Western Ecological Research Center.
2020 Year in Review story map
Our scientists work with State fish and wildlife agencies and Federal natural resource agencies, providing them with the science used in management decisions to support sustainable fish and wildlife populations, thus helping to maintain biodiversity, address climate change, and enhance wildlife watching and sustainable use.
Chronic Wasting Disease Research by the U.S. Geological Survey & Partners
The USGS, the science bureau of the Department of the Interior, conducts wildlife disease surveillance and research to support management of affected species and their habitats. Here you will find information on USGS science addressing Chronic Wasting Disease across the Nation.
Chronic Wasting Disease Map
Reported distribution of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in North America.
U.S. Wind Turbine Database Viewer
The USWTDB Viewer, created by the USGS Energy Resources Program, lets you visualize, inspect, interact, and download the most current USWTDB through a dynamic web application. The USWTDB Viewer replaces an earlier web application called WindFarm and includes many enhancements made based on comments and suggestions from WindFarm users.
The Dragonfly Mercury Project—Story Map
Dragonflies were sampled from 100 U.S. national parks, including very remote areas.
RAMPS RestoreNet Sites
RestoreNet is a networked ecological experiment on the cutting-edge of restoration science. The experiment sites span dryland ecoystems of the southwest U.S.