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Two pronghorn in a snow covered prairie
Pair of pronghorn
Pair of pronghorn
Pair of pronghorn

Pair of pronghorn in a snow-covered prairie near Medicine Bow, Wyoming. Pronghorn are mainly found in the U.S., with Wyoming being particularly important to this species.

Pair of pronghorn in a snow-covered prairie near Medicine Bow, Wyoming. Pronghorn are mainly found in the U.S., with Wyoming being particularly important to this species.

Row of wind turbines with a barb-wire fence in the foreground
Row of wind turbines in Wyoming
Row of wind turbines in Wyoming
Row of wind turbines in Wyoming

Behind a row of fence posts is a row of wind turbines that are part of a wind facility located in Wyoming. 

Behind a row of fence posts is a row of wind turbines that are part of a wind facility located in Wyoming. 

Researchers evaluate vegetation near the summit of Seward Mountain in Glacier National Park
Researchers evaluate vegetation during a GLORIA alpine plant survey
Researchers evaluate vegetation during a GLORIA alpine plant survey
Scientists use grids to collect alpine plant data according to GLORIA protocols on the summit of Bison Mountain in Glacier NP
Scientists use grids to collect alpine plant data according to GLORIA
Scientists use grids to collect alpine plant data according to GLORIA
Scientists use grids to collect alpine plant data according to GLORIA

Scientists use grids to collect alpine plant data according to GLORIA protocols on the summit of Bison Mountain in Glacier National Park, Montana.

Sagebrush landscape
Sagebrush ecosystem
Sagebrush ecosystem
Sagebrush ecosystem

USGS researchers are assessing the spread of invasive annual grasses in sagebrush and grassland ecosystems of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. 

USGS researchers are assessing the spread of invasive annual grasses in sagebrush and grassland ecosystems of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. 

Adult silver phase American Eel
Adult silver phase American Eel
Adult silver phase American Eel
Adult silver phase American Eel

A silver-phase American Eel in a northeastern river begins migrating downstream to the ocean to spawn in the Sargasso Sea. The migration can span hundreds of kilometers in freshwater rivers and thousands of kilometers at sea.

A silver-phase American Eel in a northeastern river begins migrating downstream to the ocean to spawn in the Sargasso Sea. The migration can span hundreds of kilometers in freshwater rivers and thousands of kilometers at sea.

Release of radio-tagged silver phase American Eel
Release of radio-tagged silver phase American Eel
Release of radio-tagged silver phase American Eel
Release of radio-tagged silver phase American Eel

Radio-tagged silver phase American Eels being released for a CAFRL telemetry study of downstream passage of eels at hydroelectric dams on the Shetucket River, Connecticut.

Radio-tagged silver phase American Eels being released for a CAFRL telemetry study of downstream passage of eels at hydroelectric dams on the Shetucket River, Connecticut.

Eel airlift bypass prototype
Eel airlift bypass prototype
Eel airlift bypass prototype
Eel airlift bypass prototype

Prototype design of an airlift developed at CAFL to transport downstream migrant eels through a bypass pipe and away from turbine intakes. The airlift design passes eels as well as a conventional siphon or gravity pipe.

Prototype design of an airlift developed at CAFL to transport downstream migrant eels through a bypass pipe and away from turbine intakes. The airlift design passes eels as well as a conventional siphon or gravity pipe.

Ohia forest with dieback resulting from Rapid Ohia Death, Hawaii Island.
Ohia forest with dieback
Ohia forest with dieback
Ohia forest with dieback

Aerial photo of ʻōhiʻa forest on Hawaii Island, including dieback resulting from Rapid Ohia Death.

Aerial photo of ʻōhiʻa forest on Hawaii Island, including dieback resulting from Rapid Ohia Death.

Ohia seedlings in dibble tubes, prior to planting
Ohia seedlings before planting
Ohia seedlings before planting
Scientists collect alpine plant species and distribution data in Glacier National Park
Scientists collect alpine plant species and distribution data in GNP
Scientists collect alpine plant species and distribution data in GNP
Scientists collect alpine plant species and distribution data in GNP

Scientists collect alpine plant species and distribution data to complete a GLORIA site inventory on the summit of Seward Mountain, Glacier National Park, Montana.

Scientist holds a paedomorph barred tiger salamander in two hands, showing its external gills, tail, and large size.
Barred tiger salamander (paedomorph)
Barred tiger salamander (paedomorph)
Barred tiger salamander (paedomorph)

Barred Tiger Salamander Paedomorph, Cottonwood Lake Study Area, North Dakota. Some barred tiger salamanders never metamorphose and keep their larval features (e.g., gills, finlike tail) their whole lives as reproductively mature adults known as paedomorphs, which can grow to be 14 inches in length.

Barred Tiger Salamander Paedomorph, Cottonwood Lake Study Area, North Dakota. Some barred tiger salamanders never metamorphose and keep their larval features (e.g., gills, finlike tail) their whole lives as reproductively mature adults known as paedomorphs, which can grow to be 14 inches in length.

Grass carp larvae
Grass carp larvae
Grass carp larvae
Grass carp larvae

These images show grass carp larvae from the Maumee River. Characteristics of larval grass carp include overall length (left), skeletal muscle development (center) and presence of an eye spot that lacks pigmentation (right; pigment starting to develop on lower eye).

These images show grass carp larvae from the Maumee River. Characteristics of larval grass carp include overall length (left), skeletal muscle development (center) and presence of an eye spot that lacks pigmentation (right; pigment starting to develop on lower eye).

Image: Pollinator Flight
Pollinator Flight
Pollinator Flight
Pollinator Flight

Bumble bee landing on a cone flower provided by USGS Ecosystems Mission Area. 

Bumble bee landing on a cone flower provided by USGS Ecosystems Mission Area. 

A group of people gather around a list of climate adaptation strategies inside of a conference room.
Collaborating on Climate Adaptation
Collaborating on Climate Adaptation
Collaborating on Climate Adaptation

RAMPS expands drought adaptation project with national parks in the 4-Corners area. National parks across the desert Southwest are experiencing ecological impacts due to climate change.

RAMPS expands drought adaptation project with national parks in the 4-Corners area. National parks across the desert Southwest are experiencing ecological impacts due to climate change.

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