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EcoNews is a quarterly newsletter highlighting ecosystems science and activities coming out of our Science Centers, Cooperative Research Units, and Climate Adaptation Science Centers across the Nation.

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Programs and Science Centers within the Ecosystems Mission Area are publishing a diverse set of topical newsletters.  Subscribe to keep up with the latest USGS ecosystems science. 

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USGS Scientists are Busy as a Bee

USGS Scientists are Busy as a Bee

Many bumble bee species have declined in recent decades due to changes in habitat, climate, and pressures from pathogens, pesticides and introduced...

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USGS and Partners Tracking and Removing Burmese Pythons in Southern Florida

USGS and Partners Tracking and Removing Burmese Pythons in Southern Florida

Washington – Today, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and Conservancy of...

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New Study Finds the Restoration of Forests with Active Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Infections May Be Possible

New Study Finds the Restoration of Forests with Active Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Infections May Be Possible

Hilo, Hawaiʻi – For the first time, researchers have shown that native ʻōhiʻa seedlings can survive for at least a year in areas that have active...

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Food Web Dynamics Influence Mercury Movement in Colorado River, Grand Canyon

Food Web Dynamics Influence Mercury Movement in Colorado River, Grand Canyon

A new study describes how food web dynamics influence the movement of mercury throughout the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. This new research...

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USGS Celebrates 100 Years of Bird Banding Lab

USGS Celebrates 100 Years of Bird Banding Lab

Birds bring joy merely by their presence, from their bold colors and majestic songs to their grace as they glide through the sky. Birds contribute...

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Congratulations to the Powell Center for Analysis and Synthesis Class of FY21 Working Group

Congratulations to the Powell Center for Analysis and Synthesis Class of FY21 Working Group

The Powell Center is pleased to announce six new Working Groups for FY21 support.

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Friday's Findings - July 10 2020

Friday's Findings - July 10 2020

How Social Science Informs the Management of North American Waterfowl Hunting and Birdwatching.

Date: July 10, 2020 from 2 - 2:30 p.m. eastern time

Spea...

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Plant Genetics Informing Restoration in the West

Plant Genetics Informing Restoration in the West

Three recently published papers by the Southwest Biological Science Center illustrate how genetics can aid in plant restoration efforts in the arid...

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Friday's Findings - June 5 2020

Friday's Findings - June 5 2020

Constructing Realistic Species Distribution and Habitat Modelling Map Products: Challenges and Opportunities

Date: June 5, 2020 from 2 - 2:30 p.m...

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Secret, pristine grassland provides scientists precious insight into how undisturbed ecosystems function

Secret, pristine grassland provides scientists precious insight into how undisturbed ecosystems function

Southwest Biological Science Center and National Park Service personnel were featured in a KSL TV story about a protected, ungrazed, and semi-pristine...

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USGS Brown Treesnake Research Continues at Guam National Wildlife Refuge

USGS Brown Treesnake Research Continues at Guam National Wildlife Refuge

On May 14, Director Reilly signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of the Navy and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The MOA provides...

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