Publications
This list of publications includes peer-review journal articles, official USGS publications series, reports and more authored by scientists in the Ecosystems Mission Area. A database of all USGS publications, with advanced search features, can be accessed at the USGS Publications Warehouse.
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Electrofishing Sandusky River grass carp spawning grounds may disrupt spawning Electrofishing Sandusky River grass carp spawning grounds may disrupt spawning
Invasive grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella spawning was confirmed in Lake Erie with the collection of fertilized eggs in the Sandusky River, Ohio in 2015. Managers responded with initiation of adult grass carp removal in 2017. Hydrodynamic modeling revealed a potential spawning location in downtown Fremont, Ohio (41.3455; −83.1110), which was supported by the presence of sexually mature...
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Ryan E. Brown, Christine M. Mayer, Corbin David Hilling, Song S. Qian, James Roberts
Playing detective for invasive tegus in Everglades National Parki Playing detective for invasive tegus in Everglades National Parki
No abstract available.
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Amanda Marie Kissel
Scope, setting, and purpose of the Colorado Front Range climate change vulnerability assessment for national forests Scope, setting, and purpose of the Colorado Front Range climate change vulnerability assessment for national forests
No abstract available.
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Brice Hanberry, T Timberlake, N.A. Clark, Brian W. Miller, C. D. Peterson
Defining sediment handling practices to limit negative impacts to larval lampreys Defining sediment handling practices to limit negative impacts to larval lampreys
Sediment manipulation activities such as dredging and restoration efforts (e.g., culvert install/repair) may disturb habitats where larval lampreys live burrowed in stream sediments. Sediment added on top of larval lamprey burrowing areas results in ‘overburden’, which poses risks of mortality from respiratory distress, reduced movement, and crushing injuries or may have sublethal...
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Theresa L. Liedtke, Joe Skalicky, Lisa K. Weiland, Julie Harris, Ann E. Gray, Ralph Lampman, Joy Wade
More than a decade of conservation biology and research in Sonora and Arizona: The endangered Sonoran Tiger Salamander and threatened Chiricahua Leopard Frog More than a decade of conservation biology and research in Sonora and Arizona: The endangered Sonoran Tiger Salamander and threatened Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Only two species of amphibians from Arizona are listed under the federal Endangered Species Act. The Sonoran Tiger Salamander was listed as an endangered species without critical habitat in 1997. The Chiricahua Leopard Frog was listed as a threatened species in 2002; critical habitat was designated in 2012. In this review, we summarize conservation and research conducted on these two...
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James Rorabaough, Blake R. Hossack
Evaluating behavioral responses of spawning-phase Walleyes to odors of rivers and other Walleyes Evaluating behavioral responses of spawning-phase Walleyes to odors of rivers and other Walleyes
Many fish species show a remarkable ability to home to streams for spawning and fishery managers have applied that knowledge to restore or rehabilitate populations of some species. Walleye Sander vitreus show strong homing tendencies and the ability to select their natal river from other streams. The role of olfactory cues has been hypothesized but never tested in Walleye and many...
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Tyler Buchinger, Troy Zorn, Nicholas S. Johnson, Weiming Li
Fisheries research and monitoring activities of the Lake Erie Biological Station, 2023 Fisheries research and monitoring activities of the Lake Erie Biological Station, 2023
This report presents biomass-based summaries of fish communities in western Lake Erie derived from USGS bottom trawl surveys conducted from 2013 to 2023. Analyses herein evaluated trends in total biomass, abundance of dominant predator and forage species, non-native species composition, biodiversity and community structure. Data from this effort can be explored interactively online and...
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Mark Richard Dufour, Francesco Guzzo, Corbin David Hilling, Kevin R. Keretz, Richard Kraus, Richard Cole Oldham, James Roberts, Joseph Schmitt
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 Dake Roche, Michele R. Crist, Cameron L. Aldridge, Helen Sofaer, Catherine S. 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 K. Carter, Travis Haby, Ella M. Samuel, Alison C. Foster, Jennifer K. Meineke, Laine E. McCall, Malia Burton, Chris Domschke, Leigh Espy, Megan A. Gilbert
Establishment of a cell culture from Daphnia magna as an in vitro model for (eco)toxicology assays: Case study using Bisphenol A as a representative cytotoxic and endocrine disrupting chemical Establishment of a cell culture from Daphnia magna as an in vitro model for (eco)toxicology assays: Case study using Bisphenol A as a representative cytotoxic and endocrine disrupting chemical
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely used industrial compound found in polycarbonate plastics, epoxy resin, and various polymer materials, leading to its ubiquitous presence in the environment. The toxicity of BPA to aquatic organisms has been well documented following in vivo exposure scenarios, with known cytotoxic and endocrine-disrupting effects. As such, BPA was used in this study as a...
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Sreevidya CP, Manoj Kumar TM, Soumya Balakrishnana, Suresh Kunjiramana, Manomi Sarasan, Jason Tyler Magnuson, Jayesh Puthumana
Combining past and contemporary species occurrences with ordinal species distribution modeling to investigate responses to climate change Combining past and contemporary species occurrences with ordinal species distribution modeling to investigate responses to climate change
Many organisms leave evidence of their former occurrence, such as scat, abandoned burrows, middens, ancient eDNA or fossils, which indicate areas from which a species has since disappeared. However, combining this evidence with contemporary occurrences within a single modeling framework remains challenging. Traditional binary species-distribution modeling reduces occurrence to two...
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Erik A. Beever, Marie L. Westover, Adam B. Smith, Francis D. Gerraty, Peter D. Billman, Felisa A. Smith
Constraining the earthquake recording threshold of intraslab earthquakes with turbidites in southcentral Alaska’s lakes and fjords Constraining the earthquake recording threshold of intraslab earthquakes with turbidites in southcentral Alaska’s lakes and fjords
Strong ground motion from intraslab earthquakes, which do not produce primary paleoseismic evidence, may initiate gravity-driven turbidity flows in subaqueous basins. The resulting deposits (turbidites) can provide a paleoseismic proxy if the conditions that initiate these flows are known. To better constrain the initiating conditions, we use two recent intraslab earthquakes in...
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Drake Moore Singleton, Daniel S. Brothers, Peter J. Haeussler, Robert C. Witter, Jenna C. Hill