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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Genomics reveals extensive population structure and undescribed phylogenetic relationships in the Cascade torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton cascadae) Genomics reveals extensive population structure and undescribed phylogenetic relationships in the Cascade torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton cascadae)
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Christopher D Cousins, Deanna H Olson, Lindsay S Millward, Michael J. Adams, Christopher Pearl, Jennifer Rowe, Tiffany S Garcia
Time course of effects and tissue concentrations of 6PPDQ in three sensitive salmonids with additional data for two centrarchid species Time course of effects and tissue concentrations of 6PPDQ in three sensitive salmonids with additional data for two centrarchid species
Studies of 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ) toxicity have identified both sensitive and resistant salmonid species at environmentally relevant concentrations. However, comparisons between species are complicated by varying testing conditions, which can limit the application to derivation of environmental quality guidelines. Furthermore, few studies have reported 6PPDQ tissue concentrations in fish...
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David J. Soucek, Rebecca A. Dorman, James S. Candrl, Adam H. Moody, Rachael F. Lane, Justin Blaine Greer, John D. Hansen, Jeffery A. Steevens
Vulnerability of mangrove resources to sea-level rise on Sanibel Island, Florida, USA Vulnerability of mangrove resources to sea-level rise on Sanibel Island, Florida, USA
Accelerating sea-level rise (SLR) is poised to reshape coastal environments over the coming decades, providing a challenge to land managers who need actionable information. Mangroves have an innate ability to keep pace with some SLR but may drown under the higher rates projected by the end of the century. Understanding local mangrove resilience to SLR requires understanding of historic...
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Kevin J. Buffington, Ken W. Krauss, Karen M. Thorne, Jeremy R. Conrad, Judith Z. Drexler, Zhiliang Zhu
Warming causes modest increase in the consumptive demands of invasive Northern Pike (Esox lucius) in Alaska freshwaters Warming causes modest increase in the consumptive demands of invasive Northern Pike (Esox lucius) in Alaska freshwaters
Warming freshwaters can have profound effects on species composition and community structure and can increase the consumptive demand of predators. Here we explore synergistic impacts of warming and invasion within a freshwater community in Southcentral Alaska (USA). We quantified changes in population structure and predator diet composition using observed data for an introduced...
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Benjamin A. Rich, Adam J. Sepulveda, Daniel Rinella, Jeffrey A. Falke, Erik Schoen, Peter A. H. Westley
PFAS contamination in Florida estuarine fishes: Levels, patterns, and estimated human and ecological health risks PFAS contamination in Florida estuarine fishes: Levels, patterns, and estimated human and ecological health risks
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pose a significant health threat due to their environmental persistence and toxicity. While PFAS contamination is widespread in Florida, the state currently lacks fish consumption advisories (FCAs) for these compounds, despite existing FCAs for legacy pollutants. This study quantified 40 PFAS in edible muscle tissue from 264 fish (16 species)...
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Erin L. Pulster, Devon Firesinger, Jonathan M. Petali, Christopher McCarthy, Douglas H. Adams
Experimental translocation of a rare Hawaiian tree reveals disparity between remnant and potential habitat Experimental translocation of a rare Hawaiian tree reveals disparity between remnant and potential habitat
Translocation is implemented worldwide as a conservation strategy for rare and endangered plant species, yet the factors that influence long-term success remain poorly understood. Remnant wild populations are often used as indicators to model habitat preference and select translocation sites, but such populations may be refugia from past biological or anthropogenic stressors and...
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Julia Douglas, Mingzhou Bai, Lucas Berio Fortini, Stephanie G. Yelenik, Nina Rønsted
Hierarchical mixture models and high-resolution monitoring data can inform siting and operational strategies to mitigate bat fatalities at wind turbines Hierarchical mixture models and high-resolution monitoring data can inform siting and operational strategies to mitigate bat fatalities at wind turbines
Bats provide critical ecosystem services, but bat fatalities due to wind energy development may imperil some bat populations. Statistical models are used to estimate the total fatalities that occur based on carcasses observed during monitoring surveys. Current models often estimate fatalities aggregated across species, time, and/or turbines, but fall short of reliably informing siting...
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Charles J. Labuzzetta, Arnold (Contractor) Johnsen, Amber Andress, Teresa Bohner, Alejandro Grajal-Puche, Megan Seymour, Bethany R. Straw, Wayne E. Thogmartin, Bradley James Udell, Ashton M. Wiens, Jay E. Diffendorfer
Growth form and lifespan of herbaceous species mediate the role of traits in short-term drought response Growth form and lifespan of herbaceous species mediate the role of traits in short-term drought response
Increased climate variability is expected to intensify short-term drought events. Plants have evolved stress tolerance strategies involving trade-offs in resource conservation, mycorrhizal collaboration and plant size, yet how these strategies promote drought resistance across different herbaceous plant groups remains unknown. Leveraging 63 globally distributed grassland and shrubland...
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Samantha J. Worthy, Justin C. Luong, Brooke E. Wainwright, Jonathan Aguiñaga, Harald Auge, Anca C. Barcu, Amgaa Batbaatar, Karen H. Beard, Edward W. Bork, Katherine E. Brafford, Kerry M. Byrne, James F. Cahill, Michele Carbognani, Cameron N. Carlyle, Karen Castillioni, Manjunatha H. Chandregowda, Scott X. Chang, Jeff Chieppa, Amber C. Churchill, Jennifer E. Cribbs, Thomas Deola, Jeffrey S. Dukes, Anne Ebeling, Nico Eisenhauer, Elise C. Elwood, Regina A. Fairbanks, T'ai G.W. Forte, Flavia A. Funk, Anjum K. Gujral, Siri V. Haugum, Yann Hautier, Hugh A. L. Henry, Forest Isbell, Anke Jentsch, Samuel E. Jordan, Sally E. Koerner, Juergen Kreyling, György Kröel-Dulay, Andrew Kulmatiski, Eric G. Lamb, Michael E. Loik, María G. Longo, Alejandro Loydi, Dylan J. MacArthur-Waltz, Clara Milano, John W. Morgan, Akira S. Mori, Seth M. Munson, Gregory S. Newman, Uffe N. Nielsen, Rory C. O'Connor, Timothy J. Ohlert, Brooke Bossert Osborne, Rafael Otfinowski, Meelis Pärtel, Guadalupe Peter, Pablo L. Peri, Alessandro Petraglia, Juan M. Piñeiro-Guerra, Laura W. Ploughe, Cristy Portales-Reyes, Sally A. Power, Suzanne M. Prober, Yolanda Pueyo, Christiane Roscher, Bráulio A. Santos, Melinda D. Smith, Lara A. Souza, Andreas Stampfli, Rachel J. Standish, Marie Sünnemann, Michelle J. Tedder, Pål Thorvaldsen, Katja Tielbörger, Alejandro Valdecantos, Liesbeth van den Brink, Vigdis Vandvik, Liv G. Velle, Jennifer L. Williams, Amelia A. Wolf, Laura Yahdjian, Alyssa L. Young, Juan M. Zeberio, Michaela Zeiter, Richard P. Phillips, Jennifer L. Funk
Prince William Sound Herring Program, fiscal year 2024 Prince William Sound Herring Program, fiscal year 2024
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) were collected from three sites in Prince William Sound (PWS), Alaska (Table 1) during the spring pre-spawn period from March 29 – April 1, 2024, to test for viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV), viral erythrocytic necrosis (VEN), and Ichthyophonus prevalence (Table 1). Ichthyophonus was detected in 33% (59/180) of heart cultures from all sites...
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Paul Hershberger, David James Páez
Ecogeomorphic feedbacks influence elevation change across microtidal wetland settings of coastal Louisiana Ecogeomorphic feedbacks influence elevation change across microtidal wetland settings of coastal Louisiana
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Carol Wilson, Tracy Quirk, Donald R. Cahoon, Gregg A. Snedden, Leigh Anne Sharp
Day-roost use by ‘ōpe‘ape‘a, the Hawaiian hoary bat (Lasiurus semotus) Day-roost use by ‘ōpe‘ape‘a, the Hawaiian hoary bat (Lasiurus semotus)
The ‘ōpe‘ape‘a, also known as the Hawaiian hoary bat (Lasiurus semotus; family Vespertilionidae), is a solitary, insectivorous, foliage-roosting endemic species. Over a three-year period, we investigated day-roost lability and fidelity of 35 bats at 52 roosts (for a total of 544 days of observation), and roost emergence and return patterns of 46 bats at 50 roosts (for a total of 277 days...
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P. Marcos Gorresen, Kristina Montoya-Aiona, Karen Courtot, Amy L. Vievard, Josephine L. Tupu