Web Tools
Learn more about Ecosystems science through the web applications below.
Inland Fisheries Across the World: Assessing the State of Freshwater Aquatic Resources
Inland fisheries represent 12% of total global fishery production, provide accessible and affordable high-quality protein to some of the world's most vulnerable populations, and lack the traditional assessment processes necessary for estimating harvest potential. This project aimed to develop a scalable framework to assess the current and future status of inland fisheries worldwide.
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.
Building a Cloud Forest From the Ground Up
California's Channel Islands were once home to cloud forests, but this unique ecosystem was lost. USGS & partners are bringing them back.
Habitat Vulnerability Assessment for Wintering American Black Ducks
We estimated food availability among five main wetland cover types used by overwintering American Black Ducks: subtidal, fresh water, high marsh, low marsh, and mudflat. Bioenergetics models used to inform North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP) can be simplified into two major components: energetic demand and energetic supply.
Endocrine Disrupting Compounds in the Chesapeake
Findings from US Geological Survey studies on sources, occurrence, effects and risk of contaminants throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Ecological Drought Across the Country
Learn about how the Climate Adaptation Science Centers have been exploring the topic of ecological drought across the country.
The Fish and Climate Change Database (FiCli)
The Fish and Climate Change Database (FiCli) is a comprehensive resource of climate change effects on inland fishes globally.
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.
North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) Partner Portal
NABat is an international and interagency program that aims to conserve North American bat populations by providing standardized survey data from across the continent.
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.