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Habitat-based predictions of bridle shiner (Notropis bifrenatus) in the northeastern U.S. Habitat-based predictions of bridle shiner (Notropis bifrenatus) in the northeastern U.S.
We sought to assess bridle shiner (Notropis bifrenatus) habitat associations at local and regional scales across southern Maine and New Hampshire. We used local habitat data at 95 Maine sites to predict occupancy with classification and regression trees (CART). We then used ensemble species distribution models (SDMs) to model the historical (1898–2008) and current (2009–2022) ranges of...
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Lara S. Katz, Stephen M. Coghlan, Matthew A. Carpenter, Michael T. Kinnison, Joseph D. Zydlewski
Inference of pattern-based geological CO2 sequestration and oil recovery potential in a commingled main pay and residual oil zone CO2-EOR flood Inference of pattern-based geological CO2 sequestration and oil recovery potential in a commingled main pay and residual oil zone CO2-EOR flood
Several detailed studies have shown that residual oil zones (ROZs) can present significant resources for additional hydrocarbon recovery as well as subsurface carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration via enhanced oil recovery by injecting CO2 (CO2-EOR). Field development strategies included new wells drilled dedicated to main pay zones (MPZ) and ROZs, or existing wells in MPZs deepened to ROZs...
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C. Ozgen Karacan, Emil Attanasi, Sean T. Brennan, Peter D. Warwick
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
Intraspecific contact among white-tailed deer: A literature review and chronic wasting disease case study Intraspecific contact among white-tailed deer: A literature review and chronic wasting disease case study
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are a valuable game mammal in the eastern United States necessitating detailed understanding of disease transmission. We conducted a literature review on intraspecific contact (i.e., interactions wherein disease transmission may occur) among deer. From 69 studies, we identified five themes underlying research on intraspecific deer contact...
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Nathaniel H. Wehr, Kristin J. Bondo, Christopher S. Rosenberry, David Stainbrook, Bret D. Wallingford, W. David Walter
Groundwater quality near an oil field in a stream-dominated recharge setting, California, USA Groundwater quality near an oil field in a stream-dominated recharge setting, California, USA
Alluvial valley aquifers are important sources of water supply in many areas but effects of co-located oil and gas development on these resources have not been widely reported, especially in settings where recharge is dominated by stream infiltration. Interpreting the presence of geochemical indicators in the context of hydrology, geology, and other factors provides a more complete...
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Jennifer S. Stanton, Michael J. Stephens, Matthew K. Landon, David H. Shimabukuro, Andrew G. Hunt, Justin T. Kulongoski, Isabelle M. Cozzarelli, Theron A. Sowers
Monitoring changes in Landsat thermal features in urban and non-urban interfaces from 1986 to 2023 in two international urban centers: Implications for climate and global issues Monitoring changes in Landsat thermal features in urban and non-urban interfaces from 1986 to 2023 in two international urban centers: Implications for climate and global issues
Rapid urbanization is reshaping thermal environments worldwide, with the strongest impacts occurring at the interface between urban and non-urban areas. Impervious surfaces, as key indicators of urban expansion, are critical for monitoring urban growth and assessing surface urban heat island (SUHI) effects. Land use and land cover change (LULCC) provides an essential link between urban...
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Hua Shi, Christopher P. Barber, Kristi L. Sayler, Kelcy Smith, Reza Hussain
Tracking baseflow supply dynamics using SWOT data from small groundwater-dominated lakes Tracking baseflow supply dynamics using SWOT data from small groundwater-dominated lakes
In situ surface-water monitoring strategies are biased towards larger perennial streams and lakes and are generally not designed to track mechanisms of baseflow supply contributed by the dynamic storage of aquifers. Additionally, small (
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Martin A. Briggs, Merritt Elizabeth Harlan, David M. Rey, Danielle K. Hare, Denis R. LeBlanc, David F. Boutt, Michael N. Gooseff
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, James E. Diffendorfer
Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in the Santos Basin, Campos Basin, and Espírito Santo Basin provinces of Brazil, 2024 Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in the Santos Basin, Campos Basin, and Espírito Santo Basin provinces of Brazil, 2024
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean conventional resources of 10.4 billion barrels of oil and 53.3 trillion cubic feet of gas in the Santos Basin, Campos Basin, and Espírito Santo Basin provinces of Brazil.
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Christopher J. Schenk, Sarah E. Gelman, Jane S. Hearon, Tracey J. Mercier, Phuong A. Le, Andrea D. Cicero, Benjamin G. Johnson, Jenny H. Lagesse, Heidi M. Leathers-Miller
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
Suspended-sediment and phosphorus response in a fire-affected central Montana headwater catchment Suspended-sediment and phosphorus response in a fire-affected central Montana headwater catchment
Purpose Eutrophication and nuisance filamentous algal blooms (i.e. Cladophora) are increasingly common occurrences throughout much of the western United States. Wildfire may be contributing to the frequency and magnitude of algal blooms through excess sediment and nutrient loading to streams and rivers. Our objective was to evaluate the effects the 2021 Woods Creek Fire had on sediment...
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Gregory D. Clark, Michael W. Suplee, Haylie M. Brown, Molly A. Moloney, Rodney R. Caldwell