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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
Effective site coefficients for the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) Effective site coefficients for the 2024 International Building Code (IBC)
The U.S. National Seismic Hazard Models (NSHMs), developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), have long been the scientific foundation of seismic design guidelines and have been used to compute design ground motions for construction of new buildings and retrofit of existing buildings in the United States and its territories. The 2018 NSHM is adopted by the 2024 International Building...
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Sanaz Rezaeian, Nico Luco, Andrew James Makdisi, Henry Mason
The influence of pre-existing structures on geothermal springs: Inferences from potential field mapping in Surprise Valley, CA and other sites In the northwestern Great Basin The influence of pre-existing structures on geothermal springs: Inferences from potential field mapping in Surprise Valley, CA and other sites In the northwestern Great Basin
Surprise Valley, located in the northwestern Great Basin, is an asymmetric extensional basin that marks a major tectonic transition between the relatively un-extended volcanic Modoc Plateau to the west, and the Basin and Range to the east that has undergone 10-15% extension. In addition, it sits just north of the Walker Lane which accommodates up to 20% of dextral slip associated with...
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Jonathan M.G. Glen, Tait E. Earney
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
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Brice Hanberry, T Timberlake, N.A. Clark, Brian W. Miller, C. D. Peterson
International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 389 preliminary report: Hawaiian drowned reefs International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 389 preliminary report: Hawaiian drowned reefs
Our understanding of the mechanisms controlling eustatic sea level and global climate changes has been hampered by a lack of appropriate fossil coral records over the last 500 ky, particularly into and out of the glacial periods. This problem was addressed by International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 389 by drilling a unique succession of Hawaiian drowned coral reefs now at 110...
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Jody M. Webster, Ana Christina Ravelo, Hannah L.J. Grant, Margaret Stewart, M. Rydzy, Erwan Le Ber, Nicola Allison, Brian Boston, Juan Carlos Braga, Logan Brenner, Xuefei Chen, Peter Chutcharavan, Andrea Dutton, Thomas Felis, Naoto Fukuyo, Eberhard Gischler, Sahra Greve, Amy Hagen, Youri Hamon, Ed Hathorne, Marc Humblet, Stephan Jorry, Pankaj Khanna, Helen V. McGregor, Richard A. Mortlock, Ulrike Prange, Theresa Nohl, Donald Potts, Ana Prohaska, Nancy G. Prouty, Willem Renema, Kenna Rubin, Hildegard Westphal, Yusuke Yokoyama, Marley Parker
Chapter 6: Climate change, wildlife, and wildlife habitats in the Oregon Coast Range Chapter 6: Climate change, wildlife, and wildlife habitats in the Oregon Coast Range
Climate change is likely to have profound effects on wildlife species within the Oregon Coast Adaptation Partnership (OCAP) assessment area, although the direction and magnitude of effects are likely to vary across species. Increased mean and extreme temperatures, especially during summer, may cause shifts in plant and animal species ranges, reduce habitat for some temperature-sensitive...
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Todd M. Wilson, Lindsey Thurman, Erik A. Beever, Peter H Singleton, Deanna H. Olson, Deanna Williams, Douglas A. Glavich
Simulated ground-motion records for the seismic assessment of monumental masonry structures Simulated ground-motion records for the seismic assessment of monumental masonry structures
Earthquakes are natural disasters that can cause widespread devastation and loss of life. Simulated ground-motion records can be useful in regions with limited seismic stations or a history of damaging but infrequent earthquakes. This is especially true in areas with a high concentration of heritage masonry structures, which are especially susceptible to damage, as simulated records can...
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Shaghayegh Karimzadeh, Marco F. Funari, Simon Szabó, S. M. Sajad Hussaini, Sanaz Rezaeian, Paulo B. Lourenço
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
Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (GOMMAPPS): Seabird surveys in the northern Gulf of Mexico, 2017-2020 Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (GOMMAPPS): Seabird surveys in the northern Gulf of Mexico, 2017-2020
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Jeffrey S. Gleason, Allison Sussman, Kayla L. Davis, J. Christopher Haney, Kathy M. Hixson, Patrick G.R. Jodice, James E. Lyons, Pamela E. Michael, Yvan G. Satgé, Emily D. Silverman, Elise F. Zipkin, R. Randy Wilson
Editorial: Subsurface microbiology within hydrocarbon resources or stored gases Editorial: Subsurface microbiology within hydrocarbon resources or stored gases
A Research Topic on the microbiology of hydrocarbon and gas storage reservoirs has far reaching industrial applications. In recent decades, there has been a growing interest in understanding microbial communities in subsurface energy reservoirs, such as coal, oil, and shale beds. This area of research has broadened to include gas storage reservoirs for hydrogen and CO2. Scientists are...
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Djuna Gulliver, Elliott P. Barnhart, Hannah Schweitzer, Heidi J. Smith, David J. Midgley
Reproductive trends in Little Brown Bats before and after the onset of white-nose syndrome in Virginia Reproductive trends in Little Brown Bats before and after the onset of white-nose syndrome in Virginia
Myotis lucifugus (Little Brown Bat) declines in Virginia following white-nose syndrome (WNS) prompted an investigation into reproductive behaviors of surviving individuals. To examine reproductive change, we examined female bats prior to, during and after endemism establishment. We also examined capture trends of juveniles at maternity colonies. Timing and proportion of reproductive...
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Karen E. Powers, W. Mark Ford, Richard J. Reynolds, William D. Orndorff, David E. Yates, Thomas E. Malabad
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