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Cold-water corals of the world: Gulf of Mexico Cold-water corals of the world: Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a semi-enclosed sea that borders the USA and Mexico and covers approximately 1.5 million square kilometers. The northern Gulf is topographically complex and is a rich source of oil and gas deposits, which has led to a great deal of research on benthic ecosystems from the coastal zone to the deep sea. While not fully explored, the distribution of cold seeps and deep...
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Sandra Brooke, Amanda Demopoulos, Harry Roberts, Jay J. Lunden, Tracey Sutton, Andrew Davies
The species status assessment: A framework for assessing species status and risk to support endangered species management decisions The species status assessment: A framework for assessing species status and risk to support endangered species management decisions
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Conor P. McGowan, Nathan Allan, David R. Smith
Integrating social and environmental science in decision making for endangered species management Integrating social and environmental science in decision making for endangered species management
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Shawn J. Riley, Angela K. Fuller
Forecasting water levels using machine (deep) learning to complement numerical modelling in the southern Everglades, USA Forecasting water levels using machine (deep) learning to complement numerical modelling in the southern Everglades, USA
Water level is an important guide for water resource management and wetland ecosystems, defining one of the most basic processes in hydrology. This research seeks to investigate the possibility of complementing numerical modeling with a Machine Learning (ML) model to forecast daily water levels in the southern Everglades in Florida, USA. An exact analytical solution to water level may...
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Courtney S Forde, Biswa Bhattacharya, Dimitri Solomatine, Eric Swain, Nicholas Aumen
Chapter 24 - Resilience-based challenges and opportunities for fisheries management in Anthropocene rivers Chapter 24 - Resilience-based challenges and opportunities for fisheries management in Anthropocene rivers
Few pristine rivers remain worldwide, as they are among the most anthropogenically modified ecosystems. We suggest the geomorphology, hydrology and ecology of Anthropocene rivers are fundamentally different from historical natural rivers. These changes challenge conventional fisheries management practices, suggesting the tools supporting fisheries management may require expansion so that
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Jason A. DeBoer, Kristen L. Bouska, Christian Wolter, Martin C. Thoms
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Oregon Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Oregon
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Kurt D. Carpenter, Chauncey W. Anderson, Daniel Sobota
Avian influenza in wild birds Avian influenza in wild birds
Influenza A viruses (IAVs)maintained among wild waterfowl, gulls, shorebirds, and some seabirds, and typically do not cause disease. Some avian-origin IAVs that have previously spilled over into domestic poultry have developed a highly pathogenic phenotype and have become important pathogens affecting both wild birds and poultry. These avian-origin IAVs have important implications to the
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Andrew M. Ramey
Avian malaria and the extinction of Hawaiian forest birds Avian malaria and the extinction of Hawaiian forest birds
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Carter T. Atkinson
Coral reef ecosystem health Coral reef ecosystem health
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Thierry M. Work
Mangrove forests and climate change: Impacts and interactions Mangrove forests and climate change: Impacts and interactions
The position of mangrove forests in the dynamic intertidal zone means that they are expected to be heavily impacted by climate change. Much focus is put on mangroves and their response to sea-level rise, but this ecosystem is exposed to a much broader range of climate change stressors, including increased storminess and waves, more dynamic and unpredictable precipitation patterns, and...
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Daniel A. Friess, Luzhen Chen, Nicole Cormier, Ken Krauss, Catherine E. Lovelock, Jacqueline L. Raw, Kerrylee Rogers, Neil Saintilan, Frida Sidik
Blue carbon in a changing climate and a changing context Blue carbon in a changing climate and a changing context
Blue carbon, a convenient term to encompass the climate mitigation value of coastal carbon dynamics, has received global policy attention and growing datasets to support management actions. Carbon stock assessments in mangroves, seagrass, and tidal marshes document significant carbon storage in soils. Models illustrate significant downward fluxes of carbon dioxide and limited methane...
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Lisamarie Windham-Myers