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Efficiency of down-looking cameras for detecting round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) over varying substrates in laboratory microcosms Efficiency of down-looking cameras for detecting round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) over varying substrates in laboratory microcosms

Since invading the Laurentian Great Lakes in the late 1980s, round goby Neogobius melanostomus have become a dominant benthic prey species, resulting in a need to accurately monitor their population abundance to inform fisheries management. Camera-based methods for assessing round goby abundances have gained popularity, but their efficiencies for detecting round goby are poorly...
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Nicholas Yeager, Travis O. Brenden, Peter C. Esselman, Kailee A. Schulz, Alden T. Tilley
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Great Lakes Science Center

2025 USGS National Seismic Hazard Model for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands: Overview of model and hazard results 2025 USGS National Seismic Hazard Model for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands: Overview of model and hazard results

The U.S. Geological Survey recently updated the National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM) for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (PRVI). The first version of the PRVI NSHM was released in 2003, and therefore this 2025 update includes over 20 years of new geologic, geophysical, and engineering data, methods, and models. Updates follow similar efforts performed in the recent 2023 50-state...
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Allison M. Shumway, Kevin Ross Milner, Peter M. Powers, Morgan P. Moschetti, Jason M. Altekruse, Julie A. Herrick, Andrea L. Llenos, Kyle B. Withers, Edward H. Field, Brad T. Aagaard, Richard W. Briggs, Alexandra Elise Hatem, Kirstie Lafon Haynie, Andrew J. Michael, Jessica A. Thompson Jobe, Kishor S. Jaiswal, Brandon S. Clayton, Nico Luco, Mark D. Petersen, Sanaz Rezaeian, Thomas L. Pratt, Yuehua Zeng
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Geologic Hazards Science Center

Computational electromagnetic geophysics for groundwater system studies: A review on established practices and recent advances Computational electromagnetic geophysics for groundwater system studies: A review on established practices and recent advances

Identifying effective solutions for locating groundwater resources and ensuring the quality of drinking water is increasingly urgent, given the challenges posed by climate change and population growth. This review investigates electromagnetic geophysical imaging techniques, in both time- and frequency-domain, that can provide valuable insights for groundwater assessment. We explore...
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Paula Rulff, Octavio Castillo-Reyes, Wouter Deleersnyder, Maria C. Mascarell, Burke J. Minsley, Jude King
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Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center

Rethinking seed selection based on climate matching during restoration: Geography, soils and climate explain species-specific mortality Rethinking seed selection based on climate matching during restoration: Geography, soils and climate explain species-specific mortality

Implicit in the construction of seed transfer zones (STZs) are the assumptions that plant populations are adapted to their home climates and that transferring native seed across climate gradients risks maladaptation and poor performance. However, plants are adapted to multiple aspects of their environments that are often excluded from STZ development. Here, we used models integrating...
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Carla Maria Roybal, Ella M. Samuel, Rachel M. Mitchell, Daniel E. Winkler, Robert Massatti
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Southwest Biological Science Center

GT-Seq panel development for species identification and parentage analysis of closely related hybridising Scaphirhynchus sturgeons GT-Seq panel development for species identification and parentage analysis of closely related hybridising Scaphirhynchus sturgeons

Hatchery supplementation is vital for conserving dwindling fish populations. Effective augmentation requires distinguishing hatchery-origin from wild individuals and accurately identifying species, particularly in systems where closely related species coexist. Genetic monitoring is key to quantifying genetic differences, but conventional markers do not distinguish hybrids, especially...
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Junman Huang, Richard Flamio Jr., Nathan R. Campbell, Aaron J. DeLonay, Amy C. Buhman, Edward J. Heist
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center

Engaging adult R3 outdoor educational program design to strengthen participation in hunting and fishing Engaging adult R3 outdoor educational program design to strengthen participation in hunting and fishing

Declining participation in hunting and fishing has been slowed by women who are learning numerous outdoor skills through recruitment, retention, and reactivation [R3] programs. R3 programs are hosted by state agencies, non-governmental organizations, and businesses that take a variety of approaches to develop participant skills and confidence. To understand how R3 program design...
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Lauren Redmore, Shelby Isensee, Joshua D. Stafford, Jennifer Zavaleta Cheek
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