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Adaptable plasmonic membrane sensors for fast and reliable detection of trace low micrometer microplastics in lake water Adaptable plasmonic membrane sensors for fast and reliable detection of trace low micrometer microplastics in lake water

In freshwater environments, low-micrometer microplastics (LMMPs) have captured significant attention due to their prevalence and toxicity. Yet, rapid detection of LMMPs (1–10 μm) at the single-particle level within complex freshwater matrices remains a hurdle. We developed an adaptable plasmonic membrane sensor for fast detection of individual LMMPs in eutrophic lake waters. The...
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Ziyan Wu, Sarah E. Janssen, Michael T. Tate, Hoaran Wei, Mohan Qin
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Upper Midwest Water Science Center, M3 Research Laboratory

Dynamics, monitoring and forecasting of tephra in the atmosphere Dynamics, monitoring and forecasting of tephra in the atmosphere

Explosive volcanic eruptions inject hot mixtures of solid particles (tephra) and gasses into the atmosphere. Entraining ambient air, these mixtures can form plumes rising tens of kilometers until they spread laterally, forming umbrella clouds. While the largest clasts tend to settle in proximity to the volcano, the smallest fragments, commonly referred to as ash (≤2 mm in diameter), can...
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Federica Pardini, Sara Barsotti, Contanza Bonadonna, Mattia de’ Michieli Vitturi, Arnau Folch, Larry G. Mastin, Soledad Osores, Andrew T. Prata
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Volcano Hazards Program, Volcano Science Center

Evaluating the impact of uncertainty in ground motion forecasts for post-earthquake impact modeling applications Evaluating the impact of uncertainty in ground motion forecasts for post-earthquake impact modeling applications

The US Geological Survey’s (USGS) ShakeMap system provides a rapid characterization of strong ground shaking in areas directly affected by an earthquake. This study focuses on studying the aggregate effects of macroseismic shaking estimates from ShakeMap, expressed in terms of modified Mercalli intensity (MMI), when accounting for the uncertainty in forecasted ground motions. We use a...
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Davis T. Engler, Kishor S. Jaiswal, Mahadevan Ganesh
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Geologic Hazards Science Center

Population structure of Desmophyllum pertusum found along the United States eastern continental margin Population structure of Desmophyllum pertusum found along the United States eastern continental margin

Objective The connectivity and genetic structuring of populations throughout a region influence a species’ resilience and probability of recovery from anthropogenic impacts. By gaining a comprehensive understanding of population connectivity, more effective management can be prioritized. To assess the connectivity and population genetic structure of a common cold-water coral species...
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Alexis Marie Weinnig, Aaron W. Aunins, Veronica J. Salamone, Andrea M. Quattrini, Martha S. Nizinski, Cheryl Morrison
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Eastern Ecological Science Center

Twentieth century extreme precipitation detected in a high-resolution, coastal lake-sediment record from California Twentieth century extreme precipitation detected in a high-resolution, coastal lake-sediment record from California

California faces increasing economic and societal risks from extreme precipitation and flooding associated with atmospheric rivers (ARs) under projected twenty-first century climate warming. Lake sediments can retain signals of past extreme precipitation events, allowing reconstructions beyond the period of instrumental records. Here, we calibrate AR-related extreme precipitation from...
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Clarke Alexandra Knight, David Wahl, Jason A. Addison, Mark Baskaran, R. Scott Anderson, Marie Rhondelle Champagne, Lysanna Anderson, Liubov S. Presnetsova, Beth Elaine Caissie, Scott W. Starratt
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Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center

The influence of grazing on the spatiotemporal activity patterns of a primary sage-grouse nest predator The influence of grazing on the spatiotemporal activity patterns of a primary sage-grouse nest predator

Perturbations in ecological processes can occur when wildlife alter their spatiotemporal activity patterns to avoid human activities that they perceive as a risk. Such perturbations can have cascading effects throughout wildlife communities. For greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; hereafter sage-grouse), nest predation plays an important role in population dynamics. Domestic...
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Nolan A. Helmstetter, Courtney J. Conway, Shane Roberts, Paul D. Makela, Lisette P. Waits
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