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Unified methods in collecting, preserving, and archiving coral bleaching and restoration specimens to increase sample utility and interdisciplinary collaboration Unified methods in collecting, preserving, and archiving coral bleaching and restoration specimens to increase sample utility and interdisciplinary collaboration

Coral reefs are declining worldwide primarily because of bleaching and subsequent mortality resulting from thermal stress. Currently, extensive efforts to engage in more holistic research and restoration endeavors have considerably expanded the techniques applied to examine coral samples. Despite such advances, coral bleaching and restoration studies are often conducted within a specific
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R. Vega Thurber, E R Schmeltzer, A G Grottoli, R. van Woesik, R. J. Toonen, M E Warner, K L Dobson, R H McLachlan, K. L. Barott, D J Barshis, J H Baumann, L Chapron, D. J. Combosch, A. M.S. Correa, T M DeCarlo, M Hagedorn, Laetitia Hedouin, K D Hoadley, T Felis, C. Ferrier-Pages, C D Kenkel, Ilsa B. Kuffner, J L Matthews, Miguel Medina, C P Meyer, C Oster, J T Price, H M Putnam, Y Sawall
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Contemporary (1984–2020) fire history metrics for the conterminous United States and ecoregional differences by land ownership Contemporary (1984–2020) fire history metrics for the conterminous United States and ecoregional differences by land ownership

Background: Remotely sensed burned area products are critical to support fire modelling, policy, and management but often require further processing before use. Aim: We calculated fire history metrics from the Landsat Burned Area Product (1984–2020) across the conterminous U.S. (CONUS) including (1) fire frequency, (2) time since last burn (TSLB), (3) year of last burn, (4) longest fire...
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Melanie K. Vanderhoof, Todd Hawbaker, Casey Teske, Joe Noble, Jim Smith
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Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center

Affinity of the benthic foraminifer Cassidulinoides parkeriana (Brady) for whale-falls: Evidence from off western Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada Affinity of the benthic foraminifer Cassidulinoides parkeriana (Brady) for whale-falls: Evidence from off western Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

A partial skeleton of a blue or fin whale, estimated to have been 16.5 m in length and thought to have been lying on the seafloor for less than 10 years, was observed at a depth of 1288 m off western Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada (48.68° N, 126.84° W). Four push cores were taken at the site, three (15-26 cm in length) directly under caudal vertebrae and one 18 cm long...
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Mary McGann, Charles K. Paull
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Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

Geologic map of the Mount Blue Sky (formerly Mount Evans) quadrangle, Clear Creek and Park Counties, Colorado Geologic map of the Mount Blue Sky (formerly Mount Evans) quadrangle, Clear Creek and Park Counties, Colorado

The Mount Blue Sky (formerly Mount Evans) 7.5’ quadrangle lies in Park and Clear Creek counties, Colorado, about 60 km west of Denver. The highest elevation in the quadrangle is 14,265 ft (4,348 m) at the top of Mount Blue Sky. The lowest is at about 9,200 ft (2,804 m) on Guanella Pass Road at the southern edge of the quadrangle. Bedrock directly underlies most of the map area, with...
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Logan Powell, Asha A. Mahatma, Yvette Kuiper, Chester A. Ruleman
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Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center

Evaluation of host fishes for the Brook Floater (Alasmidonta varicosa) from populations in Massachusetts and Maine, USA Evaluation of host fishes for the Brook Floater (Alasmidonta varicosa) from populations in Massachusetts and Maine, USA

The Brook Floater (Alasmidonta varicosa) mussel is globally vulnerable and has disappeared from much of its historical range. Information on Brook Floater host fish use is needed for ecological and conservation purposes, but previous laboratory studies provide conflicting results. We evaluated host fish use by Brook Floater from populations in Massachusetts and Maine, USA. We conducted...
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Ayla J. Skorupa, Allison H. Roy, Peter D. Hazelton, David Perkins, Timothy Warren
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Cooperative Research Units

Conclusion to the special issue on Pollinators of the Great Plains Conclusion to the special issue on Pollinators of the Great Plains

No abstract available.
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Clint Otto
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

Introduction to the special issue on pollinators of the Great Plains Introduction to the special issue on pollinators of the Great Plains

No abstract available.
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Clint Otto
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

Long-billed Curlew Long-billed Curlew

No abstract available.
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Elise Elliott-Smith, Susan M Haig
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

Western Purple Martin distribution and habitat use in western Oregon Western Purple Martin distribution and habitat use in western Oregon

No abstract available.
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Joan Hagar
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

Barred Owl history in Oregon Barred Owl history in Oregon

No abstract available.
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David Wiens
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

Coral reef restoration for risk reduction (CR4): A guide to project design and proposal development Coral reef restoration for risk reduction (CR4): A guide to project design and proposal development

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) are working through the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to provide guidance on the development of coral reef restoration proposals for federal hazard mitigation funding.
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Austen Stovall, Michael W. Beck, Curt D. Storlazzi, Juliette Hayes, Janan Reilly, Jennifer Koss, Doug Bausch
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Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

Black Oystercatchers Black Oystercatchers

No abstract available.
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Elise Elliott-Smith, Joe Liebezeit
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
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