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Ecosystems in the Southeastern U.S. Are Vulnerable to Climate Change

Ecosystems in the Southeastern U.S. Are Vulnerable to Climate Change

“From the mountains to the coast, the southeastern U.S. contains ecosystems that harbor incredible biodiversity. Many of those ecosystems are already...

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Managing Climate Change Refugia to Protect Wildlife

Managing Climate Change Refugia to Protect Wildlife

Natural and cultural areas that will remain similar to what they are today -- despite climate change -- need to be identified, managed and conserved...

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Drought Conditions Slow the Growth of Douglas Fir Trees Across the West

Drought Conditions Slow the Growth of Douglas Fir Trees Across the West

Douglas fir trees are particularly sensitive to drought conditions, according to a new study.

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USGS Science at Ecological Society of America’s Conference

USGS Science at Ecological Society of America’s Conference

U.S. Geological Survey scientists will present their research at the Ecological Society of America meeting from Aug. 7-12, 2016, in Fort Lauderdale...

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How Vulnerable Are National Parks to Climate and Land Use Change?

How Vulnerable Are National Parks to Climate and Land Use Change?

August 25, 2016 marks the 100 year anniversary of the National Park Service. Here we feature the results of an assessment of the exposure of national...

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Old Growth May Help Protect Northwest Birds from Warming Temperatures

Old Growth May Help Protect Northwest Birds from Warming Temperatures

Researchers are working to understand how to lessen the impacts of climate change on birds and other forest inhabitants.

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New Publication on the Effect of Climate Change on the Distribution of North American Birds

New Publication on the Effect of Climate Change on the Distribution of North American Birds

Researchers at NE CSC looked at data on 46 bird species from the last three decades to examine the effect of climate change on population growth and...

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Data Spotlight: New Statistically Downscaled Climate Data Available for the Conterminous U.S.

Data Spotlight: New Statistically Downscaled Climate Data Available for the Conterminous U.S.

A new statistically downscaled climate model dataset covering the conterminous U.S. is now available for download in the USGS GeoData Portal.

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How Will Forests Respond to Future Drought?

How Will Forests Respond to Future Drought?

Forests across the country have been impacted by increasingly prevalent drought conditions in the last two decades, according to a new study by...

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Some Birds and Reptiles Vulnerable to Climate Change in the Southwestern US

Some Birds and Reptiles Vulnerable to Climate Change in the Southwestern US

New study offers insights to minimize projected climate impacts through proactive land-management activities

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In Hot Water: Climate Change is Affecting North American Fish

In Hot Water: Climate Change is Affecting North American Fish

Climate change is already affecting inland fish across North America -- including some fish that are popular with anglers. Scientists are seeing a...

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New Research Details How Big Game Follow Spring Green-Up

New Research Details How Big Game Follow Spring Green-Up

New research measures how animal movements are aligned with spring green-up

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