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Since its inception in 2008, CASC-funded research projects have generated over 2,000 publications in academic journals across the sciences, including articles in high-impact journals such as Science and Nature. Browse a selection of publications from CASC-funded projects below. For a complete list of our scientific projects, publications, and data, explore our Project Explorer database.

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The CASC network develops an annual report each year to highlight successful and interesting activities from across the network over the past year. Explore past network reports.

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On an annual basis, each regional CASC produces a report documenting the activities of the host university and consortium institutions. Explore past reports from each CASC.

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Challenges and priorities for climate-informed invasive species management across multiple scales Challenges and priorities for climate-informed invasive species management across multiple scales

In recent decades, substantial evidence has accumulated regarding the effects of climate change on the establishment, spread, and impact of invasive species. While the importance of incorporating climate change into invasive species management and policy is increasingly recognized, practitioner experiences and perspectives are often overlooked. Consequently, invasive species research may...
Authors
A.E. Evans, L. Brewington, Carrie Jean Brown-Lima, E. Fusco, R.M. Gregg, D. Lieurance, Elliott W. Parsons, R.C. Nagy, Lindsey Thurman, Toni Lyn Morelli
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

The perspective of youth: Envisioning transformative pathways and desirable futures for people and nature The perspective of youth: Envisioning transformative pathways and desirable futures for people and nature

This paper examines the pathways to desirable nature futures as envisioned by 22 young people from all United Nations regions and diverse cultural backgrounds who participated in the second edition of the IPBES Youth workshop (2022). The workshop employed the Three Horizons framework and the Nature Futures Framework (NFF) to describe the plurality of youth visions for desirable nature...
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Thomas M. Schmitt, Juliette Aminian–Biquet, Polina Blinova, Yohana G. Jimenez, Lider Sinav, Hana Vašková, Ana Sofia Lorda Dumont, Pham Trung Kien, Vinamra Mathur, Brenda Mwale, Deign Frolley Soriano, Nopparat Anantaprayoon, Abdul Wahid Arimiyaw, Sheila Koech, Kantuta Conde Choque, HyeJin Kim, Jan J. Kuiper, Laura M. Pereira, Brian W. Miller
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Clarifying the role of the resist–accept–direct framework in supporting resource management planning processes Clarifying the role of the resist–accept–direct framework in supporting resource management planning processes

No abstract available.
Authors
Gregor W. Schuurman, Wylie Carr, Cat Hawkins Hoffman, David J. Lawrence, Brian W. Miller, Erik A. Beever, Jean Brennan, Katherine R. Clifford, Scott Covington, Shelley D. Crausbay, Amanda E. Cravens, John E. Gross, Linh Hoang, Stephen Jackson, Abraham J. Miller-Rushing, Wendy Morrison, Elizabeth A. Nelson, Robin O'Malley, Jay O. Peterson, Mark T. Porath, Karen Prentice, Joel H. Reynolds, Suresh A. Sethi, Helen Sofaer, Jennifer L. Wilkening
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Biodiversity on public lands: How community science can help Biodiversity on public lands: How community science can help

Species inventories are crucial for conservation but are difficult to assemble and maintain. Bioblitzes, which encourage the public to document biodiversity in a particular area and timeframe, may offer useful information but their integration with other datasets poses challenges. We investigated the potential contribution of bioblitzes to natural resource management using observations...
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Amanda Katzer, Erin Boydston, Michael E. Akresh, Jennifer S. Briggs, Kelsey Cooper, Vijay Barve, Lena Lee, Toni Lyn Morelli
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Community for Data Integration (CDI)

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation induces escape hatching of Cisco (Coregonus artedi) embryos Exposure to ultraviolet radiation induces escape hatching of Cisco (Coregonus artedi) embryos

Cisco (Otoonapii in Ojibwe; Coregonus artedi Lesueur, 1818), is a widely distributed stenothermic freshwater fish whose embryos typically incubate under ice and in the dark. We used Cisco as a model organism for testing the potential of UV-induced escape hatching behaviour. Owing to reduced ice cover and increased water transparency in north temperate lakes, these experiments provide...
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Nicole Lynn Berry, David Bunnell, Erin P. Overholt, Jennifer A. Schumacher, Addison Z. Almeda, Casey W. Schoenebeck, Peter C. Jacobson, Kristopher Dey, Jason B. Smith, Andrew Tucker, Thomas J. Fisher, Elizabeth M. Mette, Bradley N. Carlson, Gretchen J.A. Hansen, Tyler D. Ahrenstorff, Derek L. Bahr, Kevin Keeler, Brian Weidel, Abigail Lynch, Craig E. Williamson
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Great Lakes Science Center

Limited directional change in mountaintop plant communities over 19 years in western North America Limited directional change in mountaintop plant communities over 19 years in western North America

Plant communities on mountain summits are commonly long-lived, cold-adapted perennials with low dispersal ability. These characteristics in tandem with limited area to track suitable conditions make these mountain communities potentially highly vulnerable to climate change, and indicators of climate change impacts. We investigated temporal changes in plant communities on 29 arid mountain...
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Kaleb Goff, Meagan Ford Oldfather, Jan Nachlinger, Brian Smithers, Michael Koontz, Catie Bishop, Jim Bishop, Mary Burke, Seema Sheth
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Using plant invasions to compare occurrence- and abundance-based calculations of biotic homogenisation: Are results complementary or contradictory? Using plant invasions to compare occurrence- and abundance-based calculations of biotic homogenisation: Are results complementary or contradictory?

Aim Beta diversity quantifies the similarity of ecological assemblages. Its increase, known as biotic homogenisation, can be a consequence of biological invasions. However, species occurrence (presence/absence) and abundance-based analyses can produce contradictory assessments of the magnitude and direction of changes in beta diversity. Previous work indicates these contradictions should...
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D.M. Buonaiuto, David Barnett, Dana M. Blumenthal, Andrea N. Nebhut, Ian S. Pearse, Helen Sofaer, Cascade J.B. Sorte, Jeffrey D. Corbin, Regan Early, Magda Garbowski, Ines Ibanez, Daniel C. Laughlin, Laís Petri, Montserrat Vilà, Bethany A. Bradley
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Fort Collins Science Center, John Wesley Powell Center for Analysis and Synthesis, Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center

Practitioners’ perceived risks to biodiversity from renewable energy expansion through 2050 Practitioners’ perceived risks to biodiversity from renewable energy expansion through 2050

Large-scale (e.g., > 1 megawatt capacity) wind and solar energy (hereafter, LSWS) developments are increasing to aid decarbonization. However, LSWS can also negatively affect biodiversity. Planners and other interested parties’ perceptions about the impact of LSWS on biodiversity will thus affect how trade-offs are managed during planning and buildout. We present a survey of...
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Daphne Condon, Tyler Scott, Adam B. Smith, Toni Lyn Morelli, Uzma Ashraf, Alex Mojica, Hrithika Chittanuru, Rachel Luu, Rae Bear, Rebecca R. Hernandez
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Centering voices of scientists from marginalized backgrounds to understand experiences in climate adaptation science and inform action Centering voices of scientists from marginalized backgrounds to understand experiences in climate adaptation science and inform action

Identifying and building solutions to help people and ecosystems adapt to climate change requires participation of all people; however, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, including environmental sciences, continue to lack diversity. To address this issue, many institutions have increased programming to recruit and retain people from historically marginalized
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Meghna N. Marjadi, Rebecca A. Smith, Hsin Fei Tu, Asha M. Ajmani, Addie Rose Holland, Bianca E. Lopez, Toni Lyn Morelli, Bethany A. Bradley
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Does habitat or climate change drive species range shifts? Does habitat or climate change drive species range shifts?

A primary prediction of climate change ecology is that species will track their climate niche poleward and upslope. However, studies have shown species responding in surprising ways. In this study, we aim to understand the impact of global change on species ranges by considering both climate and habitat changes. Using occupancy analysis of acoustic survey data in the mountains of the...
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Toni Lyn Morelli, Michael T. Hallworth, Timothy Duclos, Adam Ells, Steven D. Faccio, Jane R. Foster, Kent P. McFarland, Keith Nislow, Joel Ralston, Mary Ratnaswamy, William V. Deluca, Alexej P.K. Siren
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Climate change effects on ecosystem services: Disentangling drivers of mixed responses Climate change effects on ecosystem services: Disentangling drivers of mixed responses

Climate change is a pervasive hazard that impacts the supply and demand of ecosystem goods and services (EGS) that maintain human well-being. A recent review found that the impacts of climate change on EGS are sometimes mixed, posing challenges for managers who need to adapt to these changes. We expand on earlier work by exploring drivers of varying responses of EGS to climate within...
Authors
Marcy C. Delos, Ciara G. Johnson, Sarah R. Weiskopf, Janet Alice Cushing
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Climate change impacts and adaptation in U.S. Rocky Mountain high-elevation ecosystems Climate change impacts and adaptation in U.S. Rocky Mountain high-elevation ecosystems

From a resource management perspective, climate change is considered to be one of the main threats to high-elevation ecosystems. However, these valuable ecosystems present unique challenges to climate change adaptation (actions in response to environmental change and its effects in a way that seeks to reduce harm) due to their rugged and remote characteristics. Within this context, we...
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Meagan Ford Oldfather, Alyson Ennis, Brian W. Miller, Kyra Clark-Wolf, Imtiaz Rangwala, Hailey Robe, Caitlin Littlefield
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers
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