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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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CASC Network Annual Reports

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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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Policy to support climate change mitigation in protected areas Policy to support climate change mitigation in protected areas

Biodiversity loss and climate change are linked global crises requiring rapid policy responses and significant financial investments (also see Chapter 6: Integrating hotspots for carbondensity and biodiversity and Chapter 8: Financing protected areas for climate change mitigation). The scientific evidence supports policy initiatives that link biodiversity targets, agreed through the...
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Anouska Kinahan, Olga Laiza Kupika, Toni Lyn Morelli, Tim Healy, Annika Keeley
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Using advanced machine learning to evaluate the spatial and temporal patterns of human–bear interactions in Maryland, USA Using advanced machine learning to evaluate the spatial and temporal patterns of human–bear interactions in Maryland, USA

American black bears (Ursus americanus) are highly adaptable to human-dominated areas, which can lead to interactions with humans. Managing these interactions is a priority for many wildlife agencies in North America. Climate-induced shortages in natural food can exacerbate human–bear interactions, as bears are driven to seek alternative food sources in human-dominated areas. However...
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Katherine A. Kurth, Jonathan K. Trudeau
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Evaluating the central–marginal hypothesis: Introgression and genetic variation at the trailing edge of Quercus bicolor Evaluating the central–marginal hypothesis: Introgression and genetic variation at the trailing edge of Quercus bicolor

The central–marginal hypothesis (CMH) predicts reduced genetic diversity and increased differentiation in range-edge populations due to ecological marginality and limited gene flow. Deviations from this pattern, however, can result from historical demographic processes, variation in reproductive strategies or interspecific hybridization. The genus Quercus, known for hybridization and...
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Jesse B. Parker, Sean Hoban, Laura M. Thompson, Scott E. Schlarbaum
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Global recreational consumption of non-native inland fish: Higher economic benefits, but lower nutritional value and climate resilience Global recreational consumption of non-native inland fish: Higher economic benefits, but lower nutritional value and climate resilience

Inland recreational fisheries are globally significant leisure pursuits, with well-documented benefits to human health and well-being, but also one of the principal drivers of non-native fish introductions to enhance fishing opportunities, whether for sport or sustenance. In this study, we assess the relative reliance of global inland recreational fisheries on non-native versus native...
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Marco Milardi, Louisa E. Wood, Elizabeth A. Nyboer, Holly Susan Embke, Sui C. Phang, Abigail J. Lynch
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Insight 4. Climate change and biodiversity loss amplify each other Insight 4. Climate change and biodiversity loss amplify each other

Key messages: • Climate change is impacting biodiversity from local to global scales, and growing evidence suggests that further loss of biodiversity can contribute to climate change, creating a destabilizing feedback. • Loss of plant diversity due to climate and land-use change can weaken ecosystem functioning, leading to a decrease in biomass accumulation and reduced carbon storage. •...
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Luiz A. Domeignoz-Horta, Guilherme G. Mazzochini, Akira S. Mori, Estelle Razanatsoa, Sarah R. Weiskopf, Adrian Heilemann
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Toward a shared vision for climate-informed resource stewardship Toward a shared vision for climate-informed resource stewardship

Climate-change adaptation planning processes and tools are increasing in number and evolving rapidly. During times of innovation and proliferation, a potential danger is incoherence, when well-intended contributions can overwhelm, create confusion, or mask complementarities. A shared vision is needed to avoid duplication, reduce misunderstandings, and facilitate work across jurisdictions...
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Brian W. Miller, Gregor W. Schuurman, Wylie Carr, David J. Lawrence, Lindsey L. Thurman, Aparna Bamzai-Dodson, Leslie A. Brandt, Shelley D. Crausbay, Molly Elizabeth Smith Cross, Mitchell J. Eaton, Maria K. Janowiak, D. Todd Jones-Farrand, Julian Reyes
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Advancing climate adaptation for inland fish and fisheries Advancing climate adaptation for inland fish and fisheries

Climate change was barely a blip on the radar for inland fisheries management 20 years ago. Today, it's a central focus. A 2016 paper helped shift conversations, sparked adaptation efforts across fisheries management. The future is still uncertain, but adaptation is key to sustaining these important resources.
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Abigail J. Lynch, T. Douglas Beard, Craig P. Paukert
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Synthesis of observed field salinity ranges for oyster and seagrass species in the U.S. Synthesis of observed field salinity ranges for oyster and seagrass species in the U.S.

Oyster and seagrass are important sessile, habitat-forming species that may be impacted by changes in salinity regimes from anthropogenic or climatic drivers. While salinity tolerance literature is focused on controlled experiments, observed field salinity ranges of species are more disparate. The salinity ranges in which organisms are observed in the field may not align exactly with...
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Charlotte I. Lee, Simeon Yurek, David B. Eggleston, Natalie G. Nelson
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Scientific opportunities in the National Landscape Conservation System Scientific opportunities in the National Landscape Conservation System

The National Landscape Conservation System consists of unique and beautiful places across America’s landscapes where identified resources and values are protected and science is highlighted. The mission of the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS), which is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and is often referred to as the agency’s National Conservation Lands, is to...
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Sarah K. Carter, Sarah E. Whipple, Samuel E. Jordan, Nicole M. Herman-Mercer, Robin C. Lewis, Karen L. Prentice, Zachary H. Bowen, Frederick L. Klasner
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Fort Collins Science Center

Reframing fish passage prioritization for human nutrition outcomes Reframing fish passage prioritization for human nutrition outcomes

Water control infrastructure forms barriers that fragment river habitats, reducing aquatic biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides. Irrigation infrastructure, for example, although implemented to support food production, highlights problematic trade-offs against wild food systems like inland fisheries which are a critical food resource for tens of millions of people...
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Nicolette Duncan, Ana Horta, John Conallin, Tim Marsden, Abigail J. Lynch, Ivor Stuart
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

The future of biocontrol in the Anthropocene: A review of climate change impacts on biocontrol agents and their hosts The future of biocontrol in the Anthropocene: A review of climate change impacts on biocontrol agents and their hosts

Biological control, the practice of using one species (biocontrol agent) to control the population of another (a host or prey species, hereafter target), can be a successful method to reduce pest species in agricultural and natural systems worldwide. Successful biocontrol agents often share a deep evolutionary history with their targets that results in high target specificity and...
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Annette E. Evans, William Pfadenhauer, Daniel Buonaiuto, Matthew Fertakos, Carrie Brown-Lima, Toni Lyn Morelli
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

RAD (Resist-Accept-Direct) switch points and triggers for adaptation planning RAD (Resist-Accept-Direct) switch points and triggers for adaptation planning

Climate change is transforming ecosystems globally. The Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) framework has gained traction within many natural resource management institutions to help consider the decision space in response to this transformation. Because RAD helps manage for directional change, RAD choices entail considering which RAD pathway to implement and for how long. For example, one may...
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Abigail J. Lynch, Jaime Ashander, Anthony Warren Ciocco, Amanda E. Cravens, Colin J. Dassow, Laura E. Dee, Jason Dunham, Mitchell J. Eaton, Holly Susan Embke, Joseph M. Hennessy, Alexander W. Latzka, David Lawrence, Jeremy S. Littell, Brian W. Miller, Luca Palasti, Michael C. Runge, Gregory Sass, Aaron D. Shultz, Katherine Siegel, Leona Kay Svancara, Laura M. Thompson, Lindsey L. Thurman, Jackson Brear Valler, Sarah R. Weiskopf, Heather M. Yocum
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers
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