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Effects of cattle grazing on demographic traits of greater sage-grouse

Effects of cattle grazing on demographic traits of greater sage-grouse

A USGS led team at the Idaho Cooperative Research Unit studied effects of cattle grazing on greater sage-grouse demographic traits. Sage-grouse were...

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American Pronghorn Movements in the Chihuahuan Desert, New Mexico

American Pronghorn Movements in the Chihuahuan Desert, New Mexico

USGS researchers at the New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit are leading efforts to monitor American pronghorn movements in the...

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U.S. Geological Survey Pollinator Science Strategy, 2025–35—A Review and Look Forward

U.S. Geological Survey Pollinator Science Strategy, 2025–35—A Review and Look Forward

This report describes the science vision of the USGS from 2025 to 2035 to support management, conservation, and decisions on animal pollinators and...

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Scientists with the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) coauthor new, more comprehensive method for estimating bat species distributions and trends over time

Scientists with the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) coauthor new, more comprehensive method for estimating bat species distributions and trends over time

USGS FORT scientists with the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) recently coauthored a publication introducing a novel integrated species...

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When Habitat is Not Enough: Pesticide Risks Affect Monarch Survival

When Habitat is Not Enough: Pesticide Risks Affect Monarch Survival

Monarch butterfly declines mirror a broader trend of insect losses globally. Insects provide essential ecosystem services—including pollination, pest...

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When Habitat is Not Enough: Pesticide Risks Affect Monarch Survival

When Habitat is Not Enough: Pesticide Risks Affect Monarch Survival

Monarch butterfly declines mirror a broader trend of insect losses globally. Insects provide essential ecosystem services—including pollination, pest...

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A novel method for estimating pathogen presence, prevalence, load, and dynamics at multiple scales

A novel method for estimating pathogen presence, prevalence, load, and dynamics at multiple scales

FORT staff with the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) co-authored a publication in Scientific Reports on a new modeling framework for...

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Shorebirds and Roads: How Human-altered Landscapes Influence Shorebird Movements in Alaska

Shorebirds and Roads: How Human-altered Landscapes Influence Shorebird Movements in Alaska

Title:  Shorebirds and Roads: How Human-altered Landscapes Influence Shorebird Movements in Alaska

Date:  March 28, 2025, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00...

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The Torment of Ticks in the Penobscot Nation, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont

The Torment of Ticks in the Penobscot Nation, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont

Moose populations in New England are experiencing reduced birth rates and lower than normal calf and adult survival caused by severe winter tick...

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10-Year Overview of the CRU Program

10-Year Overview of the CRU Program

This fact sheet provides a 10-year overview of the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Research Units program. It highlights long term accomplishments...

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