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Below are images and videos associated with Ecosystems' Land Change Science Program fieldwork and research. We've also included a link to a climate illustrations webpage with illustrations that help explain tricky climate concepts and explain how climate change impacts ecosystems.
The foram species T. sacculifer and N. dutertrei from the Gulf of America under a light microscope.
The foram species T. sacculifer and N. dutertrei from the Gulf of America under a light microscope.
The barrel that the eels go into after they make it up the eel ladder at Eden Mill.
The barrel that the eels go into after they make it up the eel ladder at Eden Mill.
Checking the condition of giant sequoias.
Checking the condition of giant sequoias.
Measuring the diameter of a giant sequoia.
Measuring the diameter of a giant sequoia.
Checking the condition of a giant sequoia.
Going to the Sun Road: one of the most scenic drives in the United States. It winds through the high peaks of northern Montana, past glaciers and mountains, waterfalls and grizzly bears.
Going to the Sun Road: one of the most scenic drives in the United States. It winds through the high peaks of northern Montana, past glaciers and mountains, waterfalls and grizzly bears.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Scientists in the Climate Research and Development Program focus specifically on these changes, conducting their work across many fields and disciplines throughout the United States and the globe.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Scientists in the Climate Research and Development Program focus specifically on these changes, conducting their work across many fields and disciplines throughout the United States and the globe.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Scientists in the Climate Research and Development Program focus specifically on these changes, conducting their work across many fields and disciplines throughout the United States and the globe.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Scientists in the Climate Research and Development Program focus specifically on these changes, conducting their work across many fields and disciplines throughout the United States and the globe.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Ariana Sutton-Grier is the coordinator of the Climate Research and Development Program, whose scientists focus specifically on environmental changes that have occurred in the past, are taking place now, or will occur in the future.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Ariana Sutton-Grier is the coordinator of the Climate Research and Development Program, whose scientists focus specifically on environmental changes that have occurred in the past, are taking place now, or will occur in the future.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Ariana Sutton-Grier is the coordinator of the Climate Research and Development Program, whose scientists focus specifically on environmental changes that have occurred in the past, are taking place now, or will occur in the future.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Ariana Sutton-Grier is the coordinator of the Climate Research and Development Program, whose scientists focus specifically on environmental changes that have occurred in the past, are taking place now, or will occur in the future.
Video of scientific and ship crew deploying a sediment trap in the Gulf of Mexico off of a research vessel.
Video of scientific and ship crew deploying a sediment trap in the Gulf of Mexico off of a research vessel.