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Publications from USGS science centers throughout the Southeast Region.
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First record of twin and triplet embryos found in the clutch of a wild Burmese python in southern Florida First record of twin and triplet embryos found in the clutch of a wild Burmese python in southern Florida
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Génesis Aponte Santiago, Judith E. Baird-Lujano, Jacquelyn C. Guzy, Derrick G. Biglin, John-Kaarli M. Rentof, George F. Bancroft, Christina M. Romagosa, Matthew McCollister, Kristen Hart
Invasive hitchhiking organisms on aquarium plants: An emerging pathway of introduction Invasive hitchhiking organisms on aquarium plants: An emerging pathway of introduction
The aquarium trade is a global industry responsible for the movement of live plants and animals, but it also serves as a major pathway for the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species. Invasive species contribute to biodiversity loss, disrupt ecosystems, and can have widespread economic and societal impacts. A significant but poorly understood invasion risk in the plant...
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Kathryn A. O'Shaughnessy, Wesley Daniel, Zoey C.W. Hendrickson, Samantha N. Smith, Ashley M. McDonald, Charles W. Martin
Assessing policy effectiveness trends in nonindigenous aquatic species introduction in the Ohio River basin Assessing policy effectiveness trends in nonindigenous aquatic species introduction in the Ohio River basin
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) create costly, detrimental effects when established. Recognition of this in the United States reached a threshold in 1990 with the federal passage of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act. This act created six regional panels, the national Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, and incentivized state-level AIS planning. The management...
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Abigail N. Clasgens, Brent A. Murry, Kaylyn Zipp, Caroline C. Arantes, Matthew Neilson
Regional differentiation in somatic growth and maturation attributes for loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in the Northwest Atlantic Regional differentiation in somatic growth and maturation attributes for loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in the Northwest Atlantic
The ages and sizes at which organisms mature have significant implications for lifetime reproductive success. For species at risk of extinction, such as sea turtles, these attributes can ultimately impact probability of population persistence. Within the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, the broader loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) population comprises management units both along the US...
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Larisa Avens, Margaret Lamont, Allen M. Foley, Benjamin M. Higgins, Lyndsey N. Howell, Gretchen Lovewell, Donna J. Shaver, Brian A. Stacy, J. Shelby Walker, Jamie M. Clark, Amy A. Wallace, Hannah B. Vander Zanden
Sparse genetic data limit biodiversity assessments in protected areas globally Sparse genetic data limit biodiversity assessments in protected areas globally
Global conservation targets include protecting genetic diversity within species. Yet few studies have assessed whether protected areas (PAs) include genetically diverse populations across species globally. A first step is understanding the availability of population genetic data that could be used in these assessments. We surveyed georeferenced population-level nuclear (as opposed to...
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Ivan Paz-Vinas, Amy G. Vandergast, Chloé Schmidt, Deborah M. Leigh, Simon Blanchet, René D. Clark, Eric D. Crandall, Hanne De Kort, Jeff T. Falgout, Colin J. Garroway, Eleana Karachaliou, Francine Kershaw, David O’Brien, Malin L. Pinsky, Gernot Segelbacher, Rachel H. Toczydlowski, Margaret Hunter
Metabolomic profiling identifies the mitochondria as a target of pentachlorophenol toxicity in the blood clam (Tegillarca granosa) Metabolomic profiling identifies the mitochondria as a target of pentachlorophenol toxicity in the blood clam (Tegillarca granosa)
The pervasive presence of pentachlorophenol (PCP) in aquatic-benthic ecosystems poses a threat to organisms. However, the toxicological mechanisms of PCP in benthic organisms are limited. In this study, Tegillarca granosa, a representative bivalve species, was treated with environmentally relevant concentrations of PCP (1, 10, and 100 μg/kg) and positive control for 28 days via sediment...
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Yuyao Jiang, Yujia Yan, Yanru Guan, Jason Tyler Magnuson, Zijie Ding, Qingqing Ke, Aoxue Wang, Kun Qiao, Shuying Li, Wenjun Gui, Daniel Schlenk
Mammalian scent lures fail to increase detections of invasive Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) Mammalian scent lures fail to increase detections of invasive Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus)
Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) are large constricting snakes native to Southeast Asia that have invaded the Greater Everglades Ecosystem in South Florida, USA. Pythons have caused precipitous declines in native mammals and are exceedingly difficult to detect using traditional methods such as scout snakes, detection dogs, and visual surveys. Live mammal lures have previously been...
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Storm Miller, Michael Kirkland, Kristen Hart, Robert A. McCleery
Salting behaviors influence urban stream conductivity in Boston, Massachusetts (USA) Salting behaviors influence urban stream conductivity in Boston, Massachusetts (USA)
Freshwater salinization is a major concern in temperate climates where road salt is used as a deicer to manage snow and ice on roadways. In urban and suburban areas, wastewater, weathering of infrastructure, and salting on parking lots and sidewalks can also contribute to salt contamination, but little is known about how well these sources explain variation in stream conductivity and...
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Allison H. Roy, Annika Quick, Rebecca L. Hale, Kristina G. Hopkins, Jack S. Soucie
Simulated Hydrologic Responses to Proposed Wastewater-Return-Flow Scenarios in Falmouth, Massachusetts Simulated Hydrologic Responses to Proposed Wastewater-Return-Flow Scenarios in Falmouth, Massachusetts
The Cape Cod aquifer is the sole source of drinking water for communities on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, including the Town of Falmouth, where the aquifer is currently threatened by contamination from septic-system-derived nitrogen. To address this problem, the Town is proposing to sewer areas of Falmouth, treat the wastewater at the Town’s Main Wastewater Treatment Facility (a nitrogen...
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Kendall M.F. Goldstein, Timothy D. McCobb
Evaluation of the effects of sediments contaminated by industrial discharges to a unionid mussel (Fatmucket, Lampsilis siliquoidea) and a common test benthic organism (Amphipod, Hyalella azteca) Evaluation of the effects of sediments contaminated by industrial discharges to a unionid mussel (Fatmucket, Lampsilis siliquoidea) and a common test benthic organism (Amphipod, Hyalella azteca)
Freshwater mussels are among the most sensitive species to a variety of chemicals in water exposures. However, few studies have been conducted to evaluate the effect of toxicants in sediments on mussels. Industrial discharges containing polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and metals entered the Kanawha River surrounding Blaine Island, South Charleston...
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Chris D. Ivey, Jeffery A. Steevens, Ning Wang, Kathleen Patnode, James L. Kunz, John M. Besser
Water-resources inventory and assessment at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Water-resources inventory and assessment at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the National Park Service, prepared a water-resources inventory and assessment for Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW). This compilation includes published and publicly accessible hydrologic data and resource assessments of streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, wetlands, vernal pools, and groundwater in and near KAWW. It also...
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Amanda L. Tudor
Launching into societal benefits from the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission Launching into societal benefits from the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission
The 10th Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Applications Meeting, held one year after the satellite's launch, highlighted significant milestones in mission progress and showcased the innovative work of SWOT Early Adopters (EA) using mission data products. Over 100 participants from diverse sectors convened to discuss operational applications leveraging SWOT's unprecedented water...
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Margaret Srinivasan, Vardis Tsontos, Matthew Bonnema, Santiago Pena-Luque, Alexandre de Amorim-Teixiera, Alexandre Abdalla Araujo, Edward Beighley, Charon Birkett, Curtis Chen, Louise Croneborg-Jones, Cedric David, Shailen Desai, Alain Dib, Bradley Doorn, Robert W. Dudley, Bareerah Fatima, Luciana Fenoglio, Renato Prata de Moraes Frasson, Chandana Gangodagamage, Stephanie Granger, Isabel Houghton, Gregg Jacobs, Indu Jayaluxmi, Pierre-Yves Le Traon, Cassandra Nickles, Nicolas Picot, Guy Schumann, Babette Tchonang, Paula Torre Zaffaroni, Peter Van Oevelen, Jinbo Wang, Jerry Wegiel