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Interactions among hydrogeomorphology, vegetation, and nutrient biogeochemistry in floodplain ecosystems

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Aufeis fields as novel groundwater-dependent ecosystems in the arctic cryosphere

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Seasonal patterns in hydrochemical mixing in three Great Lakes rivermouth ecosystems

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Metacommunity theory as a multispecies, multiscale framework for studying the influence of river network structure on riverine communities and ecosystems

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Understanding the influence of nutrients on stream ecosystems in agricultural landscapes

Presentations and Events

Climate Change Impacts on Aquatic Ecosystems in PNW
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Image: Screwpine Tree (Pandanus sp.) and Beach Naupaka (Scaevola sericea)

Connecting Ecosystems from Mountains to the Sea in a Changing Climate

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Sunset over a mountainous study site in central Oregon, showing sagebrush and western juniper

Prioritizing Restoration of Sagebrush Ecosystems Tool (PReSET) Co-Production Workshop Series

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Melting Glaciers Increase the Flow of Carbon to Downstream Ecosystems

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Drab Appearance Masks Complexity of Imperiled Sagebrush Ecosystems
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An integrated Riverine Environmental Flow Decision Support System (REFDSS) to evaluate the ecological effects of alternative flow scenarios on river ecosystems

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Riparian bird density decline in response to biocontrol of Tamarix from riparian ecosystems along the Dolores River in SW Colorado, USA

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The application of metacommunity theory to the management of riverine ecosystems

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map of Yakima River Basin, WA

Lower Yakima River Study Map
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Methyl-mercury degradation pathways: A comparison among three mercury impacted ecosystems

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Image: Brackish Marsh in the Mississippi River Delta

Brackish Marsh in the Mississippi River Delta
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Emerging concepts for management of river ecosystems and challenges to applied integration of physical and biological sciences in the Pacific Northwest, USA

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Simplified river food web

Simplified river food web
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Native trout in Pacific Northwest.

Predicting climate change impacts on river ecosystems and salmonids across the Pacific Northwest: Combining vulnerability modeling, landscape genomics, and economic evaluations for conservation

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Inland fish are found in city waterways as in Hanoi, Vietnam. 

“Climate-Smart” Fisheries and Aquaculture to Support Resilient Aquatic Ecosystems in Vietnam

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Brown, sediment-laden water of the Paria River mixes with the clear water of the Colorado River

River Sediment Dynamics

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What is a stand? Assessing the variability of composition and structure in floodplain forest ecosystems across spatial scales in the Upper Mississippi River

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Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC) Snake River Field Station

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Tests of landscape influence: Nest predation and brood parasitism in fragmented ecosystems

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Riparian spiders as sentinels of polychlorinated biphenyl contamination across heterogeneous aquatic ecosystems

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A mosaic-based approach is needed to conserve biodiversity in disturbed freshwater ecosystems

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Impact of Future Climate and Non-Natives on HI's Aquatic Ecosystems
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Floodplain of the Lower Mississippi River

Floodplain of the Lower Mississippi River
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Libby Dam on the Kootenai River near Libby, Montana.

Linking Selenium Sources to Ecosystems: Understanding the Basis of Selenium Ecological Protection for Lake Koocanusa, a Transboundary Reservoir between Montana and British Columbia

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Quantifying the Terrestrial Flux of Phosphorus to Aquatic Systems in Rocky Mountain Ecosystems

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