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Alexandra (Allie) Weill

Allie is the Outreach Coordinator and Science Communicator at the USGS Western Ecological Research Center.

Education and Certifications

  • PhD Ecology (fire ecology), University of California, Davis, 2018
    BA Biological Sciences, BS Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, 2011

Science and Products

Building a Cloud Forest From the Ground Up

California's Channel Islands were once home to cloud forests, but this unique ecosystem was lost. USGS & partners are bringing them back.

By
Ecosystems, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Waterfowl Ecology in Suisun Marsh and the Pacific Flyway

Learn about waterfowl research by scientists at the USGS Western Ecological Research Center.

By
Ecosystems, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)
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With Livestock Gone, an Island’s Decimated Native Flora Makes a Comeback

A century of ranching severely damaged Santa Rosa Island’s rich plant diversity. A new study finds that native plant species are recovering after...

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Rivers in the Sky: 6 Facts You Should Know about Atmospheric Rivers

Atmospheric rivers have been in the news a lot over the past couple of months, from a late October atmospheric river that brought record-breaking...

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Media Alert: Airplane to Make Low-Level Flights Over Western and Northern Nevada and Part of Eastern California

Residents and visitors may witness a low-flying aircraft over western Nevada and part of eastern California starting around November 1, 2021 and...

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Wildfire Smoke Disrupts Bird Migration in the West

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Early fall wildfires in the western states and the smoke they generate pose a risk to birds migrating in the Pacific Flyway...

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Research Spotlight: High Salinity and Limited Wetlands Reduce Duckling Habitat for Waterfowl

A new publication by USGS scientists examines wetland availability and salinity in Suisun Marsh, with particular focus on the implications for young...

Read Article
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Sea Otter Surveys Get a High-Tech, COVID-Safe Update for 2021

After a 2020 cancellation of the annual sea otter census, the count was back on for 2021.

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Research Spotlight: New Study Explores Nocturnal Nest Breaks and Predation Events for Dabbling Ducks

A new study by USGS scientists, in collaboration with the California Department of Water Resources and California Department of Fish and Wildlife...

Read Article
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Research Spotlight: Ignitions and Wind Speed are Strongest Drivers of Area Burned in Santa Ana Wind Fires

New research from USGS scientists and collaborators has found that the number of wildfire ignitions and wind speeds outweigh temperature and...

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Animal Crossing: New Research Guides Efforts to Protect California’s Amphibians and Reptiles from Road Danger

Roads can be dangerous for California’s reptiles and amphibians, but a five-year study and new video show that there are effective strategies to help...

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Biofilm is on the Kids’ Menu, and Other Lessons from the Western Sandpipers of San Francisco Bay

USGS scientists are studying what western sandpipers in San Francisco Bay eat to fuel up for their migration. This research can inform conservation...

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Research Spotlight: Dabbling Ducks Prefer Managed Wetlands and Pond-Like Features in Suisun Marsh

A recent study by USGS scientists found that dabbling ducks in Suisun Marsh, California, spend about 98% percent of their time in managed wetlands...

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Research Spotlight: New Habitat Maps Inform Endangered Least Bell’s Vireo Recovery in California

A new report from USGS ecologists analyzes the suitability of California habitat for the federally endangered Least Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii...

Read Article

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    Building a Cloud Forest From the Ground Up

    California's Channel Islands were once home to cloud forests, but this unique ecosystem was lost. USGS & partners are bringing them back.

    By
    Ecosystems, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

    Waterfowl Ecology in Suisun Marsh and the Pacific Flyway

    Learn about waterfowl research by scientists at the USGS Western Ecological Research Center.

    By
    Ecosystems, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)
  • News
    Filter Total Items: 34
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    With Livestock Gone, an Island’s Decimated Native Flora Makes a Comeback

    A century of ranching severely damaged Santa Rosa Island’s rich plant diversity. A new study finds that native plant species are recovering after...

    Read Article
    link

    Rivers in the Sky: 6 Facts You Should Know about Atmospheric Rivers

    Atmospheric rivers have been in the news a lot over the past couple of months, from a late October atmospheric river that brought record-breaking...

    Read Article
    link

    Media Alert: Airplane to Make Low-Level Flights Over Western and Northern Nevada and Part of Eastern California

    Residents and visitors may witness a low-flying aircraft over western Nevada and part of eastern California starting around November 1, 2021 and...

    Read Article
    link

    Wildfire Smoke Disrupts Bird Migration in the West

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Early fall wildfires in the western states and the smoke they generate pose a risk to birds migrating in the Pacific Flyway...

    Read Article
    link

    Research Spotlight: High Salinity and Limited Wetlands Reduce Duckling Habitat for Waterfowl

    A new publication by USGS scientists examines wetland availability and salinity in Suisun Marsh, with particular focus on the implications for young...

    Read Article
    link

    Sea Otter Surveys Get a High-Tech, COVID-Safe Update for 2021

    After a 2020 cancellation of the annual sea otter census, the count was back on for 2021.

    Read Article
    link

    Research Spotlight: New Study Explores Nocturnal Nest Breaks and Predation Events for Dabbling Ducks

    A new study by USGS scientists, in collaboration with the California Department of Water Resources and California Department of Fish and Wildlife...

    Read Article
    link

    Research Spotlight: Ignitions and Wind Speed are Strongest Drivers of Area Burned in Santa Ana Wind Fires

    New research from USGS scientists and collaborators has found that the number of wildfire ignitions and wind speeds outweigh temperature and...

    Read Article
    link

    Animal Crossing: New Research Guides Efforts to Protect California’s Amphibians and Reptiles from Road Danger

    Roads can be dangerous for California’s reptiles and amphibians, but a five-year study and new video show that there are effective strategies to help...

    Read Article
    link

    Biofilm is on the Kids’ Menu, and Other Lessons from the Western Sandpipers of San Francisco Bay

    USGS scientists are studying what western sandpipers in San Francisco Bay eat to fuel up for their migration. This research can inform conservation...

    Read Article
    link

    Research Spotlight: Dabbling Ducks Prefer Managed Wetlands and Pond-Like Features in Suisun Marsh

    A recent study by USGS scientists found that dabbling ducks in Suisun Marsh, California, spend about 98% percent of their time in managed wetlands...

    Read Article
    link

    Research Spotlight: New Habitat Maps Inform Endangered Least Bell’s Vireo Recovery in California

    A new report from USGS ecologists analyzes the suitability of California habitat for the federally endangered Least Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii...

    Read Article