USGS EcoNews - Vol. 4 | Issue 3
USGS Science Supporting 50 Years of the Endangered Species Act
This Endangered Species Day, we’re celebrating the USGS science that helps achieve sustainable management and conservation of some of the Nation’s most endangered flora and fauna.
USGS Science in the American Territories
The United States is more than just the fifty states and the District of Columbia. Five permanently inhabited territories in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea are overseen by the U.S. and are home to more than 4 million people, many of whom are American citizens.
Pollinator conservation and climate science at the U.S. Geological Survey
Introduction Ecosystems—whether agricultural, urban, or natural—depend on pollinators, great and small. Pollinators in the form of bees, birds, butterflies, bats, and even moths provide vital, but often invisible services, from contributing to biodiverse terrestrial wildlife and plant communities to supporting healthy watersheds. Pollinator declines worldwide have been noted as land-use and climat
Real-Life Climate-Induced Range Shifts Don’t Always Follow Hypotheses
In a new synthesis study, CASC researchers found that species don’t always shift their ranges in the directions we expect them to following climate change.
Marmots do not drink coffee: Human urine contributions to the nitrogen budget of a popular national park destination
Nitrogen pollution in Rocky Mountain National Park has been monitored and tracked by USGS scientists for decades. Recently, stakeholders in the area asked USGS scientists to investigate local sources of the pollution to supplement our understanding of more distant regional sources.
Ecosystems Mission Area Newsletters
Programs and Science Centers within the Ecosystems Mission Area are publishing a diverse set of topical newsletters. Explore them below.
In a changing ecosystem, Yellowstone grizzly bears are resilient
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem have been able to gain the body fat they need for hibernation even as population densities have increased and as climate change and human impacts have changed the availability of some foods, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey and its partners.
New Mexico Landscapes Field Station Research informs Fire Management
Researchers at the New Mexico Landscapes Field Station, part of the Fort Collins Science Center, use tree-ring fire scars as part of a place-based science approach to establish a historical record of fire that informs present-day fire management practices.
The USGS estimates potential spread of invasive species carried by hurricane-induced flooding
The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey will be providing science that can help guide efforts to protect lives and property if a storm threatens the U.S.
At the USGS, Amphibians are Out of Sight but Top of Mind
Whether you find them cute or not, amphibians are important. Although they’re often out of sight, that doesn’t mean they should be out of mind.
Webinar Series - Friday's Findings
Friday's Findings is a public webinar series hosted by the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area. These half hour webinars are meant to provide listeners an overview of the science topic and chance to ask questions. We hope to offer our audience an opportunity to discover the Ecosystems science capacity within the USGS.