FORT Updates: From Plains to Peaks - Vol. 2 | Issue 4
In this issue of FORT Updates: From Plains to Peaks, we're sharing new research on the endangered rusty patched bumble bee and recent outreach from FORT scientists at the Free Roaming Equids and Ecosystem Sustainability (FREES) Summit. Plus, we're getting ready for Amphibian Week 2024 (May 5-11) by highlighting FORT amphibian research and upcoming Amphibian Week events!
Scientists discover genetically isolated populations and population-level inbreeding in a range-wide genetic analysis of the endangered rusty patched bumble bee
Range-wide genetic analysis of the endangered rusty patched bumble bee shows surprising levels of inbreeding within populations and genetic divergence between populations. Using a genetic mark-recapture technique, scientists also found lower site-level colony abundance than previously reported.
FORT scientists present at the 2024 FREES (Free-Roaming Equids and Ecosystem Sustainability) Summit
FORT Deputy Center Director Steve Hanser and Supervisory Research Wildlife Biologist Kate Schoenecker presented at the FREES Summit (Free-Roaming Equids and Ecosystem Sustainability) in Elko, Nevada, April 16-18, 2024.
Get pumped up for Amphibian Week 2024!
Get your game face on, Amphibian Week 2024, Extreme Athletes: Amphibian Edition is almost here! From May 5 – 11, USGS ARMI scientists and amphibian enthusiasts around the world will be celebrating the extreme athletic abilities of frogs, newts, toads, salamanders, and caecilians.
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