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Penguins May Wear Tuxedos, But It’s Their Genes That Are Teaching USGS Scientists About Penguin Health
Seabirds are among the most threatened marine taxonomic groups in the world, and among seabirds, the penguins are the most threatened seabird family...
New Research Verifies Invasive Tegu Lizards Adaptable to Various Climates
Invasive tegu lizards from South America are currently established in four locations in Florida and negatively impact native, ground-nesting animals...
USGS scientists showcase multidisciplinary science in a session on dynamic coastal change at Ocean Sciences 2022
USGS researchers Davina Passeri, Erika Lentz, and Nicholas Enwright, co-organized and led a two-part session at the 2022 Ocean Sciences Meeting titled...