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FORT geneticist Scott Cornman uses data mining to gain new insights into a mysterious virus infecting honey bees

FORT geneticist Scott Cornman uses data mining to gain new insights into a mysterious virus infecting honey bees

A new paper on an enigmatic giant virus of honey bees, Apis mellifera filamentous virus (AmFV), was recently authored by FORT geneticist (Robert)...

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FORT scientists publish an updated annotated bibliography of greater sage-grouse research

FORT scientists publish an updated annotated bibliography of greater sage-grouse research

A recently published USGS Open-File Report compiles and summarizes 147 research products about greater sage-grouse published between 2019 and 2022. 

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New USGS report assesses successes, barriers, and lessons learned for decision-support tool design and development

New USGS report assesses successes, barriers, and lessons learned for decision-support tool design and development

Decision-support tools can be useful to natural resource managers, policy makers and other stakeholders that use USGS data. USGS scientists analyzed...

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FORT research economist Aaron Enriquez invited to present work on nonmarket valuation of wildlife and recreation to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

FORT research economist Aaron Enriquez invited to present work on nonmarket valuation of wildlife and recreation to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

USGS Research Economist Aaron Enriquez was invited to be a guest speaker at the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife's lunchtime seminar series on...

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USGS and partners publish the first in a series of science syntheses to support National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses

USGS and partners publish the first in a series of science syntheses to support National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses

USGS is working with federal land management agencies to develop a series of science syntheses to support environmental effects analyses that agencies...

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Amphibians have one more thing to worry about—mercury—large USGS study shows

Amphibians have one more thing to worry about—mercury—large USGS study shows

RESTON, Va. — The first widescale assessment of methylmercury in adult amphibians in the U.S. to date shows that, in amphibians, this toxic compound...

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USGS scientists collaborate with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies to develop a standardized assessment protocol to support monitoring of the impact of transportation structures on bats

USGS scientists collaborate with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies to develop a standardized assessment protocol to support monitoring of the impact of transportation structures on bats

USGS scientists from FORT with the North American Bat Monitoring Program are working with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) to...

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FORT scientists present research at the 31st Conference of the North American Invasive Species Management Association in Lincoln, Nebraska

FORT scientists present research at the 31st Conference of the North American Invasive Species Management Association in Lincoln, Nebraska

From October 16-19, 2023, FORT scientists will present their research on invasive species management in North America through conference talks...

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FORT scientist James Meldrum will be presenting and participating as a science advisor during the first in-person meeting of the WiRē Partner Community of Practice in Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 24-26, 2023.

FORT scientist James Meldrum will be presenting and participating as a science advisor during the first in-person meeting of the WiRē Partner Community of Practice in Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 24-26, 2023.

The meeting will convene practitioners and scientists from 19 organizations, including local (fire protection districts), state (Colorado and Alaska)...

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FORT scientists publish an annotated bibliography of scientific research on a threatened species, the Gunnison sage-grouse

FORT scientists publish an annotated bibliography of scientific research on a threatened species, the Gunnison sage-grouse

In 2014, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) listed Gunnison sage-grouse as threatened under the Endangered Species Act because of declining...

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