USGS scientists find new relationships between elevation change and wetland loss in Mississippi River Delta
Study shows elevation gain can be a sign of wetland loss
Study shows elevation gain can be a sign of wetland loss
Citizen Scientist Helps USGS Confirm Unique Population of Threatened Turtle
USGS WARC scientists coordinate rescue of cold-stunned sea turtles
Amphibians have one more thing to worry about - mercury - large USGS study shows
WARC scientists co-author recent publication assessing the presence of methylmercury in adult amphibians in the U.S.
WARC scientists co-author recent publication assessing the presence of methylmercury in adult amphibians in the U.S.
USGS Scientists Explore Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities in the Gulf of Mexico
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Science for Detection, Containment, and Control of Invasive Species
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USGS scientists find new relationship between elevation change and wetland loss in Mississippi River Delta
USGS scientists find new relationship between elevation change and wetland loss in Mississippi River Delta
Traversing the Sea for Science: How USGS Uses the Federal Fleet to Study Natural Hazards, Resources, and More
Traversing the Sea for Science: How USGS Uses the Federal Fleet to Study Natural Hazards, Resources, and More
A new strategy to help unleash USGS eDNA capabilities
A new strategy to help unleash USGS eDNA capabilities
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Projected sea-level rise and high tide flooding at De Soto National Memorial, Florida
IntroductionNational parks and preserves in the South Atlantic-Gulf Region contain valuable coastal habitats such as tidal wetlands and mangrove forests, as well as irreplaceable historic buildings and archeological sites located in low-lying areas. These natural and cultural resources are vulnerable to accelerated sea-level rise and escalating high tide flooding events. Through a Natural Resource
Visualizing wading bird optimal foraging decisions with aggregation behaviors using individual-based modeling
Foragers on patchy landscapes must efficiently balance time between searching for and consuming resources to meet their daily energetic requirements. Spatial aggregation foraging behaviors may improve foraging efficiency by sharing information on locations of resource hotspots. Wading birds are an example of patch foragers that form colonial aggregations during the breeding season to obtain suffic
National Aquatic Environmental DNA Strategy
Aquatic life is the engine of ecosystems and economies. In environments ranging from freshwater through marine, this biodiversity underpins the health, culture, opportunities, and economic wellbeing of the Nation -- from local communities to the entire country. The ability to evaluate the status, trends, and future projections of nature is key to maintaining national prosperity, and this requires
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Decision Support Tool to Assess the Carbon Sequestration Potential of Restoring Wetlands within National Park Service Lands
USGS is developing a modeling tool that will let National Park Service assess the carbon sequestration potential of future wetland restoration projects.
Developing a Decision Support Tool to Assess Carbon Sequestration on Natural Resource Conservation Service’s Wetland Reserve Easements in Kentucky and Tennessee
USGS is developing a decision support tool to help managers quantify the impact of wetland restoration on carbon sequestration in wetland reserve easements in Kentucky and Tennessee.
Integration of Environmental DNA (eDNA) Data into the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database
USGS and Department of the Interior partners have added a new, advanced capability to the early detection and rapid response tool set – the integration of environmental DNA and sighting data in the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.