Species Stressors
Species Stressors
USGS WARC scientists study how environmental and anthropogenic (human-caused) stressors, such as energy development and climate change, might impact the health and reproductive capacity of species of management concern.
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Optical and Radar Fusion: Mapping Coastal Marsh Dieback
With the help of remote sensing, USGS maps the progression of marsh dieback along the Louisiana coast.
Methylmercury Impacts to Reproduction in the Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
USGS researchers investigate the effects of methylmercury contamination on reproduction of the Eastern mosquitofish, a common fish in South Florida.
Mosquito Control Pesticide Impacts to Butterflies: Implications for Imperiled Butterfly Conservation on a National Wildlife Refuge
USGS researchers evaluate the impact of a pesticide on two imperiled butterfly species in the Florida Keys.
Natural Resource Disaster Assessment (NRDA): Mesophotic Reef Investigations Post-DWH Event
A series of ROV cruises was proposed to survey selected reefs for fish and soft coral diversity.