Publications
This list of publications includes peer-review journal articles, official USGS publications series, reports and more authored by scientists in the Ecosystems Mission Area. A database of all USGS publications, with advanced search features, can be accessed at the USGS Publications Warehouse.
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Use of an artificial stream to monitor avoidance behavior of larval sea lamprey in response to TFM and niclosamide
The lampricide 3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol (TFM) has been used in liquid form to control larval sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) in Great Lakes tributaries since the late 1950s. In the 1980s a dissolvable TFM bar was developed as a supplemental tool for application to small tributaries as a deterrent to larvae seeking water not activated with TFM. The size, mass, and number of bars needed in s
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Nicholas A. Schloesser, Michael A. Boogaard, Todd Johnson, Courtney A Kirkeeng, Justin Schueller, Richard A. Erickson
Utah prairie dog population dynamics on the Awapa Plateau: Precipitation, elevation, and plague
Utah prairie dogs (UPDs, Cynomys parvidens) are colonial, herbivorous rodents listed under the Endangered Species Act as threatened. Little is known about UPD population dynamics at higher elevations in the species’ range. From 2013 through 2016, we studied UPDs on five colonies at 2,645 to 2,873 m elevation on the Awapa Plateau, Utah, USA. Primary production increases with precipitation and preci
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David A. Eads, Dean E. Biggins
Evaluation of larval lamprey survival following salvage: A pilot study
Larval lampreys (Entosphenus tridentatus and Lampetra spp.) are vulnerable to anthropogenic water-level fluctuations that can dewater their habitat. Dewatering events occur regularly in the Columbia River Basin for operation and management of hydropower facilities, seasonal or maintenance closures of irrigation diversions, and in-water construction projects, including for habitat restoration. Salv
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Theresa L. Liedtke, Julianne E. Harris, Joseph J. Skalicky, Lisa K. Weiland
Lake Ontario April prey fish survey and Alewife assessment, 2021
The Lake Ontario April bottom trawl survey and Alewife, Alosa psuedoharengus population assessment are conducted annually to track prey fish community status and aid management decisions related to predator-prey balance. No survey was conducted in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2021 survey included 248 bottom trawls in both U.S. and Canadian waters, from March 30 - May 7 in the main lake a
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Brian C. Weidel, Scott P. Minihkeim, Jeremy Holden, Jessica Goretzke, Michael Connerton
Ecosystem modification and network position impact insect-mediated contaminant fluxes from a mountaintop mining-impacted river network
Aquatic-terrestrial contaminant transport via emerging aquatic insects has been studied across contaminant classes and aquatic ecosystems, but few studies have quantified the magnitude of these insect-mediated contaminant fluxes, limiting our understanding of their drivers. Using a recent conceptual model, we identified watershed mining extent, settling ponds, and network position as potential dri
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Laura C. Naslund, Jacqueline R. Gerson, Alexander C. Brooks, Amy D. Rosemond, David Walters, Emily S. Bernhardt
Making research relevant: Sharing climate change research with rangeland advisors to transform results into drought resilience
On the Ground• Public programs, strategies, and incentives to implement rangeland climate adaptation are more effective if they are tailored to local drought exposures, sensitivities, and adaptation opportunities. As such, local rangeland advisers who aid in climate adaptation are pivotal to the development of these resources.• We hosted a virtual workshop with rangeland advisors to share results
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Maude Dinan, Peter B. Adler, John B. Bradford, Mark Brunson, Emile Elias, Andrew J Felton, Christina Greene, Jeremy J. James, Katharine Suding, Eric Thacker
U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Forum—Summary of remaining data and science needs and next steps
A U.S. Geological Survey-led assessment of data gaps and science needs across the Great Lakes ecosystem indicated the following:• Expanded data collection or monitoring would provide basic ecosystem, social, and public health data to manage the Great Lakes system and to develop and test models and decision support tools.• New science and advanced technologies (for example, sensors and high-perform
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Leon M. Carl, Jon Hortness, Russell M. Strach
Evaluating the role of active management in mature Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) stands for songbird conservation
Forest birds, particularly those associated with late-successional forests, are of widespread conservation interest. Although birds are among the more widely studied taxa of forest wildlife, relatively few studies have examined the long-term effects of active management (i.e., intentional stand density reduction) on the forest bird assemblage. This is an important omission, as changes in stand str
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Neil Williams, Joan Hagar, Matthew Powers
Strategic considerations for invasive species managers in the utilization of environmental DNA (eDNA): Steps for incorporating this powerful surveillance tool
Invasive species surveillance programs can utilize environmental DNA sampling and analysis to provide information on the presence of invasive species. Wider utilization of eDNA techniques for invasive species surveillance may be warranted. This paper covers topics directed towards invasive species managers and eDNA practitioners working at the intersection of eDNA techniques and invasive species s
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Jeffrey Morisette, Stanley Burgiel, Kelsey Brantley, Wesley M. Daniel, John Darling, Jeanette Davis, Thomas W. Franklin, Keith Gaddis, Margaret Hunter, Richard Lance, Tracy Leskey, Yale Passamaneck, Antoinette J. Piaggio, Brian Rector, Adam Sepulveda, Melissa Smith, Carol A Stepien, Taylor Wilcox
Using the California Waterfowl Tracker to assess proximity of waterfowl to commercial poultry in the Central Valley of California
Migratory waterfowl are the primary reservoir of avian influenza viruses (AIV) which can be spread to commercial poultry. Surveillance efforts that track the location and abundance of wild waterfowl and link those data to inform assessments of risk and sampling for AIV currently do not exist. To assist surveillance and minimize poultry exposure to AIV, here we explored the utility of remotely sens
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Sarai Acosta, Todd Kelman, Shane Feirer, Elliott Matchett, Jaclyn A. Smolinsky, Maurice E. Pitesky, Jeffrey J. Buler
Genetic analysis of red lionfish Pterois volitans from Florida, USA, leads to alternative North Atlantic introduction scenarios
The red lionfish Pterois volitans is a successful invasive predator across the western North Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico. The southeast coast of Florida (USA) has been identified as the original introduction location, but genetic analyses including Florida lionfish have yet to investigate introduction scenarios. Here, we assessed the potential lionfish invasion pathways using 1795 sequ
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Margaret Hunter, Caitlin Beaver, Nathan A. Johnson, Eleanor K. Bors, Antonio A. Mignucci-Giannoni, Brian R. Silliman, Dayne Buddo, Linda Searle, Edgardo Díaz-Ferguson