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Image: Brewing Offshore Storm at Dawn
Brewing Offshore Storm at Dawn
Brewing Offshore Storm at Dawn
Brewing Offshore Storm at Dawn

This photograph, taken soon after dawn from a sandy Florida beach, depicts Seaoats, a turtle nest, and the dark skies of a brewing offshore storm.

This photograph, taken soon after dawn from a sandy Florida beach, depicts Seaoats, a turtle nest, and the dark skies of a brewing offshore storm.

Image: Brewing Offshore Storm at Dawn
Brewing Offshore Storm at Dawn
Brewing Offshore Storm at Dawn
Brewing Offshore Storm at Dawn

This photograph, taken shortly after dawn, depicts a sandy Florida beach with Seaoats and the dark skies of a brewing offshore storm.

This photograph, taken shortly after dawn, depicts a sandy Florida beach with Seaoats and the dark skies of a brewing offshore storm.

Image: Beach Erosion
Beach Erosion
Beach Erosion
Beach Erosion

Cliff-like beach escarpment produced by waves from a tropical storm. A sea turtle nest, Seaoats, and dune vegetation are also visible.

Cliff-like beach escarpment produced by waves from a tropical storm. A sea turtle nest, Seaoats, and dune vegetation are also visible.

Image: Badlands National Park Rare Species Inventory
Badlands National Park Rare Species Inventory
Badlands National Park Rare Species Inventory
Badlands National Park Rare Species Inventory

Inventory of fishes in Badlands National Park, with emphasis on rare species; Nick Ahrens and C. Berry

Inventory of fishes in Badlands National Park, with emphasis on rare species; Nick Ahrens and C. Berry

Image: Pallid Sturgeon Bioenergetics Model
Pallid Sturgeon Bioenergetics Model
Pallid Sturgeon Bioenergetics Model
Pallid Sturgeon Bioenergetics Model

Elizabeth Wright, M.S. student at the South Dakota Coop Unit.  Elizabeth is developing a bioenergetics model for the federally endangered pallid sturgeon.

Elizabeth Wright, M.S. student at the South Dakota Coop Unit.  Elizabeth is developing a bioenergetics model for the federally endangered pallid sturgeon.

Image: Diamond darter
Diamond darter
Diamond darter
Diamond darter

This individual was collected from tjhe Elk River from Kanawha County, WV in 2008

This individual was collected from tjhe Elk River from Kanawha County, WV in 2008

Image: Mountainside Covered by Coniferous Forests
Mountainside Covered by Coniferous Forests
Mountainside Covered by Coniferous Forests
Mountainside Covered by Coniferous Forests

View of coniferous forests covering the mountainside.

Image: Wetlands from Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
Wetlands from Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
Wetlands from Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
Wetlands from Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve

Scenic view of wetlands from Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve.

Image: Brewer's Sparrow Nest
Brewer's Sparrow Nest
Brewer's Sparrow Nest
Brewer's Sparrow Nest

Vacant Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) nest.

Image: Brewer's Sparrow Nest
Brewer's Sparrow Nest
Brewer's Sparrow Nest
Brewer's Sparrow Nest

Vacant Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) nest.

Image: Collecting parking lot sealant samples
Collecting parking lot sealant samples
Collecting parking lot sealant samples
Collecting parking lot sealant samples

USGS scientist Barbara Mahler uses a special vacuum (a model HVS3 High Volume Surface Sampler) to collect dust samples to be evaluated for contaminants.

USGS scientist Barbara Mahler uses a special vacuum (a model HVS3 High Volume Surface Sampler) to collect dust samples to be evaluated for contaminants.

Image: Wolf Spider
Wolf Spider
Wolf Spider
Wolf Spider

A wolf spider protects a spherical egg sac.

A wolf spider protects a spherical egg sac.

Image: Pelicans on the James River
Pelicans on the James River
Pelicans on the James River
Pelicans on the James River

White pelicans on the James River, North Dakota, summer 2008.

White pelicans on the James River, North Dakota, summer 2008.

Image: Bronze Frog
Bronze Frog
Bronze Frog
Bronze Frog

Common in Louisiana, although amphibian declines are a global problem. Are we next?

Common in Louisiana, although amphibian declines are a global problem. Are we next?

Image: Brown Bat
Brown Bat
Brown Bat
Brown Bat

Little brown bat with fungus on muzzle.

Little brown bat with fungus on muzzle.

Image: Sage-Grouse Population Model
Sage-Grouse Population Model
Sage-Grouse Population Model
Sage-Grouse Population Model

Changes to greater sage-grouse distribution in the American West predicted by a new scientific model based on extensive study of sage-grouse range contraction. "Likely secure populations" indicates areas where sage-grouse are present and currently stable. "Currently extirpated" indicates areas where sage-grouse are now locally extinct, as the model predicted.

Changes to greater sage-grouse distribution in the American West predicted by a new scientific model based on extensive study of sage-grouse range contraction. "Likely secure populations" indicates areas where sage-grouse are present and currently stable. "Currently extirpated" indicates areas where sage-grouse are now locally extinct, as the model predicted.

Hand holding a tiny mouse between two fingers
Pacific pocket mouse in hand
Pacific pocket mouse in hand
Image: Laughing Gull on a Guano-Streaked Boulder
Laughing Gull on a Guano-Streaked Boulder
Laughing Gull on a Guano-Streaked Boulder
Laughing Gull on a Guano-Streaked Boulder

Laughing gull sitting atop a guano-streaked boulder beside a Caribbean beach. Species identification is tentative.

Laughing gull sitting atop a guano-streaked boulder beside a Caribbean beach. Species identification is tentative.

Image: Laughing Gull on a Guano-Streaked Boulder
Laughing Gull on a Guano-Streaked Boulder
Laughing Gull on a Guano-Streaked Boulder
Laughing Gull on a Guano-Streaked Boulder

Laughing gull sitting atop a guano-streaked boulder beside a Caribbean beach. Species identification is tentative.

Laughing gull sitting atop a guano-streaked boulder beside a Caribbean beach. Species identification is tentative.

Image: Caribbean Sunset in the British Virgin Islands
Caribbean Sunset in the British Virgin Islands
Caribbean Sunset in the British Virgin Islands
Caribbean Sunset in the British Virgin Islands

Caribbean sunset as seen from the British Virgin Islands.

Image: Caribbean Sunset in the British Virgin Islands
Caribbean Sunset in the British Virgin Islands
Caribbean Sunset in the British Virgin Islands
Caribbean Sunset in the British Virgin Islands

Caribbean sunset as seen from the British Virgin Islands.