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Evaluation of in vitro treatments against the causative agent of Diadema antillarum scuticociliatosis (DaSc)

ABSTRACT: In the 1980s, a mass die-off of the long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum occurred on Florida and Caribbean coral reefs. D. antillarum populations largely did not recover, and in 2022, remaining populations experienced another mass mortality event. A ciliate most similar to Philaster apodigitiformis was identified as the causative agent of the 2022 event, which was named D. antillaru
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James S. Evans, Julie Jenice Voelschow, Isabella T. Ritchie, Mya Breitbart, Ian Hewson, Christina A. Kellogg

Assessing influence from wastewater treatment facilities on Glorieta Creek and the Pecos River within Pecos National Historical Park, New Mexico, February–October 2022

The Pecos National Historical Park protects 2.9 miles of the Pecos River and part of Glorieta Creek within the park boundaries. Updated water-quality data can assist resource managers in determining if effluent from two nearby wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is affecting the quality of the water in the Pecos River and Glorieta Creek within the park. Water samples were collected four times in 2
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K. Wilkins, K.R. Beisner, R.E. Travis

Metagenomic sequencing sheds light on microbes putatively associated with pneumonia-related fatalities of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

With emerging infectious disease outbreaks in human, domestic and wild animal populations on the rise, improvements in pathogen characterization and surveillance are paramount for the protection of human and animal health, as well as the conservation of ecologically and economically important wildlife. Genomics offers a range of suitable tools to meet these goals, with metagenomic sequencing facil
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Melanie B. Prentice, Marie L.J. Gilbertson, Daniel J. Storm, Allison H. Roy, Daniel P. Walsh, Marie E. Pinkerton, Pauline L. Kamath

Preface to focus section on new frontiers and advances in global seismology

Over the last century, many of the fundamental advances in our understanding of the solid Earth have been underpinned by seismic observations recorded on long‐running networks of globally distributed seismic instruments (e.g., Agnew et al., 1976; Romanowicz et al., 1984; Hanka and Kind, 1994; Peterson and Hutt, 2014; Ringler et al., 2022a). During this time, seismic data quality and the speed of d
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Robert E. Anthony, Nicolas Leroy, Robert Mellors, Adam T. Ringler, Joachim Saul, Martin Vallée, David C. Wilson

Seabirds and humpback whales give early warning to marine heatwaves

Between 2014 and 2016, an extreme marine heatwave struck the North Pacific Ocean, affecting nearshore and pelagic (offshore, open ocean) ecosystems from southern California to Alaska. This unprecedented event, characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures over a large area, was the longest-duration marine heatwave recorded to date. The Gulf of Alaska endured some of the most severe consequenc
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Lauren Bien, Rob Suryan, Mayumi L. Arimitsu, John Moran

Water cycle processes [poster]

DescriptionThe water cycle describes how water moves from Earth’s surface into the atmosphere, then back to the surface again or to below Earth’s surface. This educational poster depicts five key water-cycle processes that transport or transform water between states: evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, and infiltration. It illustrates examples of natural and human interactions
Authors
Eliza Anderson, Sophie Hill, Ryan Nixon, Benjamin Abbott, Raymond Lee, Rachel Wood, Gregory Carling, Bryan Hopkins, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Cee Nell, Elizabeth Bailey

Where is the water? Agriculture [poster]

DescriptionWater is an integral part of how we interact with the environment and live our everyday lives. This educational poster illustrates agricultural water use, how water moves, and different ways that water is used both naturally and through human interaction. This poster is intended for eighth-grade audiences and younger.
Authors
Simona Love, Sophie Hill, Bryan Hopkins, Benjamin Abbott, Raymond Lee, Rachel Wood, Elizabeth Bailey, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Cee Nell, Ryan Nixon

Where is the water? Coast [poster]

DescriptionWater is an integral part of how we interact with the environment and live our everyday lives. This educational poster illustrates where water is on the coast, how water moves, and different ways that water is used both naturally and through human interaction. This poster is intended for eighth-grade audiences and younger.
Authors
Simona Love, Sophie Hill, Richard Gill, Benjamin Abbott, Raymond Lee, Rachel Wood, Elizabeth Bailey, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Cee Nell, Ryan Nixon

Where is the water? Desert [poster]

DescriptionWater is an integral part of how we interact with the environment and live our everyday lives. This educational poster illustrates where water is in a desert environment, how it moves, and different ways water is used both naturally and through human interaction. This poster is intended for eighth-grade audiences and younger.
Authors
Simona Love, Sophie Hill, Gregory Carling, Josh Lemonte, Benjamin Abbott, Raymond Lee, Rachel Wood, Elizabeth Bailey, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Cee Nell, Ryan Nixon

Where is the water? Forest [poster]

DescriptionWater is an integral part of how we interact with the environment and live our everyday lives. This educational poster illustrates where water is in forests, how it moves, and different ways water is used both naturally and through human interaction. This poster is intended for eighth-grade audiences and younger.
Authors
Simona Love, Sophie Hill, Gregory Carling, Benjamin Abbott, Raymond Lee, Rachel Wood, Elizabeth Bailey, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Cee Nell, Ryan Nixon

Where is the water? Suburban [poster]

DescriptionWater is an integral part of how we interact with the environment and live our everyday lives. This educational poster illustrates where water is in the suburbs, how it moves, and different ways water is used both naturally and through human interaction. This poster is intended for eighth-grade audiences and younger.
Authors
Manon Hale, Anna Wright, Sophie Hill, Benjamin Abbott, Raymond Lee, Rachel Wood, Elizabeth Bailey, Ryan Nixon, Rebecca Hale, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Cee Nell, Keely Song

Where is the water? Urban [poster]

DescriptionWater is an integral part of how we interact with the environment and live our everyday lives. This educational poster illustrates where water is in urban environments, how it moves, and different ways water is used both naturally and through human interaction. This poster is intended for eighth-grade audiences and younger.
Authors
Simona Love, Sophie Hill, Bryan Hopkins, Benjamin Abbott, Raymond Lee, Rachel Wood, Elizabeth Bailey, Ryan Nixon, Hayley Corson-Dosch, Cee Nell, Rebecca Hale
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