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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Event: Explore USGS Careers in the Southeast 2024
Event: Explore USGS Careers in the Southeast 2024
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
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Mangrove freeze resistance and resilience across a tropical-temperate transitional zone
Freeze events govern the distribution and structure of mangrove ecosystems, especially in tropical-temperate transitional zones. Understanding mangrove responses to freezing is crucial for predicting their poleward expansion under climate change. However, there is a need for field-based measurements of mangrove freeze resistance and resilience.After an extreme winter storm in December 2022, we mea
Benthic community metrics track hydrologically stressed mangrove systems
Mangrove restoration efforts have increased in order to help combat their decline globally. While restoration efforts often focus on planting seedlings, underlying chronic issues, including disrupted hydrological regimes, can hinder restoration success. While improving hydrology may be more cost-effective and have higher success rates than planting seedlings alone, hydrological restoration success
Amphibian monitoring in hardwood forests: Optimizing methods for contaminant‐based compensatory restorations
Amphibians such as frogs, toads, and salamanders provide important services in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and have been proposed as useful indicators of progress and success for ecological restoration projects. Limited guidance is available, however, on the costs and benefits of different amphibian monitoring techniques that might be applied to sites restored in compensation for contaminan
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How Wildlife Respond to Tropical Cyclones: Short-Term Tactics and Long-Term Impacts
USGS is collaborating with the University of Florida to describe the diverse and fascinating tactics demonstrated by wildlife to survive tropical cyclones, which can aid in understanding the impact climate change is having on wildlife and provide insights into how those impacts may be mitigated.
Development of Environmental DNA (eDNA) Detection Tools to Track the Obligate Coral Predator Coralliophila galea to Support Coral Outplant Site Selection
With the support of the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, USGS researchers will develop and optimize a CRISPR biosensor to detect C. galea eDNA in the field. The development of this tool could assist coral restoration managers and stakeholders to more effectively inform decisions on coral outplant site selection, based on coral predator presence.
Invasive Burmese Pythons in Southern Florida
Invasive species represent a significant threat to global biodiversity and a substantial economic burden to surrounding communities. In the last 40 years, the Burmese python ( Python bivittatus ) has invaded southern Florida, including Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, and other protected lands.