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USGS | 2011
Wildfires are the primary disturbance in the Alaskan boreal forest. Burned area and fire severity are increasing in response to increased temperatures in the region. Fires consume aboveground biomass…
USGS | 2011
A primary objective of the Changing Arctic Ecosystems Initiative of the USGS Alaska Science Center is to measure and forecast the effect of changing terrestrial ecosystem processes on wildlife…
USGS | 2011
The Arctic Coastal Plain (ACP) in northern Alaska provides denning habitat for polar bears and has several oil and gas fields currently in development or extraction phases (the National Petroleum…
USGS | 2011
Marine Protection Areas have been established in Dry Tortugas National Park and Buck Island Reef National Monument (BIRNM) to protect natural and fisheries resources and associated coral reef…
USGS | 2011
Florida manatees range along the Gulf of Mexico coast from Florida to Texas, little is known about manatee use areas and habits west of the Suwannee River. Understanding manatee distribution…
USGS | 2011
The Burmese Python is an exotic species that has invaded thousands of square kilometers of southern Florida, including virtually all of Everglades National Park. They are believed to be severely…
USGS | 2011
A USGS wildlife biologist was one of 30 international scientists to participate in a planning meeting for the International Cooperation for Animal Research Using Space (ICARUS), a global…
USGS | 2011
An article about global positioning system and animal behavior co-authored by USGS scientist Mark Fuller was among the 10 articles most cited in 2010 from the Journal Philosophical Transactions B.…
USGS | 2011
Most swainson’s hawks migrate between North American breeding grounds and South America, but little is known about their migration, use of stopover areas, and movements on the pampas of South America…
USGS | 2011
Historically, the endangered California condor ranged from southern Canada to northern Mexico, but by the late 1970s, only about 30 birds remained in a small area in southern California. A captive…
USGS | 2011
Black oystercatchers are large, dark shorebirds with reddish bills that live along the coast from Alaska to Baja California. They are a Species of High Conservation Concern and understanding…
USGS | 2011
Crocodilians are present throughout virtually all Everglades freshwater wetlands and estuarine areas. Everglades National Park has undergone a number of hydrological engineering projects to improve…