Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC, Columbia) | Format: URL
www.cerc.usgs.gov — Significant modification of aquatic ecosystems has occurred on the 294 km 2 Kabetogama Peninsula in Voyageurs National Park where beaver activity has transformed more than 300 km of existing stream channels. The fundamental goal of this research will be to assess the critical role that regional and local environmental boundaries might play in More...
Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC, Columbia) | Format: URL
www.cerc.usgs.gov — The BFRS works cooperatively with team members from CERC and with faculty and graduate students of Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M University in research areas represented by the branch structure of the CERC including toxicology, ecology, biochemistry and physiology, environmental chemistry, ecogeography, and information More...
Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (PWRC, Laurel) | Format: URL
www.pwrc.usgs.gov — Written summaries of biological characteristics and contaminant exposure and effects data for 38 coastal and estuarine terrestrial vertebrates are available. Species were selected based on their previous use in contaminant monitoring, their status as valued natural resources, or as representatives of taxonomic groups. Characterizations were More...
Publisher: USGS (Biological Science Office) | Science Center: Alaska Science Center (ASC, Anchorage) | Format: URL
www.absc.usgs.gov — This project was designed to assess whether or not populations are recovering, whether isolated processes constrain recovery, and the potential activities to facilitate recovery. This web resource provides links to background information on Nearshore Vertebrate Predators, the Sea Otter, the Harlequin Duck, the River Otter, and the Pigeon More...