Research Topics

To see the scope of the Ecosystem Program's research capabilities, browse samples of ecosystem-related research by research topic, presented below, or by USGS Biology Science Center.

Ecosystems of Study

• Arid Lands

• Forests

• Grasslands

• Wetlands
  

Coastal Wetlands and Estuaries | Freshwater Wetlands| Prairie Potholes | Forested Wetlands | Great Lakes Wetlands | Rivers, Streams, & Lakes

• Montane

• Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

• Coral Reefs
  

Agents of Ecological Change

• Global Change

• Fire

• Invasive Species - Enter the USGS Invasive Species Program

• Urban Expansion

• Atmospheric Deposition

• Extreme Events/Disturbances

• Contaminants - Enter the USGS Contaminant Biology Program

Interdisciplinary Ecosystems Science

• Interdisciplinary Ecosystems Science