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7/25/2008 - Fungus That Causes Amphibian Disease Detected in Danish Frogs
Some amphibian population declines have been attributed to a fungal disease that affects the skin of amphibians. The fungus has been spreading around the world for the last century, and determining the extent of the fungus is important for resource managers.  Learn More >

7/25/2008 - Long-term Monitoring of Osprey Nests Continues along Oregon Rivers
Osprey nests along the Willamette and Columbia rivers in Oregon have been ongoing to measure the health of nestlings since the drastic decline in the 1970s due to pesticide use.  Learn More >

7/10/2008 - USGS Model Explains Patterns and Causes of Greater Sage-Grouse Persistence
A new paper in the November 2008 issue of Diversity and Distributions documents how long-term trends in landscape conditions have significantly affected population persistence of greater sage-grouse across its range. 
Published Online July 10, 2008.