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Insects and pathogens cause extensive damage to pine forests in the northwestern United States. Bark beetles in particular cause mortality in pine stands that can...
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Observations of the threatened western yellow-billed cuckoo (YBC) are rare in Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah. This species can act as an indicator for the overall...
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Harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the Western Basin of Lake Erie have been increasing in frequency and severity over the past decade. Cyanobacteria is the...
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The Mississippi River Basin is the fourth largest drainage basin in the world, and is susceptible to multi-level flood events caused by heavy precipitation, snow...
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Commercially-harvested oysters are a significant ecological and economic driver in multiple coastal regions throughout the world. In the last decade, the Mississippi Sound has seen...
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Grasslands in the Missouri River Basin (MRB) cover the majority of the landscape and are essential for livestock grazing and agriculture. However, they are susceptible...
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The hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae (Annand), is an invasive species first identified on the East Coast of the United States in Richmond, Virginia in...
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The magnitude and timing of forest disturbances have implications for global carbon cycles and forest ecosystem recovery. The carbon stored in central Idaho forests makes...
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A comprehensive understanding of where sensitive populations and demographics are threatened by natural hazards is necessary for the assessment and prevention of disasters. The island...
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Phoenix, Arizona is home to over 1.5 million people and summer temperatures regularly exceed 106 F (42.1 C). Exposure to extreme temperatures can lead to...