The USGS Western Ecological Research Center (WERC) comprises a dispersed science community collocated with DOI agencies, academic institutions, or proximal to critical ecosystems. WERC scientists conduct peer-reviewed research using innovative tools to provide natural resource managers with the knowledge to address challenges to ecosystem function and service in Pacific West landscapes. Four Scientific Themes define the research of WERC scientists: Species and Landscape Response to Human Activity Renewable energy development, urbanization, water abatement, prescribed fires, barriers to movement, and invasive species are among key factors that impact Pacific western US natural resources. To identify potential impacts...
Tags: Coastal Ecosystems,
Ecosystems,
Endangered Species,
Fire Ecology,
Forest Plots, All tags...
Genetic landscapes,
Global Change,
Habitat models,
Invasive Species,
Land use planning,
Migratory birds,
RC,
Renewable Energy,
Satellite Telemetry,
Sea level rise,
WERC,
Wildlife, Fewer tags
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