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Dataset for Alaska Marine Fish Ecology Catalog This collection of GIS layers was prepared for the report Alaska Arctic Marine Fish Ecology Catalog (U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2016–5038). The layers display geographic distribution and sampling locations for Arctic marine fish species in the region of United States sectors of the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Certain diadromous species (for example, Pacific salmon, char, and whitefishes) are treated as marine fishes (McDowall, 1987) because much of their life cycle is in marine and brackish environments. This synthesis of information is meant to provide current information and understanding of this fauna and its relative vulnerability to changing Arctic conditions. There are 104 species... Types: Citation; Tags: Alaska, Aquatic Biology, Arctic, Arctic, Beaufort Sea, All tags... Bering Sea, Bering Strait, Chukchi Sea, Chukchi-Beaufort Lease Area, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Yukon, biogeography, distributions, ecology, fish, marine, marine fishery resources, northeast Russia, northwest Canada, Fewer tags Evaluating Coho Salmon in Streams Across an Urbanization Gradient—Part 1, Growth Potential Based on Environmental Factors and Bioenergetics Physical and chemical changes affect the biota within urban streams at varying scales ranging from individual organisms to populations and communities creating complex interactions that present challenges for characterizing and monitoring the impact on species utilizing these freshwater habitats. Salmonids, specifically cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii) and coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), extensively utilize small stream habitats influenced by a changing urban landscape. This study used a comprehensive fish health assessment concurrent with the U.S. Geological Survey’s Pacific Northwest Stream Quality Assessment in 2015 to quantifiy impacts from disease in juvenile coho and cutthroat salmon, impacts to... Categories: Data; Types: Citation, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Bioenergtics, Church Creek, Coulter Creek, East Fork Dairy Cree, All tags... Ecology, Environmental Health, Growth, Harris Creek, Issaquah Creek, Jenkins Creek, Longfellow Creek, May Creek, Otolith, Salmon, Swamp, Temperature, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Urbanization, Water Quality, Woodland Creek, Fewer tags Distribution and status of five non-native fish species in the Tampa Bay drainage (USA), a hot spot for fish introductions-Data This dataset provides supporting information for the species distribution data used in the associated manuscript. Collections of five non-native fish species were made by a number of institutions, and several capture techniques were used. This dataset also includes number of individuals of each species captured at each locality. Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: Alafia River, Aquatic Biology, Florida, Hillsborough River, Little Manatee River, All tags... Manatee River, Tampa Bay basin, USA, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Wildlife Biology, non-native species, species dispersal, species distribution, Fewer tags Experimental observations on the decay of environmental DNA from bighead and silver carp-Data Interest in the field of environmental DNA (eDNA) is growing rapidly and eDNA surveys are becoming an important consideration for aquatic resource managers dealing with invasive species. However, in order for eDNA monitoring to mature as a research and management tool, there are several critical knowledge gaps that must be filled. One such gap is the fate of eDNA materials in the aquatic environment. Understanding the environmental factors that influence the decay of eDNA and how these factors impact detection probabilities over time and space could have significant implications for eDNA survey design and data interpretation. Here we experimentally explore eDNA decay in waste materials and reproductive cells obtained... Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Ecology, Environmental Health, Genetics, Missouri, All tags... USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), eDNA, environmental factors, microbial load, pH, water temperature, Fewer tags Matched ecological assessment and stream gaging data for the CONUS Ecological assessment data from the USGS National Water-Quality Assessment Program and the USEPA National River and Stream Assessment were reviewed and records were retained from sampling sites co-located with active USGS stream gages. A limited amount of ancillary data, including location, physical watershed features, and basic water chemistry data for each site were also retained. Categories: Data; Types: Citation, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Ecology, National Water Quality Program, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), United States, All tags... biological diversity, stream-gage measurement, Fewer tags Multi-stressor Predictive Models of Invertebrate Condition in the Corn Belt, U.S.A. The data set includes the macroinvertebrate metrics calculated by IDAS software (Cuffney 2003, USGS OFR 03-172) for the Midwest Stream Quality Assessment (MSQA). Invert data is taxonomic data that has been summarized into variables called metrics that summarize various components of the taxonomic data. The original taxonomic data comes from USGS BioData. Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Ecology, Environmental Health, Midwest, U.S., USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), All tags... bioassessment, contaminants, macroinvertebrate, multi-stressor, streams, Fewer tags Experimental recovery rates of tidal marsh vegetation We measured the response of plants to disturbance across a gradient in inundation times by transplanting tussocks of Schoenoplectus americanus into mesocosms of different elevation in two marsh organ platforms. Both organs were planted on April 11, 2012 and harvested on August 21, 2012. Plants in one organ were disturbed by clipping all above ground vegetation on June 20 2012 (62 days), and left undisturbed in a control organ. Plant stems were clipped at the soil surface to isolate standing above ground material, and sorted into live and dead fractions by species. Above ground biomass was washed and dried at 70°C to a constant weight. Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), critical slowing down, salt marsh Conventional and quantitative PCR assays for detecting Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae in fish tissue and environmental DNA water samples We developed and validated conventional and quantitative real-time PCR assays for the detection of DNA from the myxozoan parasite Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae, the causative agent of proliferative kidney disease in fish. Assays were tested on fish tissue and on field-collected water samples to assess diagnostic and environmental DNA capabilities. The specificity, sensitivity, and broad applicability of the present assays surpass previous methods for detecting T. bryosalmonae DNA from fish tissue and water samples. Types: Citation; Tags: Aquatic Biology, California, Genetics, Idaho, Montana, All tags... Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Wildlife Disease, Wyoming, environmental DNA, molecular biology, parasites, Fewer tags Nonindigenous aquatic species and potential spread after Hurricane Maria This map was created to help assess impacts on nonindigenous aquatic species distributions due to flooding associated with Hurricane Maria. Storm surge and flood events can assist expansion and distribution of nonindigenous aquatic species through the connection of adjacent watersheds, backflow of water upstream of impoundments, increased downstream flow, and creation of freshwater bridges along coastal regions. This map will help natural resource managers determine potential new locations for individual species, or to develop a watch list of potential new species within a watershed. These data include a subset of data from the Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, that fall within the general area of the 2017... Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: AIS, ANS, Aquatic Biology, GIS, Island, All tags... Puerto Rico, San Juan, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), amphibians, animals, biota, biota, crustaceans, environment, fish, flooding, frogs, hurricanes, hurricanes, inlandWaters, introduced species, invasives, invertebrates, mollusks, non-indigenous, non-native, nonindigenous, nonnative species, plants, reptiles, storm, turtles, vertebrates, Fewer tags Salinity tolerance of non-native suckermouth armoured catfish (Loricariidae: Pterygoplichthys sp.) from Kerala, India Loricariid catfish of the genus Pterygoplichthys have been introduced in many localities around the world. They are freshwater fishes, but may also use low-salinity habitats such as estuaries for feeding or dispersal. Here we report results of a field survey and salinity-tolerance trials for a population of Pterygoplichthys sp. collected in Kerala, India. In both chronic and acute salinity-tolerance trials, fish were able to withstand salinities up to 12 ppt with no mortality; however, fish transferred to salinities > 12 ppt did not survive. The experimental results provide evidence that non-native Pterygoplichthys sp. are able to tolerate mesohaline conditions for extended periods, and can easily invade the brackish... Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Kerala, India, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), estuarine, invasive species, All tags... salinity, Fewer tags The Effects of Flow Extremes on Native and Non-Native Stream Fishes in Puerto Rico Freshwater fish are among the most vulnerable taxa to climate change globally but are generally understudied in tropical island ecosystems. Climate change is predicted to alter the intensity, frequency, and variability of extreme flow events on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico. These changes may impact Caribbean native and non-native stream ecosystems and biota complex ways. We compiled an extensive dataset of native and non-native fish assemblages collected at 119 sites across Puerto Rico from 2005 to 2015. We coupled these data with stream flow indices and dam height to understand how flow dynamics drive fish assemblage structure. Sixteen percent of sites contained exclusively non-native species, 34% contained... Categories: Data, Publication; Types: Citation; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Caribbean, Caribbean ecosystems, Hydrology, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), All tags... Water Quality, biota, extreme events, fish, fish, flow extremes, native assemblages, non-native species, non-native species, streams, Fewer tags Stream Segments Captures and Crossings Associated With 2012 Aquatic Organism Passage Study Siuslaw National Forest Stream segments, aquatic organism captures, stream surveys, and road-stream crossings described by these metadata accompany a 2012 electrofishing study of the distribution and abundance of aquatic organisms (fish, lampreys, amphibians and crayfish), conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey, and the Pacific Northwest Region Aquatic and Riparian Ecosystem Monitoring Project (AREMP) of the U.S. Forest Service, in the Siuslaw National Forest in western Oregon, USA. The purpose of the study was to quantify the effectiveness of stream-road crossing restoration (culvert replacement to the stream simulation standard) in terms of numbers of fish and length of stream gained through restoration, and to quantify the continuing... Types: Citation; Tags: Alsea River, Aquatic Biology, Big Creek, Big Elk Creek, Cape Creek, All tags... Coast Range, Douglas County, Ecology, Five Rivers, Forestry, Horse Creek, Lane County, Lincoln County, Little Nestucca River, Maple Creek, Neskowin Creek, Nestucca River, North Fork Beaver Creek, North Fork Smith River, Oregon, Salmon River, Siuslaw National Forest, Siuslaw River, Tillamook County, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Umpqua River, Wildlife Biology, Yamhill County, aquatic ecosystems, biodiversity, fishery resources, freshwater ecosystems, migratory species, seasonal migration, Fewer tags Nonindigenous aquatic species and potential spread after Hurricane Irma This map was created to help assess impacts on nonindigenous aquatic species distributions due to flooding associated with Hurricane Irma. Storm surge and flood events can assist expansion and distribution of nonindigenous aquatic species through the connection of adjacent watersheds, backflow of water upstream of impoundments, increased downstream flow, and creation of freshwater bridges along coastal regions. This map will help natural resource managers determine potential new locations for individual species, or to develop a watch list of potential new species within a watershed. These data include a subset of data from the Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, that fall within the general area of the 2017... Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: AIS, ANS, Aquatic Biology, Florida, GIS, All tags... Georgia, South Carolina, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), amphibians, animals, biota, biota, crustaceans, environment, fish, flooding, frogs, hurricanes, hurricanes, inlandWaters, introduced species, invasives, invertebrates, mollusks, non-indigenous, non-native, nonindigenous, nonnative species, plants, reptiles, storm, turtles, vertebrates, Fewer tags Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Publications and Reports -- 1960-2015 The Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center was formally established in 1965 in Jamestown, North Dakota. Over its 50-year history, its scientists have produced more than 1750 publications and reports, covering a wide range of science. This data release is a list of all publications and reports, including journal articles, book and book chapters, government reports, papers from conference proceedings, and reports associated with non-governmental organizations. Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Botany, Climatology, Ecology, Hydrogeology, All tags... Information Sciences, Land Use Change, Remote Sensing, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Water Resources, Wildlife Biology, biota, environment, inlandWaters, reports, Fewer tags Shoreline change rates in salt marsh units in Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, New Jersey Monitoring shoreline change is of interest in many coastal areas because it enables quantification of land loss over time. Evolution of shoreline position is determined by the balance between erosion and accretion along the coast. In the case of salt marshes, erosion along the water boundary causes a loss of ecosystem services, such as habitat provision, carbon storage, and wave attenuation. In terms of vulnerability, higher shoreline erosion rates indicate higher vulnerability. This dataset displays shoreline change rates at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (EBFNWR), which spans over Great Bay, Little Egg Harbor, and Barnegat Bay in New Jersey, USA. Shoreline change rates are based on... Categories: Data; Types: ArcGIS REST Map Service, ArcGIS Service Definition, Citation, Downloadable, Map Service; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Atlantic Ocean, Barnegat Bay, Barnegat bay, Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, All tags... Environmental Health, Geophysics, Great Bay, Land Use Change, Little Egg Island, Marine Geology, New Jersey, New Jersey, Soil Sciences, United States, Water Quality, Water Resources, accretion, coastal ecosystems, coastal processes, coastline, ecological processes, environment, environmental assessment, estuary, inlandWaters, marsh health, oceans, polygon shapefile, resilience, salt marsh, sediment, shoreline, shoreline change, vegetation, vegetation, vulnerability, wetland ecosystems, wetland functions, Fewer tags Stream temperature data from Willow-Whitehorse and Little Blitzen watersheds, southeast Oregon, 2011-2015 Types: Citation; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Drought, Drought, Fire and Extreme Weather, Ecology, GNIS ID 1129010, All tags... GNIS ID 1129139, Harney County, Malheur County, National CASC, Oregon, Rivers, Streams and Lakes, Stream / River, Stream temperature, Trout Creek Mountains, USGS, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Water Resources, Water, Coasts and Ice, Watershed, Whitehorse Creek, Wildlife Biology, Willow Creek, inlandWaters, water temperature, Fewer tags Factors affecting prey availability and habitat use of nonbreeding piping plovers (Charadrius melodus) in coastal Louisiana Dataset includes observations of Piping Plovers made during winter shorebird surveys on Whiskey and Trinity Islands in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana during the winter of 2013-2014. Attributes include location, behavioral, and microhabitat data as well as references to these data points in our local Access database. Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Ecology, Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Wildlife Biology Establishing a baseline: the amphibians of Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, Dixie and Levy Counties, Florida From 2002-2006, we used a variety of sampling techniques to survey the amphibians and water chemistry of Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge in Florida’s Big Bend region. We recorded 23 amphibian species, 19 frogs and 4 salamanders. Species richness was lower than in areas of the coastal Big Bend region to the north. Amphibians occupied a wide variety of habitats and appeared tolerant of the generally acidic conditions of many of the wetlands. Although additional species may yet be found in LSNWR, this survey provides a historic baseline for assessing future status and trends of amphibian populations. Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: Amphibians, Aquatic Biology, Ecology, Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, NCCWSC, All tags... USGS ARMI, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Wildlife Biology, biodiversity, inventory, sampling, Fewer tags Streamflow and fish community diversity data for use in developing ecological limit functions for the Cumberland Plateau, northeastern Middle Tennessee and southwestern Kentucky, 2016 This geospatial dataset includes one point feature class file and associated FGDC-compliant metadata representing datasets to support development of ecological limit functions for the Cumberland Plateau in northeastern Middle Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky. Knight and others (2012, 2014) developed a methodology of relating fish species richness to changes in hydrologic conditions for sites within the Tennessee River Basin; this dataset applies this methodology to 138 sites within the the Cumberland Plateau. Information contained within this dataset represents values of basin characteristics (see Table II in Knight and others, 2012), estimates of streamflow characteristics (see Table I in Knight and others,... Categories: Data; Types: Citation, Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, Shapefile; Tags: Aquatic Biology, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Water Resources Summary of Total Mercury Concentrations in Dragonfly Larvae, Western Mosquitofish, and Tree Swallow Eggs Collected from Cosumnes River Preserve 2011 – 2013 The Cosumnes River Preserve in the California’s Central Valley contains a mosaic of managed wetlands where conditions may promote high levels of methylmercury bioaccumulation. In order to document potential environmental health risk in these wetlands due to mercury, we analyzed dragonfly larvae, western mosquitofish, and tree swallow eggs collected from wetlands and rice fields of the Preserve from 2011 to 2013. Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Consumnes River Preserve, Ecology, Environmental Health, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), All tags... Wildlife Biology, Fewer tags 1 2 »