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Water temperature models, data and code for the Colorado, Green, San Juan, Yampa, and White rivers in the Colorado River basin These data were compiled for a manuscript in which 1) we develop a water temperature model for the major river segments and tributaries of the Colorado River basin, including the Colorado, Green, Yampa, White, and San Juan rivers; 2) we link modeled water temperature to fish population data to predict the probability native and nonnative species will be common in the future in a warming climate; and 3) assess the degree to which dams create thermal discontinuity in summer in river segments across the western US. Per goal #1, we developed a water temperature model using data spanning 1985-2015 that predicts water temperature every 1 mile (1.6-km) in rivers both now and in the future due to the potential influence... Tags: Aquatic Biology, Arizona, Arkansas River basin, Black Rocks, Colorado, All tags... Colorado River, Colorado River basin, Colorado pikeminnow, Cyprinella lutrensis, Desolation Canyon, Dinosaur National Monument, Ecology, Geography, Gila cypha, Gray Canyon, Green River, Hydrology, Ictalurus punctatus, Information Sciences, Little Colorado River, Lower Colorado river basin, Micropterus dolomieu, Missouri River basin, Nevada, New Mexico, Pacific Northwest, Ptychocheilus lucius, Red River basin, San Juan River, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Upper Colorado river basin, Utah, Water Resources, Westwater Canyon, White River, White River basin, Wyoming, Xyrauchen texanus, Yampa River, biota, channel catfish, climate change, climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere, endangered species, environment, fish, humpback chub, inlandWaters, nonindigenous species, razorback sucker, red shiner, reservoir storage, smallmouth bass, thermal discontinuity, water temperature, western Grand Canyon, western United States, Fewer tags Molecular and distributional data used to investigate misidentifications, population genetic diversity, and spatiotemporal trends in distribution for Pleurobema riddellii to help guide ESA listing decisions We provide genetic and distribution data for the Louisiana Pigtoe, Pleurobema riddellii, to guide decisions related to federal protection for the species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Our final dataset includes 125 COI sequences generated as part of our study representing P. riddellii from eight North American river basins. This includes the COI sequence we generated from a museum specimen collected from the Trinity River in the late 1900s, which is the first genetic confirmation of P. riddellii in the Trinity River basin. Also included are sequences from specimens initially identified as Fusconaia cerina (n=3) Fusconaia flava (n=1), Fusconaia sp. (n=5), Pleurobema sintoxia (n=10), and Pustulosa pustulosa... Categories: Data; Tags: Amite River, Aquatic Biology, Arkansas, Calcasieu River, Genetics, All tags... Lake Pontchartrain, Little River, Louisiana, Mississippi, Neches River, Oklahoma, Ouachita River, Pearl River, Sabine River, Saline River, San Jacinto River, Texas, Trinity River, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, conservation, endangered species, freshwater mussels, genetics, range extension, species status assessment, Fewer tags Microsatellite genotypes and DNA yield of artificially produced larval pallid sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus albus Data consist of genotypes for pallid sturgeon and paddlefish broodstock and artificially-produced larvae at 19 sturgeon microsatellite loci and four paddlefish loci. Microsatellite genotypes allowed confirmation of homozygous sturgeon DNA and absence of paddlefish DNA in haploid gynogens. Data also consist of DNA yield estimates for haploid gynogens for proof of concept that haploid gynogens can provide sufficient DNA quantity for restriction site-associated DNA sequencing studies. Tags: Aquatic Biology, Carbondale, Columbia, Columbia Environmental Research Center, DNA yield, All tags... Endangered species, Genetics, Genotype, Illinois, Missouri, Pallid sturgeon, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, Fewer tags Genotype Data for Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes (Sistrurus catenatus) from Bois Blanc Island, Michigan at 15 Microsatellite DNA Loci We investigated fine-scale genetic patterns of the federally threatened Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus) on a relatively undisturbed island in northern Michigan, USA. This species often persists in habitat islands throughout much of its distribution due to extensive habitat loss and distance-limited dispersal. These data are from 102 individual Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes sampled at Bois Blanc Island, Michigan and genotyped at 15 microsatellite loci. Samples were collected as part of a study to examine functional connectivity for the Eastern Massasauga. We found that the entire island population exhibited weak genetic structuring with spatially segregated variation in effective migration... Categories: Data; Tags: Bois Blanc island, Ecology, Lake Huron, Land Use Change, Michigan, All tags... USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Wildlife Biology, biological population management, biota, endangered species, environment, evolution, genetic diversity, genetics, genotype, loci, microsatellite, Fewer tags Status and trends of adult Lost River (Deltistes luxatus) and shortnose (Chasmistes brevirostris) sucker populations in Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon, 2023 Data were collected as part of a long-term capture-recapture program to assess the population dynamics of two long-lived, federally endangered catostomids in Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon. Lost River suckers (LRS; Deltistes luxatus) and shortnose suckers (SNS; Chasmistes brevirostris) have been captured and tagged with passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags during their spawning migrations in each year since 1995. Cormack-Jolly-Seber (CJS) open population capture-recapture models were used to estimate annual survival probabilities, and a reverse-time analog of the CJS model was used to estimate recruitment of new individuals into the spawning population. In addition, data on the size composition of captured fish... Categories: Data; Tags: Aquatic Biology, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Upper Klamath Lake, biota, demographic rates, All tags... ecology, endangered species, suckers, Fewer tags Genotypes for six rare plant species found in San Diego County in 2016-2017 To understand the genetic structure of six rare plant species (Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Baccharis vanessae, Chloropyron maritimum ssp. maritimus, Deinandra conjugens, Dicranostegia orcuttiana, Monardella viminea), we obtained samples from known occurrences in San Diego County, prepared and sequenced ddRAD genomic libraries, and developed and analyzed a panel of genetic markers to assess population diversity and divergence. We provide this SNP genotype dataset in Structure format, produced in Stacks v2.0b8, for future monitoring efforts and population genetic analysis. These data support the following publication: Milano, E.R., and Vandergast, A.G., 2018, Population genomic surveys for six rare plant species in... Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: Botany, Genetics, San Diego, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biological population management, All tags... ddRADseq, endangered species, genetic diversity, plants (organisms), Fewer tags San Francisco Gartersnake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) Genomic and Demographic Data from San Mateo County and Northeastern Santa Cruz County Collected Between 2016 - 2018 Conversion and fragmentation of wildlife habitat often leads to smaller and isolated populations and can reduce a species’ ability to disperse across the landscape. As a consequence, genetic drift can quickly lower genetic variation and increase vulnerability to extirpation. For species of conservation concern, quantification of population size and connectivity can clarify the influence of genetic drift in local populations and provides important information for conservation management and recovery strategies. Here, we used genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data and capture-mark-recapture methods to evaluate the population structure, genetic diversity and abundance of seven focal sites of the endangered... Tags: Genetics, San Francisco Peninsula, San Mateo County, California, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, All tags... Thamnophis, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Wildlife Biology, biota, conservation, effective population size, endangered species, genetic diversity, population abundance, population and community ecology, reptiles, Fewer tags Rail Potential Habitat, Salton Sea, California, 2016 These data include potential Yuma Ridgway’s rail (Rallus obsoletus yumanensis) habitat classified from concurrently occurring Landsat images taken during telemetry field studies of and call count surveys for Yuma Ridgway's rail in 2016. Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, GeoTIFF, Map Service, Raster; Tags: Landsat images, Listed birds, Salton Sea, Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, Wister Waterfowl Management Area, All tags... animal tracking, biota, endangered species, multispectral imaging, vocalization methods, wetland ecosystems, Fewer tags Molecular resources for investigating relationships among freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionoida) with a focus on the genus Alasmidonta Longstanding taxonomic uncertainties have limited conservation efforts for species currently assigned to the freshwater mussel genus Alasmidonta. Here, we present mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequence data needed to assess the genus- and species-level taxonomy of Alasmidonta. These molecular data allowed us to test whether cryptic diversity exists within Alasmidonta and whether A. triangulata and A. arcula are distinct species. Details associated with specimens and DNA sequence data are provided here to provide a foundation for future research on Alasmidonta and give conservation agencies greater confidence in the findings of our work. Categories: Data; Tags: DNA sequencing, Genetics, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, conservation genetics, All tags... cryptic species, endangered species, generic reclassification, incomplete lineage sorting, integrative taxonomy, phylogenetic systematics, species delimitation, species diversity, systematics and taxonomy, Fewer tags Spatial characteristics of Piping Plover nest sites in the U.S. Prairie Pothole Region data, 2000-2019 This data is a companion to the manuscript titled "Data integration reveals dynamic and systematic patterns of breeding habitat use by a threatened shorebird". Advances in both remote sensing and analytical tools for spatial data have allowed for the integration of dynamic processes into species distribution models. We developed a spatiotemporal model of breeding habitat use and density for a federally threatened shorebird (piping plover, Charadrius melodus) by integrating a 20-year (2000 – 2019) nesting dataset with opportunistic, volunteer collected (eBird), sightings. Piping plovers are an ideal candidate for dynamic habitat models because this species depends on habitat created and maintained by highly variable... Categories: Data; Tags: Ecology, Montana, Nests, North Dakota, Shorebird, All tags... South Dakota, Species distribution, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Wildlife Biology, biota, birds, endangered species, wetland, wildlife species management, Fewer tags Hawaiʻi Island ʻōpeʻapeʻa (Hawaiian hoary bat) roost data, 2018–2021 Hawaiian hoary bats ('ōpe'ape'a; Lasiurus semotus) were captured and tracked back to roosting locations on Hawaiʻi Island from 2018-2021. We examined resource selection at multiple spatial scales - perch location within a roost tree, roost tree, and forest stand. We used a discrete choice modeling approach to investigate roost selection and describe attributes of day-roost trees including those used as maternity roosts. ‘Ōpe‘ape‘a were found roosting in a variety of tree species and in an assortment of habitat types including native and non-native habitats. This data release consists of six tabular datasets: (1) Hawaiʻi Island ʻōpeʻapeʻa roost perch metrics, 2019–2021, (2) Hawai‘i Island ʻōpeʻapeʻa roost tree metrics,... Tags: Hawaiian hoary bat, Hawaiʻi Island, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Wildlife Biology, bat roost, All tags... bats, biota, endangered species, wildlife biology, Fewer tags Microsatellite genotype scores for a contemporary, range-wide sample of Santa Ana sucker in southern California These data consist of microsatellite genotype scores for all samples of Santa Ana sucker (Catostomus santaanae) used in the study. Scores represent the allele calls for each microsatellite locus (i.e. DNA fragment length containing the microsatellite repeats), with each locus containing two scores representing the two allele copies detected. Included are five tables: Full dataset (includes genotypes from all samples), Santa Clara River samples only (includes genotypes only from samples collected in the Santa Clara River), Convert File format key (explains the data file format), Population identifiers (translates the numerical population identifiers to actual collecting sites), CASA sampling points (one coordinate... Tags: Los Angeles, San Gabriel, Santa Ana, Santa Clara River watersheds, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), All tags... admixture, dendritic network, endangered species, fish, genetics, hybridization, metapopulation, southern California, Fewer tags Historical Length, Weight, and Fecundity of Silver Chub (Macrhybopsis storeriana) in Western Lake Erie This data set provides a table of length, weight, sex, and estimated fecundity of Silver Chub Macrhybopsis storeriana in western Lake Erie from 1979 through 1987. These data are potentially useful to those studying recovery and restoration of Silver Chub in Lake Erie. These data were collected as part of routine trawl surveys in western Lake Erie. Other data associated with these data can be found in the Great Lakes Research Vessel Operations 1958-2018. (ver. 3.0, April 2019). A drawn map, originally packaged alongside the hard copy data sheets, is included in this data release. This map guides users in identifying specific locations of capture. Due to the legacy nature of these data, location data is estimated... Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: Lake Erie, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, endangered species, native species, All tags... population dynamics, Fewer tags Renesting propensity, intervals, and reproductive success data for the Northern Great Plains Piping Plover, a threatened shorebird species 2014-2016 This data set is part of a data release as a companion to a published manuscript titled "Low renesting propensity and reproductive success make renesting unproductive for the Piping Plover, Charadrius melodus." The Condor: Ornithological Applications. Upon reproductive failure, many bird species may make a secondary attempt at nesting. This data set includes four tabular digital data files representing values related to renesting propensity, renesting intervals, renest reproductive success, and nest survival of Piping Plovers (Charadrius melodus). We followed nests and unique breeding adults from 2014 - 2016 in the Northern Great Plains of the US. This included river and reservoir habitats present on the Missouri... Categories: Data; Tags: Ecology, Lake Oahe, Lake Sakakawea, Missouri River, Montana, All tags... Nests, North Dakota, Population ecology, South Dakota, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Wildlife Biology, biota, birds, endangered species, river systems, wading birds, wildlife population management, Fewer tags Sea level rise scenarios for the Cape Sable seaside sparrow The endangered Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammospiza maritima mirabilis; CSSS) occurs in marl prairie habitat at the southern end of the Everglades, at the southernmost part of the Florida peninsula. The locations of three of its six subpopulations are proximate to the coast, putting them at risk for inundation caused by sea level rise (SLR). The spatially explicit predictive model EverSparrow provides probability of CSSS presence estimates based on hydrology, fire history, and vegetation. We developed two hydrologic scenarios of SLR using projections from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and University of Florida's GeoPlan Center, using a modeled restoration scenario of the current landscape-scale water... Categories: Data; Types: NetCDF OPeNDAP Service; Tags: Ecology, Everglades, Everglades National Park, Florida, Southern Florida, All tags... USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, climate change, effects of climate change, endangered species, environment, geoscientificInformation, natural resource management, sea-level change, water resource management, wetland ecosystems, wildlife population management, Fewer tags Laboratory studies on the thermal biology of freshwater mussels and their host fish species Data are included for laboratory studies evaluating the thermal biology of several freshwater mussel species and their host fish including dwarf wedgemussel (Alasmidonta heterodon), brook floater (Alasmidonta varicosa), creeper (Strophitus undulatus), eastern elliptio mussel (Elliptio complanata), tesselated darter (Etheostoma olmstedi), and slimy sculpin (Cottus cognatus). Thermal endpoints include critical thermal maximum, temperature preference, oxygen consumption rates, and clearance rates of organisms acclimated to a range of temperature treatments. Categories: Data; Types: Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Delaware River, Ecology, Susquehanna River, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), All tags... aquatic biology, endangered species, fish, mollusks, native species, Fewer tags Baseline fish health metrics in at-risk habitats critical for pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) in the Upper Missouri River Basin and bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) in the Flathead River, Montana, 2017-18 Baseline fish health information on pallid sturgeon and bull trout or appropriate surrogate species (shovelnose sturgeon, cutthroat trout, mountain whitefish) in critical habitats with elevated risks of oil spills. Shovelnose sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus platorynchus) were collected in three locations near the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers and cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi) and mountain whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni) were collected from critical bull trout habitat along the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Fish health metrics evaluated included gene expression/enzyme induction in various tissues, differential changes in white blood cells, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon bile metabolites,... Tags: Aquatic Biology, Environmental Health, Flathead River, Missouri River, Montana, All tags... North Dakota, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Yellowstone River, biomarkers, biota, bull trout, endangered species, fish health, oil spill preparedness, oil spills, sturgeon, Fewer tags Estimated Probabilities from Lidar Models for Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) Occupancy in Forest Vegetation Stands in the Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon We developed a LiDAR-based habitat model for the threatened Marbled Murrelet (MAMU) in the Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon, using a two-step approach. First, we tested the applicability of the LiDAR-based model developed for the Coos Bay District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to the Siuslaw N.F. In the second step, we tested alternative habitat models developed with forest structural data and Murrelet survey data from the Siuslaw N.F. We compared the performance of each model to provide forest managers with the best predictive tool to guide habitat management for the Marbled Murrelet. This shapefile contains the probability of Marbled Murrelet occupancy values of each model for vegetation polygons defined... Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, Shapefile; Tags: Ecology, Forestry, Land Use Change, Oregon, Oregon Coast Range, All tags... Pacific Northwest, Remote Sensing, Siuslaw National Forest, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Wildlife Biology, biota, birds, endangered species, environment, forest ecosystems, lidar, remote sensing, vegetation, Fewer tags Physical characteristics of pallid sturgeon and shovelnose sturgeon eggs This dataset describes the diameter, shape, settling velocity, and specific gravity of eggs from 9 female pallid sturgeon and 14 female shovelnose sturgeon as determined in laboratory studies. Pallid sturgeon and shovelnose sturgeon are believed to broadcast demersal eggs in the current, near the river bed over coarse substrate. It is hypothesized that eggs settle immediately following fertilization, but field conditions preclude direct observation. The dispersal of sturgeon eggs is affected by physical properties of the eggs and hydraulic conditions at the spawning location. Categories: Data; Tags: Columbia Environmental Research Center, Fish, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, dispersal, All tags... downstream transport, endangered species, fish eggs, pallid sturgeon, shovelnose sturgeon, spawning, Fewer tags Distribution and Breeding Status of Least Bell’s Vireo Along the San Diego and Tijuana Rivers in San Diego County, California (2020) The spatial data results of USGS surveys for Least Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus, LBVI) along the Tijuana River and San Diego River in 2020 to determine abundance and distribution of vireos to facilitate population trend analyses and collect information on dispersal and site fidelity of banded vireos as part of long-term demographic studies at multiple sites. Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, Shapefile; Tags: San Diego County, San Diego River, Tijuana River, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Wildlife Biology, All tags... biota, endangered species, southern California, wetland ecosystems, Fewer tags 1 2 3 4 5 »