Process-based modeling of tsunami inundation and sediment transport
A. Apotsos, G. Gelfenbaum, B. Jaffe
2011, Journal of Geophysical Research F: Earth Surface (116)
The infrequent and unpredictable nature of tsunamis precludes the use of field experiments to measure the hydrodynamic and sediment transport processes that occur. Instead, these processes are often approximated from laboratory, numerical, and theoretical studies or inferred from observations of the resultant sediment deposits. Here Delft3D, a three-dimensional numerical model,...
Patterns of coral disease across the Hawaiian Archipelago: Relating disease to environment
G.S. Aeby, G.J. Williams, E.C. Franklin, J. Kenyon, E.F. Cox, S. Coles, Thierry M. Work
2011, PLoS ONE (6)
In Hawaii, coral reefs occur across a gradient of biological (host abundance), climatic (sea surface temperature anomalies) and anthropogenic conditions from the human-impacted reefs of the main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) to the pristine reefs of the northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI). Coral disease surveys were conducted at 142 sites from across...
A novel approach for direct estimation of fresh groundwater discharge to an estuary
Neil K. Ganju
2011, Geophysical Research Letters (38)
Coastal groundwater discharge is an important source of freshwater and nutrients to coastal and estuarine systems. Directly quantifying the spatially integrated discharge of fresh groundwater over a coastline is difficult due to spatial variability and limited observational methods. In this study, I applied a novel approach to estimate net freshwater...
Tsunami inundation and sediment transport in a sediment-limited embayment on American Samoa
A. Apotsos, G. Gelfenbaum, B. Jaffe, Sebastian Watt, B. Peck, M. Buckley, A. Stevens
2011, Earth-Science Reviews (107) 1-11
Field observations and numerical simulations are used to explore tsunami inundation and sediment transport in an embayment (Fagafue Bay) on the north side of Tutuila, American Samoa during the 29 September 2009 South Pacific tsunami. Field observations of the nearshore bathymetry and topography, tsunami flow depth and sediment deposition, and...
The use (and misuse) of sediment traps in coral reef environments: Theory, observations, and suggested protocols
C. D. Storlazzi, M.E. Field, Michael H. Bothner
2011, Coral Reefs (30) 23-38
Sediment traps are commonly used as standard tools for monitoring “sedimentation” in coral reef environments. In much of the literature where sediment traps were used to measure the effects of “sedimentation” on corals, it is clear from deployment descriptions and interpretations of the resulting data that information derived from sediment...
Transitions of interaction outcomes in a uni-directional consumer-resource system
Y. Wang, Donald L. DeAngelis
2011, Journal of Theoretical Biology (280) 43-49
A uni-directional consumer–resource system of two species is analyzed. Our aim is to understand the mechanisms that determine how the interaction outcomes depend on the context of the interaction; that is, on the model parameters. The dynamic behavior of the model is described and, in particular, it is demonstrated that no periodic...
Multiphase-flow numerical modeling of the 18 May 1980 lateral blast at Mount St. Helens, USA
T.E. Ongaro, C. Widiwijayanti, A.B. Clarke, Barry Voight, A. Neri
2011, Geology (39) 535-538
Volcanic lateral blasts are among the most spectacular and devastating of natural phenomena, but their dynamics are still poorly understood. Here we investigate the best documented and most controversial blast at Mount St. Helens (Washington State, United States), on 18 May 1980. By means of three-dimensional multiphase numerical simulations we...
Glacial influence on the geochemistry of riverine iron fluxes to the Gulf of Alaska and effects of deglaciation
A.W. Schroth, John Crusius, F. Chever, B.C. Bostick, O.J. Rouxel
2011, Geophysical Research Letters (38)
Riverine iron (Fe) derived from glacial weathering is a critical micronutrient source to ecosystems of the Gulf of Alaska (GoA). Here we demonstrate that the source and chemical nature of riverine Fe input to the GoA could change dramatically due to the widespread watershed deglaciation that is underway. We examine...
Reduction of structural Fe(III) in nontronite by methanogen Methanosarcina barkeri
D. Liu, Hailiang H. Dong, M.E. Bishop, Hongfang Wang, A. Agrawal, S. Tritschler, D. D. Eberl, S. Xie
2011, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta (75) 1057-1071
Clay minerals and methanogens are ubiquitous and co-exist in anoxic environments, yet it is unclear whether methanogens are able to reduce structural Fe(III) in clay minerals. In this study, the ability of methanogen Methanosarcina barkeri to reduce structural Fe(III) in iron-rich smectite (nontronite NAu-2) and the relationship between iron reduction and methanogenesis...
Increased fitness of rice plants to abiotic stress via habitat adapted symbiosis: A strategy for mitigating impacts of climate change
R. S. Redman, Y.-O. Kim, C.J.D.A. Woodward, C. Greer, L. Espino, S.L. Doty, R. J. Rodriguez
2011, PLoS ONE (6)
Climate change and catastrophic events have contributed to rice shortages in several regions due to decreased water availability and soil salinization. Although not adapted to salt or drought stress, two commercial rice varieties achieved tolerance to these stresses by colonizing them with Class 2 fungal endophytes isolated from plants growing...
Long-term observations of Boreal Toads at an ARMI apex site
Paul Stephen Corn, Erin L. Muths, David S. Pilliod
2011, Conference Paper, Questioning Greater Yellowstone’s future: Climate, land use, and invasive species. Proceedings of the 10th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI) is a national project with goals to monitor the status and trends of amphibians, conduct research on causes of declines, and provide information and support to management agencies for conservation of amphibian populations. ARMI activities are organized around extensive inventories...
A hierarchical spatial framework and database for the national river fish habitat condition assessment
L. Wang, D. Infante, P. Esselman, A. Cooper, D. Wu, W. Taylor, D. Beard, G. Whelan, A. Ostroff
2011, Fisheries (36) 436-449
Fisheries management programs, such as the National Fish Habitat Action Plan (NFHAP), urgently need a nationwide spatial framework and database for health assessment and policy development to protect and improve riverine systems. To meet this need, we developed a spatial framework and database using National Hydrography Dataset Plus (I-.100,000-scale); http://www.horizon-systems.com/nhdplus)....
Molecular insights into the biology of Greater Sage-Grouse
Sara J. Oyler-McCance, Thomas W. Quinn
2011, Book chapter, Greater Sage-Grouse: Ecology and conservation of a landscape species and its habitats
Recent research on Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) genetics has revealed some important findings. First, multiple paternity in broods is more prevalent than previously thought, and leks do not comprise kin groups. Second, the Greater Sage-Grouse is genetically distinct from the congeneric Gunnison sage-grouse (C. minimus). Third, the Lyon-Mono population in...
The 2007 Nazko, British Columbia, earthquake sequence: Injection of magma deep in the crust beneath the Anahim volcanic belt
J.F. Cassidy, N. Balfour, C. Hickson, H. Kao, Rickie White, J. Caplan-Auerbach, S. Mazzotti, Gary C. Rogers, I. Al-Khoubbi, A.L. Bird, L. Esteban, M. Kelman, J. Hutchinson, D. McCormack
2011, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (101) 1732-1741
On 9 October 2007, an unusual sequence of earthquakes began in central British Columbia about 20 km west of the Nazko cone, the most recent (circa 7200 yr) volcanic center in the Anahim volcanic belt. Within 25 hr, eight earthquakes of magnitude 2.3-2.9 occurred in a region where no earthquakes...
No correlation between Anderson Reservoir stage level and underlying Calaveras fault seismicity despite calculated differential stress increases
T. Parsons
2011, Lithosphere (3) 261-264
Concerns have been raised that stresses from reservoir impoundment may trigger damaging earthquakes because rate changes have been associated with reservoir impoundment or stage-level changes globally. Here, the idea is tested blindly using Anderson Reservoir, which lies atop the seismically active Calaveras fault. The only knowledge held by the author...
Mechanism of the 1996-97 non-eruptive volcano-tectonic earthquake swarm at Iliamna Volcano, Alaska
Diana Roman, John A. Power
2011, Bulletin of Volcanology (73) 143-153
A significant number of volcano-tectonic (VT) earthquake swarms, some of which are accompanied by ground deformation and/or volcanic gas emissions, do not culminate in an eruption. These swarms are often thought to represent stalled intrusions of magma into the mid- or shallow-level crust. Real-time assessment of the likelihood that a...
Neoproterozoic extension in the greater dharwar craton: A reevaluation of the "betsimisaraka suture" in madagascar
R. D. Tucker, J.-Y. Roig, C. Delor, Y. Amlin, P. Goncalves, M.H. Rabarimanana, A.V. Ralison, R.W. Belcher
2011, Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences (48) 389-417
The Precambrian shield of Madagascar is reevaluated with recently compiled geological data and new U-Pb sensitive high-resolution ion microprobe (SHRIMP) geochronology. Two Archean domains are recognized: the eastern Antongil-Masora domain and the central Antananarivo domain, the latter with distinctive belts of metamafic gneiss and schist (Tsaratanana Complex). In the eastern...
San Andreas fault earthquake chronology and Lake Cahuilla history at Coachella, California
B. Philibosian, T. Fumal, R. Weldon
2011, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (101) 13-38
The southernmost ~100 km of the San Andreas fault has not ruptured historically. It is imperative to determine its rupture history to better predict its future behavior. This paleoseismic investigation in Coachella, California, establishes a chronology of at least five and up to seven major earthquakes during the past ~1100...
Geology and petroleum potential of the Timan-Pechora Basin Province, Russia
Christopher J. Schenk
2011, Geological Society Memoir 283-294
The Timan–Pechora Basin Province represents the northeastern-most cratonic block of Eastern European Russia. More than 16 billion barrels of oil (BBO) and 40 trillion cubic feet of gas (TCFG) have been discovered in this basin. Three geological assessment units (AU) were defined for assessing the potential for undiscovered oil and...
Post-breeding bird responses to canopy tree retention, stand size, and edge in regenerating Appalachian hardwood stands
Molly E. McDermott, Petra B. Wood
2011, Forest Ecology and Management (262) 547-554
Avian use of even-aged timber harvests is likely affected by stand attributes such as size, amount of edge, and retained basal area, all characteristics that can easily be manipulated in timber harvesting plans. However, few studies have examined their effects during the post-breeding period. We studied the impacts of clearcut,...
Evaluating the effects of future climate change and elevated CO2 on the water use efficiency in terrestrial ecosystems of China
Q. Zhu, H. Jiang, C. Peng, J. Liu, X. Wei, X. Fang, S. Liu, G. Zhou, S. Yu
2011, Ecological Modelling (222) 2414-2429
Water use efficiency (WUE) is an important variable used in climate change and hydrological studies in relation to how it links ecosystem carbon cycles and hydrological cycles together. However, obtaining reliable WUE results based on site-level flux data remains a great challenge when scaling up to larger regional zones. Biophysical,...
OMEGA: The Ostracod metadatabase of environmental and geographical attributes
D.J. Horne, Curry B. Brandon, Delorme L. Denis, K. Martens, A. J. Smith, R. J. Smith
2011, Joannea - Geologie und Palaontologie 80-84
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Magnetic properties in an ash flow tuff with continuous grain size variation: a natural reference for magnetic particle granulometry
J.L. Till, M.J. Jackson, J. G. Rosenbaum, P. Solheid
2011, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems (12)
The Tiva Canyon Tuff contains dispersed nanoscale Fe-Ti-oxide grains with a narrow magnetic grain size distribution, making it an ideal material in which to identify and study grain-size-sensitive magnetic behavior in rocks. A detailed magnetic characterization was performed on samples from the basal 5 m of the tuff. The magnetic...
Wintering bird response to fall mowing of herbaceous buffers
P.J. Blank, J.R. Parks, G.P. Dively
2011, Wilson Journal of Ornithology (123) 59-64
Herbaceous buffers are strips of herbaceous vegetation planted between working agricultural land and streams or wetlands. Mowing is a common maintenance practice to control woody plants and noxious weeds in herbaceous buffers. Buffers enrolled in Maryland's Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) cannot be mowed during the primary bird nesting season...
Cruise ships as a source of avian mortality during fall migration
Carol I. Bocetti
2011, Wilson Journal of Ornithology (123) 176-178
AAvian mortality during fall migration has been studied at many anthropogenic structures, most of which share the common feature of bright lighting. An additional, unstudied source of avian mortality during fall migration is recreational cruise ships that are brightly lit throughout the night. I documented a single mortality event of...
