Economic consequences of the HayWired earthquake scenario
Ian Sue Wing, Dan Wei, Adam Rose, Anne Wein
2022, Conference Paper, Lifelines 2022
This study evaluates the economic impacts of a Mw7.0 Hayward fault scenario earthquake on the greater San Francisco Bay Region’s economy and the California economy as a whole using a detailed multiregional, static computable general equilibrium model. Economic impacts in terms of Gross Regional Product (GRP) losses caused by both capital...
Applying consequence-driven scenario selection to lifelines
Yolanda C Lin, David J. Wald, Eric M. Thompson, David Lallemant
2022, Conference Paper, Lifelines
We present a new consequence-driven framework for earthquake scenario selection. For emergency managers, utility operators, policy makers, and other stakeholders, a scenario-based seismic risk assessment is often necessary for the purpose of emergency management and planning. In developing a scientifically defensible scenario, stakeholders can simulate a realistic event in order...
Conduit processes in crystal-rich dacitic magma and implications for eruptive cycles at Guagua Pichincha volcano, Ecuador
Mathieu Colombier, Benjamin Bernard, Heather M. Wright, Jean-Luc Le Pennec, Francisco Caceres, Corrado Cimarelli, Michael J. Heap, Pablo Samaniego, Jeremie Vasseur, Donald B. Dingwell
2022, Bulletin of Volcanology (84)
Stratovolcanoes are commonly characterised by cyclic eruptive activity marked by transitions between dome-forming, Vulcanian, Subplinian and Plinian eruptions. Guagua Pichincha volcano (Ecuador) has been a location of such cyclicity for the past ~ 2000 years, with Plinian eruptions in the first and tenth centuries AD (Anno Domini/after Christ), and CE (Common Era)...
Grasshopper species composition differs between prairie dog colonies and undisturbed sites in a sagebrush grassland
Ian Pearse, Courtney J. Duchardt, Lillian Legg, Lauren M. Porensky
2022, Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society (94) 183-198
Grasshoppers are major consumers of plant biomass in grassland and shrubland ecosystems. While often considered generalists, grasshopper species have differing habitat preferences and interactions with other consumers in grasslands. There are conflicting accounts of how prairie dog colonies and differences in vegetation impact grasshopper abundance...
Bacteria common to rhizosphere communities of Asiatic bittersweet across a post-glacial landscape
Cindy H. Nakatsu, Noel B. Pavlovic, Muruleedhara Byappanahalli
2022, Frontiers of Ecology and Evolution (10) 15
Invasive plants such as Asiatic bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb.) are a significant problem for land managers as they impact plant species composition, disrupt nutrient dynamics and structure of native ecosystems, and are difficult to eradicate. As a result of the increasing abundance of Asiatic bittersweet across the eastern U.S.,...
Evaluate propagation efforts and determine dispersal patterns for Quadrula fragosa from tagged, artificially infested host fish (Ictalurus punctatus) in the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Michelle Bartsch
2022, Report
The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN) has been the site of propagation and restoration efforts for two federally endangered unionid mussels: Higgins’ Eye, Lampsilis higginsii and Winged Mapleleaf (WML), Quadrula fragosa. Since about 2000, government agencies have collaboratively developed techniques to successfully propagate Higgins’ Eye and reintroduce the captive-reared...
Lithology and disturbance drive cavefish and cave crayfish occurrence in the Ozark Highlands ecoregion
Joshua B. Mouser, Shannon K. Brewer, Matthew L. Niemiller, Robert Mollenhauer, Ronald A. Van Den Bussche
2022, Scientific Reports (12)
Diverse communities of groundwater-dwelling organisms (i.e., stygobionts) are important for human wellbeing; however, we lack an understanding of the factors driving their distributions, making it difficult to protect many at-risk species. Therefore, our study objective was to determine the landscape factors related to the occurrence of cavefishes and cave crayfishes...
Evaluating noninvasive methods for estimating cestode prevalence in a wild carnivore population
E E Brandell, M.K. Jackson, Paul C. Cross, A.J. Piaggio, D. R. Taylor, Douglas W. Smith, B Boufana, Daniel R. Stahler, PJ Hudson
2022, PLoS ONE (17)
Helminth infections are cryptic and can be difficult to study in wildlife species. Helminth research in wildlife hosts has historically required invasive animal handling and necropsy, while results from noninvasive parasite research, like scat analysis, may not be possible at the helminth species or individual host...
Assessing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in sediments and fishes in a large, urbanized estuary and the potential human health implications
Erin L. Pulster, Kylee Rullo, Sherryl Gilbert, Thomas M. Ash, Barbara Goetting, Kevin Campbell, Sara Markham, Steven A. Murawski
2022, Frontiers in Marine Science (9)
The primary source of chronic exposures to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in humans is through the ingestion of contaminated foods and drinking water, with fish and other seafood being a major contributor. Nevertheless, there is scant literature on the dietary exposure to PFASs for the general United States...
Introduction to the special issue on fire impacts on hydrological processes
Artemi Cerdà, Brian A. Ebel, Dalila Serpa, Lubomir Lichner
2022, Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics (70) 385-387
Fire has been present on the Earth since vegetation began colonizing the continents (Santos et al., 2017). The role of fire on terrestrial sedimentation processes was already highlighted by Schumm (1968) in his pioneering research to understand the detachment, transport, and sedimentation of material on the Planet. The use of...
Collections management plan for the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center samples repository
Brian J. Buczkowski
2022, Scientific Investigations Report 2022-5106
Since 2002, the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Samples Repository has been supporting U.S. Geological Survey research by providing secure storage for geological, geochemical, and biological samples, organizing and actively inventorying these sample collections, and providing researchers access to these scientific collections for study and reuse. Over the...
The humane capture, handling, and disposition of migratory birds
Jennifer Miller, Jason Suckow, Antonio Celis-Murillo, Brian Washburn, Brian Milsap, Margaret Pepper, Arthur McCollum, Michael Biegier
2022, Report
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the humane capture, handling, and care of migratory birds trapped for any purpose. It is intended for wildlife managers, regulatory personnel, and individuals that handle or authorize handling of live-captured migratory birds. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service –...
Towards real-time probabilistic ash deposition forecasting for New Zealand
Rosa Transcoso, Yannik Behr, Tony Hurst, Natalia I. Deligne
2022, Journal of Applied Volcanology (11)
Volcanic ashfall forecasts are highly dependent on eruption source parameters (ESPs) and synoptic weather conditions at the time and location of the eruption. In New Zealand, MetService and GNS Science have been jointly developing an ashfall forecast system that incorporates four-dimensional high-resolution numerical weather prediction (NWP)...
Evidence of active Quaternary deformation on the Great Valley fault system near Winters, northern California
Charles Cashman Trexler, Alexander E. Morelan, Rufus D. Catchings, Mark Goldman, Jack Willard
2022, The Seismic Record (2) 248-259
The Great Valley fault system defines the tectonic boundary between the Coast Ranges and the Central Valley in California, is active throughout the Quaternary, and has been the source of several significant (M > 6) historic earthquakes, including the 1983 M 6.5 Coalinga earthquake and the...
Seismic evidence for magmatic underplating along the Kodiak-Bowie Seamount Chain, Gulf of Alaska
Gail L. Christeson, Sean P.S. Gulick, Maureen A. L. Walton, Ginger Barth
2022, Tectonophysics (845)
Oceanic crust formed at mid-ocean ridges may be later modified by off-ridge magmatism forming seamounts, guyots, and islands. We investigate processes associated with seamount formation in the Gulf of Alaska Seamount Province using two coincident seismic reflection/wide-angle profiles. A north-south profile...
High-density genomic data reveal fine-scale population structure and pronounced islands of adaptive divergence in lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) from Lake Michigan
Yue Shi, Jared Joseph Homola, Peter T. Euclide, Daniel A. Isermann, David C. Caroffino, Megan V. McPhee
2022, Evolutionary Applications (15) 1776-1791
Understanding patterns of genetic structure and adaptive variation in natural populations is crucial for informing conservation and management. Past genetic research using 11 microsatellite loci identified six genetic stocks of lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) within Lake Michigan, USA. However, ambiguity in genetic stock assignments suggested those neutral microsatellite markers did...
Microhabitat use of larval fish in a South Carolina Piedmont stream
Luke Max Bower, B.K. Peoples
2022, Journal of Freshwater Ecology (37) 583-596
Understanding habitat use and nursery areas of larval fish is a key component to managing and conserving riverine fishes. Yet, freshwater researchers often focus only on adult fishes, resulting in a limited understanding of the habitat requirements for the early life stages of freshwater fishes. The goal of this study...
Effects of capture depth on walleye hooking mortality during ice fishing
Cade A. Lyon, Jake L. Davis, Mark J. Fincel, Steven R. Chipps
2022, Lake and Reservoir Management (38) 334-340
Length-based regulations are a common tool used to limit fishing mortality by controlling the size of fish harvested. While such regulations are helpful in managing fish populations, mortality associated with catch-and-release fishing may negatively impact a fishery. We evaluated factors affecting hooking mortality of walleye (Sander vitreus) in 2 mainstem...
GCPs free photogrammetry for estimating tree height and crown diameter in Arizona cypress plantation using UAV-Mounted GNSS RTK
Morteza Pourreza, Fardin Moradi, Mohammad Khosravi, Azade Deljouei, Melanie K. Vanderhoof
2022, Forests (13)
One of the main challenges of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in forest data acquisition is the implementation of Ground Control Points (GCPs) as a mandatory step, which is sometimes impossible for inaccessible areas or within canopy closures. This study aimed to test the accuracy of a...
Individual characteristics and abiotic factors influence out-migration dynamics of juvenile bull trout
Madeline C. Lewis, Christopher S. Guy, Eric W. Oldenburg, Thomas E. McMahon
2022, Fishes (7)
Fragmentation of rivers through anthropogenic modifications poses an imminent threat to the persistence of migratory fish, necessitating direct actions such as trap-and-haul programs to restore and conserve the migratory life-history component in populations of partially migratory species such as bull trout Salvelinus confluentus. We used a PIT-tag system to assess...
Combination of acoustic telemetry and side-scan sonar advances suppression efforts for invasive lake trout in a submontane lake
Michael J. Siemiantkowski, Christopher S. Guy, Todd M. Koel, Lusha M. Tronstad, Carter R. Fredenberg, Leo R. Rosenthal
2022, North American Journal of Fisheries Management (42) 1609-1622
Expansion of an invasive Lake Trout Salvelinus namaycush population in Swan Lake, Montana, threatens a core area population of Bull Trout S. confluentus. Given the recent development of novel suppression methods, such as use of carcass analog pellets to cause high mortality of embryos, there was a...
Geochemical evidence for diachronous uplift and synchronous collapse of the high elevation Variscan hinterland
Ian William Hillenbrand, Michael L. Williams
2022, Geophysical Research Letters (49)
Competing end-member models for the late Paleozoic Variscan orogeny (ca. 360-290 Ma) alternatively suggest moderate 2-3 km elevations underlain by relatively thin crust (55 km) that supported high 4-5 km elevations. We tested these models and quantified the crustal thickness and elevation evolution of...
Effects of dam-induced delays on system-wide survival of Atlantic salmon smolts during high-flow, high-survival years in the Penobscot River, Maine, USA
Alejandro Molina-Moctezuma, Daniel S. Stich, Joseph D. Zydlewski
2022, Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (79) 2237-2250
System-wide survival of hatchery-reared Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolts was evaluated (2017–2019) in the Penobscot River and compared to survival estimates from previous years that spanned major changes (2005–2016). This system was transformed through two dam removals in 2012 and construction of a nature-like passage structure at a third. The...
Interaction between transect design and animal distribution in distance sampling of deer
Nicholas S. Green, Mark L. Wildhaber, Janice L. Albers
2022, Wildlife Society Bulletin (46)
We conducted a simulation study to evaluate the consequences of violating statistical assumptions of distance sampling (DS) on the bias and precision of population estimates of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Distance sampling is a method for estimating the density of organisms using a distribution of observed...
Dabbling duck eggs hatch after nest abandonment in the wild
Carley Rose Schacter, Brady Lynn Fettig, Sarah H. Peterson, C. Alex Hartman, Mark P. Herzog, Michael L. Casazza, Josh T. Ackerman
2022, Waterbirds (45) 91-101
In most birds, parental incubation of eggs is necessary for embryo development and survival. Using a combination of weekly nest visits, temperature dataloggers, infrared video cameras, and GPS tracking of hens, we documented several instances of duck eggs hatching after being abandoned by the incubating...
