Rapid Ecoregional Assessments (REAs) are intended to answer important management questions identified by land managers, collect and develop distribution maps for key resources, document potential impact of environmental change, identify science...
The ecology of the nearshore benthos (from intertidal to 10 m depth) has been studied in detail at many coastal locations in the United States. However, the processes that couple the intertidal regions with those in the nearshore ocean are poorly...
From temperate rainforests to arctic tundra, a wealth of ecosystems span the vast and varied landscapes of Alaska. Among these are rare ecosystems, which support unique assemblages of specialized and/or diverse flora and fauna within a small...
The Central Yukon Rapid Ecoregional Assessment (REA) was prepared by the Alaska Center for Conservation Science (ACCS) in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER), and the...
Invasive species are one of the leading global conservation concerns because they can have strong, negative impacts on ecosystems, native species, and natural resources. To date, arctic regions have experienced a relatively low number of...
Stream temperature influences the growth, abundance, distribution, timing of life history events, and survival of Pacific salmon. For example, warm water temperatures can impact the survival of cold-water fish like salmon, and increase the spread...