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Spotting the Spotted Owl: 30 Years of Habitat Change
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Spotting the Spotted Owl: 30 Years of Habitat Change

Maps of forest cover type show where the composition and structure of the forest is sufficient for the threatened species to nest and roost.

Published Dec 18, 2019

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Madagascar’s Chameleons
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Madagascar’s Chameleons

Published Jul 1, 2004

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Canopies of Change
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Canopies of Change

As climate change alters the habitat of eastern U.S. forests, some species are expected to do better than others.

Published Jun 14, 2016

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Spotted Owl Habitat
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Spotted Owl Habitat

Scientists at the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management are using satellites -- Landsat 5 and Landsat 7 -- to determine where spotted owls are likely to nest.

Published Jun 23, 1999

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Climate Change May Shift or Shrink Penguin Habitat
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Climate Change May Shift or Shrink Penguin Habitat

Warmer temperatures along Antarctic coasts may open up some new habitat for Adélie penguin colonies while making other areas less hospitable.

Published Jul 13, 2016

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Habitat at Risk for Snow-Dependent Organisms
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Habitat at Risk for Snow-Dependent Organisms

Some species will be exposed to more cold winter air without the insulating protection of snow cover.

Published Mar 6, 2020

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Spotting the Spotted Owl: 30 Years of Forest Disturbance
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Spotting the Spotted Owl: 30 Years of Forest Disturbance

Wildfires make a significant mark on the bird’s nesting and roosting habitat.

Published Dec 23, 2019

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US Land Use: 1850 and 1920
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US Land Use: 1850 and 1920

A series of maps showing land use in 1850 and 1920.

Published Feb 9, 2008

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Landsat Shows Land Use Around Portland
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Landsat Shows Land Use Around Portland

Satellites help land managers and city planners track city growth and ecosystem health around Portland, Oregon.

Published Aug 2, 2012

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Deforestation in Argentina’s Gran Chaco
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Deforestation in Argentina’s Gran Chaco

South America’s second-largest forest has been experiencing rapid tree losses in recent decades.

Published May 20, 2020

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How Birds Respond to Extreme Weather
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How Birds Respond to Extreme Weather

Extreme weather events such as heat waves and drought affect the presence of certain bird species.

Published Aug 19, 2020

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Corridors for Carbon and Critters
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Corridors for Carbon and Critters

Researchers studying tropical forests have mapped out a way to preserve significant amounts of carbon-rich vegetation and biodiversity by connecting existing protected areas.

Published Apr 2, 2014

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