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We present a novel technique to simultaneously measure wind speed (U) at thousands of
locations continuously in time based on measurement of velocity-dependent heat transfer from a heated
surface. Measuring temperature differences between paired...
2015-11-28 (iso8601)
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Previous Paleoclimate Model Intercomparison Project (PMIP) simulations of the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) showed dissimilar results on transports and structure. Here we analyze the most recent...
2015-11-28 (iso8601)
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In the eastern Qilian Shan, a flight of fluvial terraces developed along the Jinta River valley are deformed across the Nanying anticline. Four individual fluvial terraces are preserved at different elevations above the river, and higher terrace...
2015-12 (iso8601)
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The loss of Arctic sea ice has emerged as a leading signal of global warming. This, together with acknowledged impacts on other components of the Earth system, has led to the term “the new Arctic.” Global coupled climate models predict that ice...
2015-12 (iso8601)
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The decline in Barents Sea ice has been implicated in forcing the “warm-Arctic cold-Siberian” (WACS) anomaly pattern via enhanced turbulent heat flux (THF). This study investigates interannual variability in winter [December–February (DJF)]...
2016-01 (iso8601)
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Aerodynamic roughness heights of 1–3 cm were obtained from measured wind profiles collected among
fields of gravel-mantled megaripples in the high desert of the Puna region of northwestern Argentina.
Roughness height appears to be relatively...
2016-03-01 (iso8601)
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Information about spatial distribution patterns during early life stages of fish is key to understanding dispersal trajectories and connectivity from spawning to nursery areas, as well as adult population dynamics. More than 30 years of historical...
2016-01 (iso8601)
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Floods are the most frequent natural disaster, causing more loss of life and property than any other in the USA. Floods also
strongly influence the structure and function of watersheds, stream channels, and aquatic ecosystems. The Pacific...
2015-12-30 (iso8601)
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Sediment production and its subsequent preservation in the marine stratigraphic record offshore of large rivers are linked by complex sediment-transfer systems. To interpret the stratigraphic record it is critical to understand how environmental...
2015-06 (iso8601)
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The advancement of Coastal Ocean Forecasting Systems (COFS) requires the support of continuous scientific progress addressing: (a) the primary mechanisms driving coastal circulation; (b) methods to achieve fully integrated coastal systems...
2015 (iso8601)
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The mineralogical and stable isotopic composition of authigenic carbonates from the Krishna-Godavari
(KG) and Mahanadi Basin provide a deeper insight into the processes inducing carbonate formation in the
sediments of the eastern continental...
2014-12 (iso8601)
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2014-12 (iso8601)
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For effective species management, understanding population structure and distribution is critical. However, quantifying population structure is not always straightforward. Within the Southern Hemisphere, the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)...
2015-12 (iso8601)
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Structured estuarine habitats, such as salt marshes, seagrass beds, and oyster reefs, are recognized as critical nurseries for juvenile fish and crustaceans. Estuarine habitat usage by fish, including juvenile Pacific salmon Oncorhynchus spp., was...
2015 (iso8601)
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In this study, we assessed trophic interactions between microplankton and copepods by studying the functional response of egg production rates (EPR; eggs female⁻¹day⁻¹) of the copepod Calanus marshallae to variations in microplankton biomass,...
2015-11 (iso8601)
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Juvenile survival and recruitment can be more sensitive to environmental, ecological and anthropogenic factors than adult survival, influencing population-level processes like recruitment and growth rate in long-lived, iteroparous species such as...
2016-01-11 (iso8601)
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The field of conservation genetics, when properly implemented, is a constant
juggling act integrating molecular genetics, ecology, and demography with
applied aspects concerning managing declining species or implementing conservation
laws and...
2016-01 (iso8601)
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Fishery management production models tend to stress only the elements directly linked to fish (i.e. fish, fish food, and fish predators). Large coastal jellyfish are major consumers of plankton in heavily fished ecosystems; yet, they are...
2015-10 (iso8601)
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Mangroves provide a wide range of ecosystem services, including nutrient cycling, soil formation, wood production, fish spawning grounds, ecotourism and carbon (C) storage¹. High rates of tree and plant growth, coupled with anaerobic, water-logged...
2015-12 (iso8601)
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Two novel research approaches were developed to facilitate controlled access to, and long-term monitoring of, juvenile Steller sea lions for periods longer than typically afforded by traditional fieldwork. The Transient Juvenile Steller sea lion...
2015-11-18 (iso8601)
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Studies of anthropogenic impacts on wildlife may produce inconclusive or biased results if they
fail to account for natural sources of variation in breeding performance and do not use probabilistic sampling
at a scale functional for management. We...
2016-01 (iso8601)
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Plethodontid salamanders are diverse and widely distributed taxa and play critical roles in ecosystem processes. Due to salamander use of structurally complex habitats, and because only a portion of a population is available for sampling,...
2015-11-30 (iso8601)
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Raptors that inhabit sagebrush steppe and grassland ecosystems in the western United States may be threatened by continued loss and modification of their habitat due to energy development, conversion to agriculture, and human encroachment. Actions...
2015-12 (iso8601)
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