Publications & Reports

Learn more about NW CASC-funded research in these publications.

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A socioecological approach to assessing risks from and threats to freshwater recreation to and from invasive species in the north Puget Sound region

Published in: | Research Themes: Aquatic Ecosystems, Invasive Species, Plants

Van Deynze, B., L. Le, S. Smiley, and R. L. Flitcroft. 2026. A socioecological approach to assessing risks from and threats to freshwater recreation to and from invasive species in the north Puget Sound region. Coastal Management:1–18.

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Accounting for growth potential: A framework for leveraging water temperature data in aquatic connectivity decisions

Published in: | Research Themes: Changes in Phenology, Fish, Vulnerability Assessments & Adaptation Planning

Lundberg, E.R., D.C. Dauwalter, J.B. Armstrong, B.W. Hodge, S.J. Wenger, and H.M. Neville. 2026. Accounting for growth potential: A framework for leveraging water temperature data in aquatic connectivity decisions. Fisheries:vuaf129.

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Alternative future vegetation pathways reveal potential transformations of western US ecosystems

Published in: | Research Themes: Alpine & Subalpine Ecosystems, Forest & Woodland Ecosystems, Grassland Ecosystems, Resist-Accept-Direct Framework, Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystems

Hoecker, T.J., K.T. Davis, C. Littlefield, J. Chandler, S. Parks, A. Maguire, K. Kemp, S. Yegorova, and S. Dobrowski. 2026. Alternative future vegetation pathways reveal potential transformations of western US ecosystems. Global Change Biology 32:e70795.

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Beyond optimality: Dryland ecosystems infrequently use water efficiently for carbon gain

Published in: | Research Themes: Changes in Precipitation, Forest & Woodland Ecosystems, Grassland Ecosystems, Increasing Temperatures, Plants, Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystems

Reich, E.G., K. Samuels-Crow, J.B. Bradford, M. Litvak, D.R. Schlaepfer, and K. Ogle. 2026. Beyond optimality: Dryland ecosystems infrequently use water efficiently for carbon gain. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 378:110996.

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Building resilience in dryland ecosystems: A climate adaptation strategy menu for pinyon–juniper woodlands

Published in: | Research Themes: Forest & Woodland Ecosystems, Vulnerability Assessments & Adaptation Planning

Gray, J.E., M. Slate, A.S. Ennis, C.L. Peterson, J.B. Bradford, A.R. Noel, M.C. Duniway, T.B.B. Bishop, I.P. Barrett, C.T. Domschke, J.T. Humphries, and N.N. Barger. 2026. Building resilience in dryland ecosystems: A climate adaptation strategy menu for pinyon–juniper woodlands. Forests 17:554.

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Crayfish threats to salmonids: A synthesis of current knowledge and research priorities

Published in: | Research Themes: Fish, Invasive Species, Invertebrates

Olden, J.D., P. Berghout, and C. Vaage. 2026. Crayfish threats to salmonids: A synthesis of current knowledge and research priorities. Water Biology and Security:100658.

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Distribution, abundance and ecological associations among two species of native mussels (Gonidea angulata and Margaritifera falcata) and one invasive clam species (Corbicula fluminea) in the Columbia River Basin, North America

Published in: | Research Themes: Coastal Ecosystems, Invasive Species, Invertebrates

Neal, N. G., S. M. Bollens, A. N. Maine, T. D. Counihan, and G. Rollwagen-Bollens. 2026. Distribution, abundance and ecological associations among two species of native mussels (Gonidea angulata and Margaritifera falcata) and one invasive clam species (Corbicula fluminea) in the Columbia River Basin, North America. Aquatic Sciences 88:82.

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Fungi, fire, and feedbacks: Grasses and wildfire interact to alter ectomycorrhizal fungal communities and decrease tree seedling growth

Published in: | Research Themes: Forest & Woodland Ecosystems, Grassland Ecosystems, Wildfire

Trimber, G.M., S.C. Reed, J.B. Bradford, C. Lauria, T. Spector, R.J. Rondeau, M.L. Phillips, and C.A. Gehring. 2026. Fungi, fire, and feedbacks: Grasses and wildfire interact to alter ectomycorrhizal fungal communities and decrease tree seedling growth. Forest Ecology and Management 603:123197.

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Identifying climate‐change refugia for species management and conservation in the Pacific Northwest

Published in: | Research Themes: Amphibians & Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, Refugia

John, A., J.L. Michalak, L.K. Svancara, C. Randels, and J.J. Lawler. 2026. Identifying climate‐change refugia for species management and conservation in the Pacific Northwest. Conservation Science and Practice 8:e70174.

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Improving climate services for Tribes: Recommendations from a national survey of service users and providers

Published in: | Research Themes: Tribal Community Resilience

Yazzie, K., D. Craig, K. Lynn, K. Whyte, N. Cooley, K. Cozzetto, J. Maldonado, and M. Krosby. 2026. Improving climate services for Tribes: Recommendations from a national survey of service users and providers. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society:BAMS-D-24-0182.1.

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