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

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Climate-induced expansions of invasive species in the Pacific Northwest, North America: a synthesis of observations and projections

Published in: | Research Themes: Invasive Species

Kovach, R., J.A. Gervais, A. Sepulveda, R. Al-Chokhachy, J.J. Giersch, and C.C. Muhlfeld. 2020. Climate-induced expansions of invasive species in the Pacific Northwest, North America: a synthesis of observations and projections. Biological Invasions 22:2163–2183.

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Combining physical and species‐based approaches improves refugia identification

Published in: | Research Themes: Refugia

Michalak, J.L., D. Stralberg, J.M. Cartwright, and J.J. Lawler. 2020. Combining physical and species‐based approaches improves refugia identification. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 18:254–260.

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Disturbance refugia within mosaics of fire, drought, and insect outbreaks

Published in: | Research Themes: Changes in Precipitation, Forest & Woodland Ecosystems, Invasive Species, Refugia, Wildfire

Krawchuk, M.A., G.W. Meigs, J. Cartwright, J.D. Coop, R. Davis, A. Holz, C. Kolden, and A.J.H. Meddens. 2020. Disturbance refugia within mosaics of fire, drought, and insect outbreaks. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 18:235-244.

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Elevation and spatial structure explain most surface-water isotopic variation across five Pacific Coast basins

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McGill, L.M., E.A. Steel, J.R. Brooks, R.T. Edwards, and A.H. Fullerton. 2020. Elevation and spatial structure explain most surface-water isotopic variation across five Pacific Coast basins. Journal of Hydrology 583: 124610.

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Hybridization alters growth and migratory life-history expression of native trout

Published in: | Research Themes: Fish

Strait, J.T., L.A. Eby, R.P. Kovach, C.C. Muhlfeld, M.C. Boyer, S.J. Amish, S. Smith, W.H. Lowe, and G. Luikart. 2020. Hybridization alters growth and migratory life-history expression of native trout. Evolutionary Applications 0:1-13.

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Influence of topography and fuels on fire refugia probability under varying fire weather in forests of the US Pacific Northwest

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

Meigs, G.W., C.J. Dunn, S. Parks, and M.A. Krawchuk. 2020. Influence of topography and fuels on fire refugia probability under varying fire weather in forests of the US Pacific Northwest. Canadian Journal of Forest Research.

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Integrating climate change considerations into natural resource planning - an implementation guide

Published in: | Research Themes: Changes in Precipitation, Increasing Temperatures, Sea Level Rise, Vulnerability Assessments & Adaptation Planning, Wildfire

Kershner, J., A. Woodward, and A. Torregrosa. 2020. Integrating climate change considerations into natural resource planning – an implementation guide. USGS Techniques and Methods 6-C2.

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Legacy effects of hydrologic alteration in playa wetland responses to droughts

Published in: | Research Themes: Aquatic Ecosystems, Changes in Precipitation, Refugia

Russell, M.T., J.M. Cartwright, G.H. Collins, R.A. Long, and J.H. Eitel. 2020. Legacy effects of hydrologic alteration in playa wetland responses to droughts. Applied Wetland Science 40:2011-2024.

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Long term persistence of aspen in snowdrift-dependent ecosystems

Published in: | Research Themes: Changes in Precipitation, Forest & Woodland Ecosystems

Kretchun, A. M., R. M. Scheller, D. J. Shinneman, B. Soderquist, K. Maguire, T. E. Link, and E. K. Strand. 2020. Long term persistence of aspen in snowdrift-dependent ecosystems. Forest Ecology and Management 462:118005.

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Managing post-fire, climate-induced vegetation transitions in the Northwest: A synthesis of existing knowledge and research needs

Published in: | Research Themes: Wildfire

Krosby, M., K. Davis, M.A. Rozance, A. Bagley, C. Dohrn, D. Lyons, K. Swensen, M. McClure, and C. Walls. 2020. Managing post-fire, climate-induced vegetation transitions in the Northwest: A synthesis of existing knowledge and research needs. Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, University of Washington, Seattle.

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