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Endangered Species Frequently Asked Questions (Score: 3.000)

Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center Geographical isolation of the Hawaiian Islands has resulted in the evolution of endemic species unique in the world. Research at the Center aims at preventing the further extinction of these species. Links to projects,publications and other data. (Score: 1.000)

Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Core web page from Americas first wildlife experiment station and a leading wildlife management refuge, the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, Maryland with links to projects, publications, library, contacts, and how to get there. (Score: 0.814)

Patuxents effects of ecological processes and human impacts on biological resources--wildlife population ecology List and brief abstracts of projects on wildlife population ecology at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. (Score: 0.811)

Endangered and Threatened Species Recovery Program Report to Congress (Score: 0.690)

Patuxent Wildlife Research Center monitoring program Entry to biological monitoring projects studying the status and trends of the nations biota, identify endangered species and ecosystems, and plan for the future. Links to birds, butterflies, and amphibians, and project planning methods. (Score: 0.690)

The whooping crane report Report on the captive breeding program at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center to help save endangered whooping cranes. Site links to natural history information on whooping cranes, why they are endangered, cool facts on cranes, and a photo gallery. (Score: 0.690)

Geospatial technology activities at Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) Short descriptions and links to further information on projects using digital image processing, remote sensing, GIS and GPS technologies at the Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) in Missouri for biology and geomorphology research. (Score: 0.630)

Threatened and Endangered Species (Score: 0.547)

Desert tortoise research at Western Ecological Research Center (WERC) Links to research studies, conservation information, and general information on desert tortoises at the Western Ecological Research Center in Sacramento, California. (Score: 0.544)

Burrowing owl winter ecology and use of artificial burrows in South Texas Experimental use of artificial burrows in south Texas to help in conservation of burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia), migratory birds breeding in dry grasslands using animal burrows. Includes links to project partners, photos and video. (Score: 0.542)

North Atlantic right whale Description of the endangered North Atlantic right whale off the east coast of the U.S. reporting five major habitats: southeastern U.S. coastal waters, the Great South Channel, Cape Cod Bay, the Bay of Fundy, and the Scotian Shelf. (Score: 0.479)

Genetics and molecular tools Describes the value of molecular biology genetic tools in enhancing the delineation of the genetic diversity and the effects of environmental degradation on living species. Links to study which differentiated two species of sage-grouse. (Score: 0.461)

Social science research concerning wolves and their prey in the southern Greater Yellowstone area Brief description of a project on wolves in Yellowstone to study institutional and public attitude and acceptance of the re-introduction of large predator species in an ecosystem as a means of saving an endangered species. (Score: 0.459)

North Dakotas Endangered and Threatened Species (Score: 0.452)

Padre Island Field Research Station sea turtle research Site on Padre Island Research Station research collecting data on turtle nest distribution and trends, size, relative abundance, and foraging ecology that is used to help protect, manage, and restore these endangered and threatened species. (Score: 0.382)

Northern Divide Grizzly Bear Project Project to assess the grizzly bear population size, trend, and survival in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE) in Montana to improve the long-term survival for this threatened species. With description, DNA identification means and photos. (Score: 0.369)

Hydrologic studies in the Upper Klamath Basin, Oregon Overview of Klamath ecological research and links to USGS Klamath studies on ground water, nutrients, sediment oxygen demand, fish response to water quality, sucker ecology, publications, bibliographies, and data. (Score: 0.305)

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Definition: A species present in such small numbers that it is at risk of extinction. [American Heritage Dic. of the English Language, 4th ed.]