Forest and rangeland birds of the United States : natural history and habitat use
Catalog of bird species common to forest and rangeland habitats in the U.S. with natural histories including taxonomic information, range, and habitat descriptions to assist land managers in resource management. Text available as a .zip file.
(Score: 0.690)
From microbes to mammals - invasive species
Articles from the July/August issue of People,Land & Water, the employee news magazine of the Dept. of the Interior, on lost natural resouces, loss of biodiversity, and damage to our biological heritage by invasive plants, animals, and microbes.
(Score: 0.690)
Invasive Species Information Node
The Invasive Species Information Node (ISIN) of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) creates a central repository for information pertaining to the identification, description, management, and control of invasive species.
(Score: 0.690)
Salvinia molesta, Salvinia weevil, Savinia minima
Life history and identification of Salvinia species, a floating, rootless tree fern and a noxious aquatic weed. Site includes posters, instructions on submitting sightings, how to subscribe to a listserv on the weed, and a bibliography.
(Score: 0.690)
Leetown Science Branch Aquatic Ecology Laboratory
Brief description of the Aquatic Ecology Branch of the Leetown Science Center in West Virginia research on aquatic species, population, and habitat management in the Eastern United States, with links to programs, staff, and directions.
(Score: 0.648)
Social science in natural resource management
Describes how social scientists and natural resource managers work together to develop cooperation and public help in solving complex natural resource issues. Links to use of public surveys in project for black-tailed prairie dog management.
(Score: 0.630)
Effects of management practices on grassland birds
Links to grassland birds species with detailed descriptions and bibliographic database in .zip files to download in Procite, Rich Text Format or Ascii formats.
(Score: 0.537)
Sago pondweed (Potamogeton pectinatus L.): a literature review
Literature review of sago pondweed, a submersed angiosperm, that attracts waterfowl, but is also a nuisance plant that clogs irrigation systems. Includes classification, distribution, habitat, physiology, management, and economics.
(Score: 0.537)
Nonindigenous Plants and Animals Program
Brief descriptions of programs of research on aquatic nonindigenous plants and animals at the Florida Integrated Science Centers with links to descriptions, videos, posters, and reports on various exotic plant and animals species.
(Score: 0.413)
Definition:
Methods of monitoring and controlling all the organisms that constitute a specific group or occur in a specified habitat. [Adapted from American Heritage Dic. of the English Language, 4th ed.]