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National Gap Analysis Program Home page of the Gap Analysis Program (GAP) providing asessments of the conservation status of native vertebrate species and natural land cover types of the U.S. Links to projects, applications, status maps, and a searchable database. (Score: 1.380)

Alaska Science Center - Biological Science Office Homepage for programs of the Biological Science Office at the Alaska Science Center in Anchorage on birds, mammals, ecosystems and habitats, fish and fisheries, and other biological subjects. (Score: 1.295)

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)

Bird Conservation Node The Bird Conservation Node facilitates rapid access to North American bird population and habitat data maintained by a broad coalition of Federal, state, and non-governmental partners in conservation. Includes life history, range, and habitats. (Score: 0.811)

Bird Point Count Database Perform custom searches for bird count and bird habitat data or enter your bird count and vegetation data. (Score: 0.811)

Moths of North America Homepage for information on moths of North America with life history and habitats, photos, checklists, distribution maps, submitting new county records, identification tips, common questions, and references. (Score: 0.811)

Ecological studies in the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program Description of cooperative ecological research associated with the National Water-Qualilty Assessment program with links to current projects, download data,publications, and publications on biological sampling, habitat and laboratory protocols. (Score: 0.690)

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)

Gap analysis: a geographic approach to planning for biological diversity Gap Analysis Program(GAP)is a cooperative program to gather national information about biological diversity by mapping vegetation (habitat types) and distribution of vertebrates to develop a framework for ecosystem management. (Score: 0.690)

Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Information System (SIS) project titles List of active research and science projects at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center by accession number with links to project descriptions (Score: 0.690)

Species & Habitats of Federal Interest (Score: 0.690)

Arctic Refuge coastal plain terrestrial wildlife research summaries Updated summaries of research in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, on caribou, muskoxen, predators (grizzly bears, wolves, geolden eagles), polar bears, snow geese and their wildlife habitats with maps of land-cover and vegetation. (Score: 0.647)

Operational guidelines for geological fieldwork in areas endemic for Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) Report giving operational guidelines that will lower the risk of coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) for individuals who work outdoors in areas where the disease is endemic. (Score: 0.615)

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)

Northern prairie biological resources Retrieval system to locate websites on publications and compilations on biological resources. Searches can be made by type, such as checklists, distribution, and regional overviews, by taxon, and by geography, including global, U.S., and Canada. (Score: 0.537)

Potential effects of anthropogenic greenhouse gases on avian habitats and populations in the Northern Great Plains Report on effects of the increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide on plants and animals, especially birds, in the Great Plains including effects of carbon dioxide fertilization, ultraviolet radiation, climate change, and harmful effects on bird habitats. (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)

Amphibians & reptiles of the southeastern United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands Links to information on species of frogs and toads and salamanders located in the southeastern United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with information on appearance, habitats, calls, and status, plus photos, glossary, and provisional data. (Score: 0.536)

SAGEMAP: a web-based spatial dataset for sage grouse and sagebrush steppe management in the Intermountain West Links to factsheet describing the database of spatial information on sage grouse and sagebrush habitats. (Score: 0.509)

Managing habitat for grassland birds: a guide for Wisconsin Guide to identification, selection, and management of grassland habitats in Wisconsin to conserve the populations of grassland birds. Includes glossary, references, bird lists, graphs, and maps. Available in print, large print, audio tape, and braille. (Score: 0.461)

Ohio Gap Analysis Project Information on the Gap Analysis Program in Ohio, a geographic approach to planning for biological diversity by mapping native aquatic and terrestrial animal species and natural communities on present-day conservation lands. (Score: 0.434)

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Definition: Particular environments or places where organisms or species tend to live; a more locally circumscribed portion of the total environment. [Adapted from Glossary of Geology, 4th ed.]

Scope note: Use in combination with terms from ’organisms’ and ’organism groupings (informal)’ to indicate the topic of the habitat of a species or group of species.