Dive deep into the Forest Service’s National Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment
OREGON — The USDA Forest Service plays a vital role in protecting some of the nation's most diverse and intact aquatic ecosystems. With over 193 million acres of national forest lands supporting more than 220,000 miles of fishable streams and rivers and over 10 million acres of lakes and…
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Aquatic ambassadors
A researcher holds and Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae) found on the Tahoe National Forest, California. (Forest Service photo by Jamie Hinrichs)
“Some think a frog face is one only a mother could love, but I think they’re cute. And in some ways, they’re both…
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Alligator snapping turtles
Alligator snapping turtles are massive, weighing up to 200 pounds, unlike the common snapping turtle that only grows to 40 pounds. Researchers are developing ways to monitor the threatened turtles with eDNA, as it is more efficient and safer for both the researchers and turtles. (USDA Forest…