Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

Time 2020-07-15 14:08:12

Web Name: Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

WebSite: http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov

ID:26149

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How do contaminants affect wildlife and their habitats? Ospreys on their nest in Delaware Bay Explore our science How does changing sea level affect our coasts? Ghost forest at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Explore our science How do changes in local conditions affect amphibians? Red salamander (Pseudotriton ruber) Explore our science Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (PWRC) produces innovative science to support natural resource management and meet our nation’s most pressing conservation challenges.PWRC research topics include bird population dynamics, ecotoxicology, and the development of quantitative decision analysis tools. We conduct several national programs, including the Bird Banding Lab and the Breeding Bird Survey. Birds bring joy merely by their presence, from their bold colors and majestic songs to their grace as they glide through the sky. Birds contribute more than beauty to the environment and society. Many plants depend on hummingbirds and other species to pollinate them. Hawks and owls prey on rodents and other pests. Fruit- and grain-eating birds help spread plants’ seeds. Pollinators in the form of bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles provide vital but often invisible services, from supporting terrestrial wildlife and plant communities, to supporting healthy watersheds.

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Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (PWRC) produces innovative science to support natural resource management and meet our nation’s most pressing conservation challenges.PWRC research topics include bird population dynamics, ecotoxicology, and the development of quantitative & decision analysis tools. We conduct several national programs, including the Bird Banding Lab and the

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