endangered species

The Impact of climate change on endangered plants and lichen

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was a landmark protection for rare organisms in the United States. Although the ESA is known for its protection of wildlife, a majority of listed species are actually plants and lichen. Climate change will impact …

Spatiotemporal patterns in Golden-cheeked Warbler breeding habitat quantity and suitability

The Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia) is a Neotropical migratory songbird that is listed as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, breeds exclusively in central Texas, and is heavily impacted by habitat conversion. The species …

A Systematic Review Demonstrated How Surrogate Populations Help Inform Conservation and Management of an Endangered Species - The Case of Cook Inlet, Alaska Belugas

The genetically and geographically isolated Cook Inlet beluga whale (CIB) was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in 2008 and a federal recovery plan was adopted in 2016. Despite these measures, the population has failed to make …

Linking mountaintop removal mining to water quality for imperiled species using satellite data

Environmental laws need sound data to protect species and ecosystems. In 1996, a proliferation of mountaintop removal coal mines in a region home to over 50 federally protected species was approved under the Endangered Species Act. Although this type …