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Scientists at the USGS Western Ecological Research Center study the many ecosystems of the Pacific Southwest. Follow our expeditions and projects through this outreach page, and learn more about your local landscape with our library of Outreach Factsheets and photos. Thanks for joining us!

Ben Young Landis
Outreach and Communications Coordinator

WERC Headquarters
3020 State University Drive East
Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: (916) 278-9495
Fax: (916) 278-9475
Email: blandis@usgs.gov
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Macrobrachium vollenhovenii. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wns_WhoD86w --Photographer: Courtesy of Project Crevette
Ecological Science Helps Tackle Devastating Human Parasite
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Palmyra sunset --Photographer: Tom Suchanek
Researching Paradise: The Palmyra Atoll
MONDAY JAN 30 2012
The Palmyra Atoll is smack dab in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Vibrant coral reefs and tropical fish fill its surrounding waters. On land, strange ...more
The parasitic isopod Nerocila californica inside the mouth of a mullet. --Photographer: UC Santa Barbara
Parasites: Part of a Complete Ecosystem
THURSDAY DEC 15 2011
Stay in a warm cozy bed all day. Shelter from the elements at all times. A fresh buffet at your doorstep open all hours -- even hooked up directly t ...more
Toxoplasma gondii cyst in brain tissue --Photographer: DPDx/Center for Diseas Control
Common Parasite a Risk Factor for Brain Cancer?
TUESDAY JUL 26 2011
The common parasite Toxoplasma gondii may be worth investigating as a risk factor for brain cancers, according to a new analysis led by the French i ...more
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