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Ackerman, K.V., and Sundquist, E.T., 2008, Comparison of two U.S. power-plant carbon dioxide emissions data sets: Environmental Science and Technology, v. 42, no. 15, p. 5688–5693, doi:10.1021/es800221q [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es800221q].
Anderson, T.J., Cochrane, G.R., Roberts, D.A., Chezar, H., and Hatcher, G., 2008, A rapid method to characterize seabed habitats and associated macro-organisms, in Todd, B.J., and Green, H.G., eds., Mapping the seafloor for habitat characterization: Geological Association of Canada Special Paper 47, p. 71-79 [URL http://www.gac.ca/publications/view_pub.php?id=190].
Andrews, B.D., and Ackerman, Seth, 2008, Federal/State mapping program supports ocean management and research: ESRI Federal GIS Connections Newsletter, summer 2008 [URL http://www.esri.com/library/newsletters/federal-gisconnections/fedgis-summer08.pdf].
Anthony, R.G., Estes, J.A., Ricca, M.A., Miles, A.K., and Forsman, E.D., 2008, Bald Eagles and sea otters in the Aleutian Archipelago; indirect effects of trophic cascades: Ecology, v. 89, no. 10, p. 2725-2735, doi:10.1890/07-1818.1 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/07-1818.1].
Baldwin, M.J., Barrow, W.C., Jr., Jeske, C., and Rohwer, F.C., 2008, Metabolizable energy in Chinese Tallow fruit for Yellow-rumped Warblers, Northern Cardinals, and American Robins: Wilson Journal of Ornithology, v. 120, no. 3, p. 525-530.
Draut, A.E., Clift, P.D., and Scholl, D.W., 2008, The sedimentary record in arc collision zones, in Draut, A.E., Clift, P.D., and Scholl, D.W., eds., Formation and applications of the sedimentary record in arc collision zones: Geological Society of America Special Paper 436, p. v-vii, doi:10.1130/978-0-8137-2436-2(2008)436[v:PTSRIA]2.0.CO;2 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/978-0-8137-2436-2(2008)436[v:PTSRIA]2.0.CO;2].
Draut, A.E., and Rubin, D.M., 2008, The role of eolian sediment in the preservation of archeologic sites along the Colorado River corridor in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1756 [URL http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/1756/].
Grace, J.B., and Zouhar, K., 2008, Fire and nonnative invasive plants in the Central Bioregion, in Zouhar, K., Smith, J.K., Sutherland, S., and Brooks, M.L., eds., Wildland fire in ecosystems; fire and nonnative invasive plants: Ogden, Utah, U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-42, v. 6, p. 113-140 [URL http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs/rmrs_gtr042_6.html].
Grossman, E.E., 2008, U.S. Geological Survey nearshore mapping in Puget Sound: Washington State Seafloor Mapping Workshop Proceedings, January 22-23, 2008, Seattle, WA, p. 28-29 [URL http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/ocean/pdf/WA_seafloor_proceedings_final.pdf].
Grossman, E.E., Stevens, Andrew, Curran, Chris, Smith, Collin, and Schwartz, Andrew, 2007, Bathymetry, substrate and circulation in Westcott Bay, San Juan Islands, Washington, in Dowty, P., Schantz, A., and Berry, H., eds., Eelgrass Stressor-Response Project 2005-2007 report: Olympia, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Aquatic Resources Division, Nearshore Habitat Program, p. 41-83 [URL http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/aqr_nrsh_05_07_biennial_report.pdf].
Haas, K.A., Check, L., and Hanes, D.M., 2008, Modeling the effects of wave skewness and beach cusps on littoral sand transport: Journal of Coastal Research, v. 24, no. sp3, p. 141-149, doi:10.2112/06-0759.1 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.2112/06-0759.1].
Houser, C., Hapke, C., and Hamilton, S., 2008, Controls on coastal dune morphology, shoreline erosion and barrier island response to extreme storms: Geomorphology, v. 100, no. 3-4, p. 223-240, doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2007.12.007 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2007.12.007].
Hunter, R.G., Faulkner, S.P., and Gibson, K.A., 2008, The importance of hydrology in restoration of bottomland hardwood wetland functions: Wetlands, v. 28, no. 3, p. 605-615 [URL http://www.bioone.org/archive/0277-5212/28/3/pdf/i0277-5212-28-3-605.pdf].
Keogh, J.S., Edwards, D.L., Fisher, R.N., and Harlow, P.S., 2008, Molecular and morphological analysis of the critically endangered Fijian iguanas reveals cryptic diversity and a complex biogeographic history, in Trewick, S.A., and Cowie, R.H., eds., Evolution on Pacific islands; Darwin’s legacy: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, v. 363, no. 1508, p. 3413-3426, doi:10.1098/rstb.2008.0120 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2008.0120].
Kvenvolden, K.A., 2008, Origins of organic geochemistry: Organic Geochemistry, v. 39, p. 905-909, doi:10.1016/j.orggeochem.2008.02.017 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orggeochem.2008.02.017].
Lemke, K.H., Rosenbauer, R.J., Bischoff, J.L., and Bird, D.K., 2008, Hydrothermal experimental study of the cobalt-cobalt oxide redox buffer: Chemical Geology, v. 252, no. 3-4, p. 136-144, doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2008.02.005 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2008.02.005].
Luepke Bynum, Gretchen, 2007, Heavy-mineral provenance in an estuarine environment, Willapa Bay, Washington, USA; paleogeographic implications and estuarine evolution, in Mange, M.A., and Wright, D.T., eds., Heavy minerals in use: Developments in Sedimentology, v. 58, p. 587-605.
Luepke Bynum, Gretchen, 2007, Review of “Evolution of fossil ecosystems” by Paul A. Selden and John R. Nudds: Rocks and Minerals, v. 82, no. 5, p. 430-431.
Middleton, B.A., 2008, Invasive species, in Jorgensen, S.E., and Fath, B.D., eds., Ecological engineering, v. 3 of Encyclopedia of ecology: Oxford, U.K., Elsevier, p. 2020-2028.
Morgan-Kiss, R.M., Ivanov, A.G., Modla, S., Czymmek, K., Hüner, N.P.A., Priscu, J.C., Lisle, J.T., and Hanson, T.E., 2008, Identity and physiology of a new psychrophilic eukaryotic green alga, Chlorella sp., strain BI, isolated from a transitory pond near Bratina Island, Antarctica: Extremophiles, v. 12, no. 5, p. 701-711, doi:10.1007/s00792-008-0176-4 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00792-008-0176-4].
Peters, K.E., Hostettler, F.D., Lorenson, T.L., and Rosenbauer, R.R., 2008, Families of Miocene Monterey crude oil, seep, and tarball samples, coastal California: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 92, no. 9, p. 1131-1152, doi:10.1306/04180807113 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1306/04180807113].
Poppe, L.J., McMullen, K.Y., Williams, S.J., Crocker, J.M., and Doran, E.F., 2008, Estuarine sediment transport by gravity-driven movement of the nepheloid layer, north-central Long Island Sound: Geo-Marine Letters, v. 28, no. 4, p. 245-254, doi:10.1007/s00367-008-0118-2 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00367-008-0118-2].
Qin, J.F., Rosenbauer, R.J., and Duan, Z.H., 2008, Experimental measurements of vapor-liquid equilibria of the H₂O+CO₂+CH₄ ternary system: Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, v. 53, no. 6, p. 1246-1249, doi:10.1021/je700473e [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/je700473e].
Revell, D.L., Barnard, P.L., Mustain, N., and Storlazzi, C.D., 2008, Influence of harbor construction on downcoast morphological evolution, Santa Barbara, California: Solutions to Coastal Disasters Conference, Oahu, Hawaii, April 13-16, 2008, Proceedings, p. 630-642.
Riginos, C., and Grace, J.B., 2008, Savanna tree density, herbivores, and the herbaceous community; bottom-up vs. top-down effects: Ecology, v. 89, no. 8, p. 2228-2238, doi:10.1890/07-1250.1 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/07-1250.1].
Robbins, L.L., Van Cleave, K.A., and Ostrom, P., 2008, Carbonate precipitation by the thermophilic archaeon Archaeoglobus fulgidus; a model of carbon flow for an ancient microorganism: Biogeosciences, v. 5, no. 4, p. 3409-3432, [URL http://www.biogeosciences-discuss.net/5/3409/2008/].
Rubin, D.M., and Topping, D.J., 2008, Correction to “Quantifying the relative importance of flow regulation and grain size regulation of suspended sediment transport a and tracking changes in grain size of bed sediment b”: Water Resources Research, v. 44, W09701, doi:10.1029/2008WR006819 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2008WR006819].
Säwström, C., Lisle, J., Anesio, A.M., Priscu, J.C., and Laybourn-Parry, J., 2008, Bacteriophage in polar inland waters: Extremophiles, v. 12, no. 2, p. 167-175, doi:10.1007/s00792-007-0134-6 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00792-007-0134-6].
Swarzenski, C.M., Doyle, T.W., Fry, B., and Hargis, T.G., 2008, Biogeochemical response of organic-rich freshwater marshes in the Louisiana delta plain to chronic river water influx: Biogeochemistry, v. 90, no. 1, p. 49-63, doi:10.1007/s10533-008-9230-7 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10533-008-9230-7].
Waddle, J.H., Rice, K.G., Mazzotti, F.J., and Percival, H.F., 2008, Modeling the effect of toe clipping on treefrog survival; beyond the return rate: Journal of Herpetology, v. 42, no. 3, p. 467-473, doi:10.1670/07-265.1 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1670/07-265.1].
Warner, J.C., Sherwood, C.R., Signell, R.P., Harris, C.K., and Arango, H.G., 2008, Development of a three-dimensional, regional, coupled wave, current, and sediment-transport model: Computers and Geosciences, v. 34, no. 10, p. 1284-1306, doi:10.1016/j.cageo.2008.02.012 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2008.02.012].
Wiberg, P., and Sherwood, C.R., 2008, Calculating wave-generated bottom orbital velocities from surface wave parameters: Computers and Geosciences, v. 34, p. 1243-1262, doi:10.1016/j.cageo.2008.02.010 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2008.02.010].
Wright, S.A., Schmidt, J.C., Melis, T.S., Topping, D.J., and Rubin, D.M., 2008, Is there enough sand? Evaluating the fate of Grand Canyon sandbars: GSA Today, v. 18, no. 8, p. 4-10, doi:10.1130/GSATG12A.1 [URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/GSATG12A.1].

Publications Submitted for Bureau Approval

Brock, J.C., Wright, C.W., Nayegandhi, A. Stevens, S., and Travers, L.J., USGS-NPS-NASA EAARL topography—Colonial National Historical Site: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, DVD-ROM.
Burress, T.G., The FISC library; integrating FISC bibliographic resources [abs.]: USGS Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC) Meeting, Orlando, Fla., October 22-23, 2008.
Carniel, S., Warner, J.C., Chiggiato, J., and Sclavo, M., Surface velocity modeling for predicting the trajectories of satellite tracked drifters in the northern Adriatic Sea during a wind-storm event: Journal of Geophysical Research.
Dadisman, S.V., Flocks, J.G., and Wertz, R., Overview of USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program data management and analysis tools for coastal and marine geologic and hazards information [abs.]: USGS Gulf Coast Science Conference, Orlando, Fla., October 20-22, 2008.
DeLong, K.L., Quinn, T.M., Taylor, F.W., Lin, K., and Shen, C.-C., Inter-decadal to multi-decadal sea-surface temperature variability in the southwest Tropical Pacific since AD 1648 [abs.]: American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, Calif., December 15-19, 2008.
Haas, K.H., and Warner, J.C., Comparing a quasi-3D to a full 3D nearshore circulation model; SHORECIRC and ROMS: Ocean Modeling.
Kayen, R.E., Recent damaging earthquakes in Japan, 2003-2008: International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, 6th, Arlington, Va., August 11-16, 2008, Proceedings.
Kayen, R.E., Tao Xiaxin, Shi Lijing, and Shi Hailing, Shear wave velocity investigation of soil liquefaction sites from the Tangshan, China M7.8 earthquake of 1976 using active and passive surface wave methods: International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, 6th, Arlington, Va., August 11-16, 2008, Proceedings.
Kellogg, C.A., Enumeration of viruses and prokaryotes in deep-sea sediments and cold seeps of the Gulf of Mexico: Deep Sea Research.
Klipp, E., Yates, X., Nayegandhi, A., Brock, J., Bonisteel, J., and Wright, C.W., Lidar-derived data products for coastal parks, sanctuaries, and preserves [abs.]: USGS Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC) Meeting, Orlando, Fla., October 22-23, 2008.
Kuffner, I.B., Brock, J.C., Grober-Dunsmore, R., Hickey, T.D., Bonito, V., Bracone, J.E., and Wright, C.W., Patch-reef biological community and physical structure in Biscayne National Park, Florida: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, DVD-ROM.
López-Venegas, A.M., and ten Brink, U.S., GPS evidence for strain accumulation in the northern Lesser Antilles forearc: Geophysical Research Letters.
McMullen, K.Y., Poppe, L.J., Schattgen, P.T., and Doran, E.F., Reprocessed sidescan-sonar imagery, north-central Long Island Sound: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 2008-1174.
Nayegandhi, A., Brock, J., and Palaseanu-Lovejoy, M., Integrated remote-sensing applications for the ecosystem-based management of coastal parks, sanctuaries, and preserves [abs.]: USGS Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC) Meeting, Orlando, Fla., October 22-23, 2008.
Nayegandhi, A., Brock, J.C., Sallenger, A.H., Wright, C.W., Travers, L.J., and Lebonitte, J., EAARL coastal topography—northern Gulf of Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series, DVD-ROM.
Nayegandhi, A., Frye, J., Kranenburg, C., and Brock, J., High-resolution coastal land-cover classification in the northern Gulf of Mexico [abs.]: USGS Gulf Coast Science Conference, Orlando, Fla., October 20-22, 2008.
Palaseanu-Lovejoy, M., Nayegandhi, A., Brock, J., Woodman, R., and Wright, C.W., Evaluation of airborne lidar data to predict vegetation presence/absence [abs.]: American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, Calif., December 15-19, 2008.
Plant, N.G., and Holland, K.T., Surf-zone prediction and assimilation using a Bayesian network [abs.]: American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, Calif., December 15-19, 2008.
Plant, N.G., Stockdon, H.F., Sallenger, A.H., Thompson, D.M., Reniers, A., and McCall, R., Forecasting coastal morphologic response to extreme storms [abs.]: American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, Calif., December 15-19, 2008.
Poppe, L.J., McMullen, K.Y., and Williams, S.J., Mapping seafloor geology off southern New England; ecological applications: Annual Ronald C. Baird Sea Grant Science Symposium, 7th, Block Island, R.I., October 20-21, 2008, Proceedings.
Reich, C.D., Swarzenski, P.W., Greenwood, W.J., and Wiese, D.S., Investigation of coastal hydrogeology utilizing geophysical and geochemical tools along the Broward County coast, Florida: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report.
Robbins, L.L., Knorr, P., Xuewu Liu, S., Byrne, R., and Gledhill, D., Carbon fluxes on the Florida shelf [abs.]: American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, Calif., December 15-19, 2008.
Sallenger, A.H., Jr., and Wright, C.W., Understanding the impacts of extreme storms on U.S. coasts [abs.]: USGS Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC) Meeting, Orlando, Fla., October 22-23, 2008.
Stockdon, H., and Thompson, D., Optimum wave height and run-up parameterization for use during hurricane conditions [abs.]: American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, Calif., December 15-19, 2008.
Storlazzi, C.D., Presto, M.K., and Logan, J.B., Coastal circulation and sediment dynamics on the coral reefs of War in the Pacific National Historical Park [abs.]: George Wright Society Biennial Conference on Parks, Protected Areas, and Cultural Sites, Portland, Oreg., March 2-6, 2009.
Swarzenski, P.W., and Izbicki, J.A., Examining coastal exchange processes across a California marine beach using geochemical tracers, seepage meters, and electrical resistivity: Marine Chemistry.
Swarzenski, P.W., Simonds, F.W., Dinicola, R.S., Grossman, E.E., Paulson, A.J., and Reich, C.D., Is submarine groundwater discharge within Puget Sound an important vector for nearshore nutrient delivery? [abs.]: Puget Sound Georgia Basin Ecosystem Conference, Seattle, Wash., February 8-11, 2009.
Takesue, Renee, Lacy, Jessica, Carrington, Emily, and Wyllie-Echeverria, Sandy, Eelgrass Zostera marina and light availability in Puget Sound, adaptation or limitation? [abs.]: Puget Sound Georgia Basin Ecosystem Conference, Seattle, Wash., February 8-11, 2009.
Tihansky, A.B., Boynton, B., Albert, B., Shirley, J., Burress, T., Koenig, R., Howard, R., and Embry, T., FISC communications team; sharing our science with the media, partners, educators, and the public [abs.]: USGS Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC) Meeting, Orlando, Fla., October 22-23, 2008.
Wertz, R.R., Dadisman, S.V., Flocks, J.G., Dwyer, B., Subino, J.A., and Sullivan, C., LASED and STORMS; using a geodatabase to solve data management [abs.]: USGS Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC) Meeting, Orlando, Fla., October 22-23, 2008.