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IN SCIENCE NEWS THIS WEEK ... Water hyacinth acts like ‘plastic wrap’ on the Delta "Looking at the water hyacinth’s lovely lavender flowers and lush green leaves, it’s easy to see why it was brought here ... Read More...

Coho climate challenge: identifying at-risk populations:  "A wealth of data about the past can make it easier to predict the future. Biologists studying economically valuable salmon often have the advantage of ... Read More...

Scientists launch two-pronged approach to map cyanotoxins in Bay-Delta:  "Over the last few decades the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta has experienced declines in phytoplankton productivity and a shift in s... Read More...

Fish predation on a landscape scale:  "Predator–prey dynamics can have landscape‐level impacts on ecosystems, and yet, spatial patterns and environmental predictors of predator–prey dynamics are often investiga... Read More...

Spring-run chinook return to San Joaquin River despite low water year:  "If there’s one certainty in these uncertain times, it’s that nature is resilient, and one needn’t look further than the San Joaquin River... Read More...

Tiny shrimp, big problem: A collaboration of science and business could rid Lake Tahoe of a major polluter:  "Lake Tahoe is known for its beautiful blue waters and remarkable transparency. But its clarity is th... Read More...

Saving endangered coho salmon in Central California:  "Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), also known as silver salmon, have lived in California’s coastal watersheds for thousands of years. Today their populati... Read More...

CRISPR a tool for Delta smelt conservation, not just gene editing:  “The gene-editing technology CRISPR has been used for a variety of agricultural and public health purposes — from growing disease-resistant cr... Read More...

Please leaf: We need new ways to control aquatic weeds:  "Weeds may be annoying to gardners, but they can prove devastating for ecosystems once they escape into the environment, leaving no space for native plan... Read More...

Butano Creek restoration reopens habitat for salmon in California:  "For decades, sediment buildup in California’s Butano Creek caused an array of issues for both fish and people. It flooded roads and local com... Read More...

New threat facing Lahontan Cutthroat Trout at Independence Lake: hybridization:  "The news out of UC Davis last spring knocked California native fish biologists for a loop.  Genetic testing of native Lahontan c... Read More...

A new planting palette for Sierra meadows:  "Point Blue Conservation Science is excited to share a new climate-smart resource for Sierra meadow restoration: the Sierra Meadow Planting Palette Tool and Tool User... Read More...

Science of an underdog: the improbable comeback of spring-run Chinook salmon in the San Joaquin River:  ““You can’t design a worse evolutionary strategy for the Anthropocene”  There are many variants on this qu... Read More...

Heart of Santa Cruz: Updates from the State of the San Lorenzo Symposium: "In the shade of the redwoods, a mere stone’s throw away from Lompico Creek, interested citizens, agencies, and organizations gathered o... Read More...