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USGS Staff Profile:

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   abstract: Research Ecologist, National CASC with the Climate Adaptation Science
     Centers
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   abstract: Laura Thompson is a Research Ecologist with the USGS National Climate
     Adaptation Science Center (NCASC). Her research focuses on responses of terrestrial
     species to changes in climate. The purpose of her research is to provide the
     management community with science-based information that can assist with decision
     making regarding adaptation options.
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   abstract: "Laura received her Ph.D. in Environmental and Life Sciences at Trent\
     \ University in Peterborough, Ontario where she studied historical and contemporary\
     \ genetic patterns of woodland caribou in the boreal forest regions of Ontario,\
     \ Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Laura also holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in Wildlife\
     \ and Fisheries Science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her current\
     \ research focuses on three themes:The ability of species to abate the impacts\
     \ of climate change (\u201Cadaptive capacity\u201D)Incorporating evolutionary\
     \ considerations into climate adaptationUncertainty of climate change impacts\
     \ and use of decision-support techniquesIn addition to the projects listed below,\
     \ Laura is serving as an author with the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform\
     \ on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) on the Americas Assessment.\
     \ She also is serving as an author on the Fourth National Climate Assessment\u2019\
     s (NCA) chapter on biodiversity."
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 email: lthompson@usgs.gov
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   name: Ph.D. in Environmental and Life Sciences, Trent University
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   name: M.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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   name: B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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     name: Climate Adaptation Science Centers
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   roleName: Research Ecologist, National CASC
   startDate: '2024-05-12T15:32:59.585556'
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     name: U.S. Geological Survey
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   startDate: '2024-05-12T15:32:59.582672'
 name: Laura Thompson, Ph.D.
 url: https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/laura-thompson