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abstract: Research Ecologist, National CASC with the Climate Adaptation Science | |||
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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\ | |||
Science Center (NCASC). Her research focuses on responses of terrestrial | \ University in Peterborough, Ontario where she studied historical and contemporary\ | ||
to changes in climate. The purpose of her research is to provide the | \ genetic patterns of woodland caribou in the boreal forest regions of Ontario,\ | ||
community with science-based information that can assist with decision | \ Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Laura also holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in Wildlife\ | ||
regarding adaptation options. | \ 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.\ | |||
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\ She also is serving as an author on the Fourth National Climate Assessment\u2019\ | \ She also is serving as an author on the Fourth National Climate Assessment\u2019\ | ||
s (NCA) chapter on biodiversity." | 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 | |||
url: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers | |||
roleName: Research Ecologist, National CASC | |||
startDate: '2024-05-12T15:32:59.585556' | |||
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jobTitle: Research Ecologist, National CASC | |||
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name: U.S. Geological Survey | |||
name: staff member | |||
startDate: '2024-05-12T15:32:59.582672' | |||
name: Laura Thompson, Ph.D. | |||
url: https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/laura-thompson |