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Welcome to the Southwest Biological Science Center

Welcome to the Southwest Biological Science Center (SBSC), the newest of the 17 science centers that are a part of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Biological Resources Discipline.

Ecological Diversity in the Southwest

The Southwest is one of the most ecologically rich and diverse areas of the United States. In Arizona alone, ecosystems vary from Sonoran and Mojave desert habitats to alpine tundra atop the San Francisco Peaks. Similar topographic and ecologic diversity is exhibited throughout the region, including Utah. Along with its spectacular natural values, the southwest is also home to explosive population growth. This growth leads to increased competition for natural resources, especially water.

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Recent Products

  1. Kwiatkowski, M. W., G. W. Schuett, R. A. Repp, E. M. Nowak, and B. K. Sullivan. 2008. Does urbanization influence the spatial ecology of Gila monsters in the Sonoran Desert? . Journal of Zoology 276: 350-357. [Journal Article]
  2. Nowak, E. M., T. C. Theimer, and G. W. Schuett. 2008. Functional and numerical responses of predators: where do vipers fit in the traditional paradigms? . Biological Reviews 83:601-620. [Journal Article]
  3. Jones, S. L., P. R. Robertson, and J. L. Shaffer. 1984. Anas spp. Southwest Naturalist 23(1):331-334. [Book Review]
  4. Mattson, D. 2007. The promise of science to serve society. . Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative News Letter 20(2): 4. [Newsletter]
  5. Van Riper, C., III, & D.J. Mattson. 2005. The Colorado Plateau II: Biophysical, Socioeconomic and Cultural Research. . University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ. [Book]

Recenct Updates IconRecent Updates

10-11-2007

Jobs in SBSC

Interested about Jobs in SBSC? This new page provides great links to help you find jobs within USGS.

07-26-2007

Arizona Cooperative Weed Management Area Map 2007

Arizona Cooperative Weed Management Area Map 2007 added to SWEMP