Browsing Environmental Science Program by Title
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Ecophysiological Response of Native and Invasive Grasses with Warming
(2011-05)Climate change, anthropogenic disturbances and lack of proper management practices have rendered many arid regions susceptible to invasions by exotic grasses with consequent ecohydrological, biogeochemical and socio economic ... -
The effect fire frequency has on the passive carbon pool
(2012-04-30)Because of the impact increased amounts of carbon dioxide are having on the climate, studying the global carbon cycle has generated significant concern and interest. Being one of the largest pools of carbon on the planet, ... -
Effect of Short-Term Environmental Education on Long-Term Attitudes Towards the Environment In the Preschooler’s Mind
(2013-09-11)As a nation we suffer mightily from environmental illiteracy; two-thirds of United States citizens have failed even a basic environmental quiz and 88 percent failed a basic energy quiz. In addition with the rise of ... -
The Effect of the Organic Soil Additive Bacillus thuringiensis as a fertilizer on the Growth of Farao Cabbage: A Greenhouse Study
(2018-05)Bacillus thuringiensis is a naturally occurring soil pesticide and through several studies it has come to be useful in many ways as a pesticide, but some strains have displayed plant-growth promoting characteristics. ... -
The Effect of Urban Sprawl & Suburbanization on Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Populations in Northeastern Illinois
(2014-09-26)Venomous snakes are rarely considered by humans as major conservation concern, yet in Northern Illinois the indigenous eastern massasauga rattlesnake has seen a rapid decline in numbers over the last twenty years. This ... -
The Effect of Watershed Urbanization on River Hydrology and Ecology: Assessing the Use of Population Density as an Estimate for Percent Impervious Cover
(2012-05)Population distribution in the United States follows a pattern of development known as urban sprawl. The trend of urban sprawl and its associated development of pervious land cover types such as natural and agricultural ... -
The Effectiveness of Implementing a Rain Garden and Permeable Pavement as a Stormwater Treatment
(2014-10-28)Stormwater pollution is a huge problem throughout the world. Many people do not understand that stormwater has a huge effect on our lives. Untreated stormwater affects public health, aquatic life, water quality, flooding, ... -
The Effectiveness of Outdoor Education for Teaching to Multiple Intelligences
(2011-04-07)Outdoor and environmental education has become even more important than previously with the rise in environmental issues. Outdoor education would be a beneficial addition to school systems across the country if the barriers ... -
Effects of Aboveground Removal of Buckthorn on the Surrounding Plant Community
(2011-04-07)The numbers of invasive plants are increasing in forests of the Midwestern United States. These invasions are causing economic and ecological problems. Buckthorn is a nonnative invasive shrub, which grows rapidly and shades ... -
Effects of Alliaria petiolata on Soil Composition
(2014-09-26)Invasive species are typically non-‐native species in an ecosystem that take over and spread rapidly throughout the area, which can cause environmental or economic disturbance. There is increa ... -
The Effects of Building Shadow and Human Disturbance of Ponderosa Pine Forest Herbaceous Understory
(2011-04-07)Human activity displaces species and harms ecosystems, but to what degree? Little focus has been placed on the effects of human and building shadow disturbance on herbaceous understory in the northern Arizona ponderosa ... -
The Effects of China’s National Sword Policy on the United States Recycling System and What the United States can do with the Buildup of Recycling in the Recycling Centers
(2020-05)Recycling has become popularized over the past 30 years, thanks to a barge full of waste that tried to find a place to deposit it. With the increasing amount of plastics that are being found in the oceans as well as China´s ... -
The Effects of Climate Gradients on the life cycle of the Galerucella spp.
(2012-05)The invasion of foreign and native nuisances has becoming an increasing problem in society. Thus there is a constant need to find a better control in order to slow the progress or eliminate these species. One of the most ... -
Effects of Ecotourism and Adventure Tourism in the Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
(2012-05)The majority of impoverished people living in rural areas depend on agriculture and similar practices to survive. Over the past century, countries like Argentina have depleted 2/3s of its native forests. These forests had ... -
Effects of Exposure to Multiple Agrochemicals in Honeybees (Apis mellifera)
(2012)The Honeybee (Apis mellifera) is one of the most economically and environmentally valuable pollinators today. Beekeepers have often been threatened by periodic high colony losses, but the ability to attribute them to ... -
Effects of Faxonius rusticus on erosion in a Lotic Ecosystem
(2018-05)The Rusty Crayfish (Faxonius rusticus) is an invasive species from the Ohio River basin that has invaded Wisconsin’s lotic ecosystems. This species is known to impact it environment in many ways and this study is looking ... -
Effects of Invasive Macrophytes on Species Diversity of Mesotrophic Aquatic Ecosystems
(2015-05-18)Monitoring the abundance of invasive macrophytes is important for many municipalities which are interested in preserving the quality of their freshwater lakes for economic and ecological reasons. Understanding how these ... -
Effects of Off-Highway Vehicles on Soil Environments
(2010-05)Rapid growth in off-highway vehicle (OHV) use in North America leads to major concerns about potential impacts on the environment. OHVs are used in a multitude of terrains which allows these vehicles to have many more uses ... -
The Effects of Rainfall Runoff on Suburban Wetland Water Quality
(2015-04-26)Wetlands within the boundaries of suburbs can be adversely affected by rainfall runoff and storm water inputs. These wetlands may need to be monitored more frequently and drainage patterns modified to protect the wetlands ... -
Effects of Rhamnus cathartica (common buckthorn) stand age on decomposition
(2011-04-07)Many studies have investigated the effects of invasive species on biodiversity, but invasive plants can also directly alter ecosystem processes such as decomposition. Ecosystem changes resulting from invasion may be ...
