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1 Effects of mechanical management of Rhamnus cathartica on fungal communities
(2011-03-21)Fungi provide valuable services to ecosystems; however little is known about the effects exotic invasive plants have on fungal communities. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of mechanical treatments ... -
Algae as a Potential Bioremediation Tool Against Atrazine Contamination
(2011-03-27)Atrazine is a commonly used herbicide worldwide that was declared an endocrine disruptor by the E.P.A. In order research biological methods to reduce the chemical’s presence in the environment three algae species common ... -
Alliaria petiolata and its Invasive Effects, Both Above- and Below-Ground
(2014-09-26)Alliaria petiolata, known commonly as garlic mustard, is a high-profile invasive herbaceous species that has made appearances in over 40 Wisconsin counties. This invasive species, found primarily in deciduous forests, ... -
An Analysis of Human Perceptions of the American Black Bear
(2016)The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is known to be a very adaptable mammal. Historically black bear populations were distributed across most of North America. The early 1900s had no restrictions on hunting or managing ... -
Analyzing Preferred Habitat for Hypopthalmichtys molitrix and H. nobilis with emphasis on plankton density and river morphology
(2011-12)Many studies have examined the effects of invasive species in ecosystems after they have been noticed as a problem. However, by taking precautionary actions you can prevent the spread of some invasive and eliminate their ... -
Animal Enrichment for Captive Orangutans at Racine Zoological Gardens
(2011-04-07)Animals taken from their natural habitats by humans are expected to live in zoos with small corridors and the same surroundings for the rest of their lives. To ease this transition in lifestyle, zookeepers have developed ... -
Anthropogenic Effects on Invasive Species in Six Lakes in Kenosha County, Wisconsin
(2011-04)The United States Office of Technology reported that between 1906 and 1991 over $97 billion was spent in damages caused by invasive species and since then millions more have been spent. Besides causing economic problems, ... -
Are Awareness and Convenience The Main Factors Inhibiting Progressive Recycling Behaviors on Carthage College’s Campus?
(2020-05)The discussion of sustainability can be directly applied to businesses, and even more narrowly, colleges and universities. With these institutions in place to help promise better futures, it's only fitting that they too ... -
Are Food Plots Effective at Protecting Row Crops? An Analysis of Ecological & Agricultural Impact by Whitetail Deer
(2016-05)The immense damaged caused by Whitetail Deer throughout the United States to various ecosystems, as well as agricultural row crop, has brought to attention the need for more methods of management of the keystone species. ... -
Argentine Desertification Assessment: Land Degradation through Agriculture
(2015-05)Farming is the center of civilization, and the implementation of tools first achieved in Mesopotamia five thousand years ago was the beginning of it. One of consequences of such advanced technology is that the earth is not ... -
Assessing Soil Quality and Preferred Agricultural Methods and their Implications in Overall Sustainability in a Rural Guatemalan Community
(2014-04)While agricultural sustainability has been a concern for many years, factors such as global climate change, increasing populations, and the continuous degradation of natural resources have made the development of more ... -
Assessing the Effect of Flow Rate on the Growth of Lettuce in Three Aquaponics Systems
(2017-05)Today’s agricultural industry threatens natural resources through their extensive land, water, and fossil fuel usage in order to meet the food demands of the growing population. Out of the various sustainable agricultural ... -
Assessing the Effectiveness of a Storm Water Basin to Eliminate Wastewater Overflows
(2011-04-07)Wastewater treatment facilities are an important part of any urban community because they help decrease the amount of wastes entering waterways from homes and businesses. Yet due to increased flow associated with changes ... -
Assessing the Soil Composition and Quality in Virgin and Restored Tallgrass Illinois Prairie
(2012-03)The North American prairie landscape is the natural environment of the Midwest, yet few have seen its existence. Over the course of time as humans continue to sculpt the land, this flat grassland has dramatically decreased ... -
An Assessment of Odonata Abundance and Impacts from Urbanization in La Crosse County, WI
(2018-01)Knowledge of the relationships between urbanization and the ecology and distribution of odonates enhances our ability to effectively assess conditions of aquatic ecosystems and nearby terrestrial habitats. With this ... -
The Benefits of Green Space within Higher Education
(2011-04-07)Throughout the course of the past four years, I have recognized a change within our society. There has been a shift in many different industries toward the ideas of sustainability, corporate responsibility, and structural ... -
The Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus) and the Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus) as a Biological Pest Control for the Adult Female Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella) in Illinois Apple Orchards
(2011-12-01)Apple orchard famers have difficulty producing a market-accepted product without heavy use of insecticides to control apple orchard pest insects. Sustainable agricultural methods enable naturally beneficial processes to ... -
Biological Monitoring of Aquatic Ecosystems- Comparison of Biotic and Diversity Indices
(2011-04-07)Biological monitoring of aquatic ecosystems is a field in ecology that uses stream organisms to indicate the health of a given system. There are multiple methods and indices that have been established to be used as a basis ... -
Black-Capped Chickadee and Oak Forest Abundance in Wisconsin
(2011-03-21)Forests include a variety of trees and wildlife that have close-nit relationships. Oak forests provide insects and shelter for black-capped chickadees, which is suited for them to thrive. Vegetation maps from the 1800s and ... -
The Byssal Structure of Dreissena polymorpha in Freshwater Habitats of the Midwest: a Reattachment Study
(2011-04-07)Zebra mussels - Dreissena polymorpha are highly problematic to the waterways of the United States. This experiment determined whether regeneration of byssal structures in Dreissena polymorpha was possible and whether the ...
