Browsing Senior Theses by Title
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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 ... -
The Capability of GLOBE Data to Correct for Atmospheric Differences in Land Surface Temperature
(2018)Surface temperature is a quantitative and continuous phenomenon, understood easily when using data collected remotely by satellites. Surface temperature has been studied to further investigate the warming of urban climates, ... -
Carthage College Carbon Offset Plan
(2018-05)Climate change is an increasingly pressing issue nationwide. Many sources agree that climate change is due to the increasing levels in carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels. According to the EPA, “carbon dioxide ... -
A Century of Scarred Mountains: Pennsylvania’s Health Disparities and Coal Mining Communities
(2017-05)The Appalachian Region has seen a significant amount of mining for coal in the last century. Pennsylvania, a state with both bituminous and anthracite coal reserves, has a long history with coal mining. Active mining ... -
Changing Repetitive Behaviors in Captive Andean Bears (Tremarctos ornatus)
(2011-04-07)Zoos across the world run into behavioral problems with their captive animals as a result of species not having proper living space and enrichment opportunities. The goal of this study was to determine whether enrichment ... -
Chlorella vulgaris Growth for Phosphate Removal and Biomass Productivity Utilizing Kenosha Wastewater
(2018-05)As population increases so does the demand for water resources and efficient renewable fuels. Promising new research involves merging the two: a process involving nutrient removal in wastewater with the harvesting and ... -
Citizen Science and its Effects on Participants’ Ecological Views and Knowledge
(2017-05-04)Environmental activism has been on the decline ever since the environmental movements of the 1970s. With environmental dangers such as climate change currently impacting our ecosystems it is more important than ever for ... -
Combined Sewer Overflow Mitigation Using Green Roofs and Their Potential Implementation in Milwaukee
(2012)Combined sewer overflows are a problem in cities such as Portland, Washington D.C., and Milwaukee. Combined sewer overflows are detrimental to local waterways because they pose a threat to local species populations from ... -
Comparing Soil Characteristics with Vegetation in a Ponderosa Pine Forest
(2011-04-07)The vegetation of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) forests of the American Southwest have changed in the last century due to the elimination of low-severity surface fires. A natural ponderosa pine forest consists of older ... -
Comparison of Life Cycle Assessments of Grass Fed Beef, In Vitro Beef, and Plant Based Substitute Beef
(2020-05)Our individual environmental impact is composed of a variety of aspects within our lifestyles. Where we source our food from is a major component in our overall environmental impact. Industrial agriculture is a main source ... -
Controlling Water Quality and Algae Blooms In Valley Lake
(2011-03-21)Literature on phosphorus and experiments on lakes with the addition of phosphorus is extensive. Also common is writing on algal blooms. However, there is a lack of literature on the effects of chemical treatments of lakes, ... -
Cooling Potential of Urban Vegetation: A Singapore Case Study
(2017-05)Global populations and urban environments are continually expanding and as a result, environmental issues are arising with increasing commonality. Global temperatures are rising, causing widespread ecological issues as ... -
A Cost Benefit and Life Cycle Analysis of Distant and Local Farming Systems
(2014-09-26)As the population of the world continues to exponentially increase, so have the demands for food and America’s agricultural production has transformed in order to meet these needs. Today’s conventional methods have shifted ... -
Crater Lake Restoration in Valle de Santiago, Guanajuato: Effectiveness of Agricultural Groundwater Management
(2016-05)Valle de Santiago, GTO, Mexico, is home to the Seven Lights, a collection of seven crater- lakes that were declared a natural state protected area in 1993. These lakes lie within the Trans- Mexican Volcanic Belt which has ... -
Crop Productivity Before and After Sand Mine Reclamation
(2014-09-26)Silica sand used in hydraulic fracturing has become increasingly in demand as more of the wells are opened. Western Wisconsin is one of the few places where the sand is found and as a result the number of sand mines has ...
