Browsing Library by Author "Gough, Laura"
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Arctic Arthropod Communities In Habitats Of Differing Shrub Abundance
Rich, Matthew E. (Biology, 2012-07-25)Recent global warming, which has been severe in the Arctic, has caused advancement in the timing of snowmelt and expansion of shrubs into open tundra. Such an altered climate may directly and indirectly (via effects on ... -
ARTHROPOD FOOD WEBS IN ARCTIC TUNDRA: TROPHIC INTERACTIONS AND RESPONSES TO GLOBAL CHANGE
Asmus, Ashley Lila; 0000-0001-5505-1372 (2017-08-09)Arctic ecosystems are undergoing rapid change. Terrestrial arctic arthropods (insects, spiders and others) are not only appreciably diverse, but also sensitive to their environment. As such, tundra arthropod communities ... -
Comparative Thermal Biology And Associated Niche Differentiation Among the Five-Lined Skinks
Watson, Charles Matthew (Biology, 2008-09-17)Three species of five-lined skinks (Plestiodon fasciatus, P. laticeps, and P. inexpectatus) occur in regional sympatry across much of the Southeastern United States. These closely-related species, at one or more levels of ... -
Does An Exotic Invasive Grass Facilitate The Invasion Of A Woody Species Into Remnant Prairies?: A Study of The Native, Prosopis glandulosa And the Alien, Sorghum halapense
Treuer, Amie E (Biology, 2007-08-23)The native tree, Prosopis glandulosa, and the exotic grass, Sorghum halepense, have been invading native prairies in the Southwest U.S. since the 1800s. My objectives were to determine if S. halepense was driving shifts ... -
The Effects Of Mine Land Reclamation Of Herpetofaunal Communities
Walton, Jayme L. (Biology, 2012-07-25)Succession describes the process of community change over time after a disturbance. Understanding these processes allows ecological restoration projects to take advantage of natural community trajectories. Reclamation ... -
How Herbivores Affect Plant Growth, Community Structure And Litter Decomposition In Alaskan Tundra: Implications For Responses To Climate Change
Johnson, David R. (Biology, 2008-09-17)Increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations have caused higher air temperatures in the Arctic. Because arctic organisms are temperature limited, warmer conditions lead to higher decomposition and nutrient ... -
How Soil Nutrient Availability Affects Plant Sexual Reproduction And Seedling Recruitment In Alaskan Dry Heath Tundra: Implications For Response To Climate Change
Moulton, Carol (Biology, 2009-09-16)The harsh growing conditions of the arctic biome, in particular low temperatures and soil nutrient availability, restrict the growth and reproduction of arctic plant species. Recent and ongoing changes in climate are ... -
The Relationship Of Oribatid Soil Mite Abundance To Abiotic And Biotic Factors
Hess, Carolyn (Biology, 2008-08-08)Oribatid soil mites primarily feed on fungi and dead organisms. They belong to the arthropod subclass, Acari, that are believed to contribute to soil processes such as plant litter breakdown and nutrient release. In order ... -
The Role Of Remnant Native Vegetation And Management Strategies In The Reclamation Of Native Prairie Plant Communities
Bass, HeatherNative prairie ecosystems are diminishing in Texas along with their ecosystem services. In order to restore the native prairie ecosystems and their services as a whole, the native prairie plant communities on which they ... -
Urban Ecology in North Texas: Native Plants and Nitrogen Deposition
Green, Michelle Lynn; 0000-0002-3795-3396Globally, the human population continues to grow and move into urban areas causing a range of effects on local ecosystems. Elevated temperatures, altered hydrology, and higher concentrations of atmospheric pollutants in ...