Browsing by Thesis Department "Natural Resources (MU)"
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Adsorption of fluorescent labeled E. coli in selected vegetative buffer systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Environmental pathogen contamination in water resources is one of the major water quality concerns throughout the world. There is growing increase in concern and interest for controlling water-borne pathogens in water ... -
Agroforestry and cover crops for improving surface water and groundwater quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Unsustainable agricultural practices and the rapid expansion of agricultural lands to satisfy the food demand of the growing world population have caused significant sediment, and nutrient losses from agricultural fields, ... -
Assessing biotic communities and the capacity of restored bottomland hardwood forested wetlands to provide multiple ecosystem functions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, and associated Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE) program were established to restore private marginal agricultural land to wetlands following major ... -
Assessing the biotic communities of restored bottomland hardwood wetlands in western Kentucky and Tennessee
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] Bottomland Hardwood (BLH) forested wetlands were once the predominant land cover in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley (LMAV), but 75 percent of the historic BLH area has been converted to ... -
Bridging the gap : comparative analysis of a gap filling X-band radar QPE algorithms and their implications for nowcasting and hydrological modeling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Accurate Quantitative Precipitation Estimations (QPE) are foundational for hydrological modeling and proactive watershed management. This research examines how a single X-Band radar bridges the gap in QPE estimation and ... -
Corridors and deer-vehicle collisions along Missouri interstate highways
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)A total of 3,639 deer-vehicle collisions (DVCs) were reported on Missouri roadways in 2020, resulting in 348 injuries and 5 deaths. Missouri is ranked 15th nationwide for this type of accident. Of the DVCs, 490 occurred ... -
Ecology and management of oak regeneration in bottomland hardwood forests in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Managing oak regeneration is a challenge in bottomland hardwood forests due to variations in acorn production, acorn predation, competition with other species, and flooding. This study was designed to investigate bottomland ... -
Effect of vegetation cover, season, and removal mechanism on the removal efficiency of 36 PPCPs within a full-scale surface-flow constructed wetland
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) are a class of pollutants of growing concern for environmental and human health, as many of these compounds survive traditional wastewater treatment systems. Studies have ... -
Effects of dormant season soil flooding and soil temperature on pin oak (Quercus palustris) seedlings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Bottomland forests are the dominant forest cover along the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Changes in land use and hydrologic regimes have reduced the area of bottomland forest, putting pressure on the remaining area to meet ... -
Effects of light availability and herbivory on planted white oak (Quercus alba) seedlings and acorns
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Despite remaining abundant in the overstory across the eastern US, white oak (Quercus alba) is failing to regenerate in many forests. Many interacting factors contribute to the continued failure of white oak regeneration, ... -
The effects of weather classification on regression-based downscaling of daily temperature extrema in the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The focus of this dissertation was on the role played by weather classification in regression-based downscaling of daily temperature extrema. Three closely related studies were conducted, each using a different criterion ... -
Engaging diverse high school students in Missouri through a deliberative climate change forum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Climate change is the most pressing environmental issue in the 21st century. Its effects increase in severity due to human actions that negatively impact natural resources. This produces risks to human health, food security, ... -
Estimating at-vessel mortality rates of shortfin mako sharks caught in the US pelagic longline fishery and examining environmental drivers of their depth use in the North Atlantic Ocean
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Shortfin mako sharks, Isurus oxyrinchus, have historically been a small part of recreational and commercial fisheries in the United States (U.S.). Recent stock assessments have identified declines in mako shark stocks that ... -
Evaluation of the bonus fishery created by the low-density stocking of Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) in Bull Shoals Lake
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Bull Shoals Lake is a large impoundment of the White River system in Missouri- Arkansas. Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis; STB) have been experimentally stocked into Bull Shoals since 2013 to create a low-density trophy ... -
First quantitative trait loci detected for bearing habit and nut quality traits in eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra L.)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) offers potential as an orchard nut crop throughout the Midwest and eastern parts of the US, where the species has a long history of use by indigenous peoples as food and medicine. ... -
Identifying chemical compounds responsible for white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus Zimmerman) browse resistance in northern white-cedar (Thuja occidentalis L.)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Northern white-cedar (Thuja occidentalis L.), also known as arborvitae or eastern white-cedar, is an important tree species with a wide range of economic, spiritual, and ecological benefits. Found throughout southeastern ... -
Identifying patterns of chronic wasting disease prevalence in Missouri's Odocoileus virginianus population
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a deadly and infectious neurodegenerative disease caused by a normal host protein, the cellular prion protein (PrPC), that takes on an abnormal complexity and is found in white-tailed deer ... -
Impacts of legacy mining on stream structural and functional processes in an urban stream
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)This doctoral dissertation aims to improve the understanding of mine drainage in urban watersheds, specifically how neutral mine drainage (NMD) influences urban streams. Past research on both urban streams and mine impacted ... -
Improving water management in a small subsurface drip irrigation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] In this study, the effects of three water application treatments on four sweet corn varieties were examined, focusing on harvest quantity and quality, using subsurface drip irrigation. The study ... -
Insecticide use to increase aviation safety
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)During 1995-2018, bird-aircraft collisions (bird strikes) cost the United States Air Force (USAF) more than $817.5 million, excluding the cost of personnel injuries, and were the cause of 27 human fatalities. Implementation ...