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Corridors and deer-vehicle collisions along Missouri interstate highways
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
and rural interstates in Missouri (I-29, I-35, I-44, I-49, I-55, I-57, I-64, I-70, I-155, I-170, I-255, I-270, I-435, and I-470). Despite the small number of DVCs on interstates (<15 percent), these sites are high-speed impacts, averaging $6,717 per crash...
Using a vertical integration of Doppler-derived divergence to assess thunderstorm updraft/downdraft characteristics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Analyses of thunderstorm updraft and downdraft characteristics, such as magnitude and size, can reveal essential information pertaining to the strength of the thunderstorm itself. Such information can aid in assessing the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Turning up the heat: fire ecology and climate adaptive silviculture in longleaf pine forests
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Frequent fire is required to maintain the characteristic structure, function, and high biodiversity of longleaf pine woodlands. Longleaf pine regeneration is exposed to this frequent fire, yet persists as both patches and ...
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 ...