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Habitat selection, movement, and home range of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) following a habitat enhancement project in Table Rock Lake, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Over 2,000 augmentation structures (trees, stumps, and rock piles) have been distributed throughout Table Rock Lake, Missouri. Our objectives were to determine habitat selection, movement, and home range of largemouth bass ...
Quantifying microclimate heterogeneity within a contemporary plant growth facility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Three separate contemporary climate controlled greenhouse rooms in the Sears Plant Growth Facility located at the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA were selected for microclimate analysis. Temperature, relative ...
Apex and fuzzy model assessment of environmental benefits of agroforestry buffers for claypan soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Contamination of surface waters with pollutants from agricultural land is a major threat to the environment. A field-size watershed study in Northeast Missouri showed that vegetated filter strips containing grass and ...
Quantifying urban stormwater suspended sediment particle size class distribution in the central U.S.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Stormwater samples were analyzed from 17 urban monitoring sites (n=272) during spring 2011 to better understand urban land use suspended sediment contributions to receiving water bodies in central Missouri, USA. Samples ...
Ramp event analysis for western Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This work focuses on rapid increases and decreases in wind speed that produce "ramps" which affect wind power calculations and planning. Average wind speeds are predicted with a high level of accuracy; however variable ...
Psychological states and responses to work among part time event staff in intercollegiate athletics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The study of satisfaction, motivations and various responses to work in and of itself is not a new area of research, however examining how it can be ...
Effects of a consortia probiotic inoculant on soil microorganisms and impacts on autoinducers employed in quorum sensing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Disease control in plant agriculture is largely achieved through application of various antimicrobials. Manipulation of indigenous soil microbial communities received attention as it promises improved pathogen control and ...
Thinning and burning in oak woodlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The legacy of fire suppression in savanna, woodland, and forest ecosystems since the early 20th century has allowed heavy encroachment of fire-intolerant species throughout open-oak communities of Midwestern North America. ...
Habitat selection of brown-headed nuthatches at multiple spatial scales
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Resources shape the movements and space use of birds. In turn, birds differ in their relative fitness, in part as a consequence of movement and space use decisions. The saga of each individual plays out across time and ...
Rainfall observations using dual-polarization radar coupled with a drop motion and evaporation model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Measuring spatial coverage of rainfall is important for several disciplines; unfortunately, rainfall data via rain gauges is very limited in spatial coverage. The best remote sensing tool available for rainfall estimation ...
A study of the connection between TV meteorologists and their viewers during severe weather broadcasts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
After the devastating tornadoes in Joplin, MO and in the Deep South in 2011, it seemed appropriate to look at the impact that broadcast meteorologists (and their TV coverage) have on their viewers during severe weather ...
A study of emergency management policy regarding the use of tornado sirens during severe weather in the state of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
In recent years there have been many devastating tornadoes which have hit cities of all sizes across the state of Missouri, including St. Louis (April 22, 2011) rated EF 4, Joplin (May 22, 2011) rated EF 5 and Sedalia (May ...
Effects of prescribed burning on ground-foraging ant assemblages
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Fire is an important tool in the sustainable management of ecosystems at global and local scales. In addition to increasing biodiversity, fire has been shown to decrease exotic species invasion, promote growth of commercially ...
Bat occupancy of forests and managed savanna and woodland in the Missouri Ozark Region
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Many Missouri land management agencies are restoring savannas and woodlands using prescribed fire and forest thinning, and information is needed on how wildlife species respond to these management activities. Our objectives ...
Disease ecology of free-ranging dogs in Central India : implications for wildlife conservation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
I obtained baseline demographic and epidemiologic data for village dog populations around a protected area in central India, with the objective of evaluating the risks dog populations present to sympatric wild carnivores. ...
Using occupancy estimates to assess habitat use and interspecific interactions of the Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) and little brown bat (M. Lucifugus) in northeast Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) has been endangered since 1967 and is the focus of a controversial debate among stakeholders on both public and private lands due to a lack due to a lack of understanding the summer habitat ...
Site quality factors affecting Acer saccharum, Quercus rubra and Quercus alba abundance and height growth rates in young even-aged stands located in central Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Sugar maple importance has been increasing in Missouri's forest for the previous several decades. Managers have little information to guide them with selecting silviculture treatments for managing this increasingly important ...
Implications of Commercial Harvest of River Turtles in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Soil phosphorus pools and harvest effects on soil solution chemistry in the Missouri Ozark Highlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Forests ecosystems are governed by complex and dynamic nutrient cycles where soil is a major provider of nutrients essential for plant growth. Disturbances occurring in forested ecosystems (timber harvest, fire, and disease ...
Not all forests are disturbed equally: population dynamics and resource selection of black-backed woodpeckers in the Black Hills, South Dakota
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Black-backed Woodpeckers are a disturbance-dependent species that rely on burned forests and mountain pine beetle infestations. Efforts to prevent or mitigate the effects of these natural disturbances may lead to habitat ...