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Bat data : Australia, Sydney
(2015)
Bat activity was sampled using the same study design as Threlfall et al. (2011), in 29 randomly selected replicate 5 5 km 'landscapes'. Landscapes were categorized based on the average level of urbanization and vegetation ...
Bat data : Australia, Adelaide City
(2015)
Used echolocation call detectors (n = 378 detector-nights from
November 2005 to October 2006) to assess bat activity among different sites in the Adelaide City parklands, temporal
variations in activity (hourly, nightly, ...
Data from: A multistate mark-recapture approach to estimating survival of PIT-tagged salamanders following timber harvest
(2015)
Data associated with a PIT-tag telemetry study of salamanders conducted on the Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina, USA. Full details of this study will be provided in the manuscript.
Multi-scale resource selection of Niangua darters in the Osage River Basin, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Understanding temporal and spatial habitat relationships is important to the recovery of the federally threatened Niangua darter Etheostoma nianguae, and other imperiled freshwater fishes. We evaluated resource selection ...
Linking wetland management decisions to secretive marsh bird habitat use during spring migration and summer breeding on public wetlands in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The extent to which secretive marsh birds rely on wetlands in Missouri during spring migration is relatively unknown. My objective for chapter one was ...
Influence of agroforestry buffers on soil hydraulic properties relative to row crop management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Agroforestry (AgB) and grass (GB) buffers have been developed as a part of the management system for row crop areas in temperate regions to improve ...
Grain yield and greenhouse gas emissions from organic and conventional cropping systems on claypan soil landscapes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] With increasing world populations, farmers must become more efficient at producing food, fiber and fuel while reducing negative environmental impacts. ...
Water infiltration and soil water content in claypan soils influenced by agroforestry and grass buffers compared to row crop management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The effects of agroforestry and grass-legume buffers on in situ water infiltration relative to row crop management (RC) were assessed for a claypan ...
A landscape-scale assessment of the response of birds to land cover, climate, and forest management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Climate change will likely increase temperatures across the globe as well as alter regional climates. These climate shifts have the potential to substantially change vegetation and reshape both plant and animal distributions. ...
Climate change in the Missouri central hardwood region : consequences for forest landscapes, and management strategies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Climate change may result in a change in the tree species present within forests. The Missouri Central Hardwood Region represents one area where these ...
Assessing the role of probiotics for the enhancement of soil quality under cover crops
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Use of agro-chemicals over the past few decades has increased land productivity, however, frequent use of agro-chemicals may result in some negative impacts on the environment and soil microbial biodiversity. Use of ...
An assessment of the whole tree weight, wood density, and specific gravity of four species groups in Washington County, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
New methods of scaling logs by weight are becoming more prevalent in the Ozark forests of Missouri. In 2009, a major weather event known as a derecho downed millions of board feet of timber in Missouri and the ensuing ...
A stream physical habitat assessment in an urbanizing watershed of the Central U.S.A.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Longitudinal variations in aquatic biological habitat in a watershed (frequently associated with land-use in mixed-land-use watersheds) can be quantified by means of a physical habitat assessment (PHA). PHA indices include ...
Broad-scale resource selection and food habits of a recently reintroduced elk population in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Since being extirpated from eastern North America, elk (Cervus elaphus) have been reintroduced in 10 eastern states and 1 Canadian province. However, little is known about the habitat needs of eastern elk populations. Our ...
Further investigation of synoptic and mesoscale features in previous central United States winter storms compared to southeast, middle Atlantic and northeast events
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This further study considers parameters relevant to most intense precipitation during another nine selected central United States events and compares ...
Development of standardized and validated survey methods for assessing unionoid mussel assemblages in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Unionoid mussels are a highly imperiled faunal group that play an important role in the function and health of freshwater ecosystems. Habitat alteration ...
An analysis of interannual and interdecadal variability to increase flood response preparedness of the Missouri National Guard
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] River flooding and flash flooding are common occurrences in Missouri and are of special importance in forecasting. As part of the Missouri National ...
Cover crop practices in Missouri claypan soils and their influences on selected soil health indicators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Growing world human populations and diversified global markets have increased demand for agricultural food products, as well as non-food agricultural industry products. To meet these expected future demands, increasing and ...
Effects of biochar on yield and nitrogen nutrition of warm-season biomass grasses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Majority of the global energy supply depends on fossil fuel sources such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas. However, energy production by these sources has significant environmental impacts such as air and water pollution, ...
Severe winter storms in Missouri from 1960-2010
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Severe winter storms have cost the state of Missouri significant economic loss from property damage, crop destruction, and loss of livestock. Even worse than the economic loss from these storms are the injuries and deaths ...