Browsing Theses (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Semlitsch, Raymond D."
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The abundance and diversity of stream salamanders on montane golf courses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Stream salamanders are often the most abundant vertebrates in headwater streams and they play an integral role as both predators and prey in these ecosystems. Because they often use both terrestrial and aquatic habitat and ... -
Effects of riparian buffer width on stream salamander populations in the southern Appalachian Mountains
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Salamanders in the Appalachian region have been extensively studied, but the majority of research assessing the impacts of logging has focused on terrestrial species that are not dependent on stream habitats for egg ... -
Gray treefrog breeding site selection and offspring performance in response to forest management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Amphibian diversity and abundance are generally reduced following clearcut logging. These impacts often last for decades, but little is known about why diversity and abundance are depressed. I examined gray treefrog breeding ...