Browsing 2016 MU theses - Freely available online by Thesis Department "Natural resources (MU)"
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Analyzing "The Paul Finebaum Show" : sport media and representations of the American South
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The American South has been, historically, a region that is most sharply at odds with the rest of the United States (Grantham, 1994). Stereotypical representations of the South paint the region as backward, racist, ... -
Linking waterfowl distribution and abundance to spatial and temporal distribution and abundance of wetland habitat
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Wetlands are dynamic ecosystems providing immense value to wildlife and humans. Wetlands store and purify water, recharge aquifers and reduce extreme flooding events (Acharya 2000). Wetlands also reduce soil erosion, ... -
Quantitative trait loci mapping and analysis of adaptive traits in northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Genomic resources are becoming increasingly important in combating the adverse effects of climate change and invasive pathogens on forest species. Efforts to breed a blight-resistant American chestnut are spearheaded by ... -
The relative efficiency of waste diversion strategies in Memorial Stadium at the University of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Recycling and composting are strategies to save landfill space, generate additional revenue, and use fewer natural resources, resulting in an important paradigm shift for waste -- from burden to resource. If the University ...