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Effects of the Urban Heat Island on Anurans in Remnant and Stormwater Control Ponds in the Charlotte Metropolitan Region
Title
Effects of the Urban Heat Island on Anurans in Remnant and Stormwater Control Ponds in the Charlotte Metropolitan Region
Author
Boucher, Adrienne
Date Created
2016
Subjects--Topical
Environmental sciences, Ecology
Description
The urban heat island (UHI) has been documented to increase urban air temperatures compared to rural areas, but little is known about the effects of UHI-induced meteorology on anuran breeding and diversity. My research objective is to understand h...
The Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita): A Prospective Pelagic and Estuarine Bioindicator
Title
The Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita): A Prospective Pelagic and Estuarine Bioindicator
Author
Lowder, Matthew
Date Created
2016
Subjects--Topical
Biology, Environmental sciences, Toxicology
Description
Due in part to the complexity of scyphozoan life histories, slight changes in environmental factors can have an effect on fecundity, growth & development and population fluctuations. Anthropogenic activities have been suggested as a major cause of...