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The Impact of Stream Restoration on Macroinvertebrate Communities in an Urban Forested Watershed
Title
The Impact of Stream Restoration on Macroinvertebrate Communities in an Urban Forested Watershed
Author
Hartman, Jacqueline
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Environmental sciences
Description
Stream restoration can lead to improved habitat quality, increased macroinvertebrate abundance and diversity, and reduced concentrations of nutrients and contaminants. Macroinvertebrates are vital in connecting the food web and breaking down organ...
The Butterfly Highway: Connecting People and Nature
Title
The Butterfly Highway: Connecting People and Nature
Author
Hjarding, Angelique
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Geography, City planning, Conservation biology
Description
Many residents in African American neighborhoods in Charlotte, NC, struggle to meet basic needs and lack the capacity to address other quality of life issues such as beautification, social capital, and environmental justice. Urban wildlife, includ...
The traits that predict forest bird responses to urbanization intensity
Title
The traits that predict forest bird responses to urbanization intensity
Author
Paton, Grant
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Ecology, Wildlife conservation
Description
As humans continue moving to urban areas, there is a growing need to understand the effects of urban intensification on native wildlife populations. Forest species in remnant habitat are particularly vulnerable to urban intensification, but the me...
Impacts of urbanization and landscape change on native plant diversity and the distribution of exotic forest invaders
Title
Impacts of urbanization and landscape change on native plant diversity and the distribution of exotic forest invaders
Author
Davis, Amy
Date Created
2014
Subjects--Topical
Geography, Environmental sciences, Ecology
Description
This dissertation addresses three questions focused on enhancing our understanding of the impacts of urbanization and land cover change on patterns of native biodiversity, the distribution of exotic plant species in forests, and the resistance of ...