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 rem[...]

Stream restoration can lead to improved habitat quality, increased macroinvertebrate abundance and diversity, and reduced concentrations of nutrients and contaminants. Ma[...]

This dissertation addresses three questions focused on enhancing our understanding of the impacts of urbanization and land cover change on patterns of native biodiversity[...]

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 beau[...]