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Buzzing Bolbomyiidae and Air Temperature Monitoring Methods: Investigating Long-Term Ecological Data from the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest

Creator:

Schmidt, Stephanie A.

Abstract:

The short-term duration of most ecological studies can make it difficult to capture the long-term dynamics of ecosystems and populations. Infrequent or high-impact events can be missed, or erroneously documented as baselines. Long-term ecological research enables a deeper understanding of complex processes, provides a foundation for future insights, and can...

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Masters Thesis
Supplemental Feeder Use by Free-Living Black-capped Chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) in a Mediterranean Climate

Creator:

Lajoie, Janel L.

Abstract:

The majority of households in the U.S., Great Britain, and Australia feed wild birds, and 53 million people in the U.S. spent more than $5 billion on bird food and feeding accessories in 2016. Given the massive scale over which it occurs, purposeful feeding of wild birds has the potential...

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Masters Thesis
Managing our urban forest : what do officials and managers think and need? A case study from the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area

Creator:

Driscoll, Abbey N.

Abstract:

Urban forests are fundamental to the health and sustainability of urban communities. In 2012, the U.S. Forest Service launched the Vibrant Cities, Urban Forests: A National Call to Action initiative which posed a variety of recommendations to advance urban forest management and programs throughout the country. In response to that...

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Masters Thesis