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Creator:: Gupta, Abha
Abstract:: School garden programs have become increasingly popular for their diverse, positive benefits. School gardens are often promoted as a relatively low cost means to offer hands-on learning opportunities that may foster academic achievement, particularly in the sciences, however only six studies have been published on the impact of garden education...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Engagement and Academic Achievement Abstract approved: Gail A. Langellotto School garden

Creator:: Nelson, Michael, II
Abstract:: Urban agriculture (UA) is defined as the production of food crops or livestock within urban areas. Despite its popularity in the United States, research into UA systems suffers from a general underrepresentation of commercial urban systems. As a result, urban growers often have unique technological needs that are unmet by...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: _________________________________________________________________ Gail A. Langellotto

Creator:: Bennett, Lauren
Abstract:: Many pollinators across the globe are experiencing population threats and declines (Potts et al. 2010). Approximately 85 percent of the world’s flowering plants depend on animals, mostly insects, for pollination (Ollerton et al. 2011). As over 80 percent of the United States population lives in cities (U.S. Census Bureau 2016),...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ (Gail Langellotto) Many pollinators across the globe are experiencing population threats

Creator:: Anderson, Aaron G.
Abstract:: Due to a growing body of literature documenting declines in pollinator populations, there has been increased public interest in pollinator conservation. In urban and suburban landscapes, many gardeners and urban land managers are interested in gardening for pollinators, particularly bees. Simultaneously, many homeowners and municipalities are interested in other aspects...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Gardeners Abstract approved:_____________________________________________ Gail A. Langellotto

Creator:: Bruslind, Svea
Abstract:: Scientists have long recognized that bees and other insects respond to floral color, including ultraviolet (UV) floral patterns that are invisible to the human eye. While previous research has focused on isolating and capturing these UV markings in laboratory settings, methods that could be used in natural settings needed to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Gail Langellotto

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