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LATEST PROJECTS

 A Spatial Survey of Small Mammal Mammal Presence in Rugar Woods
(Fall 2013 - Wildlife Ecology Research)
 

  • Independent Research

  • Although most small mammals go unnoticed by humans, they play a vital role in ecosystem maintenance. 

  • Hypothesis: 5 species of small mammals (Zapus hudsonius, Peromyscus maniculatus, Peromyscus leucopus, Microtus pennsylvanicus, Blarina brevicauda) will separately populate three separate locations given that the animals may have different nutritional, shelter, and mating needs. Specifically, graminoid consumers will populate the hedgerow setting, seed predators will inhabit the deciduous setting due to mast production, and insectivores will populate the riparian setting given the increased presence of insects and invertebrates that inhabit stream communities.

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Impacts of channel modification on Adirondack streams and land use (agriculture) on Champlain Valley streams.
(Fall 2013 - River Ecology Research)
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  • Group Research

  • Research Question:
    1. What are the impacts of stream channelization on stream ecosystem characteristics following a major flow disturbance?
    2. What are the impacts of land use (primarily agriculture) on small streams in the Champlain Valley?

  • Objectives: 1. Compare stream reach impacted by channel modification with reference reach location on John’s Brook (Ausable River) 2. Compare streams in a forested and agricultural watershed.

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The Affects Climate Change has on Flow, Macroinvertebrates, and Riverine Ecosystems
(Fall 2013 - River Ecology Research)
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  • Independent Research 

  • Climate change has already begun to affect ecosystems and freshwater communities across the globe. These systems are particularly vulnerable to climate change because many species, specifically benthic macroinvertebrates, have little ability to tolerate large changes – such as severe drought.

  • I propose that an understanding of each core level of change is needed to understand the complete impacts climate change has on riverine systems. This research is important in understanding the responses of ecosystems and invertebrates to a warming system, in an effort to curb irrevocable environmental damage.

  • Click here to take a look at my paper
     

Disappearing Honeybees in the Anthropocene
(Spring 2014 - Conservation Biology Research)
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  • Independent Research 

  • Beekeepers across 22 U.S. states (including Hawaii) have reported "disappearing" honeybees, with some beekeepers losing nearly all of their colonies (Oldroyd, 2007). 

  • This mysterious occurrence is cause for concern, given the ecological importance of honeybees, which are responsible for the pollination of 80 percent of our flowering crops, which constitute 33.3 percent of everything we eat (USDA, 2012).

  • The goal of this paper is to discuss the importance of honeybees, reasons for their disappearance and threats to their population, along with possible conservation measures that should be taken to ensure the health of future honeybee populations.

  • Click here to get a sneak peek!

  • Read my full paper here! 

Don't forget to check out my Capzles:

Learn about re-wilding North America here
Learn about the Bog turtle here

Learn about the Florida panther here

Learn about Western lowland gorillas here

Take a look at my draft habitat conservation plan for Bicknell's thrush (Canarus bicknelli) - a rare songbird that breeds in the Northeast! 

Just a sample of my work. To see more or discuss possible work >>

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