Ecoagriculture is an approach to landscape management that simultaneously advances agricultural production, conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services, and sustainable rural livelihoods. In this dissertation, I ...

Although invasive species are defined by U.S. law as species that cause environmental or economic harm, we have a limited understanding of each concept. In my thesis, I use both ecological and economic methods to explore ...

Many songbirds produce simple, species-specific flight-calls. Some fundamental features of flight-calls remain poorly known, including their functions and variability. I reviewed available information on flight-calls and ...

Ecological calendars have been used by communities in various contexts for timing agricultural and cultural events as well as for grounding them in place. While these calendars are fluid and adaptable by nature, outside ...

This paper provides a theoretical and empirical introduction to the Ecological Cumulative Risk Model, an alternative to traditional additive models of cumulative risk (CR). The model is based upon Bronfenbrenner‟s Ecological ...

Climate change and invasive mussels impact the dynamics of lakes. Scientific understanding of the consequences of these anthropogenic changes is critical for management of these important resources. The goal was to understand ...

Communication is a social act, therefore learning to communicate cannot develop in a social vacuum. This thesis investigates vocal development in a songbird species, the Zebra finch, from an ecological perspective to ...

Spontaneous fermentations are completed by a complex succession of non-Saccharomyces yeast species and S. cerevisiae strains that influence the final wine aroma and flavor profile. Regional yeast composition may help shape ...

Foodborne pathogen contamination of produce in the preharvest environment continues to present a considerable challenge and can lead to recalls or even outbreaks. Thus, there is a need for further development of science-based ...

Determining the mechanisms that shape biodiversity is a central question in ecology and evolutionary biology. Presumably, environmental challenges exert important influences on organismal growth and survival, leading to ...