Flora of the Crested Butte Quadrangle, Colorado
Seasonal reproductive potential and iteroparity of the burying beetle (Coleoptera: Silphidae)
The geology and petrography of the Parlin area, Gunnison County, Colorado
Thesis (M.S.)-- University of Wichita, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept. of Geology
The petrology and structural geology of the Tolvar Peak area, Gunnison County, Colorado
Thesis (M.S.)-- University of Wichita, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept. of Geology
EPISODIC UPLIFT OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS: EVIDENCE FROM U-PB DETRITAL ZIRCON GEOCHRONOLOGY AND LOW-TEMPERATURE THERMOCHRONOLOGY WITH A CHAPTER ON USING MOBILE TECHNOLOGY FOR GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
The timing and processes of development of the high topography and high relief of the southern Rocky Mountains of Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico has been controversial for over a hundred years. The Mesozoic and Paleozoic rocks in the region formed a 3-4 km thick sub-horizontal stratigraphy that re
Talus turnover: A study of the distribution of lichens along elevational gradients
Understanding the processes and mechanisms that underlie patterns of species diversity and distribution is a fundamental goal of community ecology. Elevational gradients enable ecologists to tease apart ecological drivers and mechanisms as reflected by distribution patterns. In spite of the consider
Exploring within season temporal variation in plant-pollinator interactions in sub-alpine meadows using weekly pollination interaction networks
It is known that sub-alpine meadows experience significant community level changes throughout the spring/summer season due to phenology. In this study we sought to interpret the within- season community-level changes in the sub-alpine meadows of Gothic, CO, USA through the construction of weekly pla
Social and ecological aspects of conservation development as a strategy for biodiversity conservation on private lands
Private lands harbor a large proportion of the world’s biodiversity, and they are also facing widespread threats from extractive land uses, anthropogenic disturbances, and land conversion for residential and commercial development. With decreased funding and support for public land acquisition and m
Talking Yeast: The characterization of bumblebee- and nectar- specialist yeast volatiles in Corydalis caseana
Child labor in agriculture and farm life in the Arkansas Valley of Colorado : based upon studies made during summer, fall, and winter, 1924 in cooperation with the National Child Labor Committee
Assessment of resource changes in backcountry campsites from 1989-1996 in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
One of the major contributing factors affecting wilderness resources is camping.The objectives of this study were to describe the resource changes that occur in backcountry campsites in Rocky Mountain National Park as measured by campsite area and campsite score from the Backcountry Campsite Impact
Genetic variation in plant functional traits as drivers in arthropod community structure
Genetic variation and environmental influences are important drivers of variation in individual traits. Environment is an important selective force in shifting genetic variation as individuals respond to climate change. Climate change has a very strong effect on precipitation which affect many organ
The Bureau of land management Kerber Creek restoration project
From May to December, 2009, I worked as an intern for the Bureau of Land Management in Saguache, Colorado, primarily on the Kerber Creek Restoration Project.Mining during late the 1800s to mid 1900s resulted in mine waste deposits along the creek.These wastes had detrimental effects on the creek and
The opposite of 'whole': groundwater dependence in a rural agricultural community in Colorado
As the American West faces increasing water demands and decreased access and flows due to the effects of climate change, increasing populations, and pollution it is more important than ever to examine governance structures of common pool resources like groundwater. In the San Luis Valley of south-ce
The effect of willow proximity on species richness and abundance of birds nesting in aspen <i>Populus tremuloides</i> woodlands.
Riparian zones are widely recognized as important sources of high species diversity. High levels of food resources and habitat complexity in riparian zones attract large numbers of avian species, particularly in arid regions. However, less is known about the importance of riparian proximity in wet m
The behavioral influence of nonlinear sound in Lincoln's Sparrow
Animals that experience fear or stress may produce alarm calls, fear screams and mobbing calls and by doing so communicate their current state to conspecifics. These sounds are created by often easily identified because they contain nonlinear acoustic attributes that are somewhat acoustically unpred
Spatial Characterization of the Large Rock Patterns in Blocks C, X, and Y
which, following Aldenderfer (2006), we define as locations at elevations greater than 2,500 meters above sea level (e.g.,
Introduction
which, following Aldenderfer (2006), we define as locations at elevations greater than 2,500 meters above sea level (e.g.,
Sinister Spaces: Liminality and the Southern Ontario Gothic in Margaret Atwood's Fiction
Margaret Atwood’s works are undoubtedly influenced by her academic training in Gothic and Victorian fiction. However, she also incorporates the influences of Southern Ontario – her backyard – and its regional subgenre of Southern Ontario Gothic. While traditional Gothic certainly incorporates binari
Block D
which, following Aldenderfer (2006), we define as locations at elevations greater than 2,500 meters above sea level (e.g.,