The results show how the presence of an invasive plant and year-to-year variation in plant-pollinator interactions affect the pollination and components of pollinator-mediated selection in native plants.

Roadkill or Motor Vehicle Collisions are highly studied amongst larger species. This research will solely focus on a smaller species, specifically Golden Mantled-Ground Squirrels (​Callospermophilus lateralis)​ in Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) Gothic, Colorado. Percentages of adult mal

Subalpine ecosystems are home to hundreds of species of wildflowers, many of which are endemic and very vulnerable to climate change. Megachilidae are a family of primarily solitary bees that are very efficient pollinators, making them crucial components of subalpine ecosystems. Some Megachilidae sp

​ Watershed degradation in the Western United States is a continuing issue under climate change. The headwaters to the Colorado River in the Rocky Mountains are experiencing dryness, altered chemistry, and flashiness due to climate change. Management practices involving artificial beaver dams (BDAs)

The microbiome has a well-documented relationship with host behavior. Greater microbial diversity and specific microbes have been associated with improved fitness, though these associations have been studied almost exclusively in captive animals with implications for human health. In wild population

In conservation, it is vital to understand how organisms use their habitat and what constitutes high quality habitat. This has become increasingly urgent in ecosystems impacted by direct or indirect human disturbances such as habitat loss or climate change. High elevation ecosystems are particularly

Warmer than average temperatures and decreased annual precipitation caused by climate change are affecting the growth and reproduction of many species, including flowering plants. Climatic shifts may affect angiosperm functional traits, such as water use efficiency and nectar sugar concentration, wh

The loss of aboveground plant diversity alters belowground ecosystem function; yet, the mechanisms underpinning this relationship and the degree to which plant community structure and climate mediate the effects of plant species loss remain unclear. Here, we explored how plant species loss through e

This paper will focus on Syrphidae, an understudied but potentially impactful pollinator. Specifically, I will investigate how the density of the pile (hair) affects the amount of pollen grains carried. This research has the potential to significantly contribute to the field of entomology, as it add

Biofluorescence, the emission of visible light by organisms following the absorption of shorter wavelengths of light, has been identified recently in various amphibians but remains poorly understood in salamanders. This study investigates the potential relationship between biofluorescence and sexual