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Grassland Bird Response to Landscape-Level and Site-Specific Variables in the Little Missouri National Grassland
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Trend analysis from the North American Breeding Bird Survey indicates that the Sprague’s pipit (Anthus spragueii) and Baird’s sparrow (Ammodramus bairdii) populations have experienced severe annual declines of -3.5% and ...
Summarizing Regional Research Data Contributing to the U.S. Rapid Carbon Assessment in the Northern Great Plains
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Research on soil organic carbon (SOC) within the northern Great Plains has not been clearly documented. Objectives of this study were (i) to inventory literature reporting SOC responses to agroecosystem management, (ii) ...
Economic and Social Impacts of Rapid Shale Oil Development in Western North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
This dissertation comprises of five qualitative and exploratory studies. The studies focus
on the social and economic impacts of rapid shale oil development, which is colloquially referred
to as an “oil boom” on the ...
Advancing Soil Health: Linking Belowground Microbial Processes to Aboveground Land Management
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Advancing soil health lies at the intersection of belowground microbial processes and aboveground land management. However, linking microbial processes to land use is difficult. Understanding the response of soil microbes ...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Soil Quality in Long-Term Integrated and Reduced Tillage Organic Systems
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Organic agroecosystems “rely on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions". Soil health is “the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, ...
Gauging the Perceptions of High School Students in Different Demographics on Environmental Education Topics
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Environmental education is a topic that has been promoted by advocates and researchers for more than three decades; however, a majority of public schools still fail to cover the fundamental basics of environmental education ...
Climate Change throughout the Dakotas
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
How is the climate changing on a county level throughout North Dakota (ND)
and South Dakota (SD)? To determine this answer, 13 different climate variables
were analyzed: temperature minimums and maximums, precipitation, ...
The Effects of Salinity on Herbivorous Pests of Corn and Soybean
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Many environmental factors, including soil characteristics, are critically important for plants, herbivorous arthropods, and their interactions. Despite increasing evidence that soil salinity can drastically impact plants, ...
Behaviors Mediate Aphid Interactions with Natural Enemies and the Environment
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Behavior is a crucial component of ecology that mediates how animals interact with one another and with the environment. Behaviors can allow animals to avoid the harmful effects of things like competition, predation, and ...
Impact of Climate Parameters on Spring Wheat Yield in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
The impacts of climate change in agriculture is a growing concern. The agricultural sector plays a significant role in North Dakota's (ND) economy, and spring wheat contributes most to the economy. This study focuses on ...