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Multi-Element Composition of Triglochin Maritima L. from Contrasting Habitats including Hot Springs and Metal Enriched Areas
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
The aim of this PhD research was to study multi-element composition in wetland plants from contrasting habitats, including hot springs, temporary wetlands, and metal-rich areas. Triglochin maritima L. (seaside arrowgrass) ...
Determining Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Nitrogen Dynamics of Solid Beef Manure Applied to Fargo-Clay Soil of the Red River Valley
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Land application of solid beef manure may prompt greenhouse gases (GHGs) - nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4), and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Nitrogen (N) in manure can also be lost through ammonia volatilization ...
Multi-Element Fingerprinting of River Sediments to Identify Diffuse Pollution Sources
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
This study was carried out in the Souris and Turtle Rivers in North Dakota. The aim of this study was to develop multi-element fingerprints of the Souris River and Turtle River sediments and to evaluate the suitability of ...
Influences of Climate Variability and Landscape Modifications on Water Dynamics, Community Structure, and Amphipod Populations in Large Prairie Wetlands: Implications for Waterbird Conservation
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Northern prairie pothole wetlands provide crucial habitat for numerous waterbirds. However, wetland abundance and quality in the Prairie Pothole Region of North America has declined because of agricultural landscape ...
Reproductive Timing in a Changing World: Understanding Mechanisms and Costs Associated With Reproductive Timing Decisions
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Organisms in temperate zones time reproduction to occur when conditions are optimal for raising offspring. However, individuals of many taxa vary in precise timing of breeding. The mechanisms underlying the existing variation ...
Life History and Interspecific Co-Persistence of Native Imperiled Fishes in Single Species and Multi-Species Ex Situ Refuges
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Like many imperiled fishes, the endangered Pahrump Poolfish (Empetrichthys latos latos) is managed in ex situ refuges. I investigated life history characteristics of females from two such populations at Lake Harriet and ...
Ecology of Cryptosporidium Parasites in Wild Rodent Populations
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Cryptosporidium is a genus of ubiquitous parasites that have been detected worldwide in nearly 500 species of amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles. Most research has focused on the Cryptosporidium species and ...
Impact of Carbon Nanotubes on Bacterial Viability: Indicators, Mitigation, and Role of Phage Shock Proteins
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
The toxicity of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) to a model bacterium,
Escherichia coli ATCC 8739 was investigated. Estimates of E. coli viability following treatment
with SWCNTs were similar using four viability ...
Quasi-empirical and Spatio-Temporal Vulnerability Modeling of Environmental Risks Posed to a Watershed
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Water quality assessment is crucial in investigating impairment within agricultural watersheds. Seasonal and spatial variations on land can directly affect the adjoining riverine systems. Studies have revealed that ...
Impact of Artificial Aeration on Nutrients in a Small Eutrophic Lake
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
The Heinrich- Martin Dam Impoundment (HMDI), located in northcentral LaMoure County, North Dakota, is an important water body for fishing, boating, and other recreational activities. To eliminate the thermal stratification ...