The Blueprint Columbus project was created as a response to stormwater runoff issues the city of Columbus, Ohio was faced with. One of the four methods Blueprint Columbus uses to address these problems is green infrastructure, ...

This study evaluates the role of free-roaming domestic cats (FRDC) as introduced predators by analyzing data obtained from a local wildlife rehabilitation facility. Overall project goals include the examination of FRDC ...

Invasive species are often thought to displace native species by being superior competitors through aggression and resource exploitation. In freshwater ecosystems, invasive crayfish have been frequently shown to displace ...

Common agricultural practices and urbanization have resulted in the deterioration of aquatic ecosystems globally and the loss of aquatic biodiversity. Aquatic systems affected by human-induced environmental change have ...

Consumer society has resulted in a wide range of environmental impacts, which has led to questions about whether consumer society and individual consumption actually enhance well- being. There is evidence that pursuing ...

One of the most problematic invasive plants in forests of the eastern US is Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii). This species is known to have negative impacts on native plant communities, but little is known about its ...

Instream wood is important for fish in headwater streams because it promotes the development of pool habitat and provides cover from predators during periods of low flow in the summer. The benefits of large instream wood ...

With the spread of urban areas, gaining a greater understanding of the effect of human presence on wildlife species is essential for wildlife managers. I determined the influence of urbanization on home range size and ...

Traditionally academic approaches have been divided into disciplines including natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities. This disciplinary approach has contributed to the development of a substantial depth of ...

Migratory songbirds migrate primarily at night. Artificial lighting disrupts this natural phenomenon by disorienting and drawing in birds that migrate through urban landscapes each spring and fall. In the United States, ...