Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Wetland use by spring migrating ducks in Iowa’s Prairie Pothole Region, Derek Ballard
Looking for a bottleneck: Assessment of factors influencing post-stocking survival of advanced fingerling Walleye Sander vitreus, Emily E. Grausgruber
Ungulate and human risk perception in shared environments, Benjamin Johnson
Spatial distribution and ecological relationships of stream fishes in Iowa's Driftless Area, Brett Kelly
Movement and survival of Canada geese in Iowa, Benjamin Luukkonen
Effects of live-release tournament regulation changes for an Iowa Largemouth Bass population, Brandon Cole Maahs
Characterizing disease phenotype and its role in epidemic outcomes in a wild songbird, Rachel Morgan Ruden
Aspen-dominated forest response to drought in the Lake States, Julia Kay Schwager
Advancing PEWI: An ecosystem service and economic outcomes simulator for agricultural and natural resource education, Robert Valek
Understanding factors regulating Muskellunge and Walleye reservoir populations using radio telemetry, Robert Edward Weber III
Bird-habitat relationships in southern Iowa forests, Benjamin Matthew West
Adaptability and composition of natural regeneration in Pinus resinosa (red pine)- dominated forests following climate adaptation treatments, Lewis Wiechmann
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Factors associated with antler size of white-tailed deer in Iowa, Daniel Adams
Investigating the impact of forested riparian areas on stream morphology in Iowa using aerial LiDAR, Sally Anne Carullo
Understanding fire behavior mechanics in a complex landscape: Simulating wildfires in northeastern Minnesota, Jacob Olbrich
An evaluation of tournament angling impacts on a Largemouth Bass population using mark-recapture data, Andrea Lynn Sylvia
AIMM: A methodology for measuring bank erosion on a statewide scale, Forrest Williams
Identifying opportunities for co-production of commodities and water quality improvements in agricultural landscapes in the US Cornbelt, Emily K. Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Sediment and phosphorus dynamics within the channel and floodplain of Walnut Creek, Iowa, William Beck
Genetic diversity and population structure of Topeka shiners (Notropis topeka), Alexander Peter Bybel
Greenhouse gas emissions from saturated riparian buffers and woodchip bioreactors, Morgan Davis
Ring-necked Pheasant responses to wind energy in Iowa, James N. Dupuie
Using population genetics to examine white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) connectivity across multiple spatial scales: influences of proximity, landscape, and history, Lynne Gardner Almond
Nitrate removal in both traditional and saturated riparian buffers, Tyler Groh
Impacts of decreased female fidelity on male behavior and stress physiology in feral horses: Implications for contraception management, Maggie Marie Jones
Soil carbon sequestration potential of tree windbreaks in the U.S. Great Plains, Ala Ali Khaleel
Effects of overstory tree species and seed trap design on seed rain in a tropical rainforest, Bridgette Kirk
Survival, space use, and radio telemetry accuracy of white-tailed deer fawns in central Iowa, Patrick Mcgovern
Conservation genetics of the Sheepnose mussel (Plethobasus cyphyus), Sara Margaret Schwarz
Occurrence, abundance, and associations of Topeka Shiners and species of greatest conservation need in streams and oxbows of Iowa and Minnesota, Nicholas Simpson
Migrating and breeding bird use of restored shallow lakes in Iowa, Rachel Vanausdall
Geospatial methods for aquatic conservation: Topeka shiner restoration site selection and the development of an Iowa watershed health assessment, Courtney Lynn Zambory
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Chronic wasting disease as a model for the development of risk communication using the mental models approach, Ann Jalynn Almond
Assessing the effects of stock type and tree shelters on forested wetland restoration in Iowa, William Gerald Heber
Effectiveness of best management practices to increase infiltration in urban and rural environments, Camille Emma Karnatz
Grassland bird community response to vegetative diversity in restorations in northwestern Iowa, Joseph James Lambert
Identification of spatial and temporal parameters to support monitoring of Lepidoptera in urban areas, Bret Jonathon Lang
Quantifying methods to improve statistical power in grassland and passerine bird nesting studies, Matthew Douglas Stephenson
Amphibian occupancy and effects of habitat use on pesticide exposure in Iowa agricultural wetlands, Jennifer Elaine Swanson
Two drivers of acute phase response variation in free-living passerines, Grace Vaziri
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Restoration of the forest herbaceous layer: genetic differentiation, phenotypic plasticity, and opportunities for conservation and nursery professionals, Emily Anne Altrichter
Ecosystem-level evaluation of Iowa's lake restoration program, Matthew Christian Bevil
Asian Carp reproductive ecology along the Upper Mississippi River invasion front, Carlos Antonio Camacho
Genetic variation in freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) and its implications for species delineation and conservation, Jer Pin Chong
Factors affecting mercury concentrations in Iowa fishes, Nathan Taylor Mills
Stream channel erosion as a source of sediment and phosphorus in a central Iowa stream, Brian John Noonan
Local and landscape effects on population dynamics of birds and butterflies in Iowa, Shane Shaffer Patterson
Breeding Ecology of the Mountain Plover (Charadrius montanus) in Phillips County, Montana, Zachary John Ruff
Asian Carp population characteristics and dynamics in the Mississippi River watershed, Christopher Jerod Sullivan
Effects of land use and invasive fishes on prairie pothole wetland condition, Michael David Sundberg
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
A formal evaluation of Iowa Department of Natural Resource's Iowa Habitat and Access Program: an insight into hunter landowner relations in Iowa, James Michael Crain
Bison-mediated seed dispersal in a tallgrass prairie reconstruction, Peter Gregory Eyheralde
Anuran occupancy dynamics and an assessment of floodplain wetland distribution and hydrology in a Missouri River floodplain, Tyler John Grant
Quantifying residual forest structures following retention harvesting in northeast Minnesota using Landsat sensor data, Louis Hilgemann
Urban fisheries investigation: development of a site selection method for central Iowa's urban ponds, Steven J. Konrady
Analysis of adaptive capacity and governance surrounding an invasive pest, the Emerald Ash Borer, in Iowa, Justin T. Landhuis
Impacts of riparian buffer vegetation on soil quality physical parameters, 20-23 years after initial riparian buffer establishment, Leigh Ann Marie Long
Assessing the ecohydrological impact of incorporating perennial vegetation into an agricultural watershed in Central Iowa, USA, Vilma Salome Mateos Remigio
The distribution and nest survival of Giant Canada Geese breeding in Iowa, Brenna N. Towery
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
People in Ecosystems/Watershed Integration: Visualizing ecosystem services tradeoffs in agricultural landscapes, Carrie Michelle Chennault
Use of remote sensing to quantify forest response following a wildfire in northeast Minnesota, Rayma Anne Cooley
Toward a collaborative model of surface water management: Lessons from the Boone River watershed nutrient management initiative, Stephanie Enloe
A mixed-methods approach to understanding farmer and rancher interest in supplying woody biomass in the U.S. Northern Great Plains, Ashley M. Hand
Perceptions of zoo visitors about the suitability of Geochelone elegans as a pet based on exhibit design, Shannon Marie McKinney
Amphibian stress, survival, and habitat quality in restored agricultural wetlands in central Iowa, Rebecca Ann Reeves
Lead in species of greatest conservation need: free-flying bald eagles as indicators, Billy Reiter-Marolf
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Assessing the composition and function of hardwood forest herbaceous flora: implications and applications for forest restoration, Michaeleen E. Gerken Golay
Bird and bat responses to wind energy development in Iowa, Molly Kathryn Gillespie
The influence of hydrologic and riparian factors on stream channel stability in a central Iowa stream, Nicholas Slattery Leete
Effects of Grass Carp in Midwest Reservoirs, Eric Mammoser
Biophysical interactions in prairie pothole wetlands of Iowa: consequences for macroinvertebrate assemblages and ecosystem condition, Kristine Maurer
Waterbird use of dynamic sheetwater wetlands in Iowa's Prairie Pothole Region, Kevin T. Murphy
Determinants of headwater stream condition in central Iowa: An empirical study, Alister Ryan Olson
Soil carbon cycling and storage of bioenergy cropping systems across a heterogeneous agroecosystem, Todd Allan Ontl
Ecological forestry to enhance stand complexity: Songbird community response in a red pine (Pinus resinosa) forest, Eddie Lee Shea
Reproductive decisions of Mountain Plovers in southern Phillips County, Montana, Paul Daniel Blom Skrade
Assessment of wildlife value orientations, state agency credibility, and tolerance for mountain lions in Iowa, Andrew L. Stephenson
Hybrid striped bass: culture and use in Midwestern waters, James Wamboldt
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Status, distribution, and habitat associations of Topeka Shiners in west-central Iowa, Bryan David Bakevich
Impacts of non-native species in a shallow lake: a simulation modeling approach for restoration and management, Michael Eric Colvin
Characterizing lentic fish assemblages and community-environment relationships: An evaluation of natural lakes and reservoirs in Iowa, USA, Jesse Robert Fischer
Soil moisture dynamics in agriculturally-dominated landscapes after the introduction of native prairie vegetation, Jose Antonio Gutierrez Lopez
Productivity and biometry of hybrid poplars with respect to establishment, regeneration, regional modeling, and utilization of bio-energy byproducts, William Headlee
Assessing land cover map accuracy and performance of hydrological models for small stream catchments using GIS, Zachary Aaron Keninger
Blurring the lines between production and conservation lands: Bird use of prairie strips in row-cropped landscapes, Anna Lynn MacDonald
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Population ecology and monitoring of the endangered Devils Hole pupfish, Maria Dzul
Impact of prescribed burning for oak regeneration on forest vegetation, white-footed mouse populations, and Lyme disease, Haley Elizabeth Frater
Reproductive ecology of the Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) in Western Nebraska, Cory John Gregory
Population ecology and monitoring of secretive marsh-birds in Iowa, Tyler Harms
Risk analysis for invasive plants in Iowa: Development of risk-assessment models and the perceptions of stakeholders, Emily J. Kapler
Farming for ecosystem services: A case study of multifunctional agriculture in Iowa, U.S.A, G L Drake Larsen
Ephemeral gullies and ecosystems services: Social and biophysical factors, Nicholaus Reid Ohde
Impacts of land use on stream bank erosion in the Northeast Missouri Claypan Region, Rachel Peacher
West Nile Virus activity in central Iowa bird populations and the utility of wildlife rehabilitation centers in monitoring wildlife disease, Natalie Randall
Fish species of greatest conservation need in wadeable Iowa streams: status, habitat associations, and effectiveness of species distribution models, Anthony R. Sindt
