Aircraft collisions with wildlife are a major safety and economic concern for the aviation industry. Birdstrikes in particular are increasing due to rises in both the number of aircraft flights and the populations of ...

Minuartia patula, slender sandwort (Caryophyllaceae), is a winter annual found in barrens, glades, rocky outcrops, and dolomite prairies of the eastern and central United States. This species is rare in Illinois, Indiana ...

The objective of my work was to determine factors that affect uptake of N by cool-season turfgrasses. Experiments were conducted to determine the quantity of foliar-applied N that is absorbed by turfgrass leaves, ways to ...

Freshwater mussels are one of the most imperiled groups of animals in North America. Effective conservation strategies and resource management of freshwater mussels require adequately characterizing local mussel assemblages. ...

This thesis investigates the relationship between price and use of electricity in residential homes in order to understand the impact of CO2 policy. A model is developed based on household, structural, regional, weather, ...

Urbanization has considerable effects on native flora and fauna, and is likely the most important driver of extinction. Two major stressors that have been shown to strongly impact wildlife communities in urban areas are ...

Bighead (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) and silver carp (H. molitrix) (hereafter, Asian carp) are invasive species that have the potential to negatively influence non-native freshwater systems. Following their introduction ...

The term sustainability encompasses a variety of concepts and therefore many disparities and misconceptions exist. As the University of Illinois and many other higher education institutions begin prioritizing sustainability, ...

Tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) nestlings, eggs, and diet and sediment grab samples were used to quantify risks of exposure to15 trace elements, 31 polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners, 15 polybrominated diphenyl ...

Understanding the recruitment dynamic of fishes is a critical component of fisheries research and management. However, the interplay of both biotic (i.e. spawning stock biomass and predation) and abiotic (i.e. water ...