It is estimated that 95% of all federally endangered Indiana bats (Myotis sodalis) hibernate in 71 hibernacula in the eastern US. Given the species’ high site fidelity, seasonally heightened population densities, and the ...

Knowledge related to seed persistence in soil is critical for weed control decisions in the integrated weed management systems. Many annual weed species have dormant soil seed banks (SSBs), and this may be an important ...

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. ...

The round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) is a species within a large, tolerant, prolific family of fishes, Gobiidae, and has successfully invaded the Laurentian Great Lakes over the past two decades. Among the many reasons ...

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, ...