Urban wildlife ecology and conservation is a discipline worldwide in scope. Although some
attention was given the subject in the early to mid-1900s, most activity in the field is of more …

Quercus alba L., also known as white oak, eastern white oak, or American white oak, is a
quintessential North American species within the white oak section (Quercus) of the genus …

This study examines an alternative to market valuation for determining worth through a case
study of the Oak Openings region in Northwest Ohio, USA. Emergy analysis methods are …

This chapter introduces the occurrence and attributes of wildlife and ecosystems across a
landscape dominated by intensive human settlement. Wildlife biologists working in the …

Oak (Quercus spp.) savannas are among the most imperiled ecosystems in the United
States. Consequently, associated vegetation and avian communities are also in decline …

Landsat TM and ETM+ satellite images from 2001 to 2011 were used to map the extent and
change of the invasive shrubs common and glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus and Rhamnus …

Drainage tiles were used to drain wetlands in the midwestern United States to convert them
into farmlands. With decades of farm operations, utility maps showing tiles' locations are now …

Studies on the activity of bats in the summer are often based in areas that are relatively
forested and intact (Brigham, 2007). However, data on activity in systems typified by habitat …

Little information is available comparing historic and modern sand savannas, and how
remnants respond to restored fire. We compared short-and long-term effects of restored fire …

Impacts of human land use pose an increasing threat to global biodiversity. Resource
managers must respond rapidly to this threat by assessing existing natural areas and …