Past Student Projects

Andreasen, Margrethe L. (2019)
The log less traveled: investigating the effect of time on route selection of woodland deer mice, Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis Tags: Peromyscus maniculatus, route selection, pathway selection, microhabitat selection, decision making, anti-predator behavior, leaf litter, coarse woody debris, moonlight illumination Mentor: Michael J. Cramer Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Arce Lugo, Suheily M. (2019)
Dalmation toadflax effects on western insects diversity in the National Bison Range Tags: invasive species, insects, diversity, pollinators Mentor: David Flagel Grassland / Meadow,Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Aubourg, Matthew A. (2019)
Exploring the impact of dissolved organic carbon on Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) behavior: why live subjects are important for scientific study Tags: DOC, dissolved organic carbon, bluegill, Lepomis, behavior, aggression, exploration Mentor: Amaryllis Adey Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Cintron Santiago, Adriana M. (2019)
Bioacoustic variation of the western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) in response to increased traffic noise Tags: grasslands, western meadowlark, bioacoustics, frequency, song composition Mentor: Zoe Goodrow Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Donahue, Matthew (2019)
No change in life history of Daphnia catawba after 7 years of DOC differences in Long Lake Tags: Daphnia, dissolved organic carbon, life history, evolution Mentor: Bret Coggins Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Ellman, Mark (2019)
Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) length and condition in undisturbed and human disturbed lakes Tags: bluegill, body condition, human use Mentor: Ashley Trudeau Humans,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Ellman, Michael (2019)
Impacts of Chinese mystery snail (Cipangopaludina chinensis) presence on native snail and bivalve populations Tags: Chinese mystery snail, invasive species, exclusion plots, bivalves, snails Mentor: Shannon Jones Humans,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Franz, Katherine (2019)
Behavior of male and female Rana clamitans under social stress: using phonotaxis to quantify response to territorial calling Tags: behavior, green frog, phonotaxis, territoriality, call amplitude Mentor: Mary Chang Leverett Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Gerber, Matthew J. (2019)
Investigating the implications of changes in fishing mortality of Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) in the Upper Peninsula of MIchigan Tags: recreational fisheries, management, growth curve, Yellow Perch Mentor: Colin Dassow Humans,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Gleason, Margaret (2019)
The taming of the shrew: a study looking at the behavioral response of Northern Short-tailed Shrews (Blarina brevicauda) to the scent of a predator Tags: predation, shrew, scent, indirect cues, behavior Mentor: Michael J. Cramer & Laura Kloepper Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Griffin, Daniel (2019)
Demographic structure of Eastern Hemlock and White Cedar populations and analysis of growth response to climate Tags: climate change, temperature, precipitation, Balsam Fir, understory Mentor: Rose Marie Muzika Forest,Humans,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Hargis, Elizabeth (2019)
The effect of organic matter supply and lake sediment history on freshwater lakes methanogenesis Tags: anaerobic, methane, hydrogenotrophic methanogens, homoacetogenic bacteria, carbon dioxide, oligotrophic, mesotrophic Mentor: Brittni Bertolet Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Jaros, Joseph (2019)
There's no place like home: litter decomposition is modulated by species diversity and familiarity of environment Tags: aquatic, leaf decomposition, invasive species, honeysuckle, microbial, Mentor: Ceara Talbot Humans,Lake / Stream,Plants / Phytoplankton,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Johnson, Ellen (2019)
The influence of avian predator scent cues on the presence and density of grasshoppers in grassland habitats in western Montana Tags: behavioral ecology, scents, fear, birds, grasshoppers Mentor: David Flagel Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Johnston, Jenna (2019)
Overstory and understory species composition and diversity in UNDERC closed-canopy hardwood forests Tags: biodiversity, sugar maple, Shannon diversity, community similarity Mentor: Rachel Rodriguez Forest,Humans,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Laate, Eric (2019)
Little Africa in prairie grassland Montana Tags: invasive species, ventenata dubia, grasses Mentor: David Flagel Grassland / Meadow,Plants / Phytoplankton,Wetland / RiparianWestundergraduate

LeClair-Bernal, Shirley (2019)
Analyzing water retention in soil between north-south slopes on the National Bison Range Tags: north-south slopes, soil, water retention Mentor: Rick Everett Biogeochemistry / HydrologyWestundergraduate

Lugo-Arroyo, Alexandra M. (2019)
Influence of microbial community composition and organic matter supply on methane production in anoxic lake sediments Tags: biological methanogenesis, bacterial substrates, organic matter supply, eutrophication, Euryarchaeota, lakes, anoxic, freshwater, sediments Mentor: Brittni Bertolet Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Martin-Eberhardt, Sylvie (2019)
Is there an interaction between venation and nectar pattern for prey capture in the carnivorous plant Sarracenia purpurea? Tags: pitcher plant, extra-floral nectary, insects, mimicry, bogs, carnivorous plants Mentor: Bret Coggins Invertebrates,Plants / Phytoplankton,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Millado, Matthew (2019)
Establishment of unique herbaceous plant communities on tree tip-up mounds in Michigan's Upper Peninsula Tags: small scale disturbance, tip-up mound, species richness, community assembly, Convolvulus arvensis Mentor: Walter Carson Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Nowak, Joseph (2019)
The great escape: drivers of diel vertical migration in zooplankton and the role of dissolved organic carbon Tags: DOC, diel vertical migration (DVM), copepods, cladocerans, Chaobrous Mentor: Amaryllis Adey Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Nowak, Michelle (2019)
Growth rates of Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) in Northwoods lakes Tags: annuli, von Bertalanffy growth function, Brody growth constant, asymptotic average growth length, Bay Lake, Tenderfoot Lake Mentor: Ashley Trudeau Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Porras Maturana, Alejandra (2019)
Do tip-up mounds create unique microsites that enhance diversity? A case study in a northern hardwoods forest in Michigan Tags: tip-up mound, disturbance, diversity, Red Raspberry, Red-berried Elder, Sugar Maple, Green Ash, woody species Mentor: Walter Carson Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Quiles Bengochea, Carolina (2019)
Defense mechanisms in Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) induced by perceived predation risk as a response to differing cues Tags: chemical cues, predation risk, diving beetle, dragonfly nymph, anti-predator behavior, amphibian Mentor: Jasper Leavitt Forest,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Reeves, Eileen C. (2019)
Invaded: A study of wild pollinator responses to introduced flower species Tags: invasive species, bees, flies, polinators Mentor: Katherine Barrett Grassland / Meadow,Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Sestrick, Kat (2019)
Temporal and stand effects on Lepidoptera and Coleoptera defoliators in the eastern hardwood forest ecosystem Tags: insect diversity, Lindgren funnel, Malaise trap, active search sampling, herbivory Mentor: Rose Marie Muzika Forest,Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Silva, Marianna (2019)
Carbon cycling in UNDERC lentic ecosystems: understanding wetland and lake dissolved organic carbon (DOC) uptake Tags: DOC, mineralization, exponential decay model, carbon sequestration Mentor: Ceara Talbot Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / Stream,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Smith, Amy G. (2019)
Effects of beaver (Castor canadensis) lodges on fish populations Tags: biodiversity, ecosystem engineer, mud minnow Mentor: Todd Crowl Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Warren, Matthew (2019)
Decreasing mortality rates in Northern Pike (Esox lucius) influences average length and abundances of populations in Northern Wisconsin fisheries Tags: northern pike, Esox lucius, catch and release, Wisconsin fisheries, Michigan fisheries, Von Bertalanffy, fish mortality, fish populations, sustainability Mentor: Colin Dassow Humans,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

White, Abigail A. (2019)
Pycnopsyche (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae) larvae influence on Orconectes propinquus grazing Tags: crayfish, caddisfly, trophic, predation, herbivory Mentor: Todd Crowl Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Wojtas, Harrison (2019)
Predator cue type and prey density alters survival strategies in larval Ambystoma maculatum and Rana sylvatica Tags: predation risk, Spotted Salamander, Wood Frog, amphibian, antipredator behavior, chemical cue, density dependence Mentor: Jasper Leavitt Forest,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Wojtas, Hunter (2019)
Speaking with the frogs: changes in call types and call rate in Rana clamitans due to stimuli of varying amplitudes and time Tags: Green Frog, territoriality, call amplitude, amphibian, sexual selection, frog chorus Mentor: Mary Chang Leverett Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Woo, Sabrina (2019)
What are the potential drivers behind the population dynamics of Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis and Peromyscus leucopus at the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center? Tags: deer mouse, white-footed deer mouse, climate change, density, NEON, precipitation, temperature, long-term data Mentor: Michael J. Cramer Forest,Humans,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Brencher, George (2018)
Spatial variables explain windthrow on a fine scale in a microtopographic forest. Tags: Mentor: Bethany Blakely ForestEastundergraduate

Cruz Díaz, Mariana (2018)
How does the presence of forbs and change in elevation affect the genus richness of butterfly populations at the National Bison Range? Tags: butterflies, genus richness, forbs, species richness, elevation Mentor: Daniel De Jesús Grassland / Meadow,Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Dewey, Allyson (2018)
The effect of DOC and hydraulic residence time on primary production in lake ecosystems. Tags: Mentor: Carly Olson Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

DiCara, Caitlin (2018)
Investigating the relationship between body condition and phonotaxis of male Hyla versicolor and Rana clamitans towards a conspecific chorus. Tags: Mentor: Mary Chang VertebratesEastundergraduate

Doolittle, Cole (2018)
Site specific responses to disturbance regime in a monotypic Tsuga canadensis forest. Tags: dendrochronology, windfall, northwoods, disturbance regime, eastern hemlock, monotypic forest, growth strategy, natural history Mentor: Kelly Heilman ForestEastundergraduate

Gregory, Matt (2018)
Up, up, and away: melatonin and diel vertical migration in Daphnia pulicaria and Daphnia pulex. Tags: Mentor: Bret Coggins Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Grose, Amelia (2018)
Dragonfly naiad preference for color and luster in the presence of a predator. Tags: Mentor: Todd Crowl InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Harris, Edwin (2018)
A comparison of inter- and intraspecific aggression in sympatric populations of eastern (Tyrannus tyrannus) and western kingbirds (Tyrannus verticalis) Tags: Eastern kingbird, western kingbird, intraspecific competition, interspecific competition, behavior, calls Mentor: David Flagel Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Johnson, Ellen (2018)
Tail morphology and swimming performance in Ambystoma laterale and Plethodon cinereus. Tags: Mentor: Michael Cramer, Vanessa Young VertebratesEastundergraduate

Johnson, Soren (2018)
Multilevel trophic interaction of biodiversity for forbs, insects, and birds in the intermountain bunchgrass prairie ecosystem Tags: forb diversity, insect diversity, sweep net, pitfall Mentor: Kate Barrett Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Klein, Matthew (2018)
Correlation analysis of body condition and advertisement call morphology in male Hyla versicolor and the effect of female choice. Tags: Mentor: Mary Chang VertebratesEastundergraduate

Laate, Eric (2018)
Do tip-up mounds provide a refugia for some native plants? Tags: Mentor: Walter Carson Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Larson, Camryn (2018)
Medical waste causing problems on a micro scale: the impact of antibiotics on the metabolic processes of Daphnia pulicaria. Tags: Mentor: Bret Coggins Humans,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

LeClair-Bernal, Shirley (2018)
Look at the lake’s edge of UNDERC: varying soil moisture and organic material in Hemlock and Sugar Maple forest. Tags: Mentor: Kelly Heilman Forest,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Lee, Kiana (2018)
Luxilus cornutus prey size selection in response to different habitat densities. Tags: Mentor: Ellie Wallace Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Louria, Bethany (2018)
Effects of Dalmatian toadflax on grass biomass and forb biodiversity in western Montana grasslands Tags: Dalmatian toadflax, grasslands, invasive species, grass biomass, biodiversity Mentor: David Flagel Grassland / Meadow,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Manayan, Maximilian H.W. (2018)
Fear ecology: A brief review on Tamias foraging behavior in response to predatorial pressures Tags: fear ecology, predation, behavior, Tamias, chipmunk, urine Mentor: David Flagel Forest,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Martens, Michael (2018)
Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) and Red Maple (Acer rubrum) absolute growth rates in the presence of White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) herbivory and canopy gaps. Tags: Mentor: Walter Carson Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Martinez, Sophia (2018)
Water chemistry, aquatic macroinvertebrate communities, and bird communities in managed waterfowl production potholes and natural potholes in the National Bison Range Tags: birds, macroinvertebrates, water quality, biodiversity, potholes Mentor: Kate Barrett Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Mears, Emily (2018)
Conduit diameter and conduit abundance variation in three deciduous tree species in northern Michigan in relation to species-specific sap flux. Tags: Mentor: Bethany Blakely Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Montemurri, Celia (2018)
Effects of wallowing disturbance on forb biodiversity and prevalence of exotic plant species of Palouse prairies of the National Bison Range Tags: bison wallows, forbs, biodiversity, invasive species Mentor: David Flagel Grassland / Meadow,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Nguyen, Erin (2018)
Pecking order: Establishing a hierarchy of dominance among common feeder birds in western Montana Tags: feeder dominance, birds, interspecific competition, intraspecific competition, avian, behavior Mentor: Daniel De Jesús Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Parra Saldivar, Andrea (2018)
On the road to depletion: road impact on soil fauna in sugar maple (Acer saccharum) forests at UNDERC. Tags: Mentor: Rose-Marie Muzika Forest,Humans,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Petitdemange, Alyssa (2018)
The effects of hydrologic residence time on consumer-mediated nutrient cycling and algal growth. Tags: Ecological stoichiometry, hydrological residence time, nutrient cycling, zooplankton Mentor: Carly Olson Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Post, Alanna (2018)
Understory vegetation in Sugar Maple monoculture forest stands and mixed deciduous and coniferous forest stands. Tags: Mentor: Bethany Blakely Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Pribyl Pierdinock, David (2018)
Sub-lethal effects of repeated catch and release angling on Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus). Tags: Mentor: Colin Dassow Humans,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Reeves, Eileen (2018)
Examining native and invasive flower preferences in wild bee populations. Tags: Mentor: Rose-Marie Muzika Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Rodriguez Trujillo, Nathalia Paola (2018)
Mystery seeds: Deer Mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) foraging preferences on seeds of herbaceous plants. Tags: Deer Mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus, Smooth Solomon’s Seal, Polygonatum biflorum, False Solomon’s Seal, Maianthemum racemosum, herbaceous plants, foraging, seed predation, anthraquinone Mentor: Michael Cramer Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Schmidt, Amanda (2018)
The effect of ultraviolet radiation on the foraging rate of juvenile Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus). Tags: Mentor: Carolyn Iwicki Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Serrano Rodriguez, Xiomary (2018)
Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu) impact on Common Shiners (Luxilus cornutus) schooling behavior. Tags: common shiners, Luxilus cornutus, smallmouth bass, Micropterus dolomieu, behavior, schools, chemical cues, cyprinids Mentor: Todd Crowl Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Steward, Jace (2018)
Mitigating shoreline development: introducing synthetic structures to improve Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) angling success. Tags: Mentor: Carolyn Iwicki Humans,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Stewart, Erin (2018)
An ear for fear: the effect of substrate type and background noise on the foraging behavior of Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis (Woodland Deer Mice). Tags: Peromyscus, ecology of fear, foraging, granivory, soundscape ecology, noise pollution Mentor: Michael Cramer Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Terrazas, Marlen (2018)
Behavioral adaptations to artificial and natural baits after catch-and-release fishing in Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus). Tags: Mentor: Colin Dassow Humans,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Torres-Martínez, Esmeralda (2018)
The effects of recent fire activity in understory species richness and abundance at the National Bison Range Tags: fire ecology, species richness, understory vegetation, Amelanchier almifolia Mentor: Rick Everett ForestWestundergraduate

VerHey, Madeline (2018)
Impact of Lorencia maackii on native plant richness, diversity, and abundance. Tags: Mentor: Samantha Sutton Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Walther, Mary Jane (2018)
Edge effects on climate sensitivity in an Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) forest of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Tags: Mentor: Kelly Heilman Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Wolfe, Samantha (2018)
Analysis of snail assemblages and related conditions of Tenderfoot and Brown Lakes. Tags: Mentor: Shannon Jones Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Acri, Dominic (2017)
Substrates & Parasitism: The effect of soil type and moisture on the incidence on endo- and ecto-parasitism of wild-caught deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) Tags: helminthes parasites deer mice peromyscus soil moisture Mentor: David Flagel Invertebrates,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Arce Lugo, Suheily (2017)
The response of north temperate lakes phytoplankton to changes in their light environment Tags: lake browning; phytoplankton; light availability; dissolved organic carbon; environmental changes; incubations Mentor: Carly Olson Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Barnhart, Katheryn (2017)
Examining the potential effects of climate change on the mating efficiency of Hyla versicolor Tags: Mentor: Mary Chang Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Berg, Elizabeth (2017)
The Effects of Common Stream Pollutants on Natural and Agricultural Streams' Metabolism and Nutrient Uptake Tags: caffeine antihistamine pollution pharmaceuticals biofilms streams Mentor: David Flagel Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Cintron, Adriana (2017)
Food source and trophic position analysis of spiders living in northern wetlands Tags: Spiders; Isotopic composition; Generalist predators; Wetlands; Trophic interactions; Food source; Stable isotope analysis Mentor: Keith O'Connor Invertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Crawford, Caleb (2017)
Mercury bioaccumulation and hepatosomatic index of yellow perch (Perca flavescens) in drainage versus seepage lakes in Upper Peninsula Michigan Tags: Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens); Mercury bioaccumulation; Hepatosomatic Index; Drainage and Seepage Lake; Trophic Levels; Human Consumption; Environmental Impacts Mentor: Todd Crowl Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Cruz Diaz, Mariana (2017)
To eat or not to eat? Food deprivation effects on woodland deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis) foraging behavior Tags: Woodland deer mouse, Acer saccharum, sugar maple, Peromyscus maniculatus, red maple, hunger state, starvation, foraging decisions Mentor: Michael J. Cramer Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

De Jesús, Daniel (2017)
Grasshopper coloration and its effect on camouflage behavior of Melanoplus spp. communities at the National Bison Range Tags: grasshoppers melanoplus coloration behavior camouflage Mentor: José Carlos Wharton Soto InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Depies, Monica (2017)
Implications of windthrown trees on forest succession at the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center Tags: Mentor: Bethany Blakely Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Dollard, Renee E. (2017)
δ13C and δ15N isotopic signatures of Carabid spp. in seasonal pools of the northern woods Tags: Northern Hardwoods, Seasonal Pools, δ13C, δ15N, Carabid spp., Food webs Mentor: Keith O'Connor Forest,Invertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Dunsmoor-Connor, Angela (2017)
The Relationship between Aquatic Macroinvertebrates, Riparian Vegetation, and Sediment NItrogen and Carbon Levels in Streams and Irrigation Ditches Tags: macroinvertebrates west wetland health nitrogen vegetation carbon irrigation ditches Mentor: Katherine Barrett Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Forthaus, Grace (2017)
The effect of parasitic mistletoe (Arceuthobium pusillum) on black spruce (Picea mariana) invertebrate populations Tags: Mentor: Rose Marie Muzika Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Gutierrez Salinas, Sofia (2017)
Decay of woody material: the presence of fungi and bacteria in the decomposition process of trees Tags: decomposition, bacteria, fungi, decay, wood Mentor: Rose Marie Muzika Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Helmke, Alec (2017)
Stymying a persistent northwood's pest: investigating Pimephales promelas and Epitheca spingera as potential biocontrols of Culicidae larvae in northern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula Tags: Mentor: Todd Crowl Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Hermann, Nathan (2017)
Ability and behavior of foraging sunfish (Lepomis spp.) communities in northwestern Wisconsin lakes of differing turbidity Tags: Sunfish, Foraging, Optimal Diet, Turbidity, Relative Weight Mentor: Bethany Hoster Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Johnson, Samantha (2017)
Small mammal populations: a comprehensive study of the surrounding plant life Tags: Mentor: Patrick Larson Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Johnson, Soren (2017)
Comparing recognition of predator kairomones in vernal pool and lake tadpoles Tags: Mentor: Patrick Larson Lake / Stream,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Kadjeski, Meredith (2017)
Distribution of macroinvertebrate assemblages of irrigation ditches and streams in western Montana, in relation to physiochemical characteristics Tags: macroinvertebrates west health ditch stream physiochemical water quality Mentor: Katherine Barrett Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamWestundergraduate

Lamka, Gina (2017)
The effect of dissolved organic carbon on fish foraging Tags: Mentor: Colin Dassow Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Lighthall, Mariah Hunter (2017)
Seed predation in canopy gaps: a look at seed predation by Peromyscus maniculatus in the northwoods Tags: Mentor: Walter Carson Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Manayan, Maximillian (2017)
Changes in protective influences and competitive costs of Abies balsamea on Tsuga canadensis growth during sapling maturation Tags: Mentor: Bethany Blakely Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Matthews, Laura (2017)
Stranger danger: the influence of scent cues on the foraging behavior of Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis Tags: Mentor: Michael J. Cramer VertebratesEastundergraduate

Miller, Danielle (2017)
Assessing foliar water uptake in the northern deciduous temperate forest tree species Tags: foliar water uptake, leaf absorption, angiosperms, gymnosperms, deciduous Mentor: Benjamin Castro Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Miller, Emily (2017)
Effects of light availability and source lake DOC concentration on bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) foraging habits Tags: Mentor: Carly Olson Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Newlands, Andrea (2017)
The effect of Canis latrans urine on foraging habits of prey animals Tags: coyote, Canis latrans, scent, prey, foraging, urine, concentration Mentor: Walter Carson Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Nez, Renai (2017)
Influence of Predator Presence on Chipmunk (Tamias) Activity in Western Montana Tags: chipmunk tamias fear predator urine behavior Mentor: David Flagel Forest,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Nguyen, Erin (2017)
Climate change and Perca flavescens: how milder waters may impact growth and survival of yellow perch in northern Michigan lakes Tags: yellow perch, climate change, spawning, first year growth, winter intensity Mentor: Bethany Hoster Humans,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Pantell, Angela (2017)
Comparing hydraulic resistance to drought of tree species in the northern temperate deciduous forest Tags: Mentor: Benjamin Castro Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Perillo, Henry (2017)
Investigating tree growth responses to drought, temperature, and precipitation among Betula papyrifera, Betula alleghaniensis, Pinus resinosa, and Tsuga canadensis Tags: succession, Betula papyrifera, Pinus resinosa, Tsuga canadensis, Betula alleghaniensis , climate change, drought resistance Mentor: Kelly Heilman Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Personius, Ashden (2017)
The use of grey tree frog (Hyla versicolor) tadpoles as a biological control for eutrophication of blue-green and green algae species Tags: Mentor: Mary Chang Plants / Phytoplankton,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Ramirez, Emily (2017)
Coarse woody habitat as an aggregating structure: hyperstability in a largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) population Tags: coarse woody habitat (CWH), catch per unit effort (CPUE), catchability, largemouth bass, hyperstability, population density, Long Lake Mentor: Colin Dassow Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Sehl, Benjamin (2017)
Habitat influence on bat foraging activity in riparian areas in western Montana Tags: bats biodiversity streams vegetation Mentor: David Flagel Forest,Lake / Stream,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Sutton, Kimberly (2017)
Cattle rangeland effects on plant heterogeneity and Coleoptera diversity and abundance Tags: cattle bison coleoptera beetles insect diversity herbivory Mentor: José Carlos Wharton Soto Grassland / Meadow,Invertebrates,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Sutton, Samantha (2017)
The impact of Lumbricus terrestris on seed germination of four native herbaceous plant species Tags: Mentor: Hannah Legatzke Humans,Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Wagner, Dakota L. (2017)
Effects of water browning and visual predator cues on Rana (Lithobates) clamitans and Rana (Lithobates) catesbiena foraging behavior Tags: Mentor: Claire Goodfellow Lake / Stream,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Watter, Kyle J. (2017)
Realizing the importance of the mundane: the impact of local elevation, canopy species composition, and successional gradients on tree sapling diversity and understory species richness in northern mixed hardwood forests Tags: Acer saccharum, understory species richness, elevation gradients, Northern Midwest Mentor: Kelly Heilman Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Acri, Dominic (2016)
The primacy effects of seasonal shifts on the foraging behavior of wild-caught woodland deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis) Tags: foraging, small mammal, deer mouse, seasonality Mentor: Michael J. Cramer Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Amanda Keyes (2016)
Analyzing the response of various species to native and known food presentation at the National Bison Range in western Montana Tags: seed predation novel foods Mentor: Dr. David Flagel VertebratesWestundergraduate

Anastassia Ryan (2016)
The relationship between land-cover and aquatic macroinvertebrate communities of four water bodies in western Montana, USA Tags: Moiese Charlo aquatic GIS macroinvertebrates jocko ninepipe Mentor: Katherine Barrett Invertebrates,Lake / StreamWestundergraduate

Berg, Elizabeth (2016)
The effects of two common urban pollutants and increased nutrient concentrations on algal biofilms in a Midwestern stream Tags: biofilms, chlorophyll, stream, pharmaceutical diffusing substrata Mentor: Sara Benevente Humans,Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Cafritz, Elisabeth (2016)
Spring Peepers at UNDERC: Do Different Sized Spring Peepers Yield Different Phonotaxis Responses to Various Conspecific Calls? Tags: herpetology, chorus frogs, spring peepers, Pseudacris crucifer, phonotaxis, high frequency call, low frequency call Mentor: Kristin Bahleda Forest,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Canfield, Samuel (2016)
Bellamya chinensis and Lymnaea stagnalis mortality in the presence of Macrobdella decora Tags: aquatic ecology; food webs; trophic levels; leeches (Macrobdella decora); snails (Bellamya chinensis and Lymnaea stagnalis) Mentor: Todd Crowl Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Charmaye OldElk (2016)
Surveying macroinvertebrates to assess health of a wetland restoration site in western Montana Tags: macroinvertebrates west wetland health Mentor: Katherine Barrett Invertebrates,Wetland / RiparianWestundergraduate

Claire Goodfellow (2016)
An investigation of the effects of native and introduced grazing on soil nitrogen levels and exotic species prevalence in the Palouse prairie of western Montana Tags: grazing invasive species bison cattle palouse prairie grass Mentor: Sarah Russ Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

DeJesus, Daniel (2016)
Freshwater zooplankton coloration as a possible evolutionary adaptation Tags: zooplankton; anti-predator adaptation; coloration Mentor: Cal Buelo and Grace Wilkinson Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Dunsmoor-Connor, Angela (2016)
Effect of Native and Non-native Flower Species on Pollinator Behavior Tags: pollination, behavior, introduced species Mentor: Hannah Madson Grassland / Meadow,Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Hammack, Carolyn (2016)
Dissolved organic carbon and its impact on methane emissions in northern lakes Tags: DOC, methane, chlorophyll, greenhouse gas Mentor: Brittni Bertolet Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Humans,Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Harriman, Hallie (2016)
Benthic Invertebrate Species Diversity Response to Increased Levels of Dissolved Organic Carbon Tags: DOC, benthic diversity, water columns, trophic structure Mentor: Colin Dassow Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Hayes, Cassidy (2016)
Fish Abundance and Diversity with varying Coarse Woody Habitat and Time of Day Tags: coarse woody habitat, minnow traps, diversity Mentor: Jacob Ziegler Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Holland, Tricia (2016)
Historical growth response of black and white spruce trees to temperature, precipitation, and Eastern spruce budworm Tags: white spruce, black spruce, dendrology, temperature, precipitation, Eastern spruce budworm, climate change Mentor: Rose-Marie Muzika Forest,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Hutsler, Thomas (2016)
Transpiration rate in a mixed vs. monoculture stand of Acer saccharum in the Upper Great Lakes Region Tags: sap-flux, transpiration, monoculture, sugar maple Mentor: Bethany Blakely Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Kadjeski, Meredith (2016)
Dissolved organic matter structure and quality across a gradient of north temperate lakes Tags: dissolved organic matter, spectral index, ultraviolet absorption Mentor: Grace Wilkinson and Cal Buelo Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Lam, Jennifer (2016)
Cipangopaludina chinensis: Effects of temperatures and parasite prevalence Tags: parasitism, invasive species, Chinese mystery snail Mentor: Sara Benevente Humans,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Madeline Wroblewski (2016)
Response of western North American birds to black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) and mountain chickadee (Poecile gambeli) mobbing calls Tags: chickadee birds mobbing calls behavior Mentor: Dr. David Flagel Forest,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Marshall, Kathryn (2016)
Fitness of Maianthemum canadense, Trientalis borealis, and Cornus canadensis under canopy gaps Tags: canopy gap, edge effect, fitness, herbaceous plants, M. canadense, T. borealis, C. canadensis Mentor: Walt Carson Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Martin, Delaney (2016)
Factors Influencing the Regeneration of Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga Canadensis) at UNDERC East Tags: hemlock, maple, litter, regeneration Mentor: Bethany Blakely Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

McConachie, Jaime (2016)
Habitat Preferences of Parulidae and Emberizidae in Northern Wisconsin/Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Tags: Cape May warbler; black-throated green warbler; northern parula; ovenbird; white-throated sparrow; habitat preference; species composition; neotropical migrants Mentor: Kristin Bahleda Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

McKay, Eilzabeth (2016)
Origin of organic carbon as a driver of variability of carbon decomposition and storage in lakes Tags: carbon sequestration, decomposition, dissolved inorganic carbon Mentor: Grace Wilkinson and Cal Buelo Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Moorhead, Casey (2016)
The effects of dissolved organic carbon on the size distributions of bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) Tags: aquatic ecology; bluegill; dissolved organic carbon (DOC); lake shading; primary productivity Mentor: Todd Crowl Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Nez, Renai (2016)
Preferential Foraging Behavior of the Terrestrial Slug Orange Banded Arion (Arion fasciautus) to Familiar and Novel Food Resources Tags: slug habitat, consumption, Arion fasciautus, Orange Banded Arion, slug pests, foraging, earthworm, mealworm, novel foods, familiar foods, selectivity index, location index, behavior Mentor: Michael J. Cramer Forest,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Rivero, Rodrigo (2016)
Invasibility of different forest types at UNDERC-East Tags: plant invasion, treefall gap, herbaceous plant Mentor: Hannah Madson Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Sanchez, Ashley (2016)
The effect of dissolved organic carbon on zooplankton communities in freshwater lakes in the Upper Great Lakes region Tags: dissolved organic carbon, zooplankton, copepods, freshwater, biodiversity, abundance Mentor: Colin Dassow Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Sehl, Ben (2016)
Density and diversity of tree species in treefall canopy gaps with respect to shade tolerance and browse tolerance levels Tags: canopy gap, species composition, shade tolerant, browse tolerance Mentor: Walt Carson Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Stetler, Jonathan (2016)
Are Zooplankton as Patchy as Phytoplankton? Tags: Zooplankton, Phytoplankton, Patchiness, Spatial, Distribution Mentor: Cal Buelo Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Sutton, Kym (2016)
Insect herbivory on native and invasive honeysuckle in an American northeast forest Tags: Insect Herbivory, Invasive species, Lonicera morrowii, Lonicera hirsuta, Enemy Release Hypothesis, New Association Hypothesis, Biocontrol, Invasive Bush Honeysuckles, Morrow’s Honeysuckle, Hairy Honeysuckle Mentor: Rose-Marie Muzika Forest,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Taylor Clark (2016)
Grassland songbird occurrence across structural, temporal, and grazer-type categories in western Montana Tags: grassland birds nesting grazing cattle bison Mentor: Sarah Russ Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Thellman, Audrey (2016)
Groundwater reservoirs as a source for greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere Tags: groundwater, carbon dioxide, carbon storage, dissolved inorganic carbon Mentor: Cal Buelo and Grace Wilkinson Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Torres Martinez, Esmeralda (2016)
Effects of oxybenzone (Benzophenone-3) on phytoplakton growth and zooplakton mortality in a fresh water environment Tags: Oxybenzone, Benzophenone-3, bioaccumulation, ecotoxicity, cladocera, phytoplankton Mentor: Sara Benevente Humans,Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Wildenhain, Elizabeth (2016)
Catchability of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) on coarse woody habitat in a Northern USA temperate lake Tags: catchability, coarse woody habitat, fish habitat restoration, Micropterus salmoides, recreational fishery management, University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center Mentor: Jacob Ziegler Humans,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Ambrosio, Natalie (2015)
Responses to antropogenic noise by urban and rural bird species Tags: birds, anthropogenic noise, calls Mentor: Kerri Citterbart Martin Forest,Humans,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Bayless, Sharlo (2015)
To swim or not to swim: are Escherichia coli and coliform abundances related to distance from shore, pH, and dissolved oxygen in recreational lakes? Tags: E. coli, bacteria, lakes Mentor: Sara Benevente Humans,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Bereket Mamo (2015)
Temporal Changes in Forest Cover at the National Bison Range Tags: GIS, climate change, forest cover Mentor: Angela Laws Forest,Grassland / Meadow,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Broderick, Caitlin (2015)
Feeding habits of yellow perch Perca flavescens and bluegill Lepomis macrochirus in clear and humic lakes Tags: fish, foraging, DOC Mentor: Nicola Craig Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Chau, Sophia (2015)
Coarse woody habitat as a major source of benthic invertebrates for fishes in Crampton Lake, WI Tags: benthic invertebrates, fish, foraging, coarse woody habitat Mentor: Jacob Ziegler Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Cinzia Ballantyne (2015)
Effects of dung beetle functional group diversity on dung removal and community assembly Tags: dung beetles, diversity, functional group, ecosystem services Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Cortes Torres, Lorena (2015)
The effect of lakeshore coarse woody habitat on predator-prey interactions between benthic invertebrates and littoral fish in lentic ecosystems Tags: benthic invertebrates, fish, foraging, coarse woody habitat Mentor: Jacob Ziegler Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Cox, Nicole (2015)
Potential climatic impacts due to transpiration differences between Red Pine and Sugar Maple Tags: transpiration, red pine, sugar maple Mentor: Bethany Blakely Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Cuellar, Mariel (2015)
Survivorship of Daphnia pulicaria and Daphnia pulex in the presence of Pimephales promelas Tags: Daphnia, predator-prey, survivorship Mentor: Ben Clifford Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Ellman, Leah (2015)
The relationship between moss growth and treefall gaps Tags: moss, bryophyte, treefall gaps, disturbance Mentor: Walt Carson Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Georgi, Katie (2015)
The relationship between water residence time and dissolved organic carbon quality and its impact on bacterial respiration Tags: respiration, water residence time, DOC, bacteria Mentor: Patrick Kelly Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Glade, Kamden (2015)
Fish diets in Tenderfoot Lake and Tenderfoot Creek: a comparative study Tags: fish, foraging, habitat Mentor: Todd Crowl Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Goodfellow, Claire (2015)
Behavioral resource partitioning among Rana species in northern Wisconsin Tags: frogs, competition, Rana, amphibians, partitioning Mentor: Sarah Small Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Goodluck, Charles (2015)
Rolling the dice with mice personality Tags: Peromyscus, personality, behavior Mentor: Michael J. Cramer VertebratesEastundergraduate

Graff, Catherine (2015)
Relationships between native woody and herbaceous understory vegetation species diversity and invasive earthworm density and biomass at UNDERC Tags: earthworm, understory, invasive, species diversity Mentor: Rose-Marie Muzika Forest,Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Hughes, Meagan (2015)
Exploring the factors that impact organic carbon burial efficiency in lacustrine sediment Tags: carbon burial, DOC, sediment Mentor: Melissa Berke Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Jose Wharton-Soto (2015)
Distribution of Grasshopper Parasitism at the National Bison Range Tags: host-parasite interactions, community composition, diversity Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Judith Lakomy (2015)
Dancing Between Two Worlds- an Attempt to combine Pre-19th Century Native American Knowledge with 21st Century Science. Tags: bison, Native American ecology, ethnobotany Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,Humans,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Keyes, Amanda (2015)
Investigation of behavioral change in amphibians as a result of anthropogenic disturbance Tags: amphibians, anthropogenic, behavior, foraging Mentor: Kerri Citterbart Martin & Michael J. Cramer Forest,Humans,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Kohler, Annika (2015)
Foraging success of web-building spiders in the North Woods Tags: spiders, foraging Mentor: Sarah Small Forest,Humans,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Legatzke, Hannah (2015)
The effect of flowering plant density, location, and fitness on pollination rates Tags: pollination, flower density, flower number Mentor: Hannah Madson Grassland / Meadow,Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Lunn, J. Patrick (2015)
Ecology of fear: behavioral responses of woodland deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) to direct and indirect predator cues Tags: Peromyscus maniculatus, predation, behavior` Mentor: Michael J. Cramer Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Macek, Olivia (2015)
Dissolved organic carbon effects on insect emergence in Long Lake Tags: DOC, insect emergence Mentor: Nicola Craig Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Madoni, Kyle (2015)
Daphnia pulicaria as an indicator of temperature's effect on temperate lake ecosystems Tags: Daphnia, temperature, climate change Mentor: Ben Clifford Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Marisa McNally (2015)
Plant-pollinator interactions characterized by diversity and abundance in grassland communities on the National Bison Range and the Flathead Reservation Tags: pollinator, diversity, community composition Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Old Elk, Charmaye (2015)
Hardwired for efficiency? The effect of DOC on bluegill feeding efficiency Tags: DOC, bluegill, foraging Mentor: Todd Crowl Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Olson, Carly (2015)
Application of the light nutrient hypothesis on food chain efficiency in lake ecosystems that represent a broad gradient of dissolved organic carbon Tags: DOC, light:nutrient hypothesis, food quality Mentor: Patrick Kelly Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Roeder, Kathy (2015)
Variation in leaf area index with forest structure in mixed temperate forest of Upper Peninsula Michigan Tags: LAI, species composition, species diversity Mentor: Bethany Blakely Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Samantha L. Harrow (2015)
Influence of Shrub Islands on Linearia dalmatica Morphology in Montane Grasslands Tags: shrub, invasive species, plant morphology Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Sean Wineland (2015)
Examining the species-area relationship among birds in patches of montane conifer forest on the National Bison Range Tags: birds, species-area curve Mentor: Angela Laws Forest,Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Smith, Joel (2015)
Is climate change impacting plant-pollinator relationships? Tags: Mentor: Rose-Marie Muzika Plants / Phytoplankton,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Stacey, Valerie (2015)
Effect of bryophyte abundance on abundance of epiphytic lichens on P. tremuloides, Acer saccharum and Pinus resinosa in a northern Wisconsin forest Tags: bryophyte, lichens, maple, pine, aspen Mentor: Walt Carson Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

TenBrock, Taylor (2015)
The influence of soil conditions in spatial distribution of Barbarea vulgaris R. Br. (Bassicaceae) in the Upper Great Lakes Region Tags: abiotic, water, nitrogen, potassium Mentor: Hannah Madson Grassland / Meadow,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Wroblewski, Madeline (2015)
Response of central North American birds to native Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) and non-native Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) alarm calls: does learning play a role? Tags: birds, alarm calls, learning Mentor: Kerri Citterbart Martin Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Zoe Volenec (2015)
Climate Change and the Bunchgrass Prairie: The Effect of Shifting Precipitation and Temperature Regimes on Prairie Nutrient Cycling and Plant Communities Tags: climate change, plants, drought Mentor: Gary Belovsky Grassland / Meadow,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Ballantyne, Cinzia (2014)
Potential for cascading interactions among of wolves, deer, and arthropods: prospective top predator effects on the diversity of insects and spiders Tags: species diversity; Canis lupis; Odocoileus virginianus; trophic cascade; spiders Mentor: David Flagel Forest,Invertebrates,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Chelsea Merriman (2014)
The Impact of Wood Shrub Encroachment on a Montana Grassland Tags: woody encroachment, shrubs Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Clark, Sarah (2014)
The effects of resource dilution on zooplankton communities in lake systems Tags: resource dilution; Daphnia; competition; zooplankton; species composition; terrestrial organic carbon Mentor: Patrick Kelly Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Craig, Cassandra (2014)
The Priming Effect: Discovering the future of lake carbon cycling Tags: priming effect; carbon cycle; gas chromatography; mineralization rate Mentor: William West Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Einecker, Brynn (2014)
Promotion of herbaceous plant communities by forest canopy gaps Tags: biodiversity; management; forest composition; old-growth forests; canopy gap; understory Mentor: Walt Carson Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Esswein, Kraig (2014)
Microphallus spp. Effects on Orconectes rusticus feeding behavior Tags: invasive species; Orconectes rusticus; Microphallus; parasite; feeding behavior; species richness; macrophytes Mentor: Lindsey Sargent Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Fineman, Dana (2014)
Exploring optimal foraging behavior in Peromyscus maniculatis: Resource use in various patch types Tags: Peromyscus maniculatus; deer mice; foraging; seed predation; herbivory; seed dispersal Mentor: Lauren Eckert Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,Vertebratesundergraduate

Hannah Olsen (2014)
Grassland quality in response to water and nutrient addition across grazing regimes Tags: plants, grazing Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Harrow, Samantha (2014)
Insect herbivory across varying leaf morphology: comparative analysis of four tree species in a northern hardwood forest Tags: herbivory; leaf morphology; Coleoptera; Lepidoptera; Hemiptera; Abies balsamea; Thuja occidentalis; Alnus incana; Acer saccharum; Northern hardwoods forest Mentor: Anthony Joern Forest,Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Hogan, Sara (2014)
Determining the effects of a trematode parasite, Microphallus spp., on rusty crayfish (Orconeces rusticus) fecundity Tags: parasite; fecundity; Microphallus; Orconeces rusticus; invasive species; competition; macrophytes Mentor: Lindsey Sargent Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Jing Sheng Hing (2014)
Examining vesper sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) songs on the National Bison Range in relation to inter-individual distances Tags: birds, behavior, bird song Mentor: Hanna Kahl Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Kruchten, Matthew (2014)
Examining red mite infection and the outcome of competition between M. dawsoni and C. pellucida Tags: interspecies competition; intraspecies competition; grasshoppers; herbivory; nitrogen cycle; red mite; parasites Mentor: Erica J. Kistner Grassland / Meadow,Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Lakomy, Judith (2014)
The effect of Microphallus on Orconeces rusticus behavior and aggression Tags: invasive species; Orconectes rusticus; Microphallus; parasite; feeding behavior; aggression Mentor: Lindsey Sargent Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Lumetta, Katherine (2014)
Feeding rates of Chaoborus on Daphnia and copepods and the effect of fish presence Tags: zooplankton; Daphnia; Chaoborus; trophic cascade; feeding rate; copepods Mentor: Patrick Kelly Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Mamo, Bereket (2014)
Validation of MODIS LAI product for the Northern hardwoods forest of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan Tags: leaf area index; Northern hardwoods forest; satellite imaging; MODIS Mentor: Bethany Blakely ForestEastundergraduate

McNally, Erin (2014)
Cascading interactions among wolves, coyotes and sciurids along the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Wisconsin border Tags: intraguild cascade; niche; sciurids; predator prey interaction; Tamias striatus; Tamias minimus; Tamiasciurus hudsonicus; coyotes; wolves Mentor: Walt Carson Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

McNally, Marisa (2014)
The effects of stranger and neighbor presence on the social foraging behavior of Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis Tags: competition; dear-enemy effect; deer mouse; Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis; foraging Mentor: Michael Cramer Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

McQuestion, Catherine (2014)
Fine-scale spatial patterns of density and fitness in two flowering plant populations in the Upper Great Lakes Region Tags: species range; abundance; Barbarea vulgaris; Silene latifolia; fitness; abundant center hypothesis Mentor: Hannah Madson Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

McReynolds, Kayla (2014)
A survey of local grasshopper populations and the effect of mite infestation on M. dawsoni survivorship Tags: pest management; biocontrol agent; grasshoppers; Malanoplinae; survivorship Mentor: Erica Kistner Humans,Invertebratesundergraduate

Michael Muzyka (2014)
Is Taxonomic Diversity Enough? The Role of Phylogenetic and Functional Diversities in Drought Tolerance Tags: plant community, diversity, phylogeny Mentor: Gary Belovsky Grassland / Meadow,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Moore, Kaya (2014)
Shaping seed preference: familiarity with food sources in forest deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis) Tags: foraging; Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis; Acer rubrum; Abies balsamea; seed predation Mentor: Michael Cramer Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Murphy, Kyle (2014)
The effect of substrate quality on methane production in freshwater lakes Tags: methanogenesis; gas chromatography; lake sediment; eutrophication Mentor: William West Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / Streamundergraduate

Nieves Rodriguez, Paloma (2014)
Linking spatial distances to genetic distances in Betula alleghaniensis (yellow birch) Tags: Betula alleghaniensis; genetic diversity; spatial genetic structures; adaptation Mentor: Candice Lumibao ForestEastundergraduate

O'Connor, Michael (2014)
Investigating a proposed habitat squeeze on largemouth bass due to increasing dissolved carbon concentrations Tags: population density; habitat squeeze; largemouth bass; dissolved organic carbon; climate change; thermocline Mentor: Nikki Craig Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Pangallo, Audrey (2014)
Comparisons of sap flux and transpiration between an old growth and second growth forest Tags: sap flux; transpiration; new forest; old forest; Acer saccharum; Tsuga canadensis; Betula alleghaniensis Mentor: Bethany Blakely Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Patrick Roden-Reynolds (2014)
The effect of competition and predation on resource allocation in Camnula pellucida Tags: grasshopper, fecundity, competition, density Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Penta, Bryce (2014)
Phytoplankton communities: Differences in community composition and impact on gross primary production Tags: phytoplankton; bottom-up interactions; productivity; community composition Mentor: Jake Zwart Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Riley Parrott (2014)
Something Stinks: the Effect of Predator Scent Cues on the Behavior of Small Rodents Tags: behavior, predation risk, mice, snakes Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Schaefer, Jessica (2014)
Dissolved organic carbon and the foraging and prey selection of largemouth bass Tags: largemouth bass; dissolved organic carbon; visual foraging; lake darkening; productivity Mentor: Nikki Craig Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Schwendy, Elyssa (2014)
An estimation of the contribution of ebullition to atmospheric methane emissions from freshwater inland lakes Tags: climate change; greenhouse gas emissions; ebullition; diffusion; methane Mentor: William West Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Shepard, Abby (2014)
Trophic cascades among wolves (Canis lupus), deer (Odocoileus virginianus), and riparian forb diversity in Northern Michigan and Wisconsin Tags: Odocoileus virginianus; Canis lupus; trophic cascade; species diversity Mentor: David Flagel Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Wharton Soto, Jose Carlos (2014)
Phylogenetic relationship of tree species among plots Tags: phylogenetics; environmental filtering; community composition; overdispersion; clustering Mentor: Candice Lumibao Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Wineland, Sean (2014)
Trophic cascades: Trait-mediated indirect interactions between wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and grasshoppers (Acrididae: Melanoplus) in an old field environment Tags: trophic cascade; herbivory; plant biomass; predator prey interaction; food quality; Melanoplus; Alopecosa aculeata; Hogna frondicola Mentor: Anthony Joern and Erica Kistner Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Bendel, Cayla (2013)
Trophic cascades between wolves (Canis lupus), deer (Odocoileus virginianus), and browse plants in Northern Wisconsin and Michigan Tags: trophic cascade; herbivory; abundance; Cornus canadensis; Salix spp.; Odocoileus virginianus; Canis lupus Mentor: Walt Carson Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Davila, Ryan (2013)
Microphallus sp. trematode parasites alter use of and competition for shelter in the crayfish Orconectes virilis and Orconectes propinquus Tags: invasive species; Orconectes rusticus; Orconectes propinquus; Microphallus; parasite; competition; shelter; biocontrol agent Mentor: Lindsey Sargent Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Deason, Nicholas (2013)
Evaluation of Acilius larvae (Coleoptera) for biocontrol of mosquito larvae Tags: biocontrol; Acilius; mosquito control; predation Mentor: Todd Crowl Invertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Farr, Matthew (2013)
Influence of hydroperiod and depth of woodland vernal pools on small mammal abundance and diversity in the Upper Great Lakes Regio Tags: biodiversity; species richness; woodland vernal pools; small mammals; Simpson's Diversity; Jolly-Seber Abundance; Shannon's Diversity Mentor: Robert McKee Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Frakes, Adam (2013)
Characteristics of pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) cavity rees in edge habitat of a northern mixed conifer-hardwood forest Tags: Drycocopus pileatus; ecosystem engineers; nest cavities; keystone species; secondary growth forests Mentor: Walt Carson Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

George, Payton (2013)
The effects of predator chemical cues on the behavior of spotted salamander larvae (Ambystoma maculatum) Tags: kairomones; predation; Ambystoma maculatum; intraguild competition; Libellulidae; Dystiscidae Mentor: Shayna Sura Invertebrates,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Guidolin, Ben (2013)
Predator avoidance behaviours between native (helisoma trivolvis) and invasive (Cipangopaludina chinensis) snail species when exposed to kairomones from crayfish (Orconectes propinquus) and pumpkinseed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus) predators and alarm cues. Tags: invasive species; Helisoma trivolvis; Cipangopaludina chinensis; Orconectes propinquus; Lepomis gibbosus; kairomones; predation Mentor: Shayna Sura Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Hanratty, Erin (2013)
The impact of dissolved organic carbon on the feeding effectiveness of bluegills Tags: dissolved organic carbon; visual predation; chironomids; browning; trophic cascades Mentor: Nicola Craig Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Hart, Julia (2013)
Diel vertical and horizontal migration of zooplankton across a gradient of dissolved organic carbon Tags: browning; dissolved organic carbon; diel vertical migration; diel horizontal migration; visual predation; zooplankton Mentor: Patrick Kelly Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Hing, Jing Sheng (2013)
Comparing the predator avoidance and boldness responses of Orconectes rusticus, O. propinquus, and O. virilis infected with Microphallus spp. Tags: Microphallus; crayfish; Orconectes rusticus; Orconectes virilis; Orconectes propinquus; Amblopites rupestris; predation; invasive species; parasites; biocontrol agent Mentor: Lindsey Sargent Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Jack McLaren (2013)
Soundscape analysis as a tool for monitoring songbird diversity Tags: bird, bird song, diversity, methods Mentor: Erica Kistner Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Jenny Lesko (2013)
Arthropod diversity in an array of natural and disturbed ecosystems Tags: insect communities, diversity, grazing Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Johnson, Amy (2013)
Potential for shifting top-down pressure under climate change: seed preferences of northern Tamias minimus versus southerly Tamias striatus Tags: Tamias minimus; Tamias striatus; climate change; chipmunks; Acer rubrum; Acer saccharum; Corylus cornuta; seed disperal; seed predation Mentor: David Flagel Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Kipp, Michael (2013)
Positive feedbacks in global biogeochemistry: methane emissions from freshwater lakes Tags: methanogenesis; climate change; methane cycle; eutrophication; greenhouse gas; ebullition Mentor: William West Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Kruep, Julia (2013)
Microhabitat choice as a function of ectoparasitism: basking behavior of Chrysemys picta belii in the presence of Placobdella spp. Tags: Placobdella; Chrysemys picta bellii; ectoparasite load; turtles; desiccating leech hypothesis Mentor: Matthew Michel Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Maraliz Vega-Ross (2013)
Effect of invasive plants on herbivores and herbivory preferences Tags: diversity, plant-animal interactions, invasive species, bison, insects Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,Invertebrates,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesWestundergraduate

McMullen, Linsey (2013)
Leaf litter and aggregate habitat preferences of Plethodon cinereus Tags: recolonization; Plethodon cinereus; earthworms; landscape modification; habitat preferences Mentor: Matt Igleski Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Merriman, Chelsea (2013)
Effect of bird predation and nutrient input on a mixed-grassland trophic cascade Tags: trophic cascade; herbivory; grassland succession; birds; nitrogen cycle; limiting nutrient Mentor: Anthony Joern Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Nick Anderson (2013)
Effects of a parasitic mite on the competitive interactions between two grasshopper species Tags: grasshopper, host-parasite interactions, competition Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Nick Kalejs (2013)
The Effects of Natural Wildlife Crossings on Macroinvertebrates and Algae in a Northwest Montana Stream Tags: stream invertebrates, grazing Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamWestundergraduate

Nicole Woodrow (2013)
An Ethnobotanical Research Study on Western Mono and Yokut Traditional Plant Foods and Their Miscellaneous Usages Tags: ethnobotany, Native American ecology Mentor: Gary Belovsky Humans,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Nora Nickels (2013)
The effects of predator scent and varying food amount on the foraging behavior of Peromyscus maniculatus Tags: behavior, mice, predation risk Mentor: Kerri Martin Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Olsen, Hannah (2013)
Foraging behavior of Eastern Chipmunks between two levels of human presence Tags: foraging; Tamias striatus; giving-up density; human disturbance Mentor: Michael Cramer Grassland / Meadow,Humans,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Parrott, Riley (2013)
The behavioral response of small rodents to increased plant cover Tags: recolonization; trophic cascade; wolves; ungulates; rodents; top-down interactions; seed dispersal Mentor: David Flagel Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Poinsatte, Natasia (2013)
Relationship between aboveground biomass and diversity in Northern Great Lakes forests Tags: forest succession; diversity; productivity; diversity productivity relationship; Shannon diversity index; biomass; competitive exclusion; Acer saccharum Mentor: Sam Pecoraro Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Raja, Shella (2013)
Isolation of climate sensitivities of Acer saccharum and Abies balsamea Tags: growth rings; climate sensitivity; Abies balsamea; Acer saccharum; climate change Mentor: Sam Pecoraro Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Rios, Celeny (2013)
Methane storage in fresh water lakes at UNDERC-East Tags: climate change; methane cycle; methanogenesis; hypolimnion; methane cycle; greenhouse gas Mentor: William West Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Roden-Reynolds, Patrick (2013)
Plastic responses in juvenile wood frog (Rana sylvatica) morphology from predation Tags: phenotypic plasticity; Rana sylvatica; woodland vernal ponds; morphology; predation Mentor: Matthew Michel Forest,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Ruiz Cortes, Jean (2013)
The darkening waters: particulate organic carbon sedimentation rates along a water color gradient Tags: dissolved organic carbon; browning; carbon cycle; sedimentation rate Mentor: Jake Zwart Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Salcedo Bauza, Alexandra (2013)
Effect of DOC levels on aquatic insect growth, distribution and emergence patterns Tags: dissolved organic carbon; browning; carbon cycle; chironomids; emergent insects; ecosystem production; light intensity Mentor: Nicola Craig Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Silva Rodriguez, Amarilis (2013)
Impact of DOC in the zooplankton community composition Tags: dissolved organic carbon; zooplankton; Daphnia; ecosystem productivity Mentor: Patrick Kelly Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Spear, Michael (2013)
Infection of yellow perch (Perca flavescens) by black-spot parasites in a public and private lake Tags: Perca flavescens; parasite-host interaction; yellow perch; body condition Mentor: Todd Crowl Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Stephen Elser (2013)
The effect of nutrient and water availability on grasshopper herbivory Tags: grasshopper, nutritional ecology, water Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Yen, Ivy (2013)
Repeatability of Peromyscus exploratory behavior in the hole-board apparatus Tags: temperament; natural selection; deer mice; environmental heterogeneity Mentor: Michael Cramer Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Anderson, Nick (2012)
Predicting the effectiveness of chemical defenses based on the physical defenses of three gastropods in the presence of two crayfish predators Tags: predation; Orconectes propinquus; Orconectes virilis; Bellayma chinensis; Lymnaea stagnalis; Helisoma trivolvis; fitness; chemical defense Mentor: Shayna Sura InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Armajo, Bryan (2012)
Effects of predator chemical cues on snail behavior Tags: predation; chemical cues; Helisoma trivolvis; Bellayma chinensis; Lepomis gibbous; Orconectes propinquus; invasive species Mentor: Shayna Sura Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Ashley Siffarm (2012)
Diversity in vegetation, macroinvertebrates, soil type, and hydrology can explain success of restoration efforts of wetlands in the Ninepipe area on the Flathead Indian Reservation Tags: restoration, insects, vegetation, diversity Mentor: Page Klug Grassland / Meadow,Invertebrates,Plants / Phytoplankton,Wetland / RiparianWestundergraduate

Baker, Noel (2012)
Methane oxidation: methanotrophic bacteria's response to methane addition in a northern temperate lake Tags: methane oxidation; carbon cycle; methanotrophic bacteria; climate change; methanogenesis Mentor: William West Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Cavanaugh, Colleen (2012)
Early growth as a predictor of canopy class Tags: forest canopy; growth rate; Populus tremuloides; Acer saccharum; competition; productivity Mentor: Sam Pecoraro Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Charette, Erik (2012)
Greenfall dynamics across maple, birch, and aspen stands of an eastern deciduous forest in relation to wind disturbance Tags: greenfall; wind; insects; herbivory; leaf abscission; aspen; birch; maple Mentor: Walt Carson Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Chivetta, Mary (2012)
The prevalence and effects of Ergasilus (gill lice) on fish species in two northern Wisconsin lakes Tags: gill lice; parasites; dissolved oxygen; respiration Mentor: Todd Crowl Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Crum, Nathan (2012)
Diet composition and prey selectivity of yellow perch Perca flavescens from five lakes across a gradient of dissolved organic carbon at UNDERC East Tags: dissolved organic carbon; diet composition; prey selectivity; planktivory; benthivory Mentor: Jake Zwart Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Driscoll, Samantha (2012)
Potential changes of seed predation of Tamias striatus Tags: seed predation; Tamias striatus; seed preference; Abie balsamea; Prunus pensylvanica; Corylus cornuta; Acer saccharum; Acer rubrum Mentor: David Flagel Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Eckert, Lauren (2012)
Preferential foraging behavior of forest deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis) on native and non-native Picea seeds Tags: Peromyscus maniculatus; deer mice; foraging; seed predation; exotic species; biodiversity; seed preference Mentor: Michael Cramer Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Elser, Stephen (2012)
Placement and displacement of Chaoborus larvae in water columns across a dissolved organic carbon gradient Tags: dissolved organic carbon; diel vertical migration; Chaoborus; abundance; diversity; trophic cascade Mentor: Jake Zwart Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Gyure, Chelsea (2012)
The effects of varying cache depth and mammalian scent on the foraging behavior of Peromyscus maniculatus Tags: foraging; Peromyscus maniculatus; seed caching; rodent olfaction Mentor: Michael Cramer Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Kalejs, Nick (2012)
The effects of temperature, predator density, dissolved oxygen, and percent emergent plants on Lithobates sylvatica tadpole body mass Tags: phenotypic plasticity; Rana sylvatica; woodland vernal ponds; body mass Mentor: Matthew Michel Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Katie Lay (2012)
Avian abundance with relation to coverage of invasive grassland plant species, plant structure, and grazing patterns Tags: birds, habitat, grazing Mentor: Kerri Martin Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Lauren Gillespie (2012)
Nesting and reproductive success and brown-headed cowbird parasitism of the red-winged blackbird in correlation with its environment: roadside ditches vs. wetlands Tags: birds, nest parasitism, habitat Mentor: Page Klug Grassland / Meadow,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianWestundergraduate

Leary, Patrick (2012)
Variations of growth rate, body length, reproduction, and population size in Daphnia pulex across a phosphorus gradient Tags: Daphnia; body size; reproductive rate; phosphorous; zooplankton Mentor: Benjamin Clifford Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Lesko, Jennifer (2012)
Aphids and ants: mutualistic interactions on aspen trees Tags: mutualism; aphids; Chaitophorus populicola; Populus tremuloides; ants; abundance; predation Mentor: Anthony Joern Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Long, Kathleen (2012)
Possible effects of environmental change: survivorship and biomass production of Dapnia in a series of laboratory simulations Tags: Daphnia; climate change; biomass; survivorship; dissolved oxygen; dissolved organic carbon Mentor: Patrick Kelly Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Lupoli, Christina (2012)
The effect of northern clearwater crayfish (Orconectes propinquus) abundance on stream invertebrate diversity in Michigan's Upper Peninsula Tags: Orconectes propinquues; diversity; keystone species; invasive species Mentor: Todd Crowl Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Magliocca, Michael (2012)
Confounding effects on speciation: hybrid vigor in Daphnia pulex x D. pulicaria Tags: speciation; niches; hybrid vigor; Daphnia; vernal ponds; predation; ecological speciation model Mentor: Benjamin Clifford Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Marielle Saums (2012)
Retention and transmission of Entomophaga gryllii in Formica fusca and Camnula pellucida Tags: grasshopper, disease, host-pathogen interactions Mentor: Erica Kistner Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Mason Murphy (2012)
The effects of grazing and invasive plant species on butterfly communities in northwest Montana Tags: lepidoptera, grazing, habitat Mentor: Page Klug Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

McLaren, Jack (2012)
Monitoring techniques for temperate bird diversity: uncovering relationships between soundscape analysis and point counts Tags: diversity; soundscape analysis; Shannon's diversity index; species richness; biphony; technophony; birds Mentor: Luke DeGroote Forest,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Menzie Yezak (2012)
E. grylli and Camnula pellucida Tags: grasshopper, disease, host-pathogen interactions Mentor: Erica Kistner Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

O'Reilly, Ashleigh (2012)
Response of Daphnia mendotae, Daphnia pulicaria, and Holopedium gibberum to presence of fish kairomones and caffeine Tags: Daphnia; Holopedium gibberum; kairomones; caffeine; diel vertical migration; pollution Mentor: Matt Igleski Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Ryan, Anastassia (2012)
Phosphorus and nitrogen effects on algal growth and subsequently methane production Tags: phosphorus; nitrogen; methanogenesis; climate change; algae Mentor: William West Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Szabo, Shawn (2012)
Possible interactions between deer herbivory and earthworm invasion impacts on the regeneration of sugar maple (Acer saccharum) in northern hardwood forest Tags: Acer saccharum; Odocoileus virginianus; overabundance; biomass; population density; earthworms; trophic cascade; northern hardwood forest Mentor: David Flagel Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Thistle, Megan (2012)
Properties of vernal ponds and their effect on the density of green algae (Oophila amlysomatis) in spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) egg masses Tags: vernal ponds; algae; Oophila amlystomatis; Ambystoma maculatum; symbiosis; dissolved oxygen Mentor: Matthew Michel Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / Stream,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Timothy M. Ryan (2012)
What Is The Relationship Between Emergent Wetland Insect Community Dynamics and Yellow-headed Blackbird Breeding Ecology? Tags: birds, insects Mentor: Page Klug Grassland / Meadow,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianWestundergraduate

Vega-Ross, Maraliz (2012)
The impact of infection with the parasite, Microphallus spp., on the growth of native and invasive Orconectes crayfishes Tags: Microphallus; crayfish; Orconectes rusticus; Orconectes virilis; Orconectes propinquus; predation; invasive species; parasites; biocontrol agent Mentor: Lindsey Sargent Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Woodrow, Nicole (2012)
Tree-ring growth and suppression dynamics for Acer saccharum in the presence of inter- and intraspecific competition Tags: tree ring growth; Acer saccharum; competition; Tsuga canadensis; secondary growth forest; species richness Mentor: Sam Pecoraro Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Zenker, Kate (2012)
Predator-mediated effects on deer browsing behavior Tags: overbrowsing; Odocoileus virginianus; diversity; herbivory; Canis lupus; trophic cascade; Eurybia macrophylla; population density Mentor: Walt Carson Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Augustine, Kate (2011)
Examining avian diversity with relation to snag density in wetlands and woodlands in the Great Lakes Region Tags: birds; diversity; snag density; second growth forest; conservation Mentor: Michael Chips Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Bencardino, Daniel (2011)
The effect of increased variance of dispersion on zooplaknton Tags: zooplankton; dispersion rate; chlorophyll; vernal ponds Mentor: Christopher Patrick Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Black Horse, Victoria Novitsky (2011)
Per capita effects of Orconectes propinquus on aquatic plant density Tags: invasive species; crayfish; macrophyte abundance; population density; herbivory Mentor: Ashley Baldridge Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Brianna McGuire (2011)
The effect of external heat addition on internal temperature and pathogen elimination success in the Acridid grasshopper Camnula pellucida Tags: grasshopper, temperature, host-pathogen interactions, disease Mentor: Erica Kistner Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Callahan, Lauren (2011)
Shelter use and aggression changes in rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) infected with Microphallus sp. Tags: Orconectes rusticus; invasive species; Microphallus; biocontrol agent; parasite; aggresion; shelter use Mentor: Lindsey Sargent Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Colon Rosa, Natalia (2011)
Role of deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis) on the predation or disperal of A. saccharum and A. rubrum seeds in hardwood forested regions at UNDERC-East Tags: Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis; Acer saccharum; Acer rubrum; hardwood forest; seed predation; seed disperal Mentor: Michael Cramer Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Correa, Maria (2011)
The effects of larval predation on the morphology of juvenile wood frogs (Rana sylvatica) Tags: phenotypic plasticity; Rana sylvatica; vernal ponds; morphology; predation Mentor: Matthew Michel Forest,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

David Cray (2011)
Differences in abundance of Microtus pennsylvanicus between wetlands with different grazing histories Tags: mice, mammal, habitat, grazing Mentor: Page Klug Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianWestundergraduate

Diana Saintignon (2011)
The effects of Lycosoid spider density within trophic cascades Tags: predator-prey interactions, trophic cascade, grasshopper, spider Mentor: Erica Kistner Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Evans, Jessica (2011)
Relative importance of patch area, plant diversity, and habitat heterogeneity on species richness for Lepidoptera, Trichoptera, Neuroptera in a glaciated second-growth Northern mesic hardwood forest Tags: patch area; diversity; species richness; Lepidoptera; Trichoptera; Neuroptera; hardwood forest; conservation Mentor: Anthony Joern Forest,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Hranac, Laura (2011)
Movement of questing activity of Dermacentor variabilis (Acarina: Ixodidae) in response to host-related stimuli and changing environmental gradients Tags: ticks; Dermacentor variabilis; climate change; questing behavior Mentor: Michael Cramer Forest,Invertebrates,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Iglesias Miranda, Naomi (2011)
Effects of agricultural components, nitrate, acetate, on nitrification in Morris Lake, Wisconsin Tags: nitrification; nitrogen loading; C:N ratios; acetate; eutrophication; climate change Mentor: William West Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Kacey Gergely (2011)
The effect of grazing and roads in the spread of invasive species Tags: invasive species, disturbance, grazing Mentor: Page Klug Grassland / Meadow,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Karpus, Elizabeth (2011)
Abundance of honeysuckle along used and unused roads of an eastern deciduous forest Tags: invasive species; honeysuckle; Lonicera; eastern deciduous forest; roads Mentor: Walt Carson Humans,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Kevin Betone (2011)
Spotted Knapweed (Centaurea maculosa) and its Effect on Forage Quality and Elevation Changes Tags: invasive species, elevation, grazing Mentor: Page Klug Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Kirbie, Kate (2011)
The effect of shredder species, shredder richness, and leaf diversity on decomposition rates Tags: shredders; leaf decomposition; species richness; speckled alder; quaking aspen; American basswood; sugar maple; pin oak; Pycnopsyche guttifer; Caecidotea; Hyallela azteca Mentor: Christopher Patrick Forest,Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Krickl, Lauren (2011)
Comparing the susceptibilities to Microphallus sp. infection between a native crayfish species (Orconextes virils) and an invasive crayfish species (Orconectes rusticus) Tags: `Microphallus; Orconectes virilis; Orconectes rusticus; invasive species; parasite; biocontrol agent; Amnicola limosa; parasite-host coevolution Mentor: Lindsey Sargent Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Lay, Katie (2011)
The effects of UV-B on the survival of North American amphibian species Tags: amphibians; climate change; UV radiation; fitness; Ambystoma maculatum; Rana sylvatica; survival Mentor: Matthew Michel Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Mattison, Claire (2011)
The effects of invasive earthworms on maple (Acer) seedling germination and growth Tags: earthworms; invasive species; Acer saccharum; Acer rubrum; Lumbricus terrestris; Aporrectodea caliginosa; Lumbricus rubellus; population density; germination rate Mentor: David Flagel Forest,Invertebrates,Plants / Phytoplanktonundergraduate

Murphy, Mason (2011)
A comparison of nitrate and phosphate levels across three aquatic habitat types before and after leaf formation in upper Wisconsin and Michigan Tags: nitrate; phosphate; leaf formation; deciduous forest; vernal ponds Mentor: Benjamin Clifford Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Plants / Phytoplankton,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Nicholas W. Grady (2011)
What variables affect bird communities in restored wetlands in western Montana? Tags: bird, restoration Mentor: Page Klug Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianWestundergraduate

Nickels, Nora (2011)
Predation-induced responses of freshwater snails through morphological defenses and avoidance behavior Tags: predation; adaptive evolution; freshwater snails; Orconectes propinquus; trophic cascade Mentor: Heidi Mahon Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Nobriga, Chelsea (2011)
Evaluating the effect of DOC concentration on feeding rate of juvenile yellow perch (Perca flavesens) Tags: dissolved organic carbon; feeding rate; Perca flavescens; visual predation; zooplankton; trophic cascade Mentor: Stuart Jones Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Park, Kevin (2011)
The effect of temperature and diet on the growth and mortality of Camnula pellucida (Orthoptera: Acrididae) Tags: grasshoppers; agriculture; nitrogen; nymph growth; temperature; food consumption Mentor: Anthony Joern Grassland / Meadow,Humans,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Revord, Patrick (2011)
Methanogenesis rates in acetate and nitrate anoxic slurries Tags: pollution; methanogenesis; acetate; nitrate Mentor: William West Biogeochemistry / HydrologyEastundergraduate

Robertson, Katie (2011)
Spatial avoidance tendencies between size class of mammalian carnivores at the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) Tags: trophic cascades; top down effects; predators; racoons; coyotes; Procyon lotor; avoidance behavior; habitat use frequency Mentor: David Flagel Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Ryan, Timothy (2011)
Variations in Daphnia phenotype based on wetland phosporus levels and predation pressures Tags: Daphnia; phosphorus; predation; phenotypic plasticity Mentor: Benjamin Clifford Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Saums, Marielle (2011)
The impact of fertlizer exposure on caddisfly mortality and behavior and leaf litter decomposition Tags: Trichoptera; leaf decomposition; nitrogen fertilizer; caddisflies; nutrient cycling Mentor: Todd Crowl Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Schirtzinger, Matt (2011)
Substrate depth as a factor affecting abundance and species richness of seed banks in a northern oligotrophic lake and the implications for ecosystem restoration. Tags: abundance; species richness; ecosystem restoration; invasive species; Orconectes rusticus; seed banks Mentor: Ashley Baldridge Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Shrader, Donna G (2011)
Understanding the relationship between light availability and epiphytic lichen ecology: canopy openness, photosynthetically active radiation, and the role of the host tree species. Tags: light availability; lichens; hardwood forest; photosynthetically available readiation; canopy openness; abundance; diversity; Abies balsamea; Acer saccharum Mentor: Walt Carson Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Smith, Casey (2011)
Exploring the predator-prey behavioral dynamics between the exotic Chinese Mystery Snail (Bellamya chinensis) and a native crayfish (Orconectes propinquus) in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Tags: predator-prey interactions; Bellamya chinensis; Orconectes propinquus; invasive species; competition; kairomones Mentor: Todd Crowl undergraduate

Stiffarm, Ashley (2011)
Diel vertical migration of zooplankton in Bay Lake. Tags: zooplankton; diel vertical migration; dissolved oxygen Mentor: Matt Igleski Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Tara Hill (2011)
Ungulate preference and brood parasitism rates of the Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) Tags: bird, nest parasitism, grazing Mentor: Kerri Martin Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Yezak, Menzie (2011)
Examining seed removal rates by granivores in varying habitats in the Northern hardwood forest. Tags: granivores; hardwood forests; hoarding; seed dispersal Mentor: Michael Chips Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Zwart, Jake (2011)
Quantifying terrestrial carbon sources of a small northern seepage lake. Tags: allochthonous resources; resource subsidy; terrestrial oranic carbon Mentor: Stuart Jones Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Argus, Brian (2010)
Determination of the functional response of Orconectes propinquus for ephemeroptera nymphs of the family Heptageniidae. Tags: Oronectes propinquus; Heptageniidae; functional response; trophic cascade; macrophytes; Potamogeton amplifolius; feeding behavior Mentor: Ashley Baldridge Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Baca, Ashley (2010)
Population estimate and size comparison of Orconectes propinquus in riffle habitats in Tenderfoot Creek. Tags: Orconectes propinquus; keystone species; species diversity; conservation; riffle habitat; population size Mentor: Todd Crowl Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Betone, Kevin (2010)
Protein quality and its effect on grasshopper size. Tags: grasshoppers; fitness; nitrogen; Camnula pellucida Mentor: Anthony Joern Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Chan, David (2010)
Geospatial distribution of ants across land-use types Tags: ants, habitat, grazing Mentor: Page Klug Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Derryl Miller (2010)
Peromyscus maniculatus seed selection as densities of seeds of native and invasive specices from the Palouse prairie of western Montana are manipulated Tags: mammal, mice, foraging, invasive species Mentor: Page Klug Grassland / Meadow,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Dove, Nicholas (2010)
The effect of increasing temperature on germination of native plant species in the North Woods region. Tags: climate change; germination; hardwoods forest; temperature Mentor: Margaret Mangan Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Fernandez, Dylan (2010)
A closer look at the behavioral dynamics of shredders in leaf litter breakdown. Tags: shredders; leaf decomposition; competition; caddisfly Mentor: Christopher J. Patrick Forest,Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Gergeley, Kacey (2010)
The effects of anthropogenic noise measured by changes in vigilance behavior in white-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis). Tags: anthropogenic noise; Zonotrichia albicollis; vigilance behavior Mentor: Lauren Brierley Forest,Humans,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Grace L. Loppnow (2010)
Characteristics of streams infected by whirling disease (Myxobolus cerebralis) on the Flathead Indian Reservation of northeastern Montana Tags: disease, streams, fish Mentor: Page Klug Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamWestundergraduate

Grady, Nicholas (2010)
Are UNDERC microbial communities from different streams functionally unique? Tags: microbial communities; species compotion; dissolved organic carbon; functional equivalance; respiration Mentor: Christopher J. Patrick Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Gulley, Taylor (2010)
Inquiline diversity of the purple pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea) as a function of pitcher isolation: the role of dispersal in metacommunities. Tags: diversity; metacommunities; Sarracenia purpurea; dispersal rate; distribution; abundance Mentor: Michael Pfrender Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Hill, Tara (2010)
Stream scare: Riparian species richness and fish diversity as indicators of stream health. Tags: conservation; diversity; species richness; vegetation cover Mentor: Todd Crowl Lake / Stream,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

James, Evan (2010)
Invasiveness and propagule pressure of Bellemya chinensis (formerly Cipangupalinia chinensis) in northern Wisconsin: a case study. Tags: Bellemya chinensis; invasive species; recolonization; propagule pressure Mentor: Andrew Mahon InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Kara Strass (2010)
Huckelberry harvesting of the Salish and Kootenai of the Flathead Reservation Tags: Native American ecology, ethnobotany Mentor: Page Klug Humans,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Knecht, Karyn (2010)
Tree species diversity, richness, and community composition along a distance gradient at Sphagnum bogs in a northern hardwoods forest. Tags: diversity; species richness; community composition; Sphagnum; hardwoods forest Mentor: Walt Carson Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Krajcik, Daniel (2010)
Thermal tolerance of Daphnia pulex in relation to their original location and body size. Tags: Daphnia; thermal tolerance; vernal pond; body size; climate change Mentor: Michael Pfrender Forest,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Laricchia, Kristen (2010)
Effects of height and size exclusion on seed preference among mammalian granivores. Tags: granivores; seed dispersal; seed preference; Prunus serotina; Acer rubrum; Acer saccharum; forest regeneration Mentor: David Flagel Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Logsdon, Ashley (2010)
Influence of tree size and species on lichen abundance, diversity, and richness in a northern hardwoods forest. Tags: hardwoods forest; lichens; abundance; diversity; species richness; Populus tremuloides; Acer saccharum; Betula papyrifera Mentor: Walt Carson Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

McGuire, Brianna (2010)
Effects of mite parasitism, pesticide addition, and variable nitrogen content on plant feeding preference in the clear-winged grasshopper (Camnula pellucida). Tags: grasshoppers; nitrogen; pesticides; Cannula pelluecida; parasites; food preference Mentor: Anthony Joern Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Megan Schlicte (2010)
Effects of Entomophaga grylli fungal pathogen on survivorshiop of Camnula pellucida grasshopper populations along a moisture gradient Tags: grasshopper, disease, host-pathogen interactions, water Mentor: Erica Kistner Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Paulino, Laura Isabel (2010)
Genetic differentiation led by geographical barriers between populations in Peromyscus maniculatus. Tags: Peromyscus maniculatus; gene flow; species differentiation; geographic barrier Mentor: Andrew Mahon VertebratesEastundergraduate

Pietrucha, Katherine (2010)
The masking effect of anthropogenic noise on alarm calls of the eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus. Tags: Tamias striatus; noise pollution; vigilance behavior Mentor: Lauren Brierley Humans,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Ramsey, Samantha (2010)
The effect of a water barrier on small mammals Peromyscus maniculatus and Myodes gapperi. Tags: Peromyscus maniculatus; Moydes gapperi; seed dispersal; trophic cascade; swimming Mentor: Michael J. Cramer VertebratesEastundergraduate

Rebecca Flynn (2010)
The impact of human presence on yellow bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventris) behavior Tags: disturbance, mammal, behavior Mentor: Page Klug Humans,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Sam Pecoraro (2010)
Disturbance's effect on nitrogen fixation in cryptoibiotic soil crusts Tags: soil, nitrogen, disturbance Mentor: Page Klug Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Grassland / MeadowWestundergraduate

Smith, Matthew (2010)
Effect of conspecific cue on shelter competition between mixed sex intruders and resident female crayfish Orconectes propinquus. Tags: Orconectes propinquus; competition; invasive species; fitness; kairomones Mentor: Ashley Baldridge Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Tosa, Marie (2010)
Generalization of prey fear response to predatory risk in deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) to owl calls. Tags: Peromyscus maniculatus; predator recognition; foraging; fitness; predation Mentor: Michael J. Cramer Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Towle, Kevin (2010)
The effect of Microphallus sp. infection on the shelter competition behavior of northern clearwater crayfish (Orconectes propinquus). Tags: Microphallus; competition; Orconectes propinquus; invasive species; parasite; biocontrol agent Mentor: Lindsey Sargent Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Tripp, Curtis (2010)
Effects of solar ultraviolet radiation on littoral benthic macroinvertebrate feeding. Tags: ultraviolet radiation; trophic cascade; benthic macroinvertebrates; colonization; diversity Mentor: Heidi Mahon Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Weaver, Katie (2010)
Microphallus effect on survival of Orconectes propinquus at different dissolved oxygen levels. Tags: Microphallus; Orconectes propinquus; dissolved oxygen; Orconectes rusticus; Orconectes virilis; survival rate Mentor: Lindsey Sargent Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Zuleika Cruz Ramos (2010)
The effect of shading on the disease ecology of the fungal pathogen Entomophaga grylli and its host the clearwinged grasshopper (Camnula pellucida) Tags: grasshopper, disease, host-pathogen interactions, temperature Mentor: Erica Kistner Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Bozell, Ashley (2009)
Detection of the invasive crayfish Orconectes rusticus using environmental DNA from aquatic systems in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Tags: invasive species; Orconectes rusticus; environmental DNA; biodiversity Mentor: Andrew Mahon Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Caicedo, Laura. (2009)
Early to late successional leaf litter decomposition rates in a northern temperate stream by Trichoptera larvae. Tags: leaf decomposition rate; Trichoptera; shredders; tree succession; Amelianchier arborea; Alnus incana; Betula alleghaniensis; Acer saccharum Mentor: Todd Crowl Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Chan, David (2009)
Comparison of seed predation in the temperate deciduous forest canopy and forest floor. Tags: seed predation; seed dispersal; forest regeneration; granivores; Acer Mentor: David Flagel Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Chris Eagleman (2009)
Affect of Irrigation Inflows on Mission Creek Tags: streams, agriculture Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamWestundergraduate

Collin M. McCabe (2009)
Geospatial movement patterns of yellow-bellied marmots, Marmota flaviventris, and their behavioral responses to path obstructions Tags: behavior, mammal Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish VertebratesWestundergraduate

Cray, David. (2009)
The effect of predation risk upon giving-up densities (GUDs) of shrew foraging on invertebrate populations. Tags: giving up density; foraging; Urocyon cineroargenteus; earthworms; shrews; trophic cascade; predator-prey interactions Mentor: David Flagel undergraduate

Cruz, Zuleika. (2009)
Effects of mink urine on trappability of small mammals: Peromyscus maniculatus, Peromyscus leucopus, Tamias striatus, Myodes gapperi and Blarina brevicauda. Tags: Peromyscus maniculatus; Peromyscus leucopus; Tamius striatus; Myodes gapperi; Blarina brevicauda; foraging; predator prey interactions; kairomones; predation Mentor: Michael J. Cramer VertebratesEastundergraduate

Edward Kratschmer (2009)
Yellow Flag, Iris pseudacorus, has no observed effect on fish and macroinvertebrate communities in a Montana Stream Tags: fish, stream invertebrates, invasive species Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Garrett Coggon (2009)
Macroinvertebrates as Predictors of Bull Trout, Salvelinus confluentus, Abundance and Greater Fish Community Assemblages Tags: fish, stream invertebrates, community composition, diversity Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Hall, Alexander (2009)
Artificial lighting and nocturnal anuran calling behavior in northern Michigan vernal pools. Tags: anuran; artificial light; breeding call; vernal pools; amphibians; Pseudacris c. crucifer; Hyla versicolor Mentor: Jessica Hellmann Forest,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Hammes, Nathan (2009)
No effect of Roundup runoff on growth Lymnaea stagnalis juvenile growth and the LC50 of Roundup for the Chinese Mystery Snail Cipangopaludina chinensis. Tags: Lymnaea stagnalis; Cipangopaludina chinensis; herbicides; amphibians; snails Mentor: Todd Crowl Invertebrates,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Hausauer, Brett (2009)
Lekking behavior and call quality in Hyla versicolor. Tags: lekking behavior; Hyla versicolor; vernal pools; mate selection Mentor: Sunny Boyd Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Justin Poinsatte (2009)
Effect of bison fecal deposition on vegetation heterogeneity of palouse prairie Tags: bison, nutrients, community composition Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Grassland / Meadow,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Kobeski, Connor (2009)
Effects of endemic microbial communities on the rate of decomposition in the presence of shredders. Tags: leaf decomposition; shredders; Alnus incana; Hyallela azteca; microbial decomposition Mentor: Christopher J. Patrick Forest,Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Loppnow, Grace (2009)
The impact of fish predation on invasive rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) populations in two northern temperate lakes. Tags: predation; trophic cascade; Orconectes rusticus; invasive species; Micropterous dolomieu; Micropterous salmoides; Perca flavescens; Ambloplites rupestris Mentor: Ashley Baldridge Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

McCormack, Regina (2009)
The effects of shade tolerance, deer browsing, and seed predation on forest regeneration on the UNDERC property. Tags: deer browsing; seed predation; forest regeneration; Acer saccharum; Abies balsamea; Populus tremuloides; Betula papyrifera; trophic cascade Mentor: Walt Carson Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Miller, Derryl (2009)
DNA barcoding parasite organisms found in terrestrial mammal scat using COI sequence data. Tags: parasites; mammals; mitochondrial DNA testing; population dynamics Mentor: Andrew Mahon VertebratesEastundergraduate

Osburn, Daniel (2009)
Response of Erethizon Dorsatum and Lepus americanus to specialized and generalized predators Tags: foraging; Erethizon dorsatum; Lepus americanus; Martes pennanti; Canis latrans; predation Mentor: Michael Cramer VertebratesEastundergraduate

Pecoraro, Sam (2009)
Substrate's effect on the establishment of rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus). Tags: Orconectes rusticus; invasive species; population density; substrate Mentor: Ashley Baldridge Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Pick, Cari (2009)
Weather conditions on capture success of Sciurids in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Tags: Glaucomys sabrinus; Glaucomys volans; Tamiasciurus hudsonicus; Tamias striatus; climate; population sampling Mentor: Stephanie Steinhoff Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Pilakouta, Natalie (2009)
Change in resource consumption and selectivity of food types by nocturnal rodents as a result of direct and indirect cues of predation risk Tags: foraging; seed quality; predation; giving up density; Canis latrans; Mustela vison; Peromyscus Mentor: David Choate VertebratesEastundergraduate

Reid, Navit (2009)
The affect of male calling dynamics on mate choice in Hyla versicolor. Tags: mate selection; Hyla versicolor; mating call Mentor: Sunny Boyd VertebratesEastundergraduate

Rudd, Kassia (2009)
Biodiversity of soil macro-invertebrate communities as influenced by invasive Lonicera x bella. Tags: biodiversity; Lonicera x bella; invasive species; soil invertebrates Mentor: Jessica Hellmann InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Schleck, Brent (2009)
Functional differences among microbial communities of three UNDERC streams and the effect on leaf decomposition. Tags: leaf decomposition; microbial stream community; Alnus incana; respiration rates; community function; generalist species Mentor: Christopher J. Patrick Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Strass, Kara (2009)
Manoomin: wild rice harvesting of the Ojibwe and its link to their worldview. Tags: Ojibwe tribe; manoomin; wild rice; harvest Mentor: Brandon Feasel Humans,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Sura, Shayna (2009)
Effect of competition and predation on the feeding rate of freshwater snails Tags: foraging; competition; predation; invasive species; Helisoma trivolvis; kairomones; feeding rate Mentor: Heidi Mahon Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

VanBeek, Kelly. (2009)
Habitat segregation of Sciurids in Upper Michigan. Tags: sciurids; habitat segregation; competition; population density; Sphagnum Mentor: Stephanie Steinhoff Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Vila Ruiz, Cristina. (2009)
Do tadpoles move throughout all a pond, or do they restrict themselves to certain microhabitats? Tags: Rana sylvatica; amphibians; tadpoles; predators; vernal pond; habitat destruction Mentor: Matt Michel Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Andrew Perry (2008)
Implications of the Lunar Cycle on Rodent Foraging in Multiple Habitats Tags: mammal, mice, foraging, behavior Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Bono, Matt. (2008)
Effects of coyote urine on trappability of Peromyscus leucopus and Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis. Tags: Peromyscus leucopus; Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis; predator-prey interactions; Canis latrans; kairomones; foraging Mentor: Michael J. Cramer Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Brianna Klco (2008)
Effects of Sediment Loading on Primary Productivity and Brachycentridae Survival in a Third-Order Stream in Montana Tags: stream, productivity, periphyton, disturbance Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Lake / StreamWestundergraduate

Bunn, Lisa (2008)
Evaluating a stand of potential old growth white pine-hemlock forest at the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center. Tags: old growth forest; Pinus strobes; Tsuga canadensis; northern hardwoods forest; logging; tree age; forest layer composition Mentor: Walt Carson Forest,Humans,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Burke, Stephanie (2008)
The effects of caudal scoliosis on swimming potential and survivability of wood frog (Rana sylvatica) tadpoles. Tags: Rana sylvatica; caudal scoliosis; anurans; tadpoles; survivability; fitness Mentor: Matt Michel Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Charlie Vogelheim (2008)
How predators affect the behavior and foraging of nymph Melanoplus femurrubrum grasshoppers in a prairie system Tags: grasshopper, predation risk, foraging, behavior Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Coggon, Garrett. (2008)
Relationship between prey body depth, northern pike gape size and pike habitat utilization in Brown Lake. Tags: top predator; Esox lucius; predator prey interactions; prey abundance Mentor: Kevin Landom. Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Deatsman, Rebecca (2008)
How do female gray treefrogs (Hyla versicolor) select and locate males? Tags: Hyla versicolor; mate selection; mating call Mentor: Sunny Boyd Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Ewen, Chelsea (2008)
Effect of macroinvertebrate colonization on decomposition reates of speckled alder (Alnus incana) leaves in northern Michigan streams. Tags: Alnus incana; colonization; macroinvertebrates; particulate organic matter; shredders; decomposition rate Mentor: Christopher J. Patrick Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Garvy, Kelly (2008)
The effects of gender and density on the rate of cannibalism in Orconectes propinquus. Tags: Orconectes propinquus; cannibalism; invasive species; Orconectes rusticus; competition Mentor: Brett Peters Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Kelley, Ann Elise (2008)
Trophic cascade interactions in northern Wisconsin sphagnum bogs. Tags: trophic cascade; Sphagnum; predation; dragonflies; pollination; plant distribution Mentor: Jessica Hellmann Invertebrates,Plants / Phytoplankton,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Kelly Collins (2008)
Differences in vegetation and soil characteristics due to activity by rodents of the genus Peromyscus and ants of the genus Formica—possible implications for biodiversity maintenance in cattle-grazed land. Tags: ants, mice, grazing, diversity Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Grassland / Meadow,Invertebrates,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Keuthen, Allison (2008)
Migration dynamics of invasive earthworms in varied soil moisture condition at UNDERC. Tags: invasive species; soil moisture; migration; Acer saccharrum; earthworms Mentor: David Costello Forest,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Kratschmer, Edward (2008)
Short term radio telemetry assessment of northern pike, Esox lucius, habitat in a small eutrophic lake. Tags: top predator; keystone species; Esox lucius; habitat preference Mentor: Kevin Landom Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Lee, Dana (2008)
Medicinal and consumption utilization in plant species of the UNDERC property according to Ojibwa cultural knowledge. Tags: Ojibwe tribe; medicinal plant use Mentor: Michael J. Cramer HumansEastundergraduate

Marrah, Audrey (2008)
Spatial and temporal changes of nutrients and organisms in lake outflow streams. Tags: lake outflow streams; nutrients; phosphorous; ammonium; zooplankton Mentor: Christopher J. Patrick Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

McCabe, Collin (2008)
Optimal foraging and predation pressures: the importance of woody debris to the foraging behavior of Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis. Tags: foraging; predation; Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis; giving up density; mustelids; owls; predator prey interaction Mentor: Michael J. Cramer Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Mork, Tori (2008)
Call quality and distribution of male Hyla versicolor. Tags: Hyla versicolor; mate selection; mating call ; anurans; sexual selection; vernal ponds Mentor: Sunny Boyd Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Patzner, Danielle (2008)
Predator-avoidance responses in native and exotic freshwater snail species. Tags: Campeloma decisum; Viviparus georgianus; kairomones; predator-prety interaction; introduced species Mentor: Todd Crowl InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Poinsatte, Justin (2008)
Selective foraging and intraguild competition between northern crayfish, Lepomis, and Perca. Tags: intraguild competition; selective foraging; Orconectes propinquus; Lepomis macrochrius; Perca flavescens; macrophyte growth; macroinvertebrates Mentor: Ashley Baldridge Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Puopolo, Mia Dawn (2008)
Effects of sex and sexual maturity on intra- and interspecific foraging activity between the northern crayfish, Orconectes propinquus and yellow perch, Perca flavescens. Tags: Orconectes propinquus; Perca flavescences; foraging; intraguild competition; sex ratio Mentor: Ashley Baldridge Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Quinones Vilches, Norberto (2008)
Effects of ionic liquids on respiration in freshwater lakes. Tags: ionic liquids; respiration; green chemicals; freshwater lakes Mentor: Konrad Kulacki Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Regis, Craig (2008)
Macroinvertebrate densities and plant preference as mechanisms leading to changes in alternative stable states. Tags: macroinvertebrate density; stable state; plant density; Orconectes propinquus; invasive species; plant consumption Mentor: Jody Peters Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Reid, Daniel (2008)
Nest site selection and predation of Chrysemys picta and Chelydra serpentine. Tags: Chrysemys picta; Chelydra serpentine; nesting site; soil type; predation Mentor: Todd Crowl VertebratesEastundergraduate

Rivera Rivera, Carlos (2008)
Obstruction of the upstream migration of the invasive snail Cipangopaludina chinensis by high water currents. Tags: Cipangopaludina chinensis; invasive species; upstream migration; management tool Mentor: Brett Peters Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Schlichte, Megan (2008)
The effects of an imidazolium ionic liquid on net primary productivity in lakes across a pH gradient. Tags: ionic liquids; net primary productivity; dissolved oxygen; pH Mentor: Konrad Kulacki Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Tim Szewczyk (2008)
The Dams Are Alright? A Comparison of the Effects of Mountain and Valley Reservoirs in Western Montana Tags: disturbance, human impact Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Humans,Lake / StreamWestundergraduate

Veronica M. Velez Reyes (2008)
Grasshopper biodiversity among three sites with differing herbivory regimes in the National Bison Range Tags: diversity, grazing, habitat Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Welle, James (2008)
Study of dispersion rates for individuals of Aporrectodea spp., Lumbricus terrestris, and Lumbricus rubellus with and without presence of leaf litter. Tags: invasive species; earthworms; leaf litter; Aporrectodea; Lumbricus Mentor: David Costello Forest,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Anweiler, Katie. (2007)
The effect of water barriers on the homing ability of Peromyscus maniculatus and Myodes gapperi. Tags: water barrier; Peromyscus maniculatus; Myodes gapperi; homing Mentor: Michael J. Cramer. Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Brown, Loretta (2007)
The forest floor: a study on the relationship among trees, leaf litter, and earthworms. Tags: hardwoods forest; leaf litter; earthworms; putrefaction; Acer saccharum; Tilia americana; Populus tremuloides Mentor: David Costello. Forest,Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Campbell, Timothy (2007)
Crayfish predation and predator induced responses in growth and shell strength of the exotic Chinese mystery snail Cipangopaludina chinensis. Tags: Cipangopaludina chinensis; crayfish; predation; shell strength; Campeloma Mentor: Matthew Barnes. InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Cassius Spears (2007)
Ungulate Herbivory on Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir along an Elevational gradient in the National Bison Range Tags: bison, herbivory, plant-animal interactions, elevation Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Forest,Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Colins, Kelly (2007)
no title Tags: Janzen-Connell hypothesis; shade-tolerance; Betula papyfiera; Betula alleghaniensis; Picea glauca; sapling dsitribution Mentor: Walt Carson Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Davila Olmo, Katherine (2007)
Environmental variables in open canopy vernal ponds and in closed canopy vernal ponds. Tags: vernal ponds; forest canopy; tadpoles; chlorophyll Mentor: Matt Michel. Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,ForestEastundergraduate

Goedhart, Jennifer (2007)
Effect of allochthonous inputs on the inquiline community in Sarracenia purpurea (purple pitcher plant). Tags: Saracenia purpurea; inquiline community; resource addition Mentor: David Hoekman Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Heatwole, Dano (2007)
Abundance and distribution of north woodland tree species with relation to canopy gaps at UNDERC. Tags: canopy gaps; tree species diversity; forest management Mentor: Walt Carson ForestEastundergraduate

Hirsch, Ronald (2007)
Prevalence of parasitism and predation in three freshwater gastropods at UNDERC. Tags: parasites; crayfishe; leeches; foraging theory; predation; exotic species Mentor: Todd Crowl Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Klco, Brianna (2007)
Edge effects of natural and antropogenic field types on small mammal individual condition, population density and species composition at UNDERC-East. Tags: edge effects; Peromyscus maniculatus; Peromyscus leucopus; species diversity; species composition Mentor: Michael J. Cramer Humans,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Lee, Jessica (2007)
The effects of structural clutter and open water on insectivorous bat activity in palustrine habitats. Tags: echolocation; bats; palustrine habitat Mentor: Karen Francl Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Leighton, Gavin (2007)
Effect of vegetation clutter on the feeding success of six bat species at UNDERC. Tags: vegtation clutter; bats; foraging success; palustrine habitats Mentor: Karen Francl. Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Mary Alldred (2007)
The Effects of Agricultural Run-Off on Macroinvertebrate Communities in Irrigation Ditch and Natural Stream Ecosystems Tags: human impacts, invertebrate communities, agriculture Mentor: Invertebrates,Lake / StreamWestundergraduate

Maura Nowalk (2007)
Relative Seed Predation by Peromyscus maniculatus on Invasive and Native Species Pairs of Four Plant Genera found in Palouse Grass Prairies of Western Montana Tags: behavior, foraging, invasive species, mice Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Grassland / Meadow,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Melinda Adams (2007)
Habitat selection between grassland edges using two grasshopper species (Chorthippus curtipennis and Pseudopomala brachyptera) Tags: grasshopper, habitat choice, behavior Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Mike McCann (2007)
Chemical defense of Artemisia frigida and Hypericum perforatum against grasshopper herbivory Tags: grasshopper, herbivory, plant defenses, plant-animal interactions Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Grassland / Meadow,Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Mike O’Brien (2007)
Zooplankton community diversity of upstream and downstream lakes in Mission Mountain watersheds Tags: zooplankton, diversity, community composition Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Invertebrates,Lake / StreamWestundergraduate

Mohrman, Megan (2007)
The effect of food resources on growth and fecundity of the Chinese mystery snail, Cipangopaludina chinensis. Tags: Cipangopaludina chinensis; fecundity; grwoth; substrate Mentor: Brett Peters Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Ortiz Hernandez, Vanessa (2007)
Species identity of shredder macroinvertebrates on organic matter processing. Tags: particulate organic matter; shredders; biodiversity; decomposition rate Mentor: Christopher Patrick InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Payne, Nathan (2007)
Carnivore diversity, distribution and quality comparison of digital and 35mm field cameras on the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center. Tags: carnivores; predator prey interactions; Martes pennanti; Martes americana; habitat specialist Mentor: David Choate Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Perry, Andrew (2007)
The effect of distance, substrate, conductivity, and flow on crayfish abundance and distribution in northern Wisconsin creeks. Tags: keystone species; Orconectes rusticus; stream corridors; habitat preference Mentor: Jody Murray. Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Recupito, Ashley (2007)
A study on the release calls of four anauran frogs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Tags: anuran; Ranidae release call; Rana clamitans; Rana pipiens; Rana septentrionalis; Rana sylvatica; mating call Mentor: Sunny Boyd VertebratesEastundergraduate

Richard E. LaBrie (2007)
Overview of the Water Quality of Selected Irrigation Diversions and Return Flows to Mission Creek, Post Creek, and Spring Creek Tags: water quality, agriculture Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Grassland / Meadow,Lake / StreamWestundergraduate

Sanchez Caceres, Javier (2007)
Species composition on organic matter processing rate and shredder colonization behavior in two streams. Tags: particulate organic matter; shredders; decomposition rate; shredder colonization Mentor: Christopher Patrick Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Sena, David (2007)
A landscape position analysis of UNDERC lakes and crayfish diversity. Tags: landscape position; crayfish abundance; lake order model Mentor: Jody Murray Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Stephanie Doerries (2007)
The effects of habitat patch and time of day on Melanoplus sanguinipes susceptibility to predation Tags: grasshopper, predation risk, habitat use Mentor: Gretchen Gerrish Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Szewczyk, Timothy (2007)
Effects of terrestrial and aerial predators on rodent foraging: do GUDs differ between protective cover types? Tags: giving up density; predator prey interaction; aerial predation; foraging theory; Tamiascurius hudsonicus; Tamias minimus; Accipiter Mentor: David Choate Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Trainor, Erin (2007)
Can you hear me now? Frog call transmission in an open field and in a vernal pond to forest environment at UNDERC. Tags: vernal ponds; anuran; mating call; active space; Hyla versicolor Mentor: Sunny Boyd VertebratesEastundergraduate

Velez, Veronica. (2007)
Behavioral plasticity: belostomatid and dytiscid tadpole predation in different amounts of cover. Tags: behavioral plasticity; predator prey interaction; tadpole survival; anurans; Hyla versicolor; Rana sylvatica; Dysticid; Belostomatids Mentor: Matt Michel. Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Vogelheim, Charles (2007)
Mechanisms of invertebrate dispersal of purple pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea) inquilines. Tags: Sarracenia purpurea; inquiline community; invertebrate colonization; species diversity Mentor: David Hoekman Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Ward, Nicholas (2007)
Habitat preference of Cipangopaludina chinensis. Tags: Cipangopaludina chinensis; habitat preference; invasive species; colonization Mentor: Brett Peters InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Whiting, Luritta (2007)
Leaf litter mass relating to earthworm community biomass and soil characteristics in hardwood Wisconsin forests. Tags: hardwoods forest; earthworms; leaf litter; invasive species; species composition Mentor: David Costello InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Adams, Melinda (2006)
The effects of cover on diving beetle larvae (Dytiscus spp.) predation using wood frog (Rana sylvatica) tadpoles and eastern gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor) tadpoles. Tags: Dysticus; Rana sylvatica; Hyla versicolor; predation; foraging behavior Mentor: Matt Michel Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Aileen Kelly (2006)
Analysis of male bioacoustic calls and male mating success in the bunchgrass grasshopper, Pseudopomala brachyptera Tags: behavior, grasshopper, mating, song Mentor: James English Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesWestundergraduate

Algaze, Isabel (2006)
Relationship between predation by Lycosidae spp. and the fungal pathogen Entomophaga spp. in Melanoplus borealis. Tags: Lycosidae; Entomophaga; Melanoplus borealis; predator prey interactions; fungus; predation Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Alldred, Mary (2006)
Territorial mating behaviors of the male green frog (Rana clamitans) in lake and beaver pond habitats. Tags: Rana clamatins; mating call; beaver pond; anuran Mentor: Sunny Boyd Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Ashley M. Braun (2006)
Artificial and natural pond use by amphibian larvae on the National Bison Range, Montana, USA Tags: amphibian, habitat Mentor: James English Lake / Stream,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Burtner, Alicia (2006)
The role of bullfrog tadpoles (Rana catesbeiana) on stream ecosystem dynamics. Tags: tadpoles; Rana catesbeiana; amphibians; nutrient cycling; chlorophyll a Mentor: Todd Crowl Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Cullen, Sean (2006)
Using habitat variables to predict eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) presence or absence. Tags: Tamias striatus; habitat selection; soil moisture; Myodes gaperi; small mammals Mentor: Jen Hsia VertebratesEastundergraduate

Doerries, Stephanie (2006)
The effects of wood surface complexity and current velocity on aquatic insect colonization over time. Tags: wood surface complexity; colonization; macroinvertebrates; abundance; current velocity Mentor: Andrea Fowler Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Fern Rafella Lehman (2006)
Diet choice and parasitism in Bison bison calves and bulls of the National Bison Range Tags: bison, mammal, foraging, host-parasite interactions Mentor: James English Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Gomez, Jesus (2006)
Interaction of wandering spiders in old fields at UNDERC with notes: behavior, prey selection and distribution Tags: trophic cascade; species richness; spiders; intraguild interactions Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Holland, Brian (2006)
Determination of UNDERC forest history from current forest structure. Tags: logging; species composition; Acer saccharum; Pinus strobus; Tsuga canadensis; Tilia americana Mentor: Anne Chouinard Forest,Humans,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Huebner, Lindsay (2006)
Comparison of the performance of two Rodeo herbicide application methods on Lonicera x bella. Tags: herbicides; Lonixera x bella; invasive species Mentor: Keren Tischler Humans,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Jeffrey Ross (2006)
Monitoring the recovery of dalmation toadflax (Linaria dalmatica) and native grasses on north- and south- facing slopes at eh National Bison Range after the application of tordon (picloram) in 1998 & 2001 Tags: invasive species, disturbance, managment Mentor: James English Grassland / Meadow,Plants / PhytoplanktonWestundergraduate

Kinchen, Alyse (2006)
Habitat selection experiment: examining the coexistence of two sympatric Peromyscus species. Tags: Peromyscus maniculatus; Peromyscus leucopus; sympatry; Levins index; habitat segregation; resource partioning Mentor: Jen Hsia Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

LaBrie, Richard (2006)
Forest stumps as indicators of past logging activity at UNDERC. Tags: logging; Pinus strobus; Thuja occidentalis; Populus tremuloides; Acer rubrum; Acer saccharum Mentor: Anne Chouinard Forest,Humans,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Lemmon, Zachary (2006)
Carnivore diversity, distribution, and relation to fine scale habitat features at the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center. Tags: carnivores; predator prey interactions; Martes pennanti; Martes americana; trophic cascade; vegetation community Mentor: Dave Choate Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Mara Irby (2006)
Homing strategies of Microtus pennsylvanicus following displacement Tags: behavior, mice, disturbance Mentor: James English Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

McCann, Michael (2006)
Nutrient content of leaf litter and the growth of an anecic earthworm, Lumbricus terrestris. Tags: Lumbricus terrestris; leaf litter; earthworm; invasive species; C:N ratio; fungus Mentor: Dave Costello Forest,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Meyer, Emily (2006)
The effects of soil moisture and distance from open water on the species distribution of small mammals. Tags: soil moisture; small mammals; wetland species; upland species; Microtus pennsylvanicus Mentor: Karen Francl VertebratesEastundergraduate

Nikki Halona Williams (2006)
Relative abundance survey of Peromyscus and Microtus along Mission Creek riparian habitat on the National Bison Range Tags: mammal, mice, habitat, community composition Mentor: James English Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Nowalk, Maura (2006)
Preferred aquatic habitats of the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) and the implications for nest site choice. Tags: Chrysemys picta; nest site; habitat selection Mentor: Karen Francl undergraduate

O'Brien, Michael (2006)
Prevalence of trematodes in freshwater gastropods at UNDERC. Tags: trematodes; gastropods; survivorship; vernal ponds; Cipangopaludina chinensis; invasive species Mentor: Leah Boits undergraduate

Osterholz, William (2006)
Assessment of an electrical method of earthworm extraction in a northern temperate forest. Tags: invasive species; management; earthworms; Lumbricus; Aporrectodea Mentor: Dave Costello. undergraduate

Pinnaro, Catherina (2006)
The effects of cover on a predator-prey system: giant water bugs (Lethocerus spp.) and eastern gray treefrog tadpoles (Hyla versicolor). Tags: predator prey interaction; Lethocerus; Hyla versicolor; anuran; tadpoles; phenotypic plasticity; vegetative cover Mentor: Matt Michel undergraduate

Ramos Hernandez, Carlos (2006)
Investigating mechanisms driving crayfish distribution within lakes. Tags: Orconectes propinquus; Oronectes virilis; species abundance; habitat selection Mentor: Brett Peters undergraduate

Seilie, Elizabeth (Sachi) (2006)
Foraging decisions under the risk of predation: does habitat type influence rodent foraging? Tags: anti-predator behavior; foraging; giving up density; Acer saccharum; rodents Mentor: Dave Choate undergraduate

Spears, Cassius (2006)
The effects of water turbidity and stream velocity on fish feeding behavior. Tags: turbidity; stream velocity; feeding behavior; Semotilus atromaculatus Mentor: Leah Boits undergraduate

Thomas P. Hayes (2006)
Prey selection by owls on the national bison range Tags: birds, foraging, predator-prey interactions Mentor: James English Grassland / Meadow,VertebratesWestundergraduate

Toro, Miriam (2006)
Influence of habitat and temperature on distribution and species composition of butterflies (Order: Lepidoptera) at UNDERC. Tags: Lepidoptera; butterflies; bio-indicator; climate change; habitat fragmentation Mentor: Jessica Hellmann undergraduate

Woodard, Stephen (2006)
The Relationship Between Fish Species, Fish Size, and Substrate on Predation of Crayfish. Tags: invasive species; Orconectes rusticus; fish; predator prey interaction Mentor: Brett Peters undergraduate

Braun, Ashley (2005)
Effects of the distribution of vegetation and predators on the morphological traits of tadpoles. Tags: tadpoles; Rana sylvatica; predation; aquatic marcrophytes; Odonata; Dysticidae; ethocerus; Notonectidae Mentor: Matt Michel Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Chock, Nancy (2005)
Examining habitat associations with stream fish assemblages in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan/Wisconsin. Tags: fish assemblages; habitat heterogenity Mentor: Todd Crowl undergraduate

Copenhaver, Ardis (2005)
Lake and bog fish survey and water chemistry comparison to 1985 records at UNDERC. Tags: species composition; water chemistry; species richness Mentor: Todd Crowl and Karen Francl Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Davidson, Keely (2005)
Herpetofaunal distribution at University of Notre Dame Environmental Resource Center. Tags: amphibians; vernal ponds; open water bogs; salamanders; snapping turtles; reptiles Mentor: Karen Francl Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Frauendorf, Therese (2005)
The role of the wolf spider Lycosidae gulosa in the survival of the grasshoppers Melanoplus borealis at different densities. Tags: Lycosidae gulosa; Melanoplus borealis; predation; population density Mentor: Angela Laws undergraduate

Freeman, Claire (2005)
Survey of common loon (Gavia immer) habitats and nests at UNDERC. Tags: Gavia immer; bioindicator; breeding success; nesting site Mentor: Karen Francl Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Hayes, Tommy (2005)
Differences in survivorship and growth between male and female grasshoppers: identifying impacts of skewed sex ratios and spider predation. Tags: sex ratio; predation; sexual dimorphism; Melanoplus borealis; Lycosidae Mentor: Angela Laws undergraduate

Himic, Lisa (2005)
Analysis of call quality and lek dynamics in the gray treefrog, Hyla versicolor. Tags: Hyla versicolor; mate selection; mating call; lek mating system Mentor: Sunny Boyd VertebratesEastundergraduate

Irby, Mara (2005)
Snag characteristics and evidence of woodpecker activity in deciduous and mixed stands in northern Michigan. Tags: woodpeckers; coarse woody debris; Dryocpus pileatus; Acer saccharum Mentor: Walt Carson and Anne Choiunard Forest,Plants / Phytoplankton,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Kelly, Aileen (2005)
Analysis of call quality and lek dynamics in Hyla versicolor. Tags: Hyla versicolor; mate selection; mating call; lek mating system Mentor: Sunny Boyd VertebratesEastundergraduate

Lehman, Fern (2005)
Earthworm species composition and distribution in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Tags: invasive species; earthworms; species abundance; abiotic factors Mentor: Dave Costello and James English Forest,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

McAvoy, Kathleen (2005)
Coarse woody debris in relation to forest types at the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center, MI. Tags: coarse woody debris; old growth forests; deciduous forest; Populus tremuloides; Populus grandidentata; Acer saccharum Mentor: Walt Carson and Anne Chouinard ForestEastundergraduate

Mitchell, Nichole (2005)
The presence of a processing detritivore (Metricnemus knabi) and its effect on top-down and bottom-up forces in the northern pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea) inquiline food web. Tags: Metricnemus knabi; top down forces; bottom up forces; Sarracenia purpurea; inquiline food web; Wyeomyia smithii; trophic cascade Mentor: David Hoekman undergraduate

Peters, Greg (2005)
Tree habitat characteristics of red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) and eastern chipmunks (Tamias striatus) in northern hardwood forests. Tags: Tamiasciurus hudsonicus; Tamias striatus; northern hardwood forests; forest type; Abies balsamea; Tsgua canadensis; Acer saccharum; Peromyscus maniculatus; Populus tremuloides; population density Mentor: Jennifer Hsia undergraduate

Ross, Jeffrey (2005)
Control methods and management considerations of Bell’s Honeysuckle (Lonicera x bella). Tags: Lonicera x bella; management considerations; biological invasions; disturbance; invisibility; exotic species Mentor: James English undergraduate

Stoller, Jessica (2005)
Variation in the Order Diptera in vernal ponds as a result of differing pond characteristics. Tags: vernal ponds; Diptera; abiotic factors Mentor: Ron Hellenthal undergraduate

Tiso, Michael (2005)
The role of forest structures on habitat selection by red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) and eastern chipmunks (Tamias striatus). Tags: Tamiasciurus hudsonicus; Tamias stratus; small mammals; habitat selection Mentor: Jennifer Hsia undergraduate

Underwood, Zach (2005)
Ground-truthing the UNDERC property using GIS; filling the gaps in the Ottawa National Forest surveys of surrounding forests. Tags: habitat classification; geographical information system; Arcview Mentor: Karen Francl undergraduate

Vogel, Josh (2005)
Effects of abiotic factors on aquatic macroinvertebrate compositions and distributions in ten vernal pools at UNDERC Tags: vernal ponds; abiotic factors; macroinvertebrates; island biogeography theory Mentor: Ron Hellenthal undergraduate

Wergin, Rachel (2005)
Morphological Responses of Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica) in Response to Vegetation Distribution and Predators. Tags: Rana sylvatica; predation; vernal ponds; tadpoles; morphological plasticity Mentor: Matt Michel undergraduate

Williams, Nikki (2005)
Continued Zooplankton Survey of UNDERC Aquatic Systems Including Water Analysis. Tags: zooplankton; bioindicator; principle components analysis; abiotic factors Mentor: James English undergraduate

Winston, Rebecca (2005)
Top-down and bottom-up forces within the northern pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea) inquiline food web: a study using the pitcher plant midge (Metriocnemus knabi). Tags: Sarracenia purpurea; inquiline food web; Metriconemus knabi; top down forces; bottom up forces; Mentor: David Hoekman undergraduate

Wood, Patrick (2005)
Abiotic Factors Affecting the Distribution of Native and Invasive Crayfish in a Northern Wisconsin Lake. Tags: invasive species; Orconectes propinquus; Orconectes virilis; abiotic factors Mentor: Jody Murray. undergraduate

Zervoudakis, Emmanuel (2005)
Catering to Crayfish: Determining the effectiveness of beef liver, northern pike (Esox lucius), and dog food as bait for trapping Orconectes propinquus and O. virilis in a northern Wisconsin lake. Tags: Esox lucius; Orconectes propinquus; Orconectes virilis; keystone species; trophic web; trapping success Mentor: Jody Murray undergraduate

Duman, Kate (2004)
Impact of temperature on Lycosid spp. in the field and global climate change implications. Tags: Lycosid; climate change; grasshoppers; fitness; temperature Mentor: Angela Laws InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Fehring, Alicia (2004)
Inquiline species distribution among Sarracenia purpurea. Tags: inquiline community; Sarracenia purpurea; food web; species richness Mentor: David Hoekman Invertebrates,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Groff, Katherine (2004)
Ultraviolet radiation in aquatic ecosystems. Tags: ultraviolet radiation; vegetative canopy; water chemistry; vernal ponds Mentor: James Larson Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Holm, Eric (2004)
Survey of rare avian species and general avian diversity at UNDERC. Tags: avian rare species; species richness; diurnal birds; nocturnal owls Mentor: Karen Francl VertebratesEastundergraduate

Klein, Al (2004)
Logging effects on amphibian larvae populations in Ottawa National Forest. Tags: amphibians; logging; habitat disturbance; vernal ponds; species richness Mentor: Sunny Boyd Forest,Humans,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Knott, Lisa (2004)
Fish predator impacts on crayfish habitat selection: O. propinquus and O. virilis. Tags: Orconectes propinquues; Orconectes virilis; invasive species; Micropterus dolomieui; Ambloplites rupestris; rdation; habitat preference Mentor: Jody Murray Invertebrates,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Locke, Amy (2004)
The impact of the proximity to water on the growth of Betula lutea, Acer saccharum, Abies balsamea, and Picea mariana. Tags: Betula lutea; Acer saccharum; Abies balsamea; Picea mariana; DBH Mentor: Botkin Forest,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Lucero, Joe (2004)
Survey of invertebrate species in vernal ponds at UNDERC. Tags: vernal ponds; habitat destruction; abundance; diversity Mentor: Ron Hellenthal Invertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Nohner, Joe (2004)
Eastern gray treefrog plasticity as a result of predator-induced stress. Tags: predator prey interaction; Hyla versicolor; Ambloplites rupestris; Perca flavescens; morphological plasticity; tadpoles; anuran Mentor: Matt Michel undergraduate

Nuske, Sarah (2004)
Aquatic survey of shrews in the Great Lakes region. Tags: water shrews; Sorex palustris; vernal ponds; vertical plant stratification Mentor: Karen Francl undergraduate

Peters, Jamie (2004)
Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria): the threat posed to UNDERC and a management plan to minimize the probability of invasion. Tags: invasive species; Lythrum salicaria; herbivory; morphological variation; growth rate; management plan Mentor: Reuben Keller undergraduate

Romanchek, James (2004)
The beaver of UNDERC. Tags: Castor canadensis; keystone species; tree cutting; beaver lodge Mentor: Gary Belovsky undergraduate

Saunders, Margaret (2004)
Pre-logging larval amphibian population analysis in the vernal ponds of upper Michigan. Tags: amphibian larvae; vernal ponds; bioindicator; habitat alteration; logging; forest management Mentor: Sunny Boyd undergraduate

Sheperd, Meredith and Claire Berezowitz (2004)
Impact of bullfrog tadpoles on water chemistry, macroinvertebrate populations, and benthic composition of Tenderfoot Creek Tags: tadpoles; water chemistry; Rana catesbeiana; chlorophyll a Mentor: Todd Crowl Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Shrum, Trisha (2004)
A study of the effects of dissolved oxygen levels on the growth of Rana catesbeiana and Pimephales promelas. Tags: dissolved oxygen; Rana catesbelana; Pimephales promelas; bioindicator; growth rate Mentor: Kerry Yurewicz undergraduate

Vargas, Neil (2004)
The shaping of soil characteristics by variation in dominant tree species. Tags: boreal forest; soil characteristics; Abies balsamea; Acer saccharum; Pinus resinosa; Populus tremuloides; Tsuga canadensis Mentor: Dan Botkin undergraduate

Allen, Amblyn and Elisabeth Solchik (2003)
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) population censusing through pellet counts and spotlighting surveys. Tags: Odocoileus virginianus; forest type; deer density Mentor: Gary Belovsky Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Berry, Heather (2003)
Northern pitcher plant and inquiline community variation relative to bog environment. Tags: Sarracenia purpurea; inquiline community; bogs Mentor: David Hoekman Invertebrates,Plants / Phytoplankton,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Chambers, Molly (2003)
Temperature, predation risk, and grasshopper behavior. Tags: Camnula pellucida; Lycosa; predation; temperature Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Clavers, Rachel (2003)
The effects of interspecific competition on substrate choice by Orconectes virilis and Orconectes propinquus. Tags: Orconectes virilis; Orconectes propinquus; competition; substrate choice Mentor: Jody Murray undergraduate

DeFillipo, Lynne (2003)
Survey of avian population, distribution, and diversity in a variety of habitats at UNDERC. Tags: habitat variation; population density; birds; vegetative complexity; diversity Mentor: Karen Francl VertebratesEastundergraduate

Dillon, Luke (2003)
A survey of small mammals on the UNDERC property. Tags: small mammals; Peromyscus maniculatus; Tamiasirus hudsonicus; species richness; species abundance; habitat type Mentor: Karen Francl VertebratesEastundergraduate

Hollowell, Tony (2003)
Guide to the UNDERC stream network. Tags: stream network; topography; drainage system Mentor: Todd Crowl Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Jeffers, Jennifer (2003)
An experiment on interspecific competition between two species of grasshoppers, Melanoplus flavidus and Melanoplus scudderi. Tags: Melanoplus flavidus; Melanoplus scudderi; interspecific competition; Lotka Volterra model Mentor: Angela Laws Grassland / Meadow,InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Kilcline, Beth (2003)
Trap biases in surveying the small mammals of UNDERC. Tags: small mammals; trapnight; Sherman live trap; Museum Special snap trap; pitfall; arboreal; trap success Mentor: Karen Francl Forest,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Kinsman, Lauren (2003)
Characterization of larval amphibian populations in vernal ponds prior to clearcutting and selective logging. Tags: logging; habitat modification; amphibians; Hyla versicolor; Rana sylvatica; Pseudacris crucifer; Ambystoma maculatum; Ambystoma laterale Mentor: Sunny Boyd Forest,Humans,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Kochanowicz, Kathleen (2003)
Characterization of amphibian populations prior to logging practices. Tags: logging; vernal ponds; population density; species richness; amphibians Mentor: Sunny Boyd Forest,Humans,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Leys, Stephen (2003)
Relationships between yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis) regeneration and several environmental factors following disturbance. Tags: Betula alleghaniensis; regeneration; disturbance; shade tolerance; colonization Mentor: Dan Botkin undergraduate

Mahon, Brian (2003)
A clearcutting history survey of the UNDERC property. Tags: second growth forest; logging; clear cutting Mentor: Dan Botkin Forest,HumansEastundergraduate

McReynolds, Mike (2003)
Environmental influences on mosquito adult and larvae abundance. Tags: disease vector; mosquitoes; larvae abundance Mentor: Ron Hellenthal InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Mingione, Christine (2003)
The effects of the northern clearwater crayfish, Orconectes propinquus, on early and late successional leaf litter decomposition from a northern temperate stream in northern Michigan and a tropical stream in the Puerto Rican rainforest. Tags: Orconectes propinquus; litter decomposition; shredders; succession Mentor: Todd Crowl Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Morrow, Stephen (2003)
Abiotic factors influencing Aedes mosquito larvae distribution in UNDERC vernal ponds. Tags: vernal ponds; mosquitoes; Aedes communis; Aedes tricurus; Aedes diantaues; abiotic factors; larval species distribution Mentor: Ron Hellenthal undergraduate

Borden, Andrew (2002)
An Exploration of the Relationship Between Historical Logging Practices, Large Woody Debris, and Fish Community Structure in the Streams of the Ottawa National Forest, Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Tags: logging; large woody debris; Shannon diversity; fish community; stream geomorpology; resource management Mentor: Asako Yamamuro and Jean Miesbauer Forest,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Burish, Brent (2002)
The Effects of Logging Practices on Predominant Native Fish Species in the Great Lakes Region. Tags: logging; native species; Great Lakes; fish community; diversity Mentor: Asako Yamamuro and Jean Miesbauer Humans,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Flowers, Stevi (2002)
The Effect of American Toad (Bufo americanus) Tadpoles on Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) Predation on Western Chorus Frog (Psuedacris triseriata) Tadpoles. Tags: Bufo americanus; tadpoles; Perca flavescens; predation; Pseudacris triseriata; anuran; predation; chemical defense Mentor: Sunny Boyd undergraduate

German, Christopher and Slavick, Jennifer (2002)
Characterization of Vernal Pond Amphibian Populations in the Ottawa National Forest Prior to Clear Cutting and Selective Thinning. Tags: vernal ponds; amphibians; species richness; diversity; bioindicator Mentor: Sunny Boyd Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Klein, Lindsay (2002)
The Biogeography of Aquatic Insects in Vernal Ponds in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Tags: vernal ponds; aquatic insects; bioindicators; habitat selection Mentor: Ron Hellenthal. Invertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Malloy, Kelly and Julia Schmidt (2002)
Effects of Nest Age and Local Nest Density on Predation Rates for Chrysemys picta nests in northern Wisconsin. Tags: Chrysemys picta; nest age; predation rate; nest distribution Mentor: Joe Caudell VertebratesEastundergraduate

Murray, Andrew (2002)
Diversity and Plant Species Cover After Long-Term Fertilization in Three Bogs. Tags: bogs; nutrient level; diversity; disturbance; fertilization; Sphagnum; Chamaedaphne calyculata Mentor: Scott Bridgham. Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Invertebrates,Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Oswald, Erik (2002)
Diel Patterns of Habitat Use: Crayfish Competition. Tags: Orconectes rusticus; Orconectes propinquus; invasive species; diel periodicity; competition; habitat preference; visual predation Mentor: Tim Kreps and David Lodge undergraduate

Pendergast, Mary (2002)
An Experimental Study on the Effects of Climate Change on Primary Consumer Behavior of Camnula pellucida in the Field. Tags: Camnula pellucida; solar radiation; herbivory Mentor: Angela Laws undergraduate

Prather, Chelse and Anne Snyder (2002)
The Effects of Increases in Ambient Nitrogen andPhosphorous Levels on Nitrogen Cycling in Three Boreal Bogs. Tags: bogs; nutrient level; nitrogen cycling; fertilization; limiting resource Mentor: Scott Bridgham and Laurie Kellogg undergraduate

Rettig, Laurae (2002)
Microhabitat Preferences of Larval Odonates: Ladona julia and Epitheca spinigera. Tags: Ladona julia; Epitheca spinigera; microhabitat preference; odonates Mentor: Ron Hellenthal undergraduate

Slavick, Jennifer (2002)
Population Survey of Amphibians in Venal Ponds of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan Prior to Logging of the Surrounding forest. Tags: Pseudacris crucifer; amphibians; vernal ponds; logging; forest management; bioindicator; diversity Mentor: Sunny Boyd undergraduate

Stephen, Mia (2002)
Effects of Substrate and Time of Day on Fish Abundance in Two Upper Peninsula Lakes. Tags: abundance; substrate; aquatic macrophytes; large woody debris; fish community Mentor: David Lodge undergraduate

Turner, Caroline (2002)
The Impact of Non-Morphological Criteria on the Feeding Preferences of Lymnaea stagnalis and Physa sp. Tags: Lymnaea stagnalis; Physa; herbivory; aquatic macrophytes; Potomogeton richasonii; feeding preference Mentor: Ron Hellenthal undergraduate

Wright, Katrina and Kathryn Long (2002)
Browse Preference of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginiana) at UNDERC, Vilas/Gogebic Counties, Wisconsin/Michigan. Tags: Odocoileus virginiana; browsing; feeding preference; Populus tremuloides; Prunus serotina; Amelanchier; Abies balsema; Rubus strigosus; forest composition Mentor: Gary Belovsky undergraduate

Caroline Wagner (2001)
Plant Population Surveys of Three Northern Michigan Lakes and the Factors Affecting Existence and Variety of Plant Species. Tags: aquatic plant; diversity; abundance; water chemistry; plant community Mentor: Ron Hellenthal undergraduate

Chormanski, Scott and David Wainman (2001)
Characterization of Larval Amphibian Populations Present in Vernal Ponds of the Ottawa National Forest Prior to Large-Scale Logging of the Surrounding Forest. Tags: vernal ponds; amphibians; logging; bioindicator; diversity; anuran larvae Mentor: Sunny Boyd Humans,Vertebrates,Wetland / RiparianEastundergraduate

Haines, Andy and Romi Burks (2001)
Chemical Cue Suites in Lake Zones: Their Effects on the Horizontal Migration of Daphnia. Tags: Daphnia; diel horizontal migration; predation; odonates Mentor: David Lodge Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Henry, Erin (2001)
Aquatic Bird Species and Water Quality at Tenderfoot, Crampton and Morris Lake. Tags: waterfowl; carrying capacity; population size; water chemistry Mentor: Ron Hellenthal Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Larson, Andy (2001)
Particulate Organic Matter in a Riffle of Tenderfoot Creek. Tags: particulate organic matter; riffle; autotrophic productivity; stream flow; carbon cycling Mentor: Gary Lamberti Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Lynk, John (2001)
The Effects of Carapace Colorztion and Pattern on the Predation Rate of Orconectes propinquus Crayfish. Tags: Orconectes propinquus; competition; niche; Orconectes virilis; Orconectes rusticus; carapace color Mentor: David Lodge Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Martin, Melissa (2001)
Preliminary DOC Information. Tags: dissolved organic carbon; carbon cycling; Spagnum; lake chemistry Mentor: Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Regan, Jessica and Andy Larson (2001)
Effects of Nutrient Enrichment on Lentic Algal and Invertebrate Colonization. Tags: fertilization; nutrient loading; invertebrate colonization; Great Lakes Mentor: Gary Lamberti undergraduate

Trimner, Nathan (2001)
DOC in Tenderfoot Creek and Brown Creek: A Preliminary Study. Tags: dissolved organic carbon; water chemistry; light penetration Mentor: Scott Bridgham undergraduate

Beshalske, Ben (2000)
Behavioral responses by Hydropsyche morosa (Trichoptera:Hydropsychidae) to deposited sediments and the effects of starting material on these behaviors. Tags: Hydropsyche morosa; suspended sediments; pollution; filter feeders; behavioral response Mentor: Jeff Runde Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Brakora, Katie (2000)
Predation on and distribution of Orconectes crayfish species in Tenderfoot Lake, Wisconsin/Michigan. Tags: Orconectes propinquus; Orconectes rusticus; predation; habitat preference; dsitribution; competition Mentor: David Lodge Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Bruce, Kevin (2000)
Behavioral responses of two populations of Hydropsyche morosa (Trichoptera:Hydropsychidae) to suspended sediment loads: plant substrate. Tags: Hydropsyche morosa; suspended sediments; pollution; filter feeders; behavioral response Mentor: Jeff Runde undergraduate

Burtchaell, Monica (2000)
Relationships between riparian vegetation and water quality in four north-temperate lakes. Tags: macrophytes; biodindicator; water quality; Sacchi depth Mentor: Ron Hellenthal Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Chen, Teresa (2000)
Importance of behavior and visual stimuli on species preference in inter-odonate predation. Tags: interodonate; predation; cannibalism; Codulia shurttleffi; Libeullula; Leucorrhinia; foraging behavior; Mentor: Ron Hellenthal InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Crone, Shelly (2000)
The impact of plant morphology of Potamogeton richardsonii on the feeding choices of Lymnaea stagnalis and Physa sp. Tags: Potamageton richardsonii; Lymnaea stagnalis; Physa; feeding choice; herbivory Mentor: David Lodge InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Diana, Christine (2000)
The periodicity of caddisfly (Trichoptera) drift and the effect of predation on that pattern. Tags: Tricoptera; drift; predation Mentor: Gary Lamberti. Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Eschmann, Erich (2000)
Behavioral responses of two populations of Hydropsyche morosa (Trichoptera: Hydropsychidae) to suspended sediment loads: rock substrate. Tags: Hydropsyche morosa; suspended sediments; pollution; filter feeders; behavioral response Mentor: Jeff Runde Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Hall, Mederic (2000)
Sciatic nerve regeneration in Hyla versicolor. Tags: Hyla versicolor; sciatic nerve; regeneration Mentor: Sunny Boyd VertebratesEastundergraduate

Maloney, Pat (2000)
Comparison of external oblique muscle fiber widths in male ansd female common green frogs, Rana clamitans. Tags: Rana clamitans; oblique muscles; vocalization; sexual dimorphism Mentor: Sunny Boyd VertebratesEastundergraduate

Mayer, Jamie (2000)
The life of a loon: a study of Gavia immer. Tags: Gavia immer; waterfowl; nesting; territoriality Mentor: Alan Johnson VertebratesEastundergraduate

Newton, Rebecca (2000)
Habitat selection and color change in four odonate species. Tags: habitat selection; odonate; Libellula; Cordulia shurteffi; larval color; predation Mentor: Ron Hellenthal undergraduate

Piroutek, Amy (2000)
Behaviors of Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Ceryle alcyon, and Bonasa umbellus in northern Wisconsin and Michigan. Tags: Haliaeetus leucocephalus; Ceryle alcyon; Bonasa umbellus; diversity; nesting behavior; territoriality; feeding behavior Mentor: Alan Johnson undergraduate

Stevens, Samantha (2000)
Decomposition of different wood species in Tenderfoot Creek, Michigan. Tags: decomposition rate; macroinvertebrate colonization; woody debris; particulate organic matter Mentor: Gary Lamberti undergraduate

Vernetti, Brian (2000)
The effect of light on colonization patterns of aquatic insects. Tags: colonization; aquatic insects; filter feeders; radiation Mentor: Ron Hellenthal undergraduate

Brill, Emily (1999)
Behavioral Movement of Dragonfly Larvae in the Light Versus the Dark. Tags: Cordulia shurtleffi; Ladona julia; dragonfly larvae; concealment; visual predation; feeding behavior Mentor: Ron Hellenthal and Sean Dunlap InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Buescher, Elizabeth (1999)
Microhabitat Preference of Two Common Species of Dragonflies at the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center. Tags: microhabitat preference; Epithca spinigera; Leucorrhinia hudsonica; odonates; predation Mentor: Ron Hellenthal InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Evans, Amy K (1999)
Arginine Vasotocin (AVT) Influences Aggressive Call Behavior in the Gray Treefrog, Hyla versicolor. Tags: Hyla versicolor; mating call; Rana clamitans; arginine vasotocin Mentor: Sunny Boyd VertebratesEastundergraduate

Foy, Jr., Patrick C (1999)
Microhabitat Effects on the Growth Rates of Odonata Larvae. Tags: Odonata; larval growth rate; microhabitat; Ladona julia; Cordulia shurtleffi Mentor: Ron Hellenthal and Sean Dunlap InvertebratesEastundergraduate

Giefer, Matthew J (1999)
Differential Responses to Sediment Transport by Two Different Hydropsyche Population. Tags: Hydropsyche morosa; suspended sediments; sediment size; filter feeders; behavioral response Mentor: Jeff Runde Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Glah, Megan E (1999)
Fish Predation on Odonata Larvae. Tags: Odonata; keystone predator; behavioral response; predation Mentor: Ron Hellenthal and Sean Dunlap Invertebrates,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Hodrick, Alison K (1999)
Gavia immer: Forming a Family. Tags: Gavia immer; waterfowl; nesting; territoriality; family dynamics Mentor: Alan Johnson Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

Leicht, Stacey A (1999)
The Effect of the Addition of Nitrogen and Phosphorous on Spagnum Moss in Bogs and Intermediate Fens in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Tags: bogs; Sphagnum; nutrient cycling; nitrogen; phoshorus; eutrophication Mentor: Scott Bridgham Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Lewandowski, Luke and Matt Lord (1999)
Population Census of Esox lucius. Tags: Esox lucius; population census; Fyke net; abundance; interspecific competition Mentor: Jeff Runde Lake / Stream,VertebratesEastundergraduate

McConnell, Mike (1999)
Androgen Regulation of the Calling Muscles in the Gray Tree Frog. Tags: Hyla versicolor; amphibians; anuran; sexual dimorphism; mating call; vocalization; androgen Mentor: Sunny Boyd. VertebratesEastundergraduate

McDonough, Michael (1999)
The Affects of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Addition on Peatland Plant Communities. Tags: plant community; nutrient limitation; bogs; nitrogen; phosphorus Mentor: Scott Bridgham Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate

Mills, Ellen M (1999)
Chemical Signaling and Avoidance Responses Between Orconectes propinquus Crayfish and Phsya integra and Planorbidae snails. Tags: Orconectes propinquus; Physa integra; Planorbidae; predator avoidance; chemical signaling Mentor: Gary Lamberti Invertebrates,Lake / StreamEastundergraduate

Valainis, John (1999)
Behavior and Habitat of a Family of Bald Eagles. Tags: Haliaeetus leucocephalus; nesting behavior; territoriality Mentor: Alan Johnson undergraduate

Wendel, Lucas J. A (1999)
Effects of Varying Nutrient Levels on Summer-Input Speckled Alder Leaf Decomposition. Tags: leaf decomposition; macroinvertebrates; shredders; chironomids; Trichoptera; abundance Mentor: Gary Lamberti undergraduate

Fries, Jessica and Mark Johnson (1998)
Species Composition & Nitrogen Dynamics in Northern Michigan Peatlands. Tags: nutrient cycling; nitrogen; bogs; species composition; plant community; diversity; mineralization rate Mentor: Scott Bridgham Biogeochemistry / Hydrology,Lake / Stream,Plants / PhytoplanktonEastundergraduate