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Founding Monsters, Maggie Colangelo, Bernard Means Jan 2021

Founding Monsters, Maggie Colangelo, Bernard Means

Founding Monsters

The Founding Monsters comic book was created as a science-friendly graphical storytelling framework that tells the story of the Founding Fathers and their obsession with prehistoric megafauna, especially mastodons and giant ground sloths. Founding Monsters combines sequential art (e.g. comic book style) with historical and scientific data. The first mastodon (Mammut americanum) fossils were found in New York in the early 18th century. Later in the 18th century, Thomas Jefferson was sent fossils from what is now West Virginia for what were eventually identified as bones from a giant ground sloth (Megalonyx jeffersoni). The founding fathers, …


Beaver Moderated Fire Resistance In The North Cascades And Potential For Climate Change Adaptation, Joseph John Weirich Iii Jan 2021

Beaver Moderated Fire Resistance In The North Cascades And Potential For Climate Change Adaptation, Joseph John Weirich Iii

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

Climate change and fire suppression have altered historic fire regimes, creating conditions for larger, more intense fires. Intense burns can alter watershed hydrology, increasing the potential for harmful channel incision, which impairs riparian ecosystem function by lowering the water table, disconnecting floodplains from aquatic environments. However, wetlands and functioning riparian zones can reduce burn intensity. Beaver, with their unique ability to build dams, can restore incised and degraded streams, store water, and expand wetland environments, potentially decreasing wildfire intensity, fire spread and create fire breaks across the landscape. My objective was to test the hypothesis that beaver impoundments increase landscape …


Moving The Needle On Prairie Conservation: A Palouse Prairie Restoration/Reconstruction Needs Assessment And The Effect Of Intra-Annual Soil Moisture Changes On Balsamroot Seedling Establishment, Sarah Hill Jan 2021

Moving The Needle On Prairie Conservation: A Palouse Prairie Restoration/Reconstruction Needs Assessment And The Effect Of Intra-Annual Soil Moisture Changes On Balsamroot Seedling Establishment, Sarah Hill

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

The Palouse prairie of Eastern Washington and Western Idaho is one of the most endangered ecosystems in the United States. After 140 years of intensive agriculture, less than 1% of prairie habitat remains, making Palouse prairie conservation and restoration a critical need. This study sought to: 1) conduct a thorough needs assessment for Palouse prairie restoration and reconstruction, identifying challenges and opportunities that when addressed, could increase Palouse prairie restoration successes, and 2) gain insight into the effects of intra-annual soil moisture fluctuations on the seedling establishment of Arrowleaf balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata), since establishment of slow growing perennial species like …


Bryozoan Taxa Of The Toroweap Formation Of Clark County, Nevada, Amy Joy Hess Jan 2021

Bryozoan Taxa Of The Toroweap Formation Of Clark County, Nevada, Amy Joy Hess

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.


Anticipating And Adapting To The Future Impacts Of Climate Change On The Health, Security And Welfare Of Low Elevation Coastal Zone (Lecz) Communities In Southeastern Usa, Thomas Allen, Joshua Behr, Anamaria Bukvic, Ryan S.D. Calder, Kiki Caruson, Charles Connor, Christopher D'Elia, David Dismukes, Robin Ersing, Rima Franklin, Jesse Goldstein, Jonathon Goodall, Scott Hemmerling, Jennifer Irish, Steven Lazarus, Derek Loftis, Mark Luther, Leigh Mccallister, Karen Mcglathery, Molly Mitchell, William Moore, Charles Reid Nichols, Karinna Nunez, Matthew Reidenbach, Julie Shortridge, Robert Weisberg, Robert Weiss, Lynn Donelson Wright, Meng Xia, Kehui Xu, Donald Young, Gary Zarillo, Julie C. Zinnert Jan 2021

Anticipating And Adapting To The Future Impacts Of Climate Change On The Health, Security And Welfare Of Low Elevation Coastal Zone (Lecz) Communities In Southeastern Usa, Thomas Allen, Joshua Behr, Anamaria Bukvic, Ryan S.D. Calder, Kiki Caruson, Charles Connor, Christopher D'Elia, David Dismukes, Robin Ersing, Rima Franklin, Jesse Goldstein, Jonathon Goodall, Scott Hemmerling, Jennifer Irish, Steven Lazarus, Derek Loftis, Mark Luther, Leigh Mccallister, Karen Mcglathery, Molly Mitchell, William Moore, Charles Reid Nichols, Karinna Nunez, Matthew Reidenbach, Julie Shortridge, Robert Weisberg, Robert Weiss, Lynn Donelson Wright, Meng Xia, Kehui Xu, Donald Young, Gary Zarillo, Julie C. Zinnert

Political Science & Geography Faculty Publications

Low elevation coastal zones (LECZ) are extensive throughout the southeastern United States. LECZ communities are threatened by inundation from sea level rise, storm surge, wetland degradation, land subsidence, and hydrological flooding. Communication among scientists, stakeholders, policy makers and minority and poor residents must improve. We must predict processes spanning the ecological, physical, social, and health sciences. Communities need to address linkages of (1) human and socioeconomic vulnerabilities; (2) public health and safety; (3) economic concerns; (4) land loss; (5) wetland threats; and (6) coastal inundation. Essential capabilities must include a network to assemble and distribute data and model code to …


Potential Ecological Impacts Of Climate Intervention By Reflecting Sunlight To Cool Earth, Phoebe L. Zarnetske, Jessica Gurevitch, Janet Franklin, Peter M. Groffman, Cheryl S. Harrison, Jessica J. Hellmann, Forrest M. Hoffman, Shan Kothari, Alan Robock, Simone Tilmes, Daniele Visioni, Jin Wu, Lili Xia, Cheng-En Yang Jan 2021

Potential Ecological Impacts Of Climate Intervention By Reflecting Sunlight To Cool Earth, Phoebe L. Zarnetske, Jessica Gurevitch, Janet Franklin, Peter M. Groffman, Cheryl S. Harrison, Jessica J. Hellmann, Forrest M. Hoffman, Shan Kothari, Alan Robock, Simone Tilmes, Daniele Visioni, Jin Wu, Lili Xia, Cheng-En Yang

Advanced Science Research Center

As the effects of anthropogenic climate change become more severe, several approaches for deliberate climate intervention to reduce or stabilize Earth’s surface temperature have been proposed. Solar radiation modification (SRM) is one potential approach to partially counteract anthropogenic warming by reflecting a small proportion of the incoming solar radiation to increase Earth’s albedo. While climate science research has focused on the predicted climate effects of SRM, almost no studies have investigated the impacts that SRM would have on ecological systems. The impacts and risks posed by SRM would vary by implementation scenario, anthropogenic climate effects, geographic region, and by ecosystem, …


Strategic Trampling To Conserve Soil Moisture In A Namibian Rangeland, I. Zimmermann, J. Labuschagne, V. K. Namupala Dec 2020

Strategic Trampling To Conserve Soil Moisture In A Namibian Rangeland, I. Zimmermann, J. Labuschagne, V. K. Namupala

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Lactation Performance Of Murrah‐Improved Dairy Buffalo Grazing On Improved Pasture, G. R. Yang, A. K. Wang, J. C. Zhang, M. F. Fu, B. Z. Huang, X. P. Yuan, S. P. Yang Dec 2020

Lactation Performance Of Murrah‐Improved Dairy Buffalo Grazing On Improved Pasture, G. R. Yang, A. K. Wang, J. C. Zhang, M. F. Fu, B. Z. Huang, X. P. Yuan, S. P. Yang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Prediction Of Methane Emission Of Dairy Cows Offered Fresh Grass At Maintenance Level, Tianhai Yan, C. S. Mayne Dec 2020

Prediction Of Methane Emission Of Dairy Cows Offered Fresh Grass At Maintenance Level, Tianhai Yan, C. S. Mayne

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Response Of Arid Grassland Community Standing Crop To Banning Grazing And Deferral Grazing Management, Zhijun Wei, Ruirui Yan, Hongmei Liu, Xiangjun Yun Dec 2020

Response Of Arid Grassland Community Standing Crop To Banning Grazing And Deferral Grazing Management, Zhijun Wei, Ruirui Yan, Hongmei Liu, Xiangjun Yun

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Climate Change On Livestock Carrying Capacity Of Inner Mongolia, Yurong Wei, Ruiqing Guo, Xuebiao Pan, Buju Long Dec 2020

The Effect Of Climate Change On Livestock Carrying Capacity Of Inner Mongolia, Yurong Wei, Ruiqing Guo, Xuebiao Pan, Buju Long

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Prediction Of Diet Quality In Mongolian Livestock With Portable Near Infrared Spectroscopy Offeces, G. Tolleson, G. Udval, S. Prince, K. Banik Dec 2020

Prediction Of Diet Quality In Mongolian Livestock With Portable Near Infrared Spectroscopy Offeces, G. Tolleson, G. Udval, S. Prince, K. Banik

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Evaluating Alternative Livestock Production Systems Sustainability And Farmer Income In Taipusi Banner, Inner Mongolia, Q. Tian, R. Jones, David L. Michalk, Geoff D. Millar, David R. Kemp, Z. Xu, J. Xie, Y. Zheng Dec 2020

Evaluating Alternative Livestock Production Systems Sustainability And Farmer Income In Taipusi Banner, Inner Mongolia, Q. Tian, R. Jones, David L. Michalk, Geoff D. Millar, David R. Kemp, Z. Xu, J. Xie, Y. Zheng

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Effect Of Feed Restriction On Compensatory Growth And Body Dimensions In Ujumuqin Lambs, Jiayin Song, Daowei Zhou, Ping Wang Dec 2020

Effect Of Feed Restriction On Compensatory Growth And Body Dimensions In Ujumuqin Lambs, Jiayin Song, Daowei Zhou, Ping Wang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


The Weight Variations Of Grazing Goats And Sheep In The Desert Steppe In Winter And Spring, Y. M. Shan, Mingjiu Wang, H. J. Chen, Zh. Y. Wu, Zh. Q. Li, X. L. Sun, Zh. Yang Dec 2020

The Weight Variations Of Grazing Goats And Sheep In The Desert Steppe In Winter And Spring, Y. M. Shan, Mingjiu Wang, H. J. Chen, Zh. Y. Wu, Zh. Q. Li, X. L. Sun, Zh. Yang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Pasture Management Reshaping Dairy Cows Grazing Behavior And Performance, A. Schmitt, W. Murphy Dec 2020

Pasture Management Reshaping Dairy Cows Grazing Behavior And Performance, A. Schmitt, W. Murphy

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Home Range Size Of Free‐Roaming Beef Suckler Cattle In The Forest, Shusuke Sato, Yoshitaka Deguchi, Takeshi Yasue, Takami Kosako Dec 2020

Home Range Size Of Free‐Roaming Beef Suckler Cattle In The Forest, Shusuke Sato, Yoshitaka Deguchi, Takeshi Yasue, Takami Kosako

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of Lamb Performance And Forage Quality In Rotational Grazing Systems, Yuping Rong, L. X. Zhao Dec 2020

Evaluation Of Lamb Performance And Forage Quality In Rotational Grazing Systems, Yuping Rong, L. X. Zhao

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Lactating Grazing Dairy Cow Performance: Influence Of Chopped Fresh Maize Supplementation, M. Ramírez‐Mella, O. Hernández‐Mendo, R. Amendola‐Mashiotti, D. G. Mendoza‐Martinez, J. E. Ramirez‐Bibriesca Dec 2020

Lactating Grazing Dairy Cow Performance: Influence Of Chopped Fresh Maize Supplementation, M. Ramírez‐Mella, O. Hernández‐Mendo, R. Amendola‐Mashiotti, D. G. Mendoza‐Martinez, J. E. Ramirez‐Bibriesca

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of Forages And Soils In Different Waterlogged Saline Grasslands In Western And Southern Coastal Region Of Sri Lanka, Sujatha Premaratne, G. G. C. Premalal Dec 2020

Evaluation Of Forages And Soils In Different Waterlogged Saline Grasslands In Western And Southern Coastal Region Of Sri Lanka, Sujatha Premaratne, G. G. C. Premalal

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Use Of Intensive Fodder Banks With Hybrid Napier Co‐3grass For Smallholder Dairy Production Systems In The Dry Zone Of Sri Lanka, G. G. C. Premalal, Sujatha Premaratne, Anil Jayawardena Dec 2020

Use Of Intensive Fodder Banks With Hybrid Napier Co‐3grass For Smallholder Dairy Production Systems In The Dry Zone Of Sri Lanka, G. G. C. Premalal, Sujatha Premaratne, Anil Jayawardena

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Spatial Distribution Of Forage Intake By Grazing Beef Cows On An Alpine Pasture In Japan, M. Nakano, Masato Yayota, R. Tamai, Shigeru Ohtani Dec 2020

Spatial Distribution Of Forage Intake By Grazing Beef Cows On An Alpine Pasture In Japan, M. Nakano, Masato Yayota, R. Tamai, Shigeru Ohtani

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Variable Climatic Conditions On Animal Production In A Semi‐Arid Communal Farming System In South Africa, M. Naidoo, M. T. Hoffman, Nicky Allsopp Dec 2020

The Effect Of Variable Climatic Conditions On Animal Production In A Semi‐Arid Communal Farming System In South Africa, M. Naidoo, M. T. Hoffman, Nicky Allsopp

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Comparative Performance Of Friesian‐Sahiwal Crossbreds And Sahiwal Steers On Naivasha Stargrass In Kenya, W. B. Muhuyi, T. Muasya, S. N. Ole Sinkeet Dec 2020

Comparative Performance Of Friesian‐Sahiwal Crossbreds And Sahiwal Steers On Naivasha Stargrass In Kenya, W. B. Muhuyi, T. Muasya, S. N. Ole Sinkeet

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Economical Analysis Of Sheep Meat Production Systems In Tropical And Temperate Pastures Of The Southern Region Of Brazil, C. S. De Barros, Alda L. G. Monteiro, Cesar H. E. C. Poli, J. R. Dittrich, Maria Angela M. Fernandes Dec 2020

Economical Analysis Of Sheep Meat Production Systems In Tropical And Temperate Pastures Of The Southern Region Of Brazil, C. S. De Barros, Alda L. G. Monteiro, Cesar H. E. C. Poli, J. R. Dittrich, Maria Angela M. Fernandes

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Changing Farm Livestock And Grassland Management To Improve Profitability And Sustainability In Sunan County, Gansu Province, China, Z. F. Ma, J. P. Wu, R. Jones, David L. Michalk, David R. Kemp, T. Takahashi Dec 2020

Changing Farm Livestock And Grassland Management To Improve Profitability And Sustainability In Sunan County, Gansu Province, China, Z. F. Ma, J. P. Wu, R. Jones, David L. Michalk, David R. Kemp, T. Takahashi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Tissue Composition Of Carcass And Fatty Acids Profile Of Lambs Meat Finished In Pasture And Feedlot Of The Southern Region Of Brazil, Maria Angela M. Fernandes, Alda L. G. Monteiro, Cesar H. E. C. Poli, R. De Almeida, C. S. De Barros Dec 2020

Tissue Composition Of Carcass And Fatty Acids Profile Of Lambs Meat Finished In Pasture And Feedlot Of The Southern Region Of Brazil, Maria Angela M. Fernandes, Alda L. G. Monteiro, Cesar H. E. C. Poli, R. De Almeida, C. S. De Barros

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Spring‐Resting (Spring Grazing Banning) On Grassland Productivity And Vegetation Composition In Typical Grassland Of Inner Mongolia, China, Qingfeng Li Dec 2020

Effects Of Spring‐Resting (Spring Grazing Banning) On Grassland Productivity And Vegetation Composition In Typical Grassland Of Inner Mongolia, China, Qingfeng Li

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Determination Of Daily Forage Requirements Of Camels In The Tabas Rangeland, S. A. Javadi, H. Arzani Dec 2020

Determination Of Daily Forage Requirements Of Camels In The Tabas Rangeland, S. A. Javadi, H. Arzani

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Grazing Intensity On Vegetation Cover And Soil Properties In Central Alborz, Hamid Jalilvand, Reza Tamartash, Mohammadreza Tatian, Golriz Hosainzadeh Dec 2020

Effects Of Grazing Intensity On Vegetation Cover And Soil Properties In Central Alborz, Hamid Jalilvand, Reza Tamartash, Mohammadreza Tatian, Golriz Hosainzadeh

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.