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Spatio-Temporal Niche Patterns And Thermal Environmental Cues: Implications For The Persisitence Of Nicrophorine Burying Beetles, Maranda Lillian Keller May 2019

Spatio-Temporal Niche Patterns And Thermal Environmental Cues: Implications For The Persisitence Of Nicrophorine Burying Beetles, Maranda Lillian Keller

Master's Theses and Capstones

The persistence of burying beetles (Silphidae: Nicrophorus) depends on the successful acquisition of a highly competitive resource. Breeding pairs of the Nicrophorine genus work together to bury and prepare a suitable carcass as food for their developing larvae. To understand the mechanisms allowing for the persistence of multiple burying beetle species in Nicrophorine-rich communities, this thesis explores how sympatric burying beetles utilize space and time to partition the carrion resource. Further, to explore how thermal environments influence the reproductive biology of burying beetles, the response of Nicrophorus marginatus, both within and across generations is measured by monitoring rearing behaviors, movement …


Distribution, Presence, Ecology, And Harvest Dynamics Of The Chaga Fungus (Inonotus Obliquus) In The White Mountain National Forest, Rhys Thomas Brydon-Williams May 2019

Distribution, Presence, Ecology, And Harvest Dynamics Of The Chaga Fungus (Inonotus Obliquus) In The White Mountain National Forest, Rhys Thomas Brydon-Williams

Master's Theses and Capstones

Inonotus obliquus is a fungal infection of birch trees that produces a large sterile conk, known colloquially as Chaga. When dried, Chaga has medicinal value as an anti-mutagen and for gastro-peptic relief. With the growth of the natural remedies market over the last decade, Chaga has increasingly become the target of harvest in the White Mountain National Forest (WMNF). Forest managers of the WMNF have asked USFS Forest Health Protection staff whether special use permitting for Chaga as a Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP) should be allowed. However, it is difficult to make management recommendations or best management practices for harvesting …


2018-19 Faculty Senate Xxiii - April 29, 2019 Minutes Summary, Faculty Senate Apr 2019

2018-19 Faculty Senate Xxiii - April 29, 2019 Minutes Summary, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

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Climate (Diet) Change, Rebecca Irelan Apr 2019

Climate (Diet) Change, Rebecca Irelan

UNH Today Archive

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The New Hampshire, Vol. 108 [109], No. 26 (Apr. 25, 2019), The New Hampshire Apr 2019

The New Hampshire, Vol. 108 [109], No. 26 (Apr. 25, 2019), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 108, but it is the 109th volume in the series.


What Makes Us Human, Jody Record Apr 2019

What Makes Us Human, Jody Record

UNH Today Archive

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Rising Above The Crowd, Rebecca Irelan Apr 2019

Rising Above The Crowd, Rebecca Irelan

UNH Today Archive

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The New Hampshire, Vol. 108 [109], No. 24 (Apr. 11, 2019), The New Hampshire Apr 2019

The New Hampshire, Vol. 108 [109], No. 24 (Apr. 11, 2019), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 108, but it is the 109th volume in the series.


Unh Research Finds Wildfires Alter Stream Chemistry For Years, Lori Tyler Gula Apr 2019

Unh Research Finds Wildfires Alter Stream Chemistry For Years, Lori Tyler Gula

Media Relations

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Unh Researchers Reveal More Than Dozen Wild Bee Species Declining In Northeast, Robbin Ray Apr 2019

Unh Researchers Reveal More Than Dozen Wild Bee Species Declining In Northeast, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

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What's The Buzz?, Robbin Ray Apr 2019

What's The Buzz?, Robbin Ray

UNH Today Archive

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Major Magnetism, Sarah Schaier Apr 2019

Major Magnetism, Sarah Schaier

UNH Today Archive

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The New Hampshire, Vol. 108 [109], No. 23 (Apr. 4, 2019), The New Hampshire Apr 2019

The New Hampshire, Vol. 108 [109], No. 23 (Apr. 4, 2019), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 108, but it is the 109th volume in the series.


The Day Of The Datacats, Dave Moore Apr 2019

The Day Of The Datacats, Dave Moore

UNH Today Archive

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Unh Research Finds N.H. Bobcats Roam In Different Areas Than Ancestors, Lori Tyler Gula Apr 2019

Unh Research Finds N.H. Bobcats Roam In Different Areas Than Ancestors, Lori Tyler Gula

Media Relations

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No Old Home Days For Nh Bobcats: Today’S Cats Roaming In Different Areas Than Ancestors, Lori Tyler Gula Apr 2019

No Old Home Days For Nh Bobcats: Today’S Cats Roaming In Different Areas Than Ancestors, Lori Tyler Gula

UNH Today Archive

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Evaluation Of Methods To Monitro Per‐ And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (Pfas), Alexa Kaminski Apr 2019

Evaluation Of Methods To Monitro Per‐ And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (Pfas), Alexa Kaminski

Inquiry Journal 2019

Per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of manmade environmental contaminants. They have been used since the 1940s for their desirable properties, including ability to repel both oil and water. For this reason, they have been used for industrial applications as well as in consumer products, such as food wrappers, waterproof clothing, cleaning products, and ski wax. Recent studies have shown adverse health effects following exposure to even low concentrations of these chemicals. PFAS are also mobile in the environment and resistant to degradation, so their widespread use has made them a near‐ubiquitous environmental contaminant. The purpose of my …


Looking Into The Eye With Reap, Ryann Boudreau Apr 2019

Looking Into The Eye With Reap, Ryann Boudreau

Inquiry Journal 2019

Keratoprosthesis is an artificial cornea that is surgically implanted in the eye to replace damaged cornea, correcting corneal blindness. Keratoprosthesis offers a unique solution that eliminates the possible rejection of donor cornea, a common problem with keratoplasty. The design used currently for this procedure is Boston Keratoprosthesis (KPro), but it has some flaws. Boston KPro needs donor cornea for its design, which is in high demand and short supply. The design is also open to the environment, creating a pathway for bacteria to enter the eye and cause permanent damage. My research through the Research Experience and Apprenticeship Program (REAP) …


Scaling Methane Emissions Using Vegetation Cover Type At Sallie’S Fen, Madeline Juffras Apr 2019

Scaling Methane Emissions Using Vegetation Cover Type At Sallie’S Fen, Madeline Juffras

Inquiry Journal 2019

Wetlands are the largest natural source of methane entering the atmosphere, yet there are still uncertainties in the magnitude of these emissions due to the spatial and temporal heterogeneity of methane production and transport processes. One process by which methane can be emitted to the atmosphere from wetlands is through plant‐mediated transport—the diffusion of methane through plant tissue. The objective of my project was to determine how methane emissions vary depending on the plant species composition at Sallie’s Fen in Barrington, New Hampshire. I used static flux chambers to measure methane emissions at six locations across the fen. I used …


What Influences Seed Selection By Small Mammals?, Corina Danielson Apr 2019

What Influences Seed Selection By Small Mammals?, Corina Danielson

Inquiry Journal 2019

Small mammals in New England primarily consume seeds and nuts in the summer. Their selection process while foraging is influenced by many factors, such as seed availability, the density of nearby shrubs, and moon luminescence. This process can, in turn, affect the composition of plant establishment in forests. To examine the primary factors behind small mammal feeding behavior, I recorded the activities of deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus), white‐footed mice (Peromyscus lecopus), and southern red‐backed voles (Myodes gapperi) while they were foraging at experimental seed trays containing seeds from American beech, eastern hemlock, and red maple trees that were native to …


Connecting Rodents To Our Roots: A Journey Into Education And Outreach, Samm Azen Apr 2019

Connecting Rodents To Our Roots: A Journey Into Education And Outreach, Samm Azen

Inquiry Journal 2019

The natural world often relies on processes that are not immediately apparent to us. Even if such a behind‐the‐scenes process is well researched, that research might have little effect if the public does not learn about it. This article describes my experience researching the important relationship between small mammals, mycorrhizal fungi, and forest health and then describes the outreach program I conducted on this topic. With a research team from the University of New Hampshire and funded by a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), I observed the movement and diet patterns of seven rodent species at the Dartmouth College Woodland. …


Korean‐American Military Brat Lands In Nh And Seeks To Improve Mental Health Training For Future Pediatricians, Claudia R. Maynard Apr 2019

Korean‐American Military Brat Lands In Nh And Seeks To Improve Mental Health Training For Future Pediatricians, Claudia R. Maynard

Inquiry Journal 2019

Early recognition of psychiatric disorders is a crucial part of improving a patient’s quality of life. Pediatricians are vital in detecting child anxiety, but studies show a lack of training in evaluating, managing, and treating anxiety disorders. Furthermore, there is limited research regarding clinical decision making among early‐career medical professionals. I joined the Pediatric Anxiety Training Study (PATS), managed by Dr. Nicholas Mian at the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, which aims to improve pediatric residents’ ability to evaluate anxiety disorders. I focused on the possible influence of medical resident characteristics (career focus, interest in child mental health issues, …


Rebecca Rowe: Professor Of Natural Resources And The Environment, Erin Trainer Apr 2019

Rebecca Rowe: Professor Of Natural Resources And The Environment, Erin Trainer

Inquiry Journal 2019

Rebecca Rowe is an associate professor and program coordinator for wildlife and conservation biology in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of New Hampshire. Below is a correspondence with Dr. Rowe about her own research and her mentoring experiences with undergraduate students.


Wildcats In The World: Lizz Maurais ’19 On Life In The Lab, Unh Communications And Public Affairs Mar 2019

Wildcats In The World: Lizz Maurais ’19 On Life In The Lab, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

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Skin Secrets: Scientists Look To Color-Changing Skin Of Squid For Bioengineering Advances, Sarah Schaier Mar 2019

Skin Secrets: Scientists Look To Color-Changing Skin Of Squid For Bioengineering Advances, Sarah Schaier

UNH Today Archive

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Unh Hosts Spring Greenhouse Open House, April 5-6, Lori Tyler Gula Mar 2019

Unh Hosts Spring Greenhouse Open House, April 5-6, Lori Tyler Gula

Media Relations

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Unh Hosts Spring Greenhouse Open House, April 5-6, Lori Tyler Gula Mar 2019

Unh Hosts Spring Greenhouse Open House, April 5-6, Lori Tyler Gula

UNH Today Archive

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Faculty Honors: A Roundup Of Recent Awards, Erika Mantz Mar 2019

Faculty Honors: A Roundup Of Recent Awards, Erika Mantz

UNH Today Archive

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Mighty Mice, Beth Potier Mar 2019

Mighty Mice, Beth Potier

UNH Today Archive

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Wildcats In The World: Alysse Winkelmann '21 At Unh Stem Discovery Lab, Unh Communications And Public Affairs Mar 2019

Wildcats In The World: Alysse Winkelmann '21 At Unh Stem Discovery Lab, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.