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Using GIS to Correlate Invasive Species Locations to Human Access Areas
The goal of this project was to identify if there are any correlations between human access areas and the locations of known invasive plant species. The plant locations plotted against the road locations and habitat types to better determine the…
A Comparison of Habitat Suitability for American Martens (Martes Americana) in the Upper and Northern Lower Peninsulas of Michigan
Though native to Michigan, American martens (Martes americana) were eradicated from the state in the early 1900s due to habitat loss and overharvesting. In 2000 the species was reinstated as a game species in Michigan after decades of…
The Territory Ranges of American Toads (Bufo Americanus) in a Residential Environment in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
"Previous research has indicted that Bufo americanus exhibit a homing instinct towards a specific territory (Dole 1972; Maynard 1934), and overwhelmingly prefer forest habitat to other habitat types (Forester et al. 2006; Rothermel and Semlitseh…
Fish Diversity in Four Tributaries to Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior
"Whitefishes (Coregoninae), native to the Great Lakes, are important culturally and economically. In particular, Lake Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) are part of an important commercial and subsistence fishery in Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior.…
Diel and Seasonal Movements of Juvenile Paddlefish in Lake Francis Case, South Dakota
Although numerous research projects have focused on adult paddlefish Po/yodon spathula habitat requirements and movement patterns, few similar studies have been concerned with juveniles. In this study, linear movements are evaluated against seasons,…