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Methane dynamics in vernal pools.
(Wheaton College (Norton, Mass.), 2015)Climate change models predict precipitation patterns will shift to periods of long droughts with sparse, high intensity precipitation events in between. It is important to understand how these changes will affect wetlands, ... -
Monitoring vegetation health in the Great Marsh : 25 years of satellite observations and freshwater input data.
(Wheaton College (MA), 2019)Salt marshes are extremely valuable coastal ecosystems that carry out a wide range of ecosystem services; however, these ecosystems face serious threats from human- caused environmental changes, such as sea level rise and ... -
Small pond ecology : eutrophication, alternative stable states, and management options.
(Wheaton College (Norton, Mass.), 2014)"Nutrient pollution is a growing problem for freshwater bodies around the world. Cultural eutrophication associated with nutrient pollution can lead to unhealthy ecosystems with a lack of oxygen and biodiversity. This study ... -
Stability and resilience of plant-pollinator networks in an Andean montane community in Southern Ecuador.
(Wheaton College, (Norton, Mass.), 2020-05-10)Mutualistic interactions sustain biodiversity and influence community stability. If there are only a few interactions within a community, or multiple interactions that are weak, the community is more likely to collapse. ...
