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Farmland Values in an Urban Fringe: An Analysis of Market Data From Will County, Illinois
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Assessing growth preferences on the rural-urban fringe using a discrete choice model and spatial analysis methods
… My research takes place in two case study sites–Will County, Illinois and Jasper County, Iowa–characterized as mixed-use landscapes with strong agrarian roots, close proximity to large metropolitan centers, and conservation practices. I draw from residential survey data to first determine how the …
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The Effects of Predator Cues on Vertical Foraging Habits in the White-footed Mouse (Peromyscus leucopus)
… on trees in an oak forest located in eastern Will County Illinois. Data was analyzed using repeated measures MANOVA. Scent was the only significant difference during owl pellet treatments (P=0.0471, df=1). A significant difference was found between scent (P=0.0183, df=1), scent and day …
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Vegetative communities as indicators of ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) diversity
… Braidwood Dunes and Savanna Nature Preserve in Will County, Illinois is a mosaic of differing land units. Beetles were sampled continuously via pitfall trapping across an entire active season from 2011–2012. Land unit characteristics were measured in July 2012. Nonmetric multidimensional scaling …
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Demography of the spotted turtle (clemmys guttata) in Illinois
… well-documented and studied at two locations in Will County, Illinois, since 1987. Although spatial and reproductive ecology are relatively well understood, there remains no comprehensive demographic analysis of the two populations. I investigated the population size, structure, and demographic …
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An Exploratory Study of Principals' Attitudes Regarding the Provision of Special Education Services Using the Traditional Special Education Model Compared to Using the Response to Intervention Model
… to 15 Illinois school districts across DuPage County, Will County and Cook County, and included 68 elementary schools across the 15 school districts. The elementary schools used in this study have student populations ranging from kindergarten (K) to eight (8) grades. Of the 68 surveys sent to …
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Prairie Restoration and Species Diversity: A Comparison of Propagation Success Between Seeded and Planted Forbs
… best practices on agricultural fields in Will County, Illinois. In this study, three management approaches were employed to examine the relationships between prairie restoration process and species diversity. The three management approaches were seeding with grasses and forbs (SGF), …