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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"ecological engineering"”.
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Wildlife corridors: do they facilitate biotic movement? Evidence from the experimental literature: evidence from the experimental literature : a masters thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Natural Resource [i.e. Resources] Management and Ecological Engineering (NRMEE) at Lincoln University
… diversity with regards to land management, ecological restoration and stewardship and the evolution and diversification of corridor ecological research.
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Gut content analysis of trapped mustelids and trend analysis for ship rats and stoats over six trapping seasons at Mount Taranaki : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Natural Resource Management and Ecological Engineering at Lincoln University
Stoats (Mustela erminea), weasels (Mustela nivalis), ferrets (Mustela furo) and ship rats (Rattus rattus) are responsible for some of the greatest losses to native biodiversity in New Zealand. Common methods to control these species include trapping, poison bait stations and aerially applied sodium …
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Towards in vivo editing of the human microbiome
… environments such as the gut, and imprecise ecological perturbations using antibiotics and fecal transplants. The fundamental objective of this research is to develop safe methods to genetically edit the microbiome in vivo to promote human health. The abilities to introduce commensally fit …
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Estimating Flow Through Rock Weirs
… composed of large loose rock commonly found in ecological engineering design. By appearing more natural than concrete structures, rock weirs are preferred for use as hydraulic control structures in river engineering, stormwater management, and constructed wetlands. Rock weirs increase hydraulic …
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Floodplain Hydrology and Biogeochemistry
… there is little scientific literature to guide ecological engineering efforts which optimize river-floodplain connectivity for solute retention. Therefore, the aim of my dissertation research was to examine feedbacks between inundation hydrology and floodplain biogeochemistry, with an emphasis …
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Monitoring and Managing River Corridors in the Midst of Growing Water Demand
… landscape features that provide a myriad of ecological and societal benefits. While the importance of riverine flooding has been widely acknowledged and extensively studied, very little research has been conducted on the interactions between river channels and their adjacent floodplains. The …
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The costs and benefits of hosting colonial sociable weaver nests for arid zone savanna trees
… together with competition. Facilitation is an ecological interaction in which one species enhances the habitat of another species. Research on facilitative interactions between birds and plants has mainly focused on pollination and seed dispersal, but many birds interact closely with plants at …
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Using an interdisciplinary approach to improve efficacy of agricultural conservation practices for protecting stream health
… an interdisciplinary approach that integrates ecological engineering, ecology, and social science. My research focuses on southwest Virginia, a karst region where cattle grazing is common. In the introduction, I developed a social-ecological framework that outlines how the natural and social …
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Towards bioengineered ecosystems: Three studies in invasion biology
… of community structure, by casting traditional ecological concepts like plasticity, redundancy, dormancy, and diversity into the language of networks. The second factor, environmental modulation, describes how communities can alter their own environment, deterring potential invaders by making …