1. THE EFFECTS OF WOODY INVASIVE SPECIES ON LEAF LITTER INPUTS IN A NORTHEASTERN DECIDUOUS FOREST Open Access Author: Hone, Christopher Michael Title: THE EFFECTS OF WOODY INVASIVE SPECIES ON LEAF LITTER INPUTS IN A NORTHEASTERN DECIDUOUS FOREST Area of Honors: Forest Science Keywords: invasive plantsinvasive speciesforestrytreessoilcarbonnitrogengrowing seasonmorphologynative File: Download WINER_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Margot Wilkinson Kaye, Thesis SupervisorMargot Wilkinson Kaye, Thesis SupervisorJohn Edward Carlson, Thesis Honors AdvisorMichael Gerard Messina, Faculty Reader
2. The Effect of Red Imported Fire Ant Venom on Whole Body Performance and Erythrocyte Lysis of Eastern Fence Lizards, Sceloporus undulatus Open Access Author: Goldy-brown, Mark Joseph Title: The Effect of Red Imported Fire Ant Venom on Whole Body Performance and Erythrocyte Lysis of Eastern Fence Lizards, Sceloporus undulatus Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: pre-adaptationinvasive speciesvenomphysiological resistancefire antsfence lizard File: Download Final_Final_Formatted_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Tracy Lee Langkilde, Thesis SupervisorSarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. outdoor recreation and invasive species at Presque Isle State Park Open Access Author: Decker, Nicholas M Title: outdoor recreation and invasive species at Presque Isle State Park Area of Honors: Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management Keywords: outdoor recreationinvasive speciespark management File: Download Decker_Nick_OutdoorRecandISatPISP.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Andrew Justin Mowen, Thesis SupervisorDr. Andrew Justin Mowen, Thesis Honors AdvisorAlan R Graefe, Faculty Reader
4. Determining the optimal substrate for the invasive New Zealand mud snail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) Open Access Author: Ghannam, Sally Title: Determining the optimal substrate for the invasive New Zealand mud snail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: New Zealand mud snailPotamopyrgus antipodaruminvasive speciesecologybiologyperiphytonwoody debrisleaf litterSpirulina algaeoptimal substrate File: Download Ghannam_Sally_Determining_the_Optimal_Substrate_for_the_Invasive_New_Zealand_Mud_Snail__Potamopyrgus_antipodarum_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Edward P Levri, Thesis SupervisorLaura Rotunno, Thesis Honors AdvisorAllison Cornell, Faculty Reader
5. Determining the Presence of the Invasive Rusty Crayfish (Faxonius rusticus) in Erie County Utilizing a GIS Model Open Access Author: Laier, Angela Title: Determining the Presence of the Invasive Rusty Crayfish (Faxonius rusticus) in Erie County Utilizing a GIS Model Area of Honors: Environmental Science Keywords: crayfishrusty crayfishFaxonius rusticusFaxoniusinvasive speciesGIS modelMaxentsuitability analysis File: Download Laier_Angela_Determining_the_Presence_of_the_Invasive_Rusty_Crayfish__Faxonius_rusticus__in_Erie_County_Utilizing_a_GIS_Model.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Lynne Elizabeth Beaty, Thesis SupervisorMichael David Naber, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. Discovering Differences of Eyespot Size and Color in Invasive Neogobius melanostomus Using Local Erie Populations Open Access Author: Causer, Mallory Title: Discovering Differences of Eyespot Size and Color in Invasive Neogobius melanostomus Using Local Erie Populations Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: round gobycolor analysisdorsal eyespoteyespotLake Eriepectoral eyespotanti-predator defenselengthsize analysistributariesNeogobius melanostomusnegatively impacting biodiversityinvasive speciesinvasionnative look-alikesprincipal components analysisaxisvariation File: Download Causer_Thesis_Final_Draft_2024.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Lynne Beaty, Thesis SupervisorMichael A Campbell, Thesis Honors Advisor
