Elevated temperatures alter an ant aphid mutualism
Cuticular hydrocarbons of <i>Drosophila montana</i>: Geographic variation, sexual dimorphism, and potential roles as pheromones
Water strider behavior in the lower kettle pond
Effects of Altitude on the Growth, Mortality, and Recruitment of Subalpine Tree Species in the West Elk Mountains of Colorado.
Subalpine ecosystems in Colorado occur between 9,000-11,000ft in elevation and are composed of several species of conifers. The elevation range of each species is slightly different, but they tend to form established communities, such as the Engelmann spruce-subalpine fir community. It has been show
Using GIS techniques to test a model of the coexistence of the golden-mantled ground squirrel, Callospermopholis lateralis, and the least chipmunk, Tamias minimus
Predator-prey interactions extend beyond direct predation and can influence prey behavior and habitat use. This “ecology of fear” has been studied in a wide variety of taxa, and differences in perceived predation risk have been demonstrated to impact species coexistence. Previous research (Smith 199
Flora of the Gunnison basin: a study in the distribution of plants
Micro-environment of the water ouzel
Adaptation, assisted migration, and extinction in a warming world: Understanding the response of <i>Androsace septentrionalis</i> to climate change through climate manipulation and transplant experiments
A vegetational comparison of the Gothic and Galena Mountain area
Factors affecting the dispersal of yearling yellow-bellied marmots
Mammalian Dispersal Patterns: The Effects of Social Structure on Population Genetics
Modeling the population dynamics and community impacts of <i>Ambystoma tigrinum</i>: A case study of phenotype plasticity
Changes in the biofluorescence of Ambystoma mavortium nebulosum with age
The Influence of Forest Structure and Composition on Transpiration Rates Among Drought-Stressed Conifer Species in the Upper East River Watershed
Despite the ecological significance of prominent coniferous forests surrounding RMBL, there are few comprehensive studies on these systems, particularly regarding transpiration dynamics. Their critical role in carbon sequestration, microclimate dynamics, and water resource management in the Upper Co
Elevation Does Not Predict Density Dependent Population Dynamics in Valeriana edulis
Density dependence—the impact of neighbors on the survival, growth, or reproduction of individuals—strongly impacts the size and dynamics of populations. However, it is unknown how the effects of density dependence vary across species ranges, which will be integral knowledge in the face of climate c
Phenetics of natural populations. IV. The population asymmetry parameter in the butterfly <i>Coenonympha tullia</i>
Oxytocin experiments shed light on mechanisms shaping prosocial and antisocial behaviors in non-human mammals
Wise flies: a pre-dispersal seed predator prefers hermaphrodites over females in the gynodioecious <i>Polemonium foliosissimum</i>
Climate disruption on avian species and communities in the southern Rocky Mountains
Climate change is altering the phenology and distribution of organisms across taxonomic groups. Abiotic factors vary along elevational gradients, including those that are affected heavily by climate change, especially temperature. In high elevation environments, species distributions are often limit
Plant Bioassay Testing Soil Quality Following Carrion Insect Activity
The decomposition of animal carrion, particularly small animals that are used as a breeding resource for carrion insects, is little studied but is likely to be a major component of nutrient cycling in many ecosystems. This project focuses on how carrion insects affect small vertebrate carrion decomp