Environmental Studies Program Student Theses 2012-13

Urban agriculture has had a strong presence in American cities throughout history, whether from concerns of food security or desires for green spaces. In the past two dec [...]

Phytoplankton perform a crucial role in ecosystems, as they are responsible for about half of global oxygen production and serve as a major component of biogeochemical nu [...]Title self-submitted as : Long-term bloom patterns of Thalassiosira nordenskioeldii Cleve in Narragansett Bay

Recent study of altitudinal treeline advance has revealed that increasing seasonal temperatures only partly explain the processes that influence treeline structure and el [...]

Water managers in the West are faced with multiple and compounding challenges from climate change, spatial-administrative complexity, legal uncertainty and increasing dem [...]

Throughout the past century, there has been a global shift in climate. Temperatures have been rising, and while precipitation has been fluctuating, it has exhibited not o [...]

The world's fisheries provide humans with a significant source of protein and are the backbone of many coastal communities' livelihoods. They are crucial for healthy mari [...]