Organismal Biology and Ecology Department Student Theses 2015-16

Dynamic specialization refers to the concept that animals do not have fixed niches, but that, instead, niches are malleable and dependent on the community composition of [...]

Black Grama (Bouteloua eriopoda) is a long-lived keystone primary producer across much of semi-arid southwestern North America. Though the ecology of this grass is relati [...]

Pleurothallis is the largest myophilous (fly-pollinated) genus in subtribe Pleurothallidinae. Although many studies show highly specific relationships in pollination syst [...]

Colorado's montane ecosystem supports a community of cavity-nesting birds that interact through selection and competition for nest sites. These species can be divided int [...]

Species commonly associate for feeding purposes and for security. In East Africa, impala and olive baboons are commonly found together; however, little research exists on [...]

A challenge of commercial algae cultivation is maintaining a low cost of production. Addition of CO2 is required for algae growth at this scale, and remains a significant [...]