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Factors Affecting Nest Survival of Three Species of Migrant Songbirds in the Greater yellowstone Ecosystem: Author: Carle, Robin Jean; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Fish and Wildlife Management; Abstract: In the Greater yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), spatial patterns of habitat types and human land uses create an overlap between high-intensity human disturbance and productive habitat types at low elevations. This overlap suggests concern for species such as Neotropical Migrant songbirds, whose populations may depend on the productivity of individuals breeding in low-elevation habitats. We examined patterns of nest survival of three songbird species within the GYE to determine the relative importance of covariates of interest at nest-, patch-, and landscape-level spatial scales to nest survival. W...; Download File | View full details

Animal Viewing in Postmodern America: A Case Study of the yellowstone Wolf Watchers: Author: Young, Jo Anne; Date: 2007-05-15; Program: Science and Natural History Filmmaking; Abstract: The purpose of this thesis is to examine the American relationship with wildlife by way of a case study of the yellowstone wolf watchers. The American relationship with nature and animals changed at a never before seen rate during the modern era because of capitalism and industrialization. Our relationship with animals is now idealized and distorted, and we constantly mourn their loss from our everyday lives. Although we keep the animal in a state of perpetual dying by representations in mass media globally, zoos, parks and pets, these actions are more to further enforce their marginalization ...; Download File | View full details

Y ECO: yellowstone Ecological Center for Observation: Author: Kahler, Bradley Scott; Date: 2008-05-15; Program: Architecture; Abstract: The yellowstone Ecological Center for Observation (Y Eco) is designed to function as an educational facility that employs sustainable and ecological methods. Y Eco incorporates a living machine (an all-natural water purification system utilizing micro-organisms, various plants, etc.), various alternative energy resources (i.e. photovoltaic arrays, vertical wind turbines, hydro-electric in-stream turbines), as well as other passive and active sustainable and ecological design methods. An elevated pedestrian bridge forms Y Eco's "spine" and provides direct access to over 700 acres...; Download File | View full details

Mapping changes in yellowstone's geothermal areas: Author: Savage, Shannon Lea; Date: 2009-08-15; Program: Ecology and Environmental Sciences; Abstract: yellowstone National Park (YNP) contains the world's largest concentration of geothermal features, and is legally mandated to protect and monitor these natural features. Remote sensing is a component of the current geothermal monitoring plan. Landsat satellite data have a substantial historical archive and will be collected into the future, making it the only available thermal imagery for historical analysis and long-term monitoring of geothermal areas in the entirety of YNP. Landsat imagery from Thematic Mapper (TM) and Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) sensors was explored as a tool for m...; Download File | View full details