Scientia Discipulorum vol. 1 (2004)
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A Guide to the Zooplankton of Lake Champlain
(Scientia Discipulorum: SUNY Plattsburgh, 2004)This key was developed by undergraduate research students working on a project with NYDEC and the Lake Champlain Monitoring program to develop long-term data sets for Lake Champlain plankton. Funding for development of ... -
Decomposition Rates of Typha Spp. in Northern Freshwater Wetlands over a Stream-Marsh-Peatland Gradient
(Scientia Discipulorum: SUNY Plattsburgh, 2004)Decomposition rates in wetlands vary with the composition of the biotic community and the physical and chemical environment. Variations in the process of decomposition in turn affect the overall rate of nutrient cycling ... -
Effects of an Ice Storm on Fuel Loadings and Potential Fire Behavior in a Pine Barren of Northeastern New York
(Scientia Discipulorum: SUNY Plattsburgh, 2004)Ecological effects of natural disturbances depend on the disturbance type, frequency, intensity and spatial scale. Of the major natural disturbances in the Northeast, ice storms are more frequent than fires or wind storms. ... -
Plant Community Succession Following Disturbances in a Pine Barren and Adjacent Hardwood Forest
(Scientia Discipulorum: SUNY Plattsburgh, 2004)The sandstone pavement barren and adjacent cobblestone formations in Clinton County, New York were created by the sudden release of water from glacial Lake Iroquois approximately 12000 ybp. Today, the barren is a rare ...