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Research Projects

Current Projects

3/1/2020 - Comparing grasshopper (Orthoptera: Acrididae) communities on tallgrass prairie reconstructions and remnants in Missouri: Comparing grasshopper (Orthoptera: Acrididae) communities on tallgrass prairie reconstructions and remnants in Missouri JOSE ... (more)
3/1/2020 - Comparing Native Bee Communities on Reconstructed and Remnant Prairie in Missouri: The Prairie Naturalist 2020 Comparing Native Bee Communities on Reconstructed and Remnant Prairie in Missouri JOSEPH LARO ... (more)
3/1/2020 - Are we close enough? Comparing prairie reconstruction chronosequences to remnants following two site preparation methods in Missouri, U.S.A.: Restoration Ecology -March 2020 RESEARCH ARTICLE Are we close enough? Comparing prairie reconstruction chronosequences t ... (more)
3/1/2020 - Assessing soil seed banks in north-central Missouri remnant prairies and a chronosequence of restored prairies: Project Principal Investigator: Katherine Wynne Team Members: Lauren Sullivan (MU), 1 undergraduate student (TBD) Insti ... (more)
3/1/2020 - The consequences of post-dispersal seed predation for rare, common and exotic species survival in remnant and restored prairies.: Project Principal Investigator: Lauren Sullivan Team Members: Maya Parker-Smith (graduate student, MU), 1 undergrad studen ... (more)
3/1/2020 - Prairie Restoration Effects on Prevalence of Disease Vectors: Project Title: Prairie Restoration Effects on Prevalence of Disease Vectors Project Principal Investigator: Samniqueka Halsey ... (more)
3/1/2019 - 2019, 2018, 2017 Conservation Careers Academy: The proposed Academy (i.e., a series of structured educational activities) will address, specifically, Emphasis Area 7 – Asse ... (more)
3/1/2019 - 2019 Evaluation of Restoration and Reconstruction Techniques in a Gradient of Natural Communities of Missouri – Prairies, Savannas, and Woodlands: The proposed project addresses management questions related to the restoration and/or reconstruction of prairie, savanna, and ... (more)
3/1/2019 - 2019 Quantifying patterns of seed rain between remnant and restored prairies, and how they change with restoration age: Relationship of the proposal to goals of PFCA: The long-term goals of PFCA include “reestablishment and maintenance of natura ... (more)
3/1/2019 - 2019 Burping ponds: greenhouse gas emissions from Crow Pond and implications for fish habitat: This innovative proposal directly aligns with the long-term goals of PFCA through the development of an outdoor aquatic labor ... (more)
3/1/2019 - Native Plant Demonstration Gardens at PFCA: 1. Project Title: Native Plant Demonstration Gardens at PFCA. 2. Project Principle Investigator/educator: Nadia Navarrete-T ... (more)
3/1/2018 - 2018 Effects of mass milkweed plantations and temporal prairie restoration gradients on native bee community composition and pollination services in Prairie Fork Conservation Area: Develop an interactive prairie pollinator exhibit for K-12 students visiting PFCA. The exhibit will comprise a poster with na ... (more)
3/1/2018 - Milkweed Establishment in Restored Central Missouri Prairie: Wildlife Society Bulletin 2020 Milkweed Establishment in Restored Central Missouri Prairie ERIC W. KURZEJESKI,1 The Sch ... (more)
3/1/2018 - 2018 Engaging and Empowering Urban Youth through Schoolyard Habitat Restoration and Conservation Education– An Innovative Middle School Program: The team will study how to design an interdisciplinary, natural sciences + schoolyard garden and conservation activities to e ... (more)
3/1/2018 - 2018 Using cameras and undergraduates to survey Prairie Fork Conservation Area for rare small carnivores: This proposal, which will continue a project that has been underway since 2016, will enhance our understanding of the Prairie ... (more)
3/1/2018 - Establishing sustainable milkweed populations and expanding capacity to collect and propagate local ecotype seed on public lands in Central Missouri.: Prairie Fork Conservation Area (PFCA) offers a unique opportunity to engage a wide range of collaborators in significant effo ... (more)
3/1/2017 - 2017 Defining Great Horned Owl Foraging Ecology as a Function of Ecosystem Structure and Restoration: Whereas researchers commonly base success of restoration efforts on megafauna and flora, little research has been conducted o ... (more)
3/1/2016 - 2016 Effects of Inoculating Prairie Restoration Sites with Native Prairie Remnant Soil: Ms. Donna Brandt and Dr. Randall J. Miles representing the Soil Health Assessment Center (SHAC) of the University of Missouri ... (more)
3/1/2014 - 2014 Influence of agriculture and remedial land uses practices of efficacy of soil in supporting a diverse arbuscular mycorrhizal community for Central Missouri prairies: The objective of this study is to quantify and identify AMF taxa available to native plant species in soils undergoing three ... (more)
3/1/2012 - 2012 Development of a Soil Quality Index to Differentiate Soil Quality Differences in Restored and Natural Prairies as Compared to Row-crop and Forest Systems in Missouri: The results of the study will enhance our knowledge on how prairie ecosystems improve soil physical, chemical, and biological ... (more)
3/1/2008 - 2008 Quantifying Hydrologic Processes in a Central U.S. Prairie Ecosystem Undergoing Active Restoration: Understanding the movement of surface and subsurface water in the prairie ecosystems of the Central US. The PFCA is charged w ... (more)
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Past Projects

4/15/2007 - Movements of Translocated and resident Three-Toed Box Turtles: Translocation of terrestrial turtles occurs to mitigate habitat loss, increase population size or genetic diversity, and to ... (more)
3/20/2006 - Evaluation of Annual Yields and Sustainability of Food-Fish Production in Missouri small ponds managed for Extensive Fish Culture: This Project intends to: 1) Evaluate the feasibility of achieving combined annual yields of food-size largemouth bass Micr ... (more)
1/30/2005 - Educational and Outreach Program Development: Multiple conducted projects are aimed at developing and implementing a comprehensive educational and outreach program. This ... (more)
1/30/2005 - Glacial Sediment Dating: The primary objective of this research is to measure the age of glacial sediments at Prairie Fork Conservation Area (PFCA) us ... (more)
1/30/2005 - Soil Microbiology and Prairie Restoration: The proposal will provide educational experiences related to soil and environmental monitoring and conservation. Specifically ... (more)
1/30/2005 - Soil Structure Development in Prairie Restoration: Prairie ecosystem restoration usually improves water infiltration and reduces runoff. One reason for these changes is hypoth ... (more)
1/30/2005 - Native Forb Establishment: The dominant paradigm for prairie reconstructions has been to use tillage for seed bed preparation and plant seeds, commonly ... (more)
1/30/2003 - Seed Phenology and Burning Regimes: This project is directly related to long-term goals of education and habitat restoration noted in the PFCA Area Plan. Restor ... (more)
1/30/2003 - Development of Savanna Communities: Savannas and woodland communities are high in plant diversity, based on remnants found throughout Missouri, with most of thei ... (more)
1/30/2003 - Ecological Land Classification: This project will provide maps and GIS accessible databases identifying ecological landscapes (Landtype Associations) and eco ... (more)
1/30/2002 - Quail Cover Bundle Survival Rates: Early successional shrubby cover and covey headquarter areas are a critical habitat component for bobwhite quail that have gr ... (more)
8/10/2001 - A TEST OF THE MORNING COVEY CALL COUNT TECHNIQUE FOR ESTIMATING POPULATION DENSITIES OF NORTHERN BOBWHITES IN MISSOURI: The morning covey call count technique is being used to estimate fall northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) density in Miss ... (more)
1/15/2001 - RESOURCE SELECTION AND SPACE USE OF THREE-TOED BOX TURTLES: Translocation or displacement studies of box turtles are conducted to examine homing behavior (i.e., return to original captu ... (more)