Maximum entropy estimation is a non-parametric method of determining probability distributions from limited information. In the field of ecology, maximum entropy estimation has seen use in the last 10 to 15 years as a method for developing macroecoogi . . .

Improved understanding of the importance of estuarine wetlands to the function of coastal ecosystems has lead to increased restoration efforts of degraded wetlands. The South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (SSNERR) in Coos Bay, Oregon, has . . .

Keystone predators can impact many prey species, including those that are endangered. In order to assess the impact predators have on different prey populations, it is essential to identify the species being consumed in different types of aquatic comm . . .

Scent-marking, the deposition of a scent-containing excretion as a means of intraspecific olfactory communication, is common among mammals. For the North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) the latrine serves as a primary area for scent-marking w . . .

Adult female Dungeness crabs (Cancer magister) can be inseminated only while in a soft-shell condition immediately after molting. Population modelers have therefore assumed that all adult female Dungeness crabs undergo an annual molt. Based on this as . . .

Potential long term neurocognitive (NC) and psychological effects from exposure to concussive and subconcussive forces are of growing international concern. Athletes with a history of prior concussions exhibit lower objective performances and higher s . . .

Five species of western gooseberries (Ribes: Grossulariaceae) hybridize to varying degrees in northwestern California and southwestern Oregon. Pollinator surveys and hand-pollination experiments were conducted to identify reproductive barriers between . . .

Interviews were conducted at thirteen Northern California museums, which were selected because of their Native American collections and programming. The purpose of the field research was to determine the philosophies of the museums in connection with . . .

The subject of this work is the life and career of Hans Richter (1843-1916), an eminent Austro-Hungarian conductor who specialized in interpretations of German Romantic music written during the second half of the nineteenth century. Primary focus will . . .

Point data that are collected during a soil survey are aggregated into conceptual map units and portrayed on maps. There is no extensive geographic method to provide information about the relationships between soil-forming factors and soil properties. . . .