Schayla K. Bowers
Biological Literature
Summary T. Adam Switalski
This paper talks about if and how coyotes change their behavior in the presence and absence of wolves. When wolves are absent from the area, the coyotes do not have to worry about being prey to the top predator. When wolves were introduced back into the area, the coyotes increase the time that they are on high alert, they participate in vigilant behavior, and they decrease their rest.
Coyote Foraging Ecology and Vigilance in Response to Gray Wolf Reintroduction in Yellowstone National Park
Gary W. Roemer,
Matthew E. Gompper,
Summary and Blaire Van Valkenburgh
This paper talks about the ecological role of mammalian mesocarnivores. These animals are small to midsized carnivores that are more numerous and more diverse than larger carnivores. Mesocarnivores play an ecological role in driving the community structure and the way it functions.
The Ecological Role of the Mammalian Mesocarnivore
Gregory J. Wright,
Rolf O. Peterson,
Douglas W. Smith,
Summary and Thomas O. Lemke
This paper talks about how gray wolves and hunters select a northern Yellowstone elk. The observer looks at how they select in regards to sex, age, and impacts of recruitment. The hunters seem to choose mostly female elk with a high reproductive values while wolves seems to choose mostly elk calves and females with low reproductive values.
Selection of Northern Yellowstone Elk by Gray Wolves and Hunters
Summary Cheryl A. Logan
This paper talks about how America responds the ocean acidification. It talks about how the ocean takes in carbon dioxide but the acidification of the ocean can change the oceanic calcium carbonate budget. As the US considers needed actions, they mention that they need to take into account the impact of carbon dioxide emissions on the climate while looking at the carbon dioxide's ramification for ocean chemistry.
A Review of Ocean Acidification and America's Response
Summary Dale Jamieson
This paper talks about the positives and negatives of geoengineering, which is the large-scale manipulation of an environmental process in an attempt to counteract the effects of global warming. The author iterates that despite the suspicions and doubt, research should still be conducted in this area to add to the portfolio of climate-related research.