When he finished his doctoral dissertation in 1937, E.F. Brater, a graduate student based at the University of Michigan, became the first graduate student to complete an advanced degree based upon work at Coweeta. Over two hundred and thirty students have since gone on to complete graduate-level degrees at Coweeta. Abstracts and, where available, complete copies of these dissertations and abstracts are archived in the Coweeta LTER Dissertations & Theses Catalog. Displayed by: Year, Descending.   Sort by: Year, Ascending All Coweeta Publications Search by author or keyword: Search by year: (YYYY)   Showing results 1 to 100 of 268 Coweeta Theses and Dissertations.   Next 100    Author   Year   Title   Type   Affiliation  Morkenski, Kate. 2007 In-stream hemlock twig breakdown and effects of reach-scale twig additions on Appalachian headwater streams. MSc Thesis Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Ball, Becky A. 2007 Disentangling effects of litter diversity: non-random species loss, cross-system linkages, and ecosystem function. Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Dietze, Michael Christopher 2006 Regeneration dynamics in large forest gaps Ph.D. Dissertation Duke University Butler, Sarah Marie 2006 Forest disturbance history and stand dynamics of the Coweeta basin, western North Carolina MSc Thesis University of Maine Lu, Jianbiao 2006 Modeling hydrologic responses to forest management and climate change at contrasting watersheds in the southeastern United States Ph.D. Dissertation North Carolina State University Diez, Jeffrey 2006 Ecological dynamics of a terrestrial orchid symbiosis Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Wojculewski, Christy Ann 2006 The influence of land use on the quality of seston in southern Appalachian stream ecosystems MSc Thesis Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Brookshire, E.N.J. 2006 The organic nature and atmosphere-climate dependency of nitrogen loss from forest watershed ecosystems Ph.D. Dissertation Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Hendrixson, Brent E. 2006 Systematics, biogeography, and evolution of the folding trapdoor spider genus Antrodiaetus (Araneae, Mygalomorephae,antrodiaetidae) Ph.D. Dissertation East Carolina University Shin, Daehyok 2005 Emergent properties and dominant processes in rainfall-runoff modeling with changing temporal scales and landscape characteristics Ph.D. Dissertation University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Henning, Jason G. 2005 Modeling forest canopy distribution from ground-based laser scanner data Ph.D. Dissertation Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Ely, Damon Thomas 2005 Long-term Response of Stream Invertebrates to Catchment Logging MSc Thesis University of Georgia Burcher, Chris L. 2005 Biotic and abiotic response to rural development and legacy agriculture by southern Appalachian streams Ph.D. Dissertation Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Fraterrigo, Jennifer M. 2005 Influence of land-use change on the long-term persistence of forest understory herbs in southern Appalachian highlands Ph.D. Dissertation University of Wisconsin - Madison Jones, Benjamin Coulter 2005 Ruffed grouse habitat, use, reproductive ecology and survival in western North Carolina Ph.D. Dissertation University of Tennessee Chiao, Erica 2005 Benthic macroinvertebrates of a southern Appalachian wild and scenic river: Patterns in assemblage structure and ecological processing Ph.D. dissertation University of Georgia Payn, Robert Alden 2004 The geomorphic influence of agricultural land use on stream hydraulics and biological function MSc Thesis Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Cooley, Nicolette E. 2004 Understanding traditional knowledge for ecological restoration: a qualitative study with the Eastern Band of Cherokee MSc thesis Northern Arizona University Hagen, Elizabeth Mary 2004 Influence of agricultural land use on allochthonous input and leaf breakdown in southern Appalachian streams MSc thesis Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Jurgelski, William 2004 A New Plow in Old Ground: Cherokees, Whites, and Land in Western North Carolina, 1819-1829 PhD dissertation University of Georgia McTammany, Matt 2004 Recovery of agricultural streams from historical agriculture PhD dissertation Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Price, Katie 2004 Stream Response to human impact in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains MSc thesis University of Georgia Rachel, Gary 2004 The vertical distribution arbuscular, ericoid, and ectomycorrhizae in a forest soil: correlations with soil and P distribution and root topology Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Starry, Olyssa 2004 Seasonal variation in rates of nitrification associated with patters of carbon and nitrogen supply in a southern Appalachian headwater stream MSc thesis Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wagner, C. Michael 2004 An experimental study of foraging aggression in two southeastern minnows: implications for an ongoing invasion Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Greenwood, Jennifer Lynn 2004 The response of detrital and autotrophic resources to long-term nutrient enrichment in a detritus-based headwater stream Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Rosenfeld, Brian Jay 2004 Developing a new fuel load mapping strategy using: digital photogrammetry; international classification of ecological communities; USDA Forest Service, forest inventory analysis protocols; and disturbance history MSc Thesis North Carolina State University Giladi, Itamar 2004 The role of habitat-specific demography, habitat-specific dispersal, and the evolution of dispersal distances in determining current and future distributions of the ant-dispersed forest herb, Hexastylis arifolia Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Norman, James R. 2004 Are protests and fungi in a headwater stream limited by dissolved organic carbon (DOC)? B.S. Thesis University of Georgia Vogt, Allison 2004 Responses of instream habitat and fishes to modest changes in forest cover in southeastern streams MSc Thesis University of Georgia Ipser, Reid Matthew 2004 Native and exotic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Georgia: ecological relationships with implications for development of biologically-based management strategies Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Eggert, Susan Lynn 2003 Resource use by detritivorous macroinvertebrates in southern Appalachian headwater streams Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Madson, Stephanie Lee 2003 Response to Soil Microarthopods and Microclimatic Conditions to Two-Age Regeneration in Hardwood Forests in the Southern Appalachians Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Price, Jason R. 2003 Allanite Weathering and Rare Earth Elements in Mass Balance Calculations of Clay Genesis Rates at the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory Ph.D. Dissertation University of Michigan Pavao-Zuckerman, Mitchell A. 2003 Soil ecology along an urban to rural gradient in the southern Appalachians Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Zegre, Nicolas P. 2003 The hillslope hydrology of a mountain pasture: the influence of subsurface flow on nitrate and ammonium transport MSc Thesis Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University England, Laura Erin 2003 Riparian forest cover at multiple scales: influences on instream habitat, aquatic assemblages, and food webs in headwater streams MSc Thesis University of Georgia Pierce, Maggie 2003 Impact of local vs. catchment-scale disturbance on algal abundance in headwater streams B.S. Thesis University of Georgia Francl, Karen E. 2003 Community characterization of high elevation central Appalachian wetlands Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Fettinger, Jennifer L. 2002 Ruffed Grouse Nesting Ecology and Brood Habitat in Western North Carolina MSc Thesis University of Tennessee Gardiner, Edward P. 2002 Geospatial Techniques for Stream Research in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Rosi-Marshall, Emma Josephine 2002 Quality of Suspended Fine Particulate Matter and Its Role as a Conduit for Metals in Riverine Food Webs Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Schumacher, Carrie L. 2002 Ruffed Grouse Habitat Use in Western North Carolina MSc Thesis University of Tennessee Casey, Erin D. 2002 Phylogeography and genetic diversity of the Seal salamander (Desmognathus monticola) MSc Thesis Eastern Illinois University Addington, Robert Norris 2001 Water Use Patterns and Stomatal Responses to Environment in Longleaf Pine on Contrasting Sites MSc Thesis University of Georgia Bonito, Gregory M. 2001 Factors regulating nitrogen mineralization rates of an oak pine and hardwood forest along an elevation gradient MSc Thesis University of Georgia Hille Ris Lambers, Janneke 2001 Dormancy, Dispersal, and Density-Dependent Mortality: Coexistence of Temperate Forest Tree Species Ph.D. Dissertation Duke University Powell, Natalie Lyn 2001 The Role of Crayfish in Leaf Decomposition Across a Range in Litter Quality MSc Thesis University of Georgia Schofield, Katharine Ann 2001 Top-Down Interactions in Southern Appalachian Streams: An Examination of Temporal and Spatial Variability Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Scott, Mark Chandler 2001 Integrating the Stream and Its Valley: Land Use Change, Aquatic Habitat, and Fish Assemblages Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Wagner, Paul F. 2001 Legacies of Early 20th Century Logging in Southern Appalachian Streams Ph.D. Dissertation Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Hutchens, John Jehu, Jr. 2000 Effects of geomorphology and disturbance on stream ecosystems in the southern Appalachians Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Reynolds, Barbara Foster 2000 Effects of canopy herbivores on soil systems along an elevational gradient Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Beckage, Brian 2000 Seedling Recruitment in Southern Appalachian Forests: Does Spatial Heterogeneity Maintain Species Diversity? Ph.D. Dissertation Duke University Beckage, Brian 2000 A Long-Term Study of Red Maple (Acer Rubrum L.) Seedling Survival in Southern Appalachian Forests: The Effect of Canopy Gaps and Shrub Understories MSc Thesis Duke University Sponseller, Ryan Allen 2000 Influences of Land Use on the Structure and Functions of Headwater Streams: A Multiple Scale Analysis MSc Thesis Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Lambiase, Seth J. 1999 Interspecific life history variation in the land snail genus Mesodon MSc Thesis University of North Carolina Neihardt, Charlene 1999 Water quality monitoring at the watershed scale using subpixel analysis and benthic macroinvertebrates MSc Thesis Clemson University Tilley, David Rogers 1999 Emergy basis of forest systems Ph.D. Dissertation University of Florida Wyckoff, Peter Howard 1999 Growth and mortality of trees in the southern Appalachian Mountains Ph.D. Dissertation Duke University Sanchez de Boado, Alexi P. 1999 Regional Scale Analysis of Selected Controls of Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen Loss From Five Hardwood Ecosystems in the Eastern US MSc Thesis State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry Vandermast, David Burke 1999 Riparian Forest Recovery in the Southern Appalachians Following the Chestnut Blight MSc Thesis Clemson University Neatrour, Matthew Aaron 1999 The role of floods in particulate organic matter dynamics of a southern Appalachian river/floodplain ecosystem MSc Thesis Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Adams, Janey C. 1998 The role of leaf litter and small wood in the retention of fine particles during storms in an Appalachian headwater stream MSc Thesis Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Argo, Barry Wayne 1998 Macroclimate and microclimate effects on flowering phenology and habitat distribution of Caulophyllum (Berberidaceae) in the Southern Appalachian Mountains MSc Thesis University of Georgia Bennett, Barbara Loraine 1998 Land use influences on benthic invertebrate assemblages in southern Appalachian agricultural streams MSc Thesis Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Davis, Jonathan Paul 1998 Fine root dynamics along an elevational gradient in the southern Appalachian Mountains, USA MSc Thesis University of Georgia Dobbs, Marion McNamara 1998 Dynamics of the evergreen understory at Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, North Carolina Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Harper, Craig Andrew 1998 Analysis of wild turkey brood habitat within the southern Appalachians Ph.D. Dissertation Clemson University Sutherland, Andrew Bryan 1998 Effects of land-use change on sediment regime and fish assemblages in the upper Little Tennessee River MSc Thesis University of Georgia Wright, Christina Jane 1998 The effects of man-made and natural disturbance events upon soil microbial biomass, soil fauna, soil nutrient cycling, and litter decomposition in the southern Appalachians Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Hamilton, Ashley Kathryn 1998 Relation of Land Uses to Water Quality in the Sepulga River Basin of Alabama MSc Thesis Auburn University McTammany, Matthew Eric 1998 The Impact of Urbanization in Southern Appalachian Streams MSc Thesis Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Petty, Jeffrey Todd 1998 Mottled Sculpin in a Dynamic Landscape: Linking Environmental Heterogeneity Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Walker, John F. 1998 The Inhibitory Effect of Rhododendron maximum L. (Ericaceae) Thickets on Mycorrhizal Colonization of Canopy Tree Seedlings MSc Thesis Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Price, Myra Anne 1998 Seasonal variation in runoff curve number MSc Thesis University of Arizona Katz, Robert T. 1997 Using landscape ecosystem classification to manage neotropical migratory birds in the mountains of Western North Carolina MSc Thesis Clemson University Romitelli, Maria Silvia 1997 Energy analysis of watersheds Ph.D. Dissertation University of Florida Zipp, Roy Mason 1997 Composition, abundance and biomass of macroinvertebrate drift in a southern Appalachian creek Master of Environmental Manage Duke University Rosi, Emma Josephine 1997 The Trophic Basis of Production Along a River Continuum: Temporal and Spatial Variability in the Flow of Energy in Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Communities MSc Thesis University of Georgia Macklin, Eric Allen 1997 Seed dispersal in gap-dynamic forests: Effects on population and community dynamics Ph.D. Dissertation Duke University Olson, Matthew Scott 1997 The genetics and evolution of subdioecy in Astilbe biternata Ph.D. Dissertation Duke University Hansen, Randi 1997 Effects of habitat heterogeneity and composition on the abundance, diversity and functional impact of the oribatid mite assemblage in leaf litter Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Cargo, Dale M. 1996 Factors controlling export of suspended sediments from two second order southern Appalachian Mountain stream watersheds Master of Environmental Manage Duke University Collins, Fred C. Jr. 1996 A comparison of spatial interpolation techniques in temperature estimation Ph.D. Dissertation Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Hall, Robert Ogden, Jr. 1996 Bacterivory and organic matter flow in stream food webs Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Hoover, Coeli Marie 1996 Microarthropod community structure and nutrient dynamics in decomposing leaf litter: an altitudinal gradient study at the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Major, Amy Elizabeth 1996 The effects of stand-replacement fires on pine and oak communities in the southern Appalachians MSc Thesis University of Georgia Tank, Jennifer Leah 1996 Microbial activity on wood in streams: exploring abiotic and biotic factors affecting the structure and function of wood biofilms Ph.D. Dissertation Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Vila, Peter Benjamin 1996 Size structure of the zoobenthos in headwater streams: meiofaunal-macroinvertebrate interactions Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Ward, Brian Richard 1996 Effects of discharge and substrate characteristics on FPOM retention MSc Thesis Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dobbs, Marion McNamara 1995 Spatial and temporal distribution of the evergreen understory in the southern Appalachians MSc Thesis University of Georgia Gardiner, Edward P. 1995 Scale-dependent heterogeneity of soil properties at Coweeta MSc Thesis University of Georgia Reynolds, Barbara Foster 1995 Elevation effects on forest canopy insect herbivory in southern Appalachian hardwood forests MSc Thesis University of Georgia Baer, Sara Genevieve 1995 Colonization dynamics of benthic macroinvertebrates on artificial substrates in Appalachian headwater streams MSc Thesis University of Georgia Whiles, Matt Rowland 1995 Disturbance, recovery, and macroinvertebrate communities in southern Appalachian headwater streams Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Baker, Terrell T. 1994 The Influence of Rhododendron maximum on species richness in the riparian ecosystem of Wine Spring Creek MSc Thesis Clemson University Bryan, Debra Sue 1994 Factors controlling the occurrence and distribution of hematite and goethite in soils and saprolites derived from schists and gneisses in western North Carolina MSc Thesis Michigan State University Carlile, Lawrence Dean 1994 Breeding songbird populations on experimental watersheds and pitch pine gaps at the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, North Carolina MSc Thesis University of Georgia Grubaugh, Jack William 1994 Influences of elevation, stream size, and land use on structure, function, and production of benthic macroinvertebrate communities in two southern river ecosystems Ph.D. Dissertation University of Georgia Navigation by Milonic