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Ecology Of Rudbeckia auriculata (Perdue) Kral (Asteraceae)
(2006-05-15)
Rudbeckia auriculata is a rare species endemic to three southeastern states: Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Eight censuses of flowering individuals of the species were conducted from 1992 to 2002. Although the number of ...
The Ecology of Scatterhoarding in a Flooded Ecosystem
(2018-05-16)
Food hoarding is a strategy typically used by species that experience times with little food readily available. Scatterhoarders store single food items in many locations throughout their home range before the food-scarce ...
The Ecology of West Nile Virus in Atlanta, Georgia
(2020-11-12)
West Nile virus (WNV) is a vector-borne virus that has caused hundreds of human deaths
and has cost the United States millions of dollars each year since its first emergence in 1999. To
understand the ecology of West ...
Ecomorphological analysis of cyprinds in the Mobile Bay Basin
(2015-12-10)
Ecomorphology is the study of variations in morphology and how it relates to organisms’ various life histories or ecologies. Phenetic packing/dispersal studies analyzes morphologies of community members and sees how the ...
An Econometric Analysis of Alabama Rural Land Values
(2010-05-17)
Dramatic changes in rural land values played an important role in regional, social, economic, and environmental development. The ability to understand and predict these changes is necessary for the effective design of ...
Econometric Analysis of Household Energy Consumption in the United States, 2006 and 2008
(2011-05-18)
Household expenditures on electricity and gasoline account for a very large share of household budget in the United States. Considering the upward trend in energy price during recent years, this study investigated U.S. ...
An Econometric Approach to Applied Microeconomic Theories: The Case of Natural Resource-Based Industries
(2016-04-05)
The forest products industry of Alabama has a dominant role in the state’s economy. The industry has experienced a general downturn in production, employment and number of operating establishments since the mid-1990s. In ...
An economic analysis of cull cow price trends in Alabama
(2023-04-27)
The objective of this study is to analyze the slaughter cow prices in Alabama from 2004 through 2018 to help cow-calf producers capture the most value for their cull cows based on historical price trends. A producer ...
Economic Analysis of Habitat Conservation Banking in the United States
(2017-07-28)
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is probably the most powerful environmental law ever enacted in the United States and is often portrayed as one of the most extreme forms of government intervention. Private landowners often ...
Economic Analysis of Institutional Timberland Ownership in the United States
(2011-12-05)
The rise of institutional timberland ownership has led to a significant change in the structure and conduct of timber industry and forest management in the country. Understanding how industrial timberland sales affect the ...
An Economic Analysis of Integrating Hydroponic Tomato Production into an Indoor Recirculating Aquacultural Production System
(2006-12-15)
Alabama is one of the leading states in the nation in terms of aquacultural production, ranking second among catfish producing states and fourth for tilapia. Alabama catfish farmers generated $97.6 million in sales in ...
Economic Analysis of Turfgrass-Sod Production in Alabama
(2012-07-20)
Turfgrass has been a profitable alternative to more traditional agricultural enterprises for many years. However, the situation changed with the depressed housing market and tough competition in the sod industry. A major ...
Economic Analysis of Various Reforming Techniques and Fuel Sources for Hydrogen Production
(2006-12-15)
Hydrogen is emerging as a future replacement fuel for the traditional fossil fuels that will be capable of satisfying our energy needs. Hydrogen may enable future energy systems to be cleaner, more reliable, and much more ...
Economic and Econometric Evaluation of the Turkish Labor Market
(2017-07-06)
This dissertation is organized in three chapters that deal with issues on labor market changes in Turkey. The first chapter estimates how historical internal migration impacted the gender pay gap in the Turkish Labor Market ...
Economic Assessment of the Production of Native Shrimp Species as an Alternative to Supply Demand of the Live Bait Industry in the Southeast USA
(2010-08-04)
The recreational fishing industry of the Gulf of Mexico is a multi million dollar industry that positively impacts coastal communities through the creation of new jobs and revenue. Native shrimp are a popular live bait ...
An Economic Comparison of Three Intensive Fish Production Systems
(2014-05-05)
A study was conducted to compare the economic costs and returns of three intensive aquaculture production systems located in Auburn and Browns, Alabama. The objective of this project was to examine the potential profitability ...
Economic Effects of Crop Rotations for Cotton, Corn and Peanuts under Risk
(2013-08-02)
This study provides an economic analysis of crop rotations for cotton, corn and peanuts under varying degrees of producer risk. Data for the study come from two experiments located in Alabama. Irrigation and crop insurance ...
Economic Evaluation of Protection against Freezes in Satsuma Mandarin Production
(2008-05-15)
This dissertation consists of three essays that evaluate the effect of freeze-risk reduction techniques on discounted net returns for Satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu Marc.) in the northern Gulf Coast region of the United ...
An Economic Evaluation of Variable Rate Irrigation for Alabama Corn and Soybean Production
(2022-11-29)
The variable rate application of production inputs is a method used by row crop producers to save money and resources. However, this technology comes at a substantial investment cost. This includes the capital investment ...
Economic Feasibility of New Kiwifruit Cultivars for Commercial Planting in Alabama
(2009-05-04)
This thesis uses computer modeling (Stella 9 and Simetar) software and environmental data to evaluate the commercial feasibility of yellow fleshed kiwifruit plantings in Alabama.