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A within-lake occupancy model for starry stonewort, Nitellopsis obtusa, to support early detection and monitoring by Bajcz, Alex W., Glisson, Wesley J., Doser, Jeffrey W., Larkin, Daniel J., Fieberg, John R.

“…To efficiently detect aquatic invasive species early in an invasion when control may still be possible, predictions about which locations are likeliest to be…”
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Bearing fruit: flower removal reveals the trade-offs associated with high reproductive effort for lowbush blueberry by Bajcz, Alex W., Drummond, Francis A.

“…Past studies have shown that taxa from disparate groups often respond similarly to reduced reproductive effort. These common responses imply that high…”
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Novel determination of effective freeze–thaw cycles as drivers of ecosystem change by Boswell, Edward P., Thompson, Anita M., Balster, Nick J., Bajcz, Alex W.

“…Soil freeze–thaw cycles (FTCs) profoundly influence biophysical conditions and modify biogeochemical processes across many northern‐hemisphere and alpine…”
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Erratum to: Bearing fruit: flower removal reveals the trade-offs associated with high reproductive effort for lowbush blueberry by Bajcz, Alex W., Drummond, Francis A.

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Evaluating a novel faculty development program in teaching at a research-intensive university by Schmid, Megan E., Bajcz, Alex W., Balster, Nicholas J.

“…Early-career faculty (ECF) are faced with maintaining excellence in teaching and research for tenure. However, many enter academia with little or no teaching…”
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Effects of childhood setting and interaction with nature on academic performance in introductory college-level courses in the environmental sciences by Spero, Melanie A., Balster, Nick J., Bajcz, Alex W.

“…This study explored the relationships between student background and academic performance in college introductory environmental science (ES) courses at a large…”
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Flower power: Floral and resource manipulations reveal how and why reproductive trade‐offs occur for lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) by Bajcz, Alex W., Drummond, Francis A.

“…Plant reproductive trade‐offs are thought to be caused by resource limitations or other constraints, but more empirical support for these hypotheses would be…”
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Quantifying the effectiveness of three aquatic invasive species prevention methods by Angell, Nichole, Campbell, Tim, Brady, Valerie, Bajcz, Alex, Kinsley, Amy, Doll, Adam, Dumke, Josh, Keller, Reuben, Phelps, Nicholas

“…Efforts to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been widely implemented to mitigate economic and environmental harms. Boater education,…”
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Reproductive ecophysiology of Rubus occidentalis in southeastern Michigan I. A survey of tolerance ranges by Bajcz, Alex W

“…Research on Rubus occidentalis (black raspberry or blackcap) has recently intensified due to the health benefits of its fruits, its potential as a crop, and…”
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Reproductive ecophysiology of Rubus occidentalis in southeastern Michigan II. Variation in fruit characteristics relates to light and soil conditions by Bajcz, Alex W

“…Variation in fruit characteristics is frequently studied through the lens of frugivore preferences, but it may also be driven by the abiotic environment…”
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Facilitating effective collaboration to prevent aquatic invasive species spread by Kinsley, Amy C., Bajcz, Alex W., Haight, Robert G., Phelps, Nicholas B.D.

“…Aquatic invasive species (AIS) threaten ecosystem health, serving as a major challenge for conservation efforts worldwide. Invasive species easily move across…”
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Grid-Set-Match, an agent-based simulation model, predicts fruit set for the lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) agroecosystem by Bajcz, Alex W., Hiebeler, David, Drummond, Francis A.

“…•Simulation models can be used to supplement in situ study of fruit set predictors.•Grid-Set-Match is an R-coded agent-based simulation model for studying…”
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Soil aggregation returns to a set point despite seasonal response to snow manipulation by Boswell, Edward P., Balster, Nick J., Bajcz, Alex W., Thompson, Anita M.

“…Most climate models predict that the timing, magnitude, and duration of snow cover will change over much of the Northern Hemisphere. Because snow cover…”
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Earthworm densities correlate with aboveground plant biomass and vegetation type across residential properties in Madison, Wisconsin, USA by Bajcz, Alex W., Johnston, Marie R., Boswell, Edward P., Balster, Nicholas J.

“…•Non-native earthworms are increasingly prevalent in cities.•Impacts of urban plant cover changes on these taxa are unknown.•We found turfgrass lawns may have…”
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