Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga Canadensis) Forests of the Hocking Hills Prior to Hemlock Woolly
Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) Forests of the Hocking Hills Prior to Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae) Infestation _______________________________ A Thesis Presented to The Honors Tutorial College Ohio University _______________________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Graduation from the Honors Tutorial College with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies _______________________________ by Jordan K. Knisley April 2021 1 This thesis has been approved by The Honors Tutorial College and the Department of Environmental Studies Dr. James Dyer Professor, Geography Thesis Adviser _____________________________ Dr. Stephen Scanlan Director of Studies, Environmental Studies _____________________________ Dr. Donal Skinner Dean, Honors Tutorial College 2 Acknowledgements I would like to thank my parents, Keith and Tara Knisley, my grandparents, Sandra Jones- Gordley and Phil Gordley, and the love of my life, Sarah Smith. Each of them has been a constant source of support. Finishing my undergraduate studies and writing this thesis during the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult, and I am certain I am not alone in this sentiment, but their emotional support has definitely made this process easier. Additionally, thank you to Scott Smith, captain of the “S.S. Airbag,” the boat without which I could not have reached some of my study plots. I would also like to express my thanks to my thesis advisor, Dr. James Dyer. Without his assistance throughout this process, from field work to editing, this thesis would not have been possible. Finally, I would like to thank my Director or Studies, Dr. Stephen Scanlan, for his guidance, and the Honors Tutorial College in general for the opportunities that they have given me.
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