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Journal Articles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

McKenney, E.A., T. A. Gates, C. C. Goller, D. Tully, Z. H. Leggett<\/strong>, M. Lupek, W. Cross, and C. Krieg. 2024. Strategies to Empower Students through Open Pedagogy and Citizen Science<\/em>. The International Journal of Open Educational Resources, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18278\/ijoer.5.1.5<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spence, P. L. and Z. H. Leggett<\/strong>. 2024. A pilot program to expand career opportunities in conservation for students of color.<\/em> Natural Sciences Education. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/nse2.20136<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Korhonen, J., R. Panwar, J. Henderson, K. Fernholz, Z. H. Leggett<\/strong>, E. Meyer, A. A.R. Bhuta. 2024. Gaps in diversity representation and data insufficiencies in the U.S. forest sector workforce analysis<\/em>. Trees, Forests and People. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.tfp.2023.100486<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rodgers, V., S. E. Scanga, J. R. St. Juliana, E. S. Tietjen, J. M. Honea, L. Byrne, Z. H. Leggett<\/strong>, and G. Middendorf. 2024. 4-Dimensional Ecology Education (4DEE) for Everyone: Teaching Ecology to Non-majors. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. <\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/fee.2749<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eltinay, M., P. L. Spence, and Z. H. Leggett<\/strong>. 2024. The Influence of Gender on the Support and Confidence of Students in Undergraduate STEM Majors. American Journal of Undergraduate Research.<\/em> https:\/\/doi.org\/10.33697\/ajur.2025.131<\/a> *undergraduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parris, K.*, P. L. Spence, and Z. H. Leggett<\/strong>. 2024. Undergraduate Students Scientific Confidence and Support Systems Based on Diversity in an Environmental Science Course<\/em>. American Journal of Undergraduate Research. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.33697\/ajur.2024.113<\/a> *undergraduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harris, N., A.N. Harmon-Threatt, A. Moore, S. Halsey, K. Bailey, Z. H. Leggett<\/strong>, J. Childress, G. Gadsden, K. Wrensford, S. Gordon, N. Agyeman and M. Miriti.. 2024. Unpacking and confronting the ecosystem of racism experienced by Black scholars in ecology. Ecological Monographs. <\/em>Submitted\/In review<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leggett, Z. H<\/strong>. and P. Spence*. 2024. A survey of the environmental literacy of undergraduate students enrolled in an introduction to environmental science course<\/em>. Natural Sciences Education. In Preparation<\/strong>. *research assistant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lam, K., S. A. Nelson, and Z. H. Leggett<\/strong>. 2024. Examining the Impact of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Education in Natural Resources Curriculum<\/em>. Journal of Forestry. In Preparation<\/strong>.<\/em> *graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spence, P. L., Kudumu, M.*, and Z.H. Leggett<\/strong> and. 2022. A codebook designed to gauge students\u2019 view of citizen science<\/em>. BioScience. In preparation<\/strong><\/em>. *graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooper, C., T. Gates, Z.H. Leggett<\/strong>, C. C. Goller, M. Lupek, and C. Krieg. 2022. Utilizing citizen science in courses at a land grant institution. Citizen Science: Theory and Practice<\/em>. In preparation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barnes, T.*, R. Parajuli, Z.H. Leggett<\/strong> and D. Suchoff. 2023. Assessing the financial viability of growing industrial hemp with loblolly pine plantations in the southeastern United States<\/em>, Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/ffgc.2023.1148221<\/a> *graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woods, N.N., Z.H. Leggett<\/strong> and M.N. Miriti. 2023. The intersections of identity and persistence for Black women in ecology and environmental biology<\/em>. The Journal of Geoscience Education. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10899995.2022.2154935<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Height, T. C.*, K.L. Martin and Z.H. Leggett<\/strong>. 2022. Call for environmental justice amplification among ecology scholars and practitioners: A Black Ecology perspective<\/em>. The Bulletin of Ecological Society of America. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/bes2.2039<\/a> *graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arenas, A.*, P.L. Spence, C. H. Nilon, and Z. H. Leggett<\/strong>. 2022. Diversifying the Field of Forestry Through a Graduate Fellowship Program: A Pilot Study on the Expectations of Students of Color.<\/em> Journal of Forestry. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/jofore\/fvac024 <\/a>*graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shively, T.J.*, R. Cook, C.A. Maier, K. Garcia, T.J. Albaugh, O. Campoe, Z. H. Leggett<\/strong>. 2022. Readily
available resources across sites and genotypes result in greater aboveground growth and reduced fine root production in Pinus taeda<\/em>, Forest Ecology and Management. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foreco.2022.120431<\/a> *graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dick, D. L.*, T. Gardner, J. Frene, J. Heitman, E. Sucre and Z.H. Leggett<\/strong>. 2022. Forest floor manipulation effects on the relationship between aggregate stability and ectomycorrhizal fungi. <\/em>Forest Ecology and Management. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foreco.2021.119873<\/a> *graduate <\/em>student<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Leggett, Z. H<\/strong>. 2021. Compassionate Teaching: Let\u2019s plan for that to stick after the pandemic<\/em>. The Journal for Research and Practice in College Teaching. Volume 6, Number 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooper, C., C. Hawn, L. Larson, J. Parrish, G. Bowser, D. Cavalier, R. Dunn, M. Haklay, K. Gupta, N.
Jelks, V. Johnson, M. Katti, Z.H. Leggett<\/strong>, O. Wilson, and S. Wilson. 2021. Inclusion in citizen science: The conundrum of rebranding<\/em>. Science. 372. 1386-1388. DOI: 10.1126\/science.abi6487<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minick, K.J.*, Z. H. Leggett<\/strong>., E. B. Sucre, T.R. Fox, and B.D. Strahm. 2021. Bioenergy production effects on SOM with depth of loblolly pine forests on Paleaquults in southeastern USA<\/em>. Geoderma Regional. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.geodrs.2021.e00428. <\/a>*graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bakken, K.A.*, J.A. Forrester, D.J. Mladenoff, Z. H. Leggett<\/strong>, J. Juzwik, R. M. Jetton. 2021. Mortality
patterns following a hickory decline event – Is density reduction key to maintaining bitternut hickory?<\/em> Forest Ecology and Management. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foreco.2021.118956<\/a> *graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dyball, R., G. Bowser, S. Whipple, A. Sharma, and Z.H. Leggett<\/strong>. 2021. Human Dimensions:
Collaborations and moving past COVID-19: The Human Ecology and Applied Ecology sections<\/em>. The
Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/bes2.1844<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sealey, B.*, D. Beasley, S. Halsey, C. Schell, Z. H. Leggett,<\/strong> S. Yitbarek, and N. Harris. 2020. Raising Black Excellence by elevating Black ecologists through collaboration, celebration, and promotion<\/em>. The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/bes2.1765<\/a> *graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riley*, N. C.C. Goller, Z. H. Leggett, <\/strong>D. Lewis, K. Ciccone, and R. R. Dunn. 2020. Catalyzing rapid discovery of gold-precipitating bacteria with university students<\/em>. Peer J. 8:e8925 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7717\/peerj.8925<\/a> *undergraduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cacho, J.*, M. A. Youssef, W. Shi, G. M. Chescheir, R. W. Skaggs, S. Tian, Z. H. Leggett,<\/strong> E. B. Sucre, J. E. Nettles, C. Arellano. 2019. Impacts on soil nitrogen availability of converting managed pine plantation into switchgrass monoculture for bioenergy.<\/em> Science of the Total Environment. 654:1326-1336. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.scitotenv.2018.11.133<\/a> *graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cacho, J.*, M. A. Youssef, W. Shi, G. M. Chescheir, R. W. Skaggs, S. Tian, Z. H. Leggett,<\/strong> E. B. Sucre, J. E. Nettles, C. Arellano. 2018. Impacts of forest-based bioenergy feedstock production on soil nitrogen cycling<\/em>. Forest Ecology and Management. 419-420:227-239. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foreco.2018.04.002<\/a> *graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cacho, J.*, M. A. Youssef, G. M. Chescheir, R. W. Skaggs, T.W. Appelboom, Z. H. Leggett,<\/strong> E. B. Sucre, J. E. Nettles, C. Arellano. 2018. Effects of forest-based bioenergy feedstock production on shallow groundwater quality of a drained forest soil<\/em>. Science of the Total Environment. 631-632:13-22. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.scitotenv.2018.03.020<\/a> *graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Minick, K.J.*, Z. H. Leggett.,<\/strong> E. B. Sucre, T.R. Fox, and B.D. Strahm. 2017. Soil and aggregate-associated carbon in a young loblolly pine plantation: Influence of bioenergy intercropping<\/em>. Soil Science. 182:233-240. <\/em>http:\/\/dx.doi.org.prox.lib.ncsu.edu\/10.1097\/SS.0000000000000215<\/a> *graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Shrestha, P.*, J.R. Seiler, B.D. Strahm, E.B. Sucre, and Z.H. Leggett.<\/strong> 2016. Soil CO2 efflux and root productivity in a switchgrass and loblolly pine intercropping system<\/em>. Forests. 7:221 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/f7100221<\/a> *graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2015<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Blazier, M.A., T.R. Clason, H.O. Liechty, Z.H. Leggett,<\/strong> E.B. Sucre, S.D. Roberts, K. Krapfl, and E.D. Vance. 2015. Nitrogen and carbon of switchgrass, loblolly pine, and cottonwood biofuel production systems in the Southeast United States<\/em>. Forest Science. 14-016. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.5849\/forsci.14-016<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cacho, J.*, M. A. Youssef, G. M. Chescheir, R. W. Skaggs, Z. H. Leggett,<\/strong> E. B. Sucre, J. E. Nettles, C. Arellano. 2015. Impacts of switchgrass-loblolly pine intercropping on soil physical properties of a drained forest. <\/em>Transactions of the ASABE. 58:1573-1583 doi: 10.13031\/trans.58.11238<\/a> *graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minick, K.J.*, B.D. Strahm, T.R. Fox, E. Sucre, and Z. H. Leggett<\/strong>. 2015. Microbial nitrogen cycling response to forest-based bioenergy production<\/em>. Ecological Applications. 25:2366-2381. https:\/\/doi-org.prox.lib.ncsu.edu\/10.1890\/14-1745.1<\/a> *graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strickland, M.*, Z. H. Leggett,<\/strong> E. Sucre, and M. Bradford. 2015. Biofuel intercropping effects on soil carbon and microbial activity<\/em>. Ecological Applications. 25:140-150. https:\/\/doi-org.prox.lib.ncsu.edu\/10.1890\/14-0285.1<\/a> *postdoctoral researcher<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2014<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Albaugh, J.M.*, J. Domec, C.A. Maier, E.B. Sucre, Z.H. Leggett,<\/strong> and J.S. King. 2014. Gas exchange and stand-level estimates of water use and gross primary productivity in an experimental pine and switchgrass intercrop forestry system on the Lower Coastal Plain of North Carolina, U.S.A.<\/em> Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 192-193:27-40. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.agrformet.2014.02.013<\/a> *postdoctoral researcher<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Albaugh, J.M.*, T. Albaugh, R. Heiderman, Z.H. Leggett,<\/strong> J. Stape, K. King, K. O\u2019Neill, and and J.S. King. 2014. Evaluating changes in switchgrass physiology, biomass, and light-use efficiency under artificial shade to estimate yields if intercropped with Pinus taeda<\/em>. Agroforestry Systems. 88:489-503. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10457-014-9708-3<\/a> *postdoctoral researcher<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dimov, L., K. J. Howard*, Z. H. Leggett,<\/strong> E. B. Sucre, L. L. Weninegar. 2014. Removal of organic matter from the forest floor in loblolly pine plantations increased ground layer richness and diversity 16 years after treatment<\/em>. Forest Science. 13-151. <\/em>http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.5849\/forsci.13-151<\/a> *undergraduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mack, J.*, J.A. Hatten, E. Sucre, S. Roberts, Z. H. Leggett<\/strong>, and J. Dewey. 2014. The effect of organic matter manipulations on site productivity, soil nutrients, and soil carbon on a southern loblolly pine plantation<\/em>.\u00a0 Forest Ecology and Management 326: 25-35. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foreco.2014.04.008<\/a> *graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minick, K.J.*, B.D. Strahm, T.R. Fox, E. Sucre, Z. H. Leggett,<\/strong> and J. Zerpa. 2014.\u00a0 Switchgrass intercropping reduces soil inorganic nitrogen in a young loblolly pine plantation located in coastal North Carolina<\/em>.\u00a0 Forest Ecology and Management. 319:161-168. <\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foreco.2014.02.013<\/a> *graduate student<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2013<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

King, J.S., R. Ceulemans, J.M. Albaugh, S.Y. Dillen, J. Domec, R. Fichot,\u00a0 M. Fischer, Z.H. Leggett,<\/strong> E. Sucre, M. Trnka, and T. Zenone. 2013. The challenge of lignocellulosic bioenergy in a water-limited world<\/em>. BioScience. 63 (2):102-117. https:\/\/doi-org.prox.lib.ncsu.edu\/10.1525\/bio.2013.63.2.6<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ridley, C.E., H. I. Jager, C. M. Clark, R. A. Efroymson, C. Kwit, D. A. Landis, Z.H. Leggett<\/strong>, and D. A. Miller 2013. Debate: Can bioenergy be produced in a sustainable manner that protects biodiversity and avoids the risk of invaders? <\/em>Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. 94:277\u2013290. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1890\/0012-9623-94.3.277<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Albaugh, J.A.*, E.B. Sucre, Z.H. Leggett<\/strong>, J.C. Domec, and J.S. King. 2012. Evaluation of intercropped switchgrass establishment under a range of experimental site preparation treatments in a forested setting on the Lower Coastal Plain of North Carolina, U.S.A<\/em>. Biomass and Bioenergy 46:473:482. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.biombioe.2012.06.029<\/a> *postdoctoral researcher<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blazier, M.A., T.R. Clason, E.D. Vance, Z.H. Leggett,<\/strong> and E.B. Sucre. 2012. Loblolly pine age density affects switchgrass growth and soil carbon in an agroforestry system<\/em>. Forest Science 58:485-496. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.5849\/forsci.11-052<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2011<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Nettles, J., M. Youssef, J. Cacho, J. Grace, Z. H. Leggett<\/strong> and E. Sucre. 2011. The water quality and quantity effects of biofuel operations in pine plantations of the southeastern US. In\u00a0 N.E. Peters, V. Krysanova, A. Lepisto, R. Prasad, M. Thomas, R. Wilby, S. Zandarya (Eds), Water Quality: Current Trends and Expected Climate Change Impacts. (115-122). IAHS Publication 348, IAHS Press, Oxfordshire, UK. https:\/\/www.srs.fs.usda.gov\/pubs\/ja\/2011\/ja_2011_grace_002.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2009<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sanchez, F.G., E.A. Carter, and Z.H. Leggett<\/strong>. 2009. Loblolly pine growth and soil nutrient stocks eight years after forest slash incorporation<\/em>. Forest Ecology and Management. 257: 1413-1419. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foreco.2008.12.016<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Leggett, Z. H.<\/strong> and D.L. Kelting. 2006. Fertilization effects on carbon pools in loblolly pine plantations on two upland sites<\/em>. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 70: 279-286. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2136\/sssaj2003.0232<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2005<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sanchez, F.G., Z.H. Leggett<\/strong>, and S. Sankar. 2005. Analyzing water soluble soil organics as trifluoroacetyl derivatives by liquid state proton nuclear magnetic resonance<\/em>. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 36: 2793-2805. https:\/\/doi-org.prox.lib.ncsu.edu\/10.1080\/00103620500304150<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2001<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Verchot, L.V., Z. Holmes,<\/strong> L. Mulon, P.M. Groffman, and G.M. Lovett. 2001. Gross vs net rates of N mineralization and nitrification as indicators of functional differences between forest types<\/em>. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 33: 1889-1901. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S0038-0717(01)00095-5<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theses & Dissertations \u2013 Chair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • In Progress\n
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    • Tyrik Cooper, Evaluating fertilization and shading impacts on industrial hemp for intercropping, <\/em>2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Kendall Brown, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Darius Ledbetter, Evaluating tools to develop management plan for University Forests, <\/em>2023 \u2013 co-chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ilene Doyle, Evaluating plastic pollution in Wake County waterways, <\/em>2022 \u2013 co-chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Summer Lauder, Evaluating the incorporation of diversity and inclusion topics in entry level courses, <\/em>2022 \u2013 co-chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Michelle Hooke, Forest soil microbial communities as a tool in soil carbon stability<\/em>, 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Completed\n
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      • Papa Gueye, Evaluation of Remotely Sensed Estimates of Evapotranspiration in Small Headwater Catchments in the Piedmont of North Carolina,<\/em> 2021 \u2013 2023, co-chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Kayla Stukes, Minority Landowner\u2019s Participation in Conservation Programs: Understanding Barriers and Opportunities,<\/em> 2021 \u2013 2023, co-chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Lauren Lintz, Environmental interpretation program for Hart\u2019s Mill Ecovillage<\/em>, 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Kelsey Bakken, Mortality Patterns Following a Hickory Decline Complex in a Northern Hardwood Forest in Wisconsin<\/em>, 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • David Dick, Forest floor manipulation effects on mid-rotation soil quality metrics in a loblolly pine plantation<\/em>, 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Tyrik Cooper, A greenhouse study evaluating fiber quality and production of industrial hemp in loblolly pine soils, <\/em>2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Sam Ford, Developing an Ecological Site Description and Education Module for Carolina Bays for the Natural Resources Conservation Service<\/em>, 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Tim Shively, Evaluating forest carbon sequestration as influenced by management practices<\/em>, 2021; co-chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Austin Cary, Impacts of thinning in slash pine plantations<\/em>, 2022; co-chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Thomas Barnes, Evaluating the financial feasibility of intercropping with hemp in loblolly pine plantations<\/em>, 2022, co-chair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Theses & Dissertations \u2013 Committee Member<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        • In Progress\n
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          • Alejandra Betancourt, Urban forestry project with Raleigh Greenway,<\/em> 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Louis Goodall, Evaluating ecosystem services and utilizing simulation and modeling for outcomes<\/em>, 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Deja Perkins, Evaluating disparities in participatory science and its impact on outcomes,<\/em> 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Jonathan Kressuk, Analysis of surviving green ash in an emerald ash borer infested site, 2022<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Completed \n
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            • Mwenda Kudumu, College of Education, Science Education, 2019 \u2013 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Omoyemeh Ile, College of Natural Resources, 2021 \u2013 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Kianna Jimenez, College of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, 2020 \u2013 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Ana Carrell, Implications of Urbanization on Flood Vulnerability in Walnut Creek Watershed: A Land Use\/Land Use Change Study,<\/em> 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Brandy Benz, Ground-Layer Vegetation Response to Silvicultural Treatments for Oak (Quercus) Regeneration in Southern Appalachian Forests<\/em>, 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Jashira Torres, Review of management strategies for the red snapper recreational fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico<\/em>, 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Marley Smith, Evaluating loblolly pine growth in mountains of NC<\/em>, 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Asija Rice, Heirs property in communities of color,<\/em> 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Kyle Goeke Dee, Evaluation of loblolly pine growth and productivity with and without municipal wastewater irrigation,<\/em> 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Ryan Heiderman, Managing a loblolly pine stand with miscanthus \u00d7 giganteus intercropping: Exploring shade tolerance, productivity and sustainability, 2013<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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