Submitted to the Department of Geography for Honors

The invasion of exotic earthworms in previously earthworm-free areas eliminates the forest litter layer, alters the carbon and nitrogen cycles and reduces native plant cover. Humans are the principal agents of invasive earthworm dispersal, spreading worms both inadvertently through the horticulture industry, logging and road travel, and voluntarily through composting and the disposal of earthworm bait on land. Read more

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Submitted to the Department of Geography for Honors

The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act profoundly altered the typical demographic characteristics of immigrants entering the United States. With an increasing overall skill level among immigrants entering since 1965, the settlement patterns of immigrants have begun to diverge from the urban ethnic enclave which is reminiscent of pre-1965 eras of immigration. Read more

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Submitted to the Department of Geography for Honors

Small farms in the United States have undergone many significant changes throughout history. Today, small farm agricultural systems are being proposed as a more sustainable form of agriculture. This paper defines sustainability in the context of agriculture, and then examines how it is being embraced by small farm owners. Read more

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