Bats of Arkansas

Figure 24. Fourteen of sixteen bat species that are known to inhabit Arkansas. All specimens are from the University of Arkansas Museum. Locations of specimens listed as of concern, vulnerable, threatened, or endangered by national and international agencies have been removed for their protection.

Figure 23. Animation of most bat species that occur in Arkansas. All specimens are from the University of Arkansas Museum.

Gila Wilderness

Figure 22. Map of the Gila Wilderness in southwestern New Mexico. This biologically diverse region was designated the world’s first wilderness area in 1964, and contains the headwaters of the Gila and San Francisco Rivers.

Hobos of the United States

Figure 21. Map of routes taken by hobos (n = 50) in the United States between 1885 and 1946 . Full version is interactive with information about each stop for each individual (e.g., inset). Data acquired by Dr. Nathan Tye, an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Figure 20. Map of route taken by Lyle A. O’Hare, a hobo that travelled across the United States between 1936 and 1938. Data acquired by Dr. Nathan Tye, an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Figure 19. Map of route taken by Harold A. Alfter, a hobo that travelled across the United States between 1932 and 1937. Data acquired by Dr. Nathan Tye, an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Figure 18. Number of visits to each state by hobos (1885 - 1946) according to a collection of personal interviews. Data acquired by Dr. Nathan Tye, an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Creating a tri-trophic mesocosm

Figure 17. Visual guide on how to create a tri-trophic mesocosm containing phytoplankton, zooplankton, and freshwater fish.

myDiatoms

Figure 16. Promotional video for myDiatoms - an online repository of diatom diversity by and for students, educators, and citizen scientists. This outreach program was created by the Alverson Lab at the University of Arkansas. For more information, visit www.mydiatoms.org

Melanization of damselfly larvae

Figure 15. Melanization of damselfly larvae (Enallagma vesperum) in response to stimulated ectoparasitism. Treatments include control (A), penetration of exoskeleton (B), and implantation of microfilament (C).

Global refugee populations

Figure 14. Refugee population by country (1990-2017). Based on data acquired from the World Bank.

Oldest Humans

Figure 13. Age of the oldest recorded humans (109-122 years old) from 1842 to 2018. Entry for DataViz Battle on Reddit (January 2018).

Figure 12. Country of birth and death of the oldest recorded humans (109-122 years old) from 1842 to 2018. Entry for DataViz Battle on Reddit (January 2018).

Homeless Shelters in Manhattan,
New York City (1930-1960)

Figure 11. Interactive map of homeless shelters in Manhattan, New York (1930-1960). Information includes the name, address, director, capacity, prioritized patrons, and types of aid provided at each shelter. Background map provided by the New York Public Library. Data acquired by Dr. Nathan Tye, an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Travels of Carl Sandburg

Figure 10. Carl Sandburg’s route as a hobo across the Great Plains, USA, from July 2nd - October 15th, 1897. Data acquired by Dr. Nathan Tye, an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Lake Mendota, Wisconsin

Figure 9. Freeze-thaw cycle of Lake Mendota, Wisconsin (1855-2017).Entry for DataViz Battle on Reddit (December 2018).

Natural flow regime of the Gila River

Figures 6, 7, and 8. Active river channels of the Gila River, New Mexico (1935-2016). Imagery acquired from the New Mexico Environmental Department, the Soil Conservation Service, the United States Geological Survey, and the United States Department of Agriculture. Funding provided by the Rural Futures Institute.

Figure 5. Active river channels of the Gila River, New Mexico (1974-2016). Imagery acquired from the New Mexico Environmental Department, the Soil Conservation Service, the United States Geological Survey, and the United States Department of Agriculture. Funding provided by the Rural Futures Institute.

Sopris, Colorado

Figure 4. Aerial imagery (1971) of Sopris, Colorado before Trinidad Reservoir was constructed and satellite imagery (2015) of the completed Trinidad Reservoir where Sopris once was. Imagery acquired from the United States Geological Survey.

 North American beaver lodge

Figure 3. Type and placement of materials on a North American beaver (Castor canadensis) lodge in south-central Nebraska from November 2015 to June 2016.

Figure 2. Daily and annual activity patterns of organisms observed on a North American beaver (Castor canadensis) lodge in south-central Nebraska.

Figure 1. Examples of organisms observed on a North American beaver (Castor canadensis) lodge in south-central Nebraska. Daily and annual activity patterns of organisms are shown on the right side of each facet. Images property of Michael Forsberg and the Platte Basin Timelapse Project.