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Patterns of distribution, abundance, and change over time in the marine bird community of Prince William Sound, Alaska, 1989-2012

Creator:: Cushing, Daniel A.
Abstract:: Over recent decades, the marine ecosystems of Prince William Sound (PWS), Alaska have experienced the concurrent effects of a major anthropogenic disturbance, the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill (EVOS), and a dynamic atmospheric-oceanic environment. Studies of top marine consumers can provide insights into processes of ecosystem change. Using data collected...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . B. Irons, and S. P. Klowsiewski. 1999. Declines in marine bird populations in Prince William Sound

Range-use estimation and encounter probability for juvenile Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in the Prince William Sound-Kenai Fjords region of Alaska

Creator:: Meck, Stephen R.
Abstract:: Range, areas of concentrated activity, and dispersal characteristics for juvenile Steller sea lions Eumetopias jubatus in the endangered western population (west of 144° W in the Gulf of Alaska) are poorly understood. This study quantified space use by analyzing post-release telemetric tracking data from satellite transmitters externally attached to n...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Steller Sea Lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in the Prince William Sound-Kenai Fjords Region of Alaska

Odor detection by Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) : a laboratory bioassay and genetic basis

Creator:: Sandoval, William A.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: laboratory bioassay and genetic basis AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William A. Sandoval for the degree of

Habitat selection of hatchery and wild juvenile salmonids in Eagle Creek Basin, Oregon

Creator:: Brignon, William R.
Abstract:: To best manage Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery and minimize any negative impacts that the current hatchery program may be having on Endangered Species Act-listed salmonids in the Eagle Creek Basin, I determined if wild fish are being displaced from preferred habitats by hatchery salmonids Oncorhynchus spp. This thesis had...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William R. Brignon

Why aren't pigeon guillemots in Prince William Sound, Alaska recovering from the Exxon Valdez oil spill?

Creator:: Bixler, Kirsten S.
Abstract:: The Pigeon Guillemot (Cepphus columba) is now the only species of marine bird in Prince William Sound (PWS), Alaska that is listed as "not recovering" on the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) Trustee Council's Injured Resources List and has shown no sign of population recovery. During the 20 years since...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Kendall, D. B. Irons, and S. P. Klosiewski. 1999. Declines in marine bird populations in Prince William

Ecology of harlequin ducks in Prince William Sound, Alaska, during summer

Creator:: Dzinbal, Kenneth A.
Abstract:: Harlequin ducks (Histrionicus histrionicus) were observed during the summers of 1979 and 1980 in Sawmill Bay, northeast Prince William Sound, Alaska. Harlequins were associated with a short, medium gradient, non-glacial stream (Stellar Creek) also used by salmon. Although harlequins nested along Stellar Creek, they apparently did not establish home ranges...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Ecology of harlequin ducks in Prince William Sound, Alaska

Restoration of Pigeon Guillemot Nesting Habitat Through Removal of Introduced Predators

Creator:: Stark, Samuel B.
Abstract:: The 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill (EVOS) in Prince William Sound, Alaska provided impetus for a great deal of research into the ecosystems of the Northern Gulf of Alaska. Buried within the multitude of resulting impacts, which included hundreds of thousands of oiled seabirds and dramatic ecosystem shifts in the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Prince William Sound, Alaska. Condor 102: 723‐737. Irons, D. B., and D. D. Roby. 2014. Pigeon

A critical examination of the ageing method for sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) from the U.S. west coast using edge analysis and oxytetracycline

Creator:: O'Malley, Joseph M.
Abstract:: This thesis evaluates the current break-and-burn ageing method for the southern stock (U.S. west coast) of sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria). Differences in growth rates between the northern (north of Vancouver Island, BC) and southern stocks (south of Vancouver Island, BC) and results from a radiometric study conducted on fish from the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Evaluating the Effects of a Parasitic Copepod (Salmincola californiensis) on the Performance of Juvenile Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)

Creator:: Neal, William T.
Abstract:: Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) rearing in lakes and reservoirs have been known to become heavily infected with an ectoparasitic copepod (Salmincola californiensis). Little is known about the factors that affect the parasite infection prevalence and intensity. However, previous research suggests that the parasite may negatively affect the fitness and survival...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William Travis Neal

Effects of diet and crude oil ingestion on growth and biochemistry of captive-reared pigeon guillemots (Cepphus columba)

Creator:: Hovey, Andrew K.
Abstract:: The pigeon guillemot (Cepphus columba) population in Prince William Sound has failed to recover from declines that occurred both before and after the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS). Post-spill studies of pigeon guillemot breeding biology have identified three potential factors limiting recovery: (1) predation on eggs and nestlings; (2) declines...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ). Abstract approved The pigeon guillemot (Cepphus columba) population in Prince William Sound has failed to

Behavioral constraints on harlequin duck population recovery from the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska

Creator:: Rizzolo, Daniel J.
Abstract:: I investigated the relationship between harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) behavior and lack of recovery from the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska. First, I evaluated the hypothesis that harlequin ducks in winter have little flexibility to increase foraging time in response to disturbance because they are constrained...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: on Harlequin Duck Population Recovery from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska

Sexual differentiation and steroid-induced sex inversion in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) : 1. Characterization of a gonadal androgen receptor : 2. Masculinization by immersion in methyldihydrotestosterone

Creator:: Gale, William L.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William L. Gale for the degree of

Age, growth, and diet of fish in the Waldo Lake natural-cultural system

Creator:: Swets, Nicola L.
Abstract:: Waldo Lake, located in the Oregon Cascades, is considered to be one of the most dilute lakes in the world. Even with very low nutrient concentrations and sparse populations of zooplankton, introduced fish in the lake are large in size and in good condition when compared to fish from other...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: insight throughout this process. Special thanks go to Dr. William Liss for his help in the various

The status and life history traits of endemic, native and introduced species in Lake Lanao, Philippines

Creator:: Ismail, Gladys B.
Abstract:: The endemic cyprinids of Lake Lanao, Philippines have been described as a species flock and are thought to be an example of explosive evolution. However, based on historical surveys, 16 of the 18 cyprinid species endemic to Lake Lanao are now believed to be extinct. Furthermore, non-native species have been...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Gladys B

Transferability of models to predict selection of cover by coastal cutthroat trout in small streams in western Oregon, USA

Creator:: Andersen, Heidi V.
Abstract:: We assessed use and selection of cover by coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii) in six headwater streams in three watersheds in western Oregon, USA during the summer low flow period from 1 August and September 30, 2007. We tagged 1037 coastal cutthroat trout (>100 mm) with passive integrated transponder...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Jason B. Dunham We assessed use and selection of cover by coastal cutthroat trout

Electrofishing mark-recapture and depletion methodologies evoke behavioral and physiological changes in cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki)

Creator:: Mesa, Matthew G.
Abstract:: We examined the behavioral and physiological responses of wild and hatchery-reared cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki subjected to a single electroshock, electroshock plus marking, and multiple electroshocking in natural and artificial streams. In a natural stream, trout released after capture by electrofishing and marking showed distinct behavioral changes: fish immediately sought...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Physiological Changes in Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarki) Redacted for privacy Abstract approved: Carl B

Spatial and temporal distribution of juvenile Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) predation events in the Gulf of Alaska

Creator:: Vazquez, Norma A.
Abstract:: The first objective of this study was to quantify the intensity of space use of 70 juvenile (12-26 months old) Steller sea lions (SSLs) from the western Distinct Population Segment (DPS) in the Kenai Fjord(KF)/Prince William Sound (PWS) region of Alaska as derived from externally attached ARGOS satellite transmitter tags....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (SSLs) from the western Distinct Population Segment (DPS) in the Kenai Fjord(KF)/Prince William Sound

Evaluating the data-poor fishery stock assessment method, DB-SRA

Creator:: Owashi, Brandon R.
Abstract:: Depletion-Based Stock Reduction Analysis (DB-SRA; Dick and MacCall, 2011) is a catch-only fisheries stock assessment model that has been developed to estimate an overfishing limit (OFL) in data-poor situations. DB-SRA projects the biomass trajectories of a stock by means of a catch time series and five parameters: the instantaneous, per...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _______________________________________________________________________________ David B. Sampson Depletion-Based Stock Reduction Analysis (DB-SRA; Dick and MacCall, 2011

Distribution of Pacific herring spawn in Yaquina Bay, Oregon, and observations on mortality through hatching

Creator:: Steinfeld, James David
Abstract:: Studies were conducted during late winter and spring of 1970 to establish the extent of spawning of Pacific herring (Clupea harengus pallasi Valenciennes) in the Yaquina estuary, and to define the degree of egg mortality on certain substrates. Routine surveillance of the north shore of the estuary provided information on...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . William McNeil, for his guidance throughout its planning and execution, and for his assistance in

Elevational differences in UV-B response by the long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)

Creator:: Thurman, Lindsey L.
Abstract:: Global amphibian declines have been attributed to numerous and often synergistic causes, such as invasive species, pathogens, and ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation. The effects of these stressors are context dependent and can vary with location, species, and populations. As sensitivity to UV-B has shown inconsistencies across amphibian taxa, it can be...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Elevational Differences in UV-B Response by the Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) Abstract

American marten distributions over a 28 year period : relationships with landscape change in Sagehen Creek Experimental Forest, California, USA

Creator:: Moriarty, Katie M.
Abstract:: The distribution of American martens (Martes americana) within Sagehen Creek Experimental Forest (SCEF), Tahoe National Forest, California has been periodically documented from 1980–1993. This area has been the location of nine marten surveys, each involving a systematic detection/nondetection survey on the same grid. These data are an unprecedented time series...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: committee members, Robert Anthony, John Bailey, and William Zielinski, have provided suggestions, critical

A theoretical framework for economic fishery management

Creator:: Thompson, Grant Garrison
Abstract:: A theoretical framework for economic fishery management was developed. Extensive isocline analysis of a general fishery model yielded a detailed look at the possible equilibrium behavior of a system that was allowed to vary in terms of the levels of its environmental parameters, its composition, and the response functions governing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Redacted for privacy William J. Liss j A theoretical framework for economic fishery management

A model for understanding the influence of selective and nonselective harvest on fish populations

Creator:: Hirai, Takayuki
Abstract:: To understand the influence of selective harvesting on the adaptive capacity of fish populations in changing environments, a computer simulation model was developed. In the model, hypothetical populations were composed of five different life histories, which were genetically determined. Each life history type had its own rate of survival and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Dr. William J. Liss, for providing me with the opportunity to pursue this advanced degree, and for

Growth of juvenile Pacific oysters, Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg) and Manila clams, Tapes japonica (Deshayes) in effluent from salmon-macroalga polyculture system

Creator:: Diaz, Maria Elena, 1958-
Abstract:: Experiments were carried out in fall and winter, 1990 and spring and summer, 1991 , to determine growth and mortality of juvenile Pacific oysters {Crassostrea gigas) in effluent from cultured coho salmon {Oncorhynchus kisutch) , and effluent from salmon in which the red macroalga Palmaria mollis was cultured. Ambient sea...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: System. Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy William J. McNeil Experiments were carried out in fall

Colonization and development of macroinvertebrate communities in laboratory streams

Creator:: Lomnicky, Gregg A.
Abstract:: Laboratory stream communities in simulated old growth second order streams were sampled June 1984 and June 1985 to advance an understanding of their organization and development, and their response to an environmental perturbance, the toxicant dieldrin. An interpenetrating hierarchical view of habitats and community subsystems was taken to conceptualize community...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ) Limonia (F) Ephemeroptera Ameletus suffusus (H) Baetis (H) B. bicaudatus (H) B. hageni (H) B. tricaudatus

Residence and growth of juvenile chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) in Netarts Bay, Oregon

Creator:: Wilson, Matthew T.
Abstract:: Estuarine residence and growth of juvenile chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) from Netarts Bay, Oregon were estimated from daily-formed growth increments of sagittal otoliths which are distinguishable from accretion patterns formed during freshwater residence. Estuarine residence time was inversely related to the average size at which juvenile chum salmon entered Netarts...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Growth of Juvenile Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) in Netarts Bay, Oregon Abstract ann roved: William G

A hierarchical stream habitat classification system: development and demonstration

Creator:: Frissell, Christopher A.
Abstract:: Classification of Streams and stream habitats is useful for research involving establishment of monitoring stations, determining local impacts of land use practices, generalization from site-specific data, and assessment of basin-wide, cumulative impacts of human activities on streams and their biota. This thesis presents a framework for a hierarchical classification system,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: WATERSHED CONTEXT Christopher A. Frissell1 William J. Liss Charles E. Warren Michael D. Hurley Oak

Distribution of nearshore macroinvertebrates in lakes of the northern Cascade Mountains, Washington, USA

Creator:: Hoffman, Robert L.
Abstract:: Although nearshore macroinvertebrates are integral members of high mountain lentic systems, knowledge of ecological factors influencing their distributions is limited. Factors affecting distributions of nearshore macroinvertebrates were investigated, including microhabitat use and vertebrate predation, in the oligotrophic lakes of North Cascades National Park Service Complex, Washington, USA, and the conformity...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: benthic substrates (A) and lakes by vegetation zone (B) based on axes derived from DECORANA analysis of

Stream habitat classification and restoration in the Blue Mountians of northeast Oregon

Creator:: Ebersole, Joseph Lamar
Abstract:: The restoration of rivers and streams should be based on a strong conceptual framework. Streams are developing systems. As such, streams exhibit temporal behaviors that change with changing stream environments. Underlying the dynamic development of streams is potential capacity. Streams express this capacity as an array of habitats over time...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: strong groundwater upwelling maintaining constant cold temperatures in pool A. Pool B temperatures are

Effects of exploitation on life-history characteristics of spiny lobster populations (Panulirus homarus) off Oman

Creator:: Alabdulsalaam, Thabit Z.
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of fishing on life history parameters of the spiny lobster, Panulirus homarus. The study areas selected had different levels of fishing pressure but relatively similar habitats. The lowest fishing effort was found in Hadbin while the highest fishing effort was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: major professor, Dr. William J. Liss, provided me with the opportunity to pursue this degree. He also

Relationships between relative abundance of resident bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) and habitat characteristics in Central Idaho mountain streams

Creator:: Zurstadt, Caleb Frederick
Abstract:: Resident bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) may be particularly vulnerable to human related disturbance, however very few studies have focused on resident bull trout populations. The abundance of bull trout is one measure of the strength and potential for persistence of a population. Habitat characteristics may influence resident bull trout abundance...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Central Idaho Mountain Streams. Abstract approved: William J. Liss Resident bull trout (Salvelinus

Growth and stamina of sea-water acclimated juvenile fall chinook salmon

Creator:: Kepshire, Bernard Michael
Abstract:: Juvenile fall chinook salmon were acclimated to full strength sea water at 66, 73, and 80 days after hatching. Survival in sea water for 14 days was used as the criterion for successful acclimation. The growth of salmon acclimated to sea water was slower over the period of observation (134...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : GROWTH AND STAMINA OF SEA-WATER ACCLIMATED JUVENILE FALL CHINOOK SALMON Abstract approved: William Mcil

Interactions between stocked trout and larval salamanders (Ambystoma macrodactylum) in high-elevation lakes

Creator:: Tyler, Torrey J.
Abstract:: The long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) is the top vertebrate predator in fishless high-elevation lakes in North Cascades National Park Service Complex (NOCA), Washington. The purpose of this research was to determine the effects of physico-chemical factors and introduced trout on abundance and behavior of A. macrodactylum larvae. Although high-elevation lakes...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: MC10 0.09 1556 9.0317 2.9124 30.5844 A PM53 0.095 1382 28.1399 5.7158 138.5401 B MR3 0.1237 1873

Development of the fisheries of the Eastern North Pacific : a natural-cultural systems perspective

Creator:: Deimling, Elisabeth A.
Abstract:: The eastern margin of the Eastern North Pacific Ocean was classified into physiographic regions based on a suite of physical characteristics. Information on cultural and biological characteristics of this area was meshed with this classification. The result was a classification of the Eastern North Pacific into natural-cultural systems whose boundaries...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ), substrate (Sub), biota (Bio), and Culture (Cul). b) Network of natural- cultural systems forming the

Yolk-sac malformation in Pacific salmon

Creator:: Emadi, Hossein
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ) (53.4) (cell no. 22) 55 55 110 Total 109 103 212 (1 d. f. ) 0.20 (Not significant) B. Second test in

The multisteady-state nature of toxicant behavior and effect in an aquatic laboratory ecosystem

Creator:: Burnett, Kelly M.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: grateful to Dr. William J. Liss for his constant support, patience and professional guidance throughout

Fine scale foraging behavior of gray whales in relation to prey fields and vessel disturbance along the Oregon Coast

Creator:: Sullivan, Florence A.
Abstract:: The desire to understand the spatial and temporal drivers of animal behavior and distribution relative to scale is central to movement ecology. Optimal foraging theory states that a predator should continue exploiting a patch until it is no longer profitable to do so. As human developments increasingly encroach on the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Science Center’s William and Francis McNeil Fellowship Award and Lilian Brucefield Reynolds Scholarship

Fish and amphibian use of intermittent streams within the upper Willamette Basin, Oregon

Creator:: Colvin, Randall William
Abstract:: In the fall through spring of 2002/03 and 2003/04, the composition of fish and amphibian communities were examined in intermittent streams in the upper Willamette river basin in western Oregon. I recorded standard aquatic habitat variables and water nutrient concentrations (nitrate and phosphate) and correlated them with fish and amphibian...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Randall William Colvin for the degree of Master of Science in

Responses to fertilization and fish stocking in the pelagic ecosystem of a naturally fishless lake

Creator:: Cameron, William A.
Abstract:: Ecologists have studied the responses of pelagic ecosystems to varying levels of nutrient loading and fish predation on many different scales ranging from small experimental enclosures to whole lake systems. There are recurring patterns of response to these two variables, which are generally predictable on the basis of biogeographic, behavioral,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: pelagic ecosystem of a naturally fishless lake AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William A. Cameron for the

Factors Influencing Growth and Bioenergetics of Fish in Forested Headwater Streams Downstream of Forest Harvest

Creator:: Jensen, Leslie R.
Abstract:: In this study, we used a combination of conventional statistical analyses and mechanistic bioenergetics models to understand the potential effects of environmental variability on growth of stream-living fishes in four headwater streams subject to upstream forest harvest. We focused on two common fish consumers in headwater streams in the Pacific...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Harvest Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Jason B

Effects of acute stress and exercise on subsequent seawater adaptation and cortisol dynamics in juvenile steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Creator:: Liebert, Anja M.
Abstract:: The present study investigated the effects of stress and exercise on seawater (SW) adaptation and cortisol dynamics in juvenile steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss). To examine the effects of stress, fish acclimated to freshwater (FW) were subjected for 3 hours to confinement stress in FW, and subsequently SW (25 ppt) was introduced...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Abstract approved: Carl B. Schreck The present study investigated the effects of

Feasibility of supplementary sampling of the commercial groundfish landings in Oregon using seafood plant workers

Creator:: Builder, Tonya L.
Abstract:: Fishery dependent data--length distributions, sex ratios, maturity schedules, and species composition of landed catches--are necessary for stock assessments. These data are currently collected by state port biologists using a sampling design that randomly selects samples from a small percentage of a very large target population. Sampling programs may need to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: David B. Sampson Fishery dependent datalength distributions, sex ratios, maturity schedules, and

Where the Stream Meets the Road : Prioritizing Culvert Replacement for Fish Passage

Creator:: Reagan, Rachel E.
Abstract:: Streams across the world are highly fragmented due to the presence of in-stream barriers (e.g., dams and stream-road crossings), many of which restrict or block fish passage. Retrofitting or replacing these structures is a high priority for restoring habitat connectivity for native fishes and other aquatic organisms in the Pacific...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Jason B. Dunham Streams across the world are highly fragmented due to the presence of in- stream

The Impact of Parasitic Copepod Salmincola Californiensis on Swimming Ability & Oxidative Burst Activity in Response to Stress in Juvenile Chinook Salmon

Creator:: Herron-Seeley, Crystal L.
Abstract:: Juvenile Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) have a finite amount of energy that they can use to move from their riverine habitat to their oceanic habitat. Fish in the Willamette River Basin are prevented from moving to the ocean easily by dams which create reservoirs, where they reside for up to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Carl B. Schreck Juvenile Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) have a finite amount

The effects of elevated temperature and stress on immune function in juvenile chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)

Creator:: Harrahy, Laura Nicole Martini
Abstract:: Stress, including extreme or rapidly changing temperatures, are known to have deleterious effects on fish health and physiology. This thesis examines the combined effects of elevated acclimation temperature and acute handling stress on the number of antibody producing cells, plasma lysozyme concentrations, and the number of pronephric leukocytes in juvenile...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha2. Abstract approved_: _--->.., Carl B. Schreck Stress

Effects of atrazine on olfactory-mediated behaviors in Pacific lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus)

Creator:: Smith, April G.
Abstract:: Pacific lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus) are experiencing population declines throughout their range. Xenobiotics could be an important risk factor for lamprey populations. Our goal was to establish if common herbicides, as used in forest management, could affect reproductive fitness. We determined that atrazine was a likely compound of greatest concern to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus) Abstract approved: Carl B. Schreck Pacific lamprey

Epizootiology of leptospirosis in some wild mammals in western Oregon

Creator:: Stewart, Thomas Walter
Abstract:: Two hundred thirteen mammals were captured on two study areas between April 1976 and August 1977. Samples of urine and kidney tissue from 202 mammals were cultured on media suitable for leptospiral growth. Leptospiral organisms were not isolated from tissue cultures. Sera from 88 mammals were examined by the microscopic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: LEPTOSPIROSIS IN SOME WILD MAMMALS IN WESTERN OREGON , Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: B. Verts Two

Effects of ethyl mercury on some parameters of reproduction in ring-necked pheasants

Creator:: Christensen, Alan Gene
Abstract:: Prior to onset of the breeding season, a ration containing 18.4 mg/kg N-(Ethylmercuri)-p-toluene sulphonanilide was fed to 6 male and 16 female ring-necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus). Birds receiving the mercury-treated ration were separated from the opposite sex. After receiving the mercury-treated ration for 0, 2, 4, 8, or 16 days,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved Dr. B. J. Verts Prior to onset of the breeding season, a ration containing 18. 4 mg/kg

Early self-sorting behavior in Chinook salmon is correlated with variation in growth, behavior and morphology later in life.

Creator:: Unrein, Julia R.
Abstract:: Juvenile Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) exhibit an array of life history tactics in Oregon's Willamette River Basin, yet we do not know to what extent it is driven by phenotypic plasticity or whether it is predetermined and how conditions in the early rearing environment may affect phenotype expression. We have...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Carl B. Schreck Juvenile Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) exhibit an array of life

Spatial Variation in Ecosystem Carbon Stocks and Emissions Resulting from Land-use Conversion: Two Studies in Mangrove Forests of the Dominican Republic

Creator:: Giovannoni, Leila R.
Abstract:: Mangrove forests store more organic carbon across ecosystem carbon pools than most other coastal and forested ecosystems, and are subject to high global rates of deforestation. For these reasons, they are recognized as prime candidates for inclusion in climate change mitigation strategies. However, the ecological drivers of regional and micro-scale...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: fields. Finally, I am deeply grateful to my wonderful husband, Wes Snyder, who has tirelessly

Rare, endangered, and recently extirpated mammals in Oregon

Creator:: Olterman, James Howard
Abstract:: This paper lists, and gives individual accounts of, those Oregon mammals that at some time have been referred to as being of a status other than common. Although rare and endangered wildlife species were listed on a national level in the United States, the large areas of land included in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: knowledge and experience in the field provided me with essential information. Dr. B. J. Verts, my major

Characterization and the effects of stress on glucocorticoid receptors in the brains of chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)

Creator:: Knoebl, Iris
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Abstract approved: Carl B. Schreck The effects of stress on the brains of salmon

Habitat relationships of native and non-native fishes of the Willamette River, Oregon

Creator:: Williams, Joshua E.
Abstract:: The Willamette River flows north between the Cascade Mountains and Coast Range of western Oregon within a 29,728-km² basin. The fish community in the geologically young basin consists of 36 native species, but introductions of non-native fishes have added 33 additional species for a total of 69 fish species. During...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ................................................85 6.2 APPENDIX B Nonmetric multidemensional scaling with species overlays ......................87

A theory of resource utilization

Creator:: Booty, William Michael
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William Michael Booty for the

Lotic macroinvertebrate distribution patterns in northeastern Oregon

Creator:: Gerth, William J.
Abstract:: This study was an investigation of lotic macroinvertebrate distribution in northeastern Oregon at two different spatial and biological scales. Examination of assemblages at a limited spatial scale revealed relationships with natural and disturbance gradients and led to questions about distribution of a population at broader spatial scales. In a 16...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William J. Gerth for the degree of

Thirty-four Kilometers and Fifteen Years : Rapid Adaptation at a Novel Chromosomal Inversion in Recently Introduced Deschutes River Three-spined Stickleback

Creator:: Hemstrom, William
Abstract:: Rapid adaptation and evolution based on standing genetic variation and novel mutations is likely to be one of the primary ways that species survive the widespread anthropogenic environmental changes expected of the next century. Three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) are known to be capable of extremely quick, dramatic adaptation in response...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William Hemstrom for the

The effects of concentration and particle size of suspended materials on growth and condition of the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas)

Creator:: Wilson, William Joseph
Abstract:: The effects of exposure to suspended silt, kaolin and fuller's earth on growth and condition of Pacific oysters, 16 months of age, were studied. The exposure apparatus maintained a continuous flow of turbid water through chambers containing test oysters. Additional studies measured the filtration rates of oysters exposed to suspended...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: WILLIAM JOSEPH WILSON for the MASTER OF SCIENCE (Name of student) (Degree) in Fisheries and Wildlife

The species composition, density, and distribution of the littoral zooplankton assemblage in Crater Lake, Oregon

Creator:: Warncke, William Madara
Abstract:: The species compositions and densities of the littoral and pelagic zooplankton assemblages in Crater Lake were compared. The littoral and pelagic zooplankton assemblages of most lakes are typically different due to different habitat conditions in the two zones. The littoral zone of Crater Lake lacks many of the habitat characteristics,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: littoral zooplankton assemblage in Crater Lake, Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William Madara

Cryobiological investigations of the gametes of the Pacific oyster

Creator:: Staeger, William Henry
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Pacific oyster AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF WILLIAM HENRY STAEGER for the MASTER OF SCIENCE (Name

Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus) in Northern Southeast Alaska

Creator:: Pochardt, Meredith R.
Abstract:: In Southeast Alaska, Eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus) are a culturally and biologically important anadromous fish. Eulachon populations have significantly declined in the southern part of their range, and in 2010 eulachon in northern California, Oregon, and Washington were listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. In the same...
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Full Text:: km. section of river between the outlet of Chilkoot Lake and where the river meets the estuary (B

Temporal changes in the feeding habits of bullfrogs from three different habitat types in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Bouska, Cassie K.
Abstract:: Bullfrogs were introduced into Oregon in the early 1900s and have become widespread members of many wetland communities. Little is known of their ecology outside their native range, although they may play a role in the current declines observed in native herpetofauna. I analyzed the diets of 401 bullfrogs from...
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Full Text:: Frequency (a) and mass (b) of dietary items of bullfrogs from the permanent pond at William L. Finley

The effects of rotational grazing and prescribed burning on bobwhite populations in south Texas

Creator:: Wilson, Marcia H.
Abstract:: Short-term effects of 3 grazing systems and prescribed burning on bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) populations were investigated on the Welder Wildlife Refuge near Corpus Christi, Texas, during spring (April through June) and fall (September through October) of 1976 and 1977. Two rotational systems, high intensity-low frequency (HILF) and four-pasture, deferred-rotation (4PDR),...
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Full Text:: and inspiration. I thank the members of my committee, Dr. William C. Krueger and Dr. Robert L. Jarvis

Identification and systematics of larvae of Artedius, Clinocottus, and Oligocottus (Scorpaeniformes:Cottidae)

Creator:: Washington, Betsy B.
Abstract:: Complete, identified, developmental series of larval cottids Artedius fenestralis, A. creaseri, A. meanyi, Oligocottus snyderi, Clinocottus embryum, and C. globiceps are described for the first time. In addition, redescriptions of four species, Artedius harringtoni, A. lateralis, Oligocottus maculosus, and Clinocottus acuticeps are included that provide new and comparative information on...
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Full Text:: , Clinocottus, and Oligocottus (Scorpaeniformes:Cottidae) AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Betsy B. Washington

Influence of landscape-scale variables on the age and growth of coastal cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii in headwater streams

Creator:: Rehe, William G., Jr.
Abstract:: This thesis provides the first general description of the natural variation in age structure, growth rates, and survival in headwater populations of coastal cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii from western Oregon, and a subsequent synthesis of these life-history characteristics across the range of the subspecies. Age, growth, and survival were...
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Full Text:: THE THESIS OF William G. Rehe, Jr. for the degree of Master of Science in Fisheries Science

Migration, movement, and habitat use of humpback whitefish (Coregonus pidschian) in the Copper River Delta, Alaska

Creator:: Neilson, Brian J.
Abstract:: Research conducted on humpback whitefish Coregonus pidschian in the Copper River Delta, Alaska has revealed a complex life history involving seasonal migrations and the occupation of a variety of freshwater and marine habitats including lacustrine, riverine, estuarine, and marine. Forty-five whitefish were tagged with radio transmitters in 2006 and 2007,...
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Full Text:: CONTENTS (Continued) Page Appendix B. Water chemistry data of samples collected on the Copper River

Changes in size and age at maturity of Columbia River upriver bright fall chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) : implications for stock fitness, commercial value, and management

Creator:: Beaty, Roy E.
Abstract:: The average size and age of chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) caught in commercial fisheries along the Pacific Coast of North America have decreased substantially in this century. These declines might be caused in part by changes in size and age at maturity within the stocks contributing to those fisheries. Upriver...
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Full Text:: Steve Jacobs -- Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). N. Kathryn Brigham, B. Paul Lumley, Dr

Ecological implications of trout introductions to lakes of the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness, Idaho

Creator:: Bahls, Peter F.
Abstract:: The widespread introduction of trout to naturally fishless mountain lakes in the western United States has been accompanied by little research. The ecological role of trout populations occurring in 91 lakes of the central Selway Bitterroot Wilderness, Idaho, was examined with respect to 1) the sampling variability of biological and...
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Full Text:: depth (B) 37 7. DCA ordination of 91 lakes by occurrence of taxa 43 8. Overlays of environmental

Influence of water temperature and beaver ponds on Lahontan cutthroat trout in a high-desert stream, southeastern Oregon

Creator:: Talabere, Andrew G.
Abstract:: The distribution of Lahontan cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki henshawi was assessed in a high-desert stream in southeastern Oregon where beaver Castor canadensis are abundant. Longitudinal patterns of beaver ponds, habitat, temperature, and Lahontan cutthroat trout age group distribution were identified throughout Willow Creek. Three distinct stream segments were classified based...
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Full Text:: /day that the water temperature exceeded 20, 22, 24, and 26°C in beaver-pond (B;LI) and free-flowing (F

Spawning chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) two years in a row : reconditioning for repeated gamete collection

Creator:: Mayer, Kent Corey
Abstract:: Spring chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, in the Snake River Basin are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The typical life history of spring chinook salmon is semelparous. An experiment was performed to see if mature male spring chinook salmon parr could be reconditioned after hand-spawning and spawned in...
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The use of wax spray beads (WSB) for iodine enrichment of Artemia sp. for use as a live food for zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae

Creator:: Hawkyard, Donald Matthew
Abstract:: Dietary iodine may play an important role in the nutritional health of freshwater fish larvae. Artemia, commonly used for the culture of larval zebrafish (Danio rerio), contain low concentrations of iodine when compared with wild zooplankton. Water-soluble micronutrients, such as iodine, are difficult to deliver to Artemia due to rapid...
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Full Text:: embryos used in the following studies. A special thanks to my committee members, Dr. William Peterson

The effects of different otolith ageing techniques on estimates of growth and mortality for two species of rockfishes, Sebastes pinniger and Sebastes diploproa

Creator:: Wilson, Christopher D.
Abstract:: The use of some age determination methods may result in the incorrect age structure of fish populations. This in turn may lead to incorporation of inappropriate data into models used for stock management. Otoliths are commonly used for determining the age of fishes, and ages based on the whole otoliths...
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Full Text:: other committee members, Drs. William Pearcy and Carl Bond, are also gratefully acknowledged. A

Ontogeny and metamorphosis in the Dover sole (Microstomus pacificus) : a description of the early life history stages, with comments on the sister-group relationship between Microstomus and Embassichthys

Creator:: Harris, Phillip M.
Abstract:: The early life history stages and metamorphosis in Dover sole (Microstomus pacificus) are described from 201 larvae and juveniles. Unlike other pleuronectids, with the possible exception of the deep-sea sole (Embassichthvs bathvbius), initial migration of the left eye is not associated with metamorphosis or transition from plankton to benthos. The...
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Full Text:: preparing Figs. 5 and 6. I am grateful also to Dr. William Pearcy and collegues for use of the extensive

Trophically transmitted parasites as ecosystem indicators : relationships among parasite community structure, juvenile salmon diet composition, and ocean conditions

Creator:: Losee, James P.
Abstract:: Recent research conducted throughout the Northern California Current (NCC) on the ecology of Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) indicates that variable ocean conditions affect the community composition of zooplankton in the nearshore environment which, in turn, can affect the quality of prey for fish, sea birds and mammals. Interannual variability in...
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Full Text:: to thank: Advisors: Dr. Kym Jacobson, Dr. Jessica Miller and Dr. William Peterson Past and

Comparisons of fish assemblages and habitat associations in littoral zones of reservoirs in the Willamette Basin, Oregon

Creator:: Bennett, Paul Michael
Abstract:: The littoral zones of seven reservoirs in the southern Willamette Valley of Oregon were sampled with a boat electroshocker during the summer months of 1995 and 1996. Shoreline substrates were inventoried before sampling sites were randomly selected. Sampling sites consisted of 9 of 12 possible habitat types including four substrate...
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Full Text:: Forest), William Davies (retired, Professor of Fisheries, Auburn University), and Wayne Seim (retired

Demography and habitat selection of northern spotted owls in post-fire landscapes of southwestern Oregon

Creator:: Clark, Darren A.
Abstract:: Several large wildfires in southwestern Oregon during the summers of 2001 and 2002 provided the opportunity to investigate the impacts of wildfire on northern spotted owls (Strix occidentalis caurina). I used radio-telemetry and demographic surveys to describe demographic performance and habitat selection of spotted owls in the areas burned by...
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Breeding chronology, habitat utilization and nest-site selection of the long-billed curlew in northcentral Oregon

Creator:: Pampush, Geoffrey J.
Abstract:: Breeding ecology of long-billed curlews in Umatilla and Morrow Counties, Oregon, was studied during the spring and summer of 1978 and 1979. The first curlews were observed in the study areas on 16 and 19 March of 1978 and 1979, respectively. Earliest clutch completion and onset of incubation was on...
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Full Text:: thank committee members John Crawford and William Chilcote for helpful criticism. I especially thank

Habitat associations and determinants of refuge use in post-settlement lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus)

Creator:: Petrie, Megan E.
Abstract:: Lingcod are an overexploited fish species in the Pacific Northwest and although there has been extensive study of the habitat requirements of adults, particularly during spawning, relatively little is known regarding the habitat requirements of post-settlement juveniles. Many juvenile fish use structural components of habitat to alleviate the risk of...
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Full Text:: fish (97-115 mm) and (b) large fish (190-220 mm) during discreet time periods 41 Habitat

Variation in mitochondrial DNA and allozymes discriminates early and late forms of chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers, Alaska

Creator:: Adams, Noah Swayambhu
Abstract:: Genetic differences between early and late forms of Alaskan chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) were identified using two genetic approaches: mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis and protein electrophoresis. The study populations consisted of early- and late-run chinook salmon in each of the Kenai and Kasilof rivers in Alaska, and a single population...
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Full Text:: Rivers, 'Alaska. Abstract approved: Dr. Carl B. Schreck Dr. Hiram W. Li Genetic differences

The Role of Grazing and Weather in Nest Predator-Prey Dynamics and Reproductive Success of Sagebrush-obligate Songbirds

Creator:: Schroeder, Vanessa M.
Abstract:: Livestock grazing occurs worldwide, spanning over 25% of land globally. Effective conservation of biodiversity relies upon understanding the interactions of agricultural management practices and increasingly variable weather associated with climate change. I evaluated grazing, weather and predator-prey interactions within a grazing experiment in the sagebrush ecosystem of southeastern Oregon. I...
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Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________ Jonathan B. Dinkins, W. Douglas Robinson Livestock grazing occurs worldwide, spanning

Survival and behavior of juvenile steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in two small estuaries in Oregon

Creator:: Romer, Jeremy D.
Abstract:: A number of steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) populations are at risk throughout Oregon, including five populations that are federally listed as threatened or endangered. However, little is known about behavior and survival of these fish as they transition from freshwater to seawater. We investigated whether estuarine survival varies on a temporal...
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Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Carl B. Schreck Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) are at risk throughout Oregon including five

Effects of stress on the reproductive performance and physiology of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Creator:: Contreras Sánches, Wilfrido M.
Abstract:: The environment under which fish are maintained as broodstock before reproduction is often stressful; however, the impact of stress on broodstock and gamete quality is not well known. We investigated the effects of stress over the final stages (i.e. the 3 months preceding ovulation) of sexual maturation of female rainbow...
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Full Text:: ). Abstract approved: Carl B. Schreck and Martin S. Fitzpatrick The environment under which fish are

Defining habitat preferences of pelagic loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in the North Atlantic through analysis of behavior and bycatch

Creator:: McCarthy, Abigail L.
Abstract:: For many species of marine turtle the characteristics that define pelagic habitat have yet to be fully identified. A better understanding of these habitat characteristics is critical to reduce high seas fisheries interactions with turtles, especially as the status of many turtle populations has placed them on the threatened or...
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Full Text:: ...............................................................................................................61 Appendix A: Analysis of animal movement relative to current direction............61 Appendix B

Short-tailed weasel space use in managed forests of western Oregon

Creator:: Linnell, Mark A.
Abstract:: Although short-tailed weasels (Mustela erminea) are important predators of small mammals, little is known about their space use, habitat selection, or vulnerability to predation in North America. To evaluate the effects of forest management and social structure on home range size and habitat selection of short-tailed weasels, I conducted a...
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Full Text:: . .................................................................................................................... 71 B. Short-tailed weasel rest site selection on the McDonald-Dunn study area, Benton County

Effects of habitat manipulations on California quail in western Oregon

Creator:: Oates, Russell M.
Abstract:: The effects of disking, food plantings, and wheat plantings on a population of California quail (Lophortyx californicus) were studied from fall 1976 to spring 1978 on the E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area, Oregon. Twelve 16.2-ha study sites were established: 3 study sites for each treatment and 3 control sites. Disked areas,...
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Full Text:: . Phillip 0. Doerr, Dr. Melvin T. Huish, Dr. William Birkhead, Dr. David S. deCalesta, and the late Dr

Year-class regulation of mid-upper Columbia River spring Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha : the role of juvenile size, growth, and migratory behavior

Creator:: Tomaro, Londi M.
Abstract:: Early ocean residence is assumed to be a critical period for juvenile Pacific salmon Oncorhynchus spp. However, the specific mechanisms influencing growth and survival in the ocean have not been identified for most populations. Therefore, three hypotheses regarding the relationship between early marine residence and subsequent survival of mid-upper Columbia...
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Full Text:: . .................................................................. 53 Figure 4.1. Otolith schematic (a) and representative Sr:Ca profile (b

Breeding and foraging ecology of Caspian terns (Sterna caspia) in the mid-Columbia River : predation on juvenile salmonids and management implications

Creator:: Antolos, Michelle
Abstract:: I investigated Caspian terns (Sterna caspia) breeding at colonies on the Columbia Plateau (southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon), with emphasis on the breeding and foraging ecology of Caspian terns nesting at colonies in the mid-Columbia River. I focused research at colonies where Caspian terns foraged on juvenile salmonids (Oncorhynchus spp.)...
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Full Text:: . Robert Lackey and Dr. William Pearcy, for their guidance and expertise; to Ken Collis for his support

A preliminary investigation of the spotted owl in Oregon

Creator:: Forsman, Eric D.
Abstract:: Between 1970 and 1974, data were collected on the distribution and biology of the spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) in Oregon. One-hundred and sixteen pairs and seven single birds were located. Spotted owls occurred throughout the mountains of western Oregon and on the east slope of the Cascade Range at least...
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Full Text:: , William (Bill) Neitro, Kirk Horn, and Bob Anderson. Roughly half of the owls located during the study

Structure, abundance, and distribution of pelagic zooplankton in a deep, oligotrophic Caldera Lake

Creator:: Karnaugh, Elena N.
Abstract:: From July 1985 to April 1987 the pelagic zooplankton community of Crater Lake, Oregon was studied to determine taxonomic structure, absolute and relative densities, and spatial and temporal distributional patterns. Samples were collected using vertically-towed zooplankton nets. The community structure consisted of two cladoceran and nine rotifer species, which were...
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Full Text:: guidance and supervison as major advisor. I also thank Drs. Stanley V. Gregory, William J. Liss, and C

Taxonomy and systematic relationships of tui chubs (Siphateles: Cyprinidae) from Oregon's Great Basin

Creator:: Remple, Stacy L.
Abstract:: There are three recognized species of Siphateles from the Great Basin; S. alvordensis, S. boraxobius and the tui chub, S. bicolor. One species, S. boraxobius, is endangered and one population of tui chub at Hutton Spring is threatened. Despite several morphological and molecular studies, the taxonomy and relationships of tui...
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Full Text:: introductions. I approached this problem by using cytochrome b (cyt b) sequences to define clades and

A mendelian study of Crassostrea gigas

Creator:: Smoker, Janet Van Dusen
Abstract:: The genotype frequencies of one-year-old oyster spat (Crassostrea gigas) from parents of known genotype, are compared to the frequencies expected with Mendelian inheritance. The genotypes are characterized at three enzyme loci, Aspartate amino-transferase (AAT), Phosphohexose isomerase (PHI) and Leucine aminopeptidase (LAP), and a general protein locus. In this study expression...
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Full Text:: Appendix A. Spat Strings--Parents and Locations 46 Appendix B. Parental Genotypes 48 Appendix C. Diagrams

Some chronic effects of exposure to kraft mill effluent on juvenile chinook salmon

Creator:: Tokar, Erick M.
Abstract:: The effects of sublethal concentrations of kraft mill effluents (KME) on the growth, food consumption, and swimming ability of juvenile chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha (Walbaum), were studied from February 1966 to May, 1967. The KME used in these studies was obtained from two pulp and paper mills producing paper from...
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Full Text:: experimental periods from settling lagoons of mill A, and waste outfalls of mill B. Acute toxicity bio

Age-fecundity relationships in the striped seaperch Embiotoca lateralis from Yaquina Bay, Oregon

Creator:: Swedberg, Stephen Ernferd
Abstract:: A study was conducted at Yaquina Bay, Oregon, to determine the age-fecundity relationships in the striped seaperch Embiotoca lateralis. A questionnaire was sent to California, Oregon, and Washington to ascertain what regulations were in effect, and the value of the family Embiotocidae with regard to the sport and commercial harvest....
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Full Text:: -classes were expressed by the regression equation Yc = a + b (X). High correlations for length-weight

Cruise ship disturbance to Kittlitz's murrelets (Brachyramphus brevirostris) in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Creator:: Marcella, Timothy K.
Abstract:: The Kittlitz's murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris), a small pursuit-diving seabird in the family Alcidae, occurs across much of coastal Alaska and parts of the Russian Far East. Glacier Bay National Park, located in Southeast Alaska, is believed to support approximately 37% of the worldwide breeding population of Kittlitz's murrelets during the...
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Full Text:: William Sound, Alaska. Marine Ornithology 31: 133-140. Kuletz, K.J., C.S. Nations, B. Manly, B. Allyn

Population ecology of a pheasant population augmented by release of game farm pheasants

Creator:: Engbring, John
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Full Text:: (Phasianus ccichicus) populations were studied at William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge from October

Impacts of earlier emerging steelhead fry of hatchery origin on the social structure, distribution, and growth of wild steelhead fry

Creator:: Noble, Sandra M. (Sandra Marie)
Abstract:: Newly emerged steelhead fry (Oncorhynchus mvkiss) of hatchery and wild origins were studied in laboratory stream channels and natural streams. Objectives of the study were to determine if and how earlier emerging hatchery fry influence the emigration, realized densities, growth, habitat use, social structure, and activity patterns of localized populations...
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Full Text:: : Sandra Marie Noble This thesis is dedicated to my husband William 0. Noble. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS After

Incubation patterns, parental roles, and nest survival of black oystercatchers (Haematopus bachmani) : influences of environmental processes and potential disturbance stimuli

Creator:: Spiegel, Caleb S.
Abstract:: Shorebirds display great variation in mating systems and breed in dynamic environments that are increasingly subject to human threats worldwide. In order to adequately assess productivity and demography of shorebird populations, it is important to understand factors that influence patterns of parental care and reproductive success. The Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus...
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Full Text:: Page 2.1. (A) Location of Prince William Sound in Alaska. (B) Location of Harriman Fjord study

Habitat use, movement, and life history variation of coastal cutthroat trout, Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii, in the Salmon River estuary, Oregon

Creator:: Krentz, Lisa K.
Abstract:: Anadromous coastal cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii may be highly dependent on estuaries, passing through them multiple times during their lifetime. However, few studies have investigated estuarine use by coastal cutthroat trout and it is often thought that estuaries serve primarily as migration corridors rather than rearing areas. We used...
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Full Text:: . Foremost, I dedicate this thesis to my mother and sister, Linda and Jewls, and to my husband, Tim. Their

Effects of winter grazing by geese on rye grass seed yield

Creator:: Clark, Sally Lynn
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Full Text:: October 1974 through July 1975 in the vicinity of William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, 12 miles

Breeding ecology and nest site selection of Kittlitz's murrelets on Kodiak Island, Alaska

Creator:: Lawonn, Matthew James
Abstract:: The Kittlitz's murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) is a rare member of the seabird family Alcidae that breeds in coastal areas of Alaska and Beringian Russia. The species belongs to the genus Brachyramphus, an unusual seabird taxon in which all three extant species nest non-colonially, situating their nests up to 75 km...
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Full Text:: . Kendall, D. B. Irons, and S. P. Klosiewski. 1999. Declines in marine bird populations in Prince William

Evaluation of spray-dried microalgae in diets for juvenile Manila clam Tapes philippinarum

Creator:: Önal, Ebru
Abstract:: Effects of spray-dried algae, Schizochytrium sp. and Haematococcus pluvialis, on growth and survival of Manila clam, Tapes philippinarum, spat were determined. Results of the present study showed that these two different spray-dried diets supported clam growth when added as supplements to rations of a mixed diet of the live algae...
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Full Text:: have been possible without the help, patience and understanding given by my husband Umur Onal. Without

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