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Mark-recapture estimates of population parameters for selected species of small mammals

Creator:: Hammond, Ellen L.
Abstract:: I used program CAPTURE to analyze 1,535 data sets for 33 North American species of small mammals for sources of variation in capture probabilities and to characterize species-specific responses to markrecapture trapping. CAPTURE incorporates seven models to account for all possible combinations of heterogeneity (h), behavioral response (b), and time...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Mark-recapture estimates of population parameters for

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:: Electrofishing mark-recapture and depletion methodologies

Genetic comparison of Deschutes River steelhead and rainbow trout at selected enzyme loci

Creator:: Chilcote, Mark W.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

A Meta-Analysis of Lesser Prairie-Chicken Nesting and Brood-Rearing Habitats: Implications for Habitat Management

Creator:: Hagen, Christian A., Grisham, Blacke A., Boal, Clint W., and Haukos, David A.
Abstract:: The distribution and range of lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) has been reduced by >90% since European settlement of the Great Plains of North America. Currently, lesser prairie-chickens occupy 3 general vegetation communities: sand sagebrush (Artemisia filifolia), sand shinnery oak (Quercus havardii), and mixed-grass prairies juxtaposed with Conservation Reserve Program grasslands....
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: , C. W., & Haukos, D. A. (2013). A meta‐ analysis of lesser prairie‐chicken nesting and brood‐rearing

Identification of optimal broodstock for Pacific Northwest oysters

Creator:: Stick, David A.
Abstract:: The United States Pacific Northwest is well known for its shellfish farming. Historically, commercial harvests were dominated by the native Olympia oyster, Ostrea lurida, but over-exploitation, habitat degradation, and competition and predation by non-native species has drastically depleted their densities and extirpated many local populations. As a result, shellfish aquaculture...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Christopher J. Langdon Mark D. Camara The United States Pacific Northwest is

Estimation of Population Age Structure, Detection Probability, and Density of Red Tree Voles in Oregon

Creator:: Marks-Fife, Chad A.
Abstract:: Red tree voles (Arborimus longicaudus) are a unique species of Arvicoline rodent found in western Oregon and northwest California. Their preferred habitat is mature and old-growth coniferous forest dominated by Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). Tree voles are an important prey item for northern spotted owls and many other predators, but are...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: operations and field work in this project. Mark Linnell and Leo Fremonti spent seven grueling months

Assessing biological values of Wetland Reserve Program wetlands for wintering waterfowl

Creator:: Evans-Peters, Graham, R.
Abstract:: The Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) is one conservation tool that mitigates national wetland loss and a primary goal for the program includes optimizing wildlife habitat by restoring wetland functions and values. Few studies have evaluated the WRP, which limits our understanding of its impact on wildlife populations. I assessed the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________________ Bruce D. Dugger Abstract The Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) is one conservation tool that

Food abundance and energetic carrying capacity for wintering waterfowl in the Great Salt Lake wetlands

Creator:: Johnson, Amber Marie
Abstract:: Great Salt Lake (GSL), Utah, is surrounded by 191,884 hectares of wetlands. These wetlands provide critical habitat for hundreds of thousands of breeding, migrating and wintering waterfowl each year. As the human population around GSL increases, government officials have proposed to divert more water from the Jordan, Ogden, and Bear...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Submersible observations of deep-reef fishes of Heceta Bank, Oregon

Creator:: Pearcy, William G., Stein, David L., Hixon, Mark Anthony, Pikitch, Ellen K., Barss, William H., and Starr, Richard M.
Abstract:: Rockfishes, Sebastes spp.. were the most numerous and speciose fishes seen during 16 submersible dives from 64 to 305 m depth in the vicinity of Heceta Bank off the coast of Oregon. Dense schools of juvenile rockfishes and large yellowtail rockfish, S. flavidus, were observed only over rocky, high relief...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Bank, Oregon W. G. Pearcy, D. L. Stein, M. A. Hixon, E. K. Pikitch, W. H. Barss, and R. M. Starr

Prey preference of lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus), a top marine predator : implications for ecosystem-based fisheries management

Creator:: Tinus, Craig A.
Abstract:: Many highly exploited ecosystems are managed on the basis of single-species demographic information. This management approach can exacerbate tensions among stakeholders with competing interests who in turn rely on data with notoriously high variance. In this case study, an application of diet and dive survey data was used to describe...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Cooperative Institute for Marine Resource Studies (CIMRS) grant. I thank R. Cross, D. Edge, M. Hixon, and J

A new species of western Atlantic lizardfish (Teleostei: Synodontidae: Synodus) and resurrection of Synodus bondi Fowler, 1939, as a valid species from the Caribbean with redescriptions of S. bondi, S. foetens (Linnaeus, 1766), and S. intermedius (Agassiz, 1829)

Creator:: Frable, Benjamin W., Baldwin, Carole C., Luther, Brendan M., and Weigt, Lee A.
Abstract:: Western Atlantic synodontid species were studied as part of an ongoing effort to reanalyze Caribbean shorefish diversity. A neighbor-joining tree constructed from cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) data revealed 2 highly divergent genetic lineages within both Synodus intermedius (Agassiz, 1829) (Sand Diver) and S. foetens (Linnaeus, 1766) (Inshore Lizardfish). A...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: au ri d a (S a. ), a n d T ra ch in oc ep h al u s (T .) i n t h e w es te rn

Abundance, movements, and feeding habits of harbor seals, Phoca vitulina, at Netarts and Tillamook Bays, Oregon

Creator:: Brown, Robin F. and Mate, Bruce R.
Abstract:: Patterns of seasonal abundance of harbor seals at Netarts and Tillamook Bays, Oregon, were documented by recording numbers of seals hauling out on tidally exposed sand flats in both bays. Harbor seal abundance at Tillamook Bay peaked during pupping (May-June) and molting (August) periods, while peak abundance at Netarts Bay...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Ever- 1981 Pups 15 70 green State College, Olympia, WA 98505, 121 p. Non.pups 77 330 'Eventt, R. D., R

A simulation model of wood dynamics in Pacific Northwest streams

Creator:: Meleason, Mark Alan
Abstract:: Conceptually, the dynamics of wood in streams can be viewed in terms of input and in-channel processes. Input processes are associated with both the riparian (tree fall, bank cutting, windthrow) and upslope forests (mass failures). In-channel processes include log breakage, movement, and decomposition. A mechanistic view of these processes is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Mark Alan Meleason for the

Geographic variation in timing of fry emergence and smolt migration of coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)

Creator:: Spence, Brian C.
Abstract:: The timing of two events in the early life history of coho salmon--emergence from the gravel and entry into the ocean--is presumed to have evolved to ensure maximum survival during these transition periods. Anthropogenic disturbances may disrupt the timing of these events to the detriment of salmon populations. Multivariate analyses...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Description and analysis of dietary preference of lingcod in the nearshore zone, Oregon

Creator:: Tinus, Craig A.
Abstract:: The lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) is an important groundfish species in both recreational and commercial fisheries of the Northeastern Pacific. It is a large, fast-growing, generalist predator of invertebrates and fishes. In response to concerns that lingcod may limit populations of rockfishes (Sebastes spp.), I compared the diets of 375 adult...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: __________________________________________________________ William D. Edge The

Occurrence and relative abundance of small mammals associated with riparian and upland habitats along the Columbia River

Creator:: Hinschberger, Mark Steven
Abstract:: A small mammal inventory of occurrence and relative abundance was conducted in riparian and upland habitats in six segments along the lower Columbia River from the river mouth to McNary Dam (river mile 292) during 1974 and 1975 by removal trapping on standardized trap lines. Analysis of variance was used...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF TEE TEES IS OF Mark Steven Hinschberger for the

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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ` 2 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Mark A. Linnell for the degree of Master of Science in

Morphological changes in introduced eastern cottontails in Oregon

Creator:: Rhodes, Mark Nicolas
Abstract:: Descendants of eastern cottontails from Ohio (Sylvilagns floridanus) introduced in Benton County, Oregon and cottontails from Ohio were sampled and analyzed morphometrically and colorimetrically. In general, Oregon cottontails were smaller and lighter in color than Ohio rabbits. Introgression and interspecific competition with the smaller and darker colored native brush rabbit...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Mark Nicolas Rhodes for the degree of Master of Science in

Seasonal variability in diet and consumption by cottid and salmonid fishes in headwater streams in western Oregon, USA

Creator:: Raggon, Mark F.
Abstract:: Coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii) and cottids (Cottus spp) commonly co-occur in headwater streams in western Oregon. Little is known about the comparative trophic ecology of these species or how they respond to seasonal scarcity of resources. In this study I evaluated the seasonal variability in diets and consumption...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: OF Mark F. Raggon for the degree of Master of Science in Fisheries Science presented on May

Ecology of kokanee salmon and rainbow trout in Crater Lake, a deep ultraoligotrophic caldera lake (Oregon)

Creator:: Buktenica, Mark W.
Abstract:: Crater Lake, originally barren of fish, was stocked on an irregular basis from 1888 through 1941 with several species of salmonids. Two species occur in the lake today--kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) and rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri). This study was initiated in the summer of 1986 to evaluate the ecology of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , a deep ultraoligotrophic caldera lake (Oregon) AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Mark W. Buktenica for

The effects of water velocity, photoperiod and substrate on the survival and growth of sub-yearling Oregon crayfish (Pacifastacus trowbridgii) Stimpson

Creator:: Hutton, Mark Irvin
Abstract:: In an effort to enhance the possibilities of commercially rearing crayfish (Pacifastacus trowbridgii), the subyearling segment of the life cycle was examined to determine practical ways of increasing survival and growth. Four experiments were designed to study the effects of water velocity, photoperiod, substrate and density of stocking on the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF MARK IRVIN HUTTON (Name of student

Site tenacity, mate retention and sexual dimorphism in Black Terns

Creator:: Stern, Mark A.
Abstract:: Between 1982-1984 I studied site tenacity and mate retention in Black Terns at Sycan Marsh, Lake County, Oregon. I banded 778 adult Black Terns and used this marked population to test the hypotheses that site tenacity and mate retention would be less for Black Terns which nest in variable marsh...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Black Terns AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Mark A. Stern for the degree of Master of Science in

Factors influencing spawning site choice by female Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus (Pisces: Pomacentridae)

Creator:: Sikkel, Paul C.
Abstract:: The garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus, is a sexually monochromatic pomacentrid found in rocky subtidal areas of Southern and Baja California. During the spawning season, males attempt to attract females to a nest of red algae located within individually defended territories. Females were observed to enter the nests of several males before...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Agricultural Experiment Station. I thank C. A. Fuller and W. D. A. Garner for assisting in the collection of

Impacts of forest-to-agriculture conversion on aboveground and soil carbon and nitrogen stocks along a bioclimatic gradient in Costa Rica

Creator:: Jobse, Judith C.
Abstract:: Tropical forest-to-agriculture conversions contribute to ~20% of contemporary global C emissions. Current global C flux estimates assume C is lost from vegetation and soils over time due to this conversion, and that C stocks in agricultural lands are fairly uniform across the tropics. Global C stock and flux estimates may...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : W. Daniel Edge Mark E. Harmon Tropical forest-to-agriculture conversions contribute to ~20

Ecology and decline of a rare western minnow : the Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri)

Creator:: Pearsons, Todd N.
Abstract:: Once historically widespread throughout the Willamette and Umpqua River drainages, the Willamette Oregon chub is now restricted to scattered populations along 15 miles of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River whereas the Umpqua Oregon chub is still widely distributed. The decline in the Willamette drainage was more severe because...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: inspiration and a source of new and creative ideas. Thanks are also due Car] Bond and committee member Mark

Sequential isotopic analysis to characterize ontogenetic shifts and growth dynamics of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta)

Creator:: Ramirez, Matthew D.
Abstract:: Ontogenetic niche theory predicts that as organisms grow they make size-specific changes in habitat use and diet to optimize growth and survival. A variety of factors contribute to growth and survival in different habitats, ultimately leading to variation in life history that can affect population dynamics. An understanding of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ) 53 53 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Matthew D. Ramirez for the

Planktivorous Auklets (Aethia pusilla and A. cristatella) nesting on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska as indicators of marine conditions in the northern Bering Sea

Creator:: Gall, Adrian
Abstract:: Monitoring reproductive success, prey species composition, and colony size of marine birds has been proposed as a method of assessing changes in marine systems that are otherwise difficult to sample (Cairns 1987). I measured inter-annual and intra-seasonal variability in reproductive parameters, taxonomic composition of the diet, and adult body condition...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Northern Bering Sea. Abstract approved: Daniel D. Roby Monitoring reproductive success, prey species

Identification of candidate genes for survival and their use in predicting field performance of Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas families in coastal waters

Creator:: Lang, Robert Paul
Abstract:: Summer mortality of farmed Pacific oysters causes financial losses for shellfish growers, and selective breeding to improve survival of offspring is a promising way to reduce losses. This dissertation has two objectives to assist the development of tools for use in selective breeding programs. Objective 1: Identify candidate genes for...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: CRASSOSTREA GIGAS FAMILIES THAT DIFFER IN TOLERANCE OF HEAT SHOCK R. Paul Lang, Mark D. Camara

Using auklets to monitor the effects of global warming on the Bering Sea ecosystem : Detecting change in auklet food supply, productivity, and populations

Creator:: Sheffield, Lisa M.
Abstract:: Global warming is progressing more rapidly in polar-regions, and its effects are more pronounced at high latitudes than in other parts of the globe. Changing ocean conditions due to climate change are predicted to have dramatic impacts on marine foodwebs. Seabirds, as upper trophic-level consumers, provide a highly visible and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Evaluation of a louver guidance facility used to sample salmon and trout emigrants

Creator:: Holubetz, Terry Bruce
Abstract:: The subject of this thesis is an evaluation of a louver facility in the Lemhi River, Idaho. The louver facility was designed to guide juvenile chinook salmon and steelhead trout into a trap in order to sample downstream migrant populations. The study was designed to determine: (1) if the catch...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: GUIDANCE FACILITY USED TO SAMPLE SALMON AND TROUT EMIGRANTS Abstract approved James D. Hal The subject

Distribution and survival of coho salmon fry after emigration from natal streams

Creator:: Lindsay, Robert Bryan
Abstract:: Large numbers of coho salmon (Oncorhynehus kisutch) fry move downstream shortly after emergence from the gravel in many spawning tributaries. In three small coastal streams of Oregon about eight times more juveniles leave the tributaries as newly emerged fry than as smolts one year later. Because these early emigrants comprise...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (allopatry) and living together (sympatry). In the lab, fry of hatchery origin emerged 7 to 10 d prior to

Landscape level patterns in biodiversity : plant species and biomass structure

Creator:: Heider, Christopher
Abstract:: In the tropics, widespread deforestation and conversion of primary forests to agricultural and pasture lands has resulted in losses of composition, structure, and functions of forest landscapes. Deforestation in the tropics is typically preformed via slash-and-burn practices; the byproducts from combustion have been identified as the second-highest form of anthropogenically...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: I realized I needed it. To my committee members, I thank Dr. Mark Harmon for his advice and insight

Movement Ecology and Population Dynamics of the Endangered Hawaiian Duck (Anas wyvilliana)

Creator:: Malachowski, Christopher P.
Abstract:: Fundamental objectives in the field of conservation biology involve understanding the processes that influence small and declining populations and applying that knowledge to develop appropriate monitoring strategies and targeted management and conservation actions. Critical first steps in determining the relative role of factors that drive population declines involves estimation of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ). Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Bruce D. Dugger

Feeding behavior and diet of native bull trout Salvelinus confluentus and introduced brook trout S. fontinalis in two Eastern Oregon streams

Creator:: Gunckel, Stephanie L.
Abstract:: One of the greatest threats to native bull trout Salvelinus confluentus populations is the presence of non-native brook trout S. fontinalis. This study, conducted in two second-order Eastern Oregon streams, investigates the effect of brook trout on the feeding behavior arid diet of bull trout. Feeding behavior, microhabitat use, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: graduate committee members, Dr. Hiram Li and Dr. Mark Hixon, both contributed meaningful insight and fresh

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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: obtained. Thanks are given also to committee members Dr. William Pearcy and Dr. Mark Hixon for their

River-dependent bird species as potential indicators of ecosystem response to removal of dams on the Elwha River, Washington

Creator:: Blackie, Barbara
Abstract:: If two dams on the Elwha River are removed, the ecosystem will be open to the downstream flow of sediments and the upstream flow of marine nutrients in the form of anadromous fish. Nutrient enrichment may influence trophic dynamics of the entire ecosystem, extending beyond the aquatic boundary. I assessed...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: committee members, Bob Jarvis and Mark Hixon. All three have endowed me with very valuable pieces of

Is the past present? Historical splash-dam mapping and stream disturbance detection in the Oregon Coastal Province

Creator:: Miller, Rebecca R.
Abstract:: Severe scouring from splash damming was one of the earliest reported forms of widespread anthropogenic disturbance in streams of the Pacific Northwest, USA. Splash damming was a common method of log transport in western Oregon from the 1880s through the 1950s. Before being released in large freshets to downstream lumber...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: comments and insight throughout the entire project. Mark Meyers brought a geography perspective to the

The fishery biology of the weathervane scallop [Pecten (Patinopecten) caurinus Gould, 1850] in Oregon coastal waters

Creator:: Nunez, Jose D.
Abstract:: Samples of weathervane scallops taken on Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife cruises off Oregon waters during 1981-1982 were analyzed for a comparative growth study. No evidence of internal growth marks were found in the shell structure when analyzed by the acetate peel technique. Internal growth lines formed in the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: (Patinopecten) caurinus Gould, 1850] in Oregon coastal waters AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jose D. Nunez for

Functional Diversity : A Tool to Track Spatiotemporal Changes in the Trophic Organization of Reef Fish Assemblages

Creator:: Rincón Diaz, Martha P.
Abstract:: Biodiversity loss in highly diverse systems such as coral reefs has been linked to significant declines in the ecosystem functions and services provided by marine species. Ecological functioning of coral reefs and the resistance of coral reef fish communities to disturbance depend on the functional traits of species that promotes...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Arismendi, and Dr. Mark Hixon, for their willingness to provide their expertise, guidance, and

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:: : ___________ __________________________________________ Daniel D. Roby

A population study of the cutthroat trout in an unshaded and shaded section of a stream

Creator:: Aho, Richard Stanley
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: CUTTHROAT TROUT IN AN UNSHADED AND SHADED SECTION OF STR Abstract approved: Jame D. H A study of the

Predator assemblages in old-growth and logged sections of small Cascade streams

Creator:: Murphy, Michael Louis
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -GROWTH AND LOGGED SECTIONS OF SMALL CASCADE STREAMS Abstract approved: Jathes D. Assemblages of stream

Caspian tern (Hydroprogne caspia) foraging ecology and predation on juvenile salmonids in San Francisco Bay, California

Creator:: Adrean, Lindsay J.
Abstract:: Brooks Island, located in central San Francisco Bay, California, currently supports the largest breeding colony of Caspian terns (Hydroprogne caspia) in the Bay Area, and is one of several proposed relocation sites for some Caspian terns from the world's largest colony in the Columbia River estuary of Oregon. Juvenile salmonids...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Juvenile Salmonids in San Francisco Bay, California. Abstract approved: Daniel D. Roby

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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Daniel D. Roby The Kittlitz’s murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) is

A population study of the rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) in a Central Oregon stream

Creator:: Osborn, Charles Edwin
Abstract:: The rainbow trout population in Elder Creek, Oregon was studied between June 1965 and November 1966. The physical characteristics of the stream during the summer season were described. Rainbow trout were captured in each of three sections on the stream by electrofishing and were tagged and measured. Population size, mortality,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : / James D. Hall The rainbow trout population in Elder Creek, Oregon was studied between June 1965 and

The heritability of resistance to gas bubble disease of Columbia River fall Chinook salmon, (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)

Creator:: Cramer, Steven P.
Abstract:: A nested mating experiment in which 20 males were each mated to four different females was used to obtain an estimate of the heritability of resistance to death from gas bubble disease in Columbia River fall chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). Heritability estimates ranged from 0. 037 to 0. 038. Bioassays...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: SALMON Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Abstract approved: Dr. John D. McIntye A nested mating experiment in

Factors affecting colony size, reproductive success, and foraging patterns of double-crested cormorants nesting on East Sand Island in the Columbia River Estuary

Creator:: Anderson, Cynthia D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the primary factors affecting colony size, reproductive success, and foraging patterns of Double-crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus albociliatus) nesting at East Sand Island in the Columbia River estuary, the largest colony of this species on the Pacific Coast of North America. This colony...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Cynthia D. Anderson for the degree

Assessing Renesting Rate and Survey Methods of Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius), a Polyandrous Arctic-breeding Shorebird

Creator:: Cosgrove, Jillian M.
Abstract:: The life history traits of polygamous, non-territorial shorebirds like the Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) can make it challenging to assess their population status. There are two general approaches to statistical inference used to understand shorebird (Order: Charadriiformes) population change: design-based inference, which implements an a-priori sampling scheme with known selection...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and Evolution 7(24):10492–10502. Schamel, D. and D. Tracy. 1977. Polyandry, replacement

Effect of age-based and environment-based cues on reproductive investment in Gambusia affinis

Creator:: Billman, Eric J. and Belk, Mark C.
Abstract:: We examined the multivariate life-history trajectories of age 0 and age 1 female Gambusia affinis to determine relative effects of age-based and environment-based cues on reproductive investment. Age 0 females decreased reproductive investment prior to the onset of fall and winter months, while age 1 females increased reproductive investment as...
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Full Text:: Gambusia affinis Eric J. Billman & Mark C. Belk Department of Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo

Piscivorous colonial waterbirds in the Columbia River estuary : demography, dietary contaminants, and management

Creator:: Suzuki, Yasuko
Abstract:: Caspian terns (Hydroprogne caspia) and double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) nest in large colonies on East Sand Island in the Columbia River estuary, the largest known colonies for the two species in the world. Both species of piscivorous colonial waterbirds have been identified as predators with a significant impact on the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Estuary: Demography, Dietary Contaminants, and Management Abstract approved: Daniel D. Roby

Age-specific and lifetime reproductive success of known age Northern Spotted Owls on four study areas in Oregon and Washington

Creator:: Loschl, Peter J.
Abstract:: Northern Spotted Owls (Strix occidentalis caurina) are a long-lived forest owl and range-wide declines in their numbers have resulted in the species being listed as threatened under the endangered species act. While many studies have been focused on population trends and reproductive performance of Spotted Owls from different age-classes, none...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Areas in Oregon and Washington. Abstract approved: Eric D. Forsman Northern Spotted Owls

The role of body size in the foraging strategies and management of avian herbivores : a comparison of dusky Canada geese (Branta canadensis occidentalis) and cackling geese (B. hutchinsii minima) wintering in the Willamette Valley of Oregon

Creator:: Mini, Anne E.
Abstract:: Body size explains much of the interspecific variation in the physiology, behavior, and morphology of birds, such as metabolic rate, diet selection, intake rate, gut size, and bill size. Based on mass-specific metabolic requirements and relative energetic costs of activities, being a certain body size has both advantages and disadvantages....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Bruce D. Dugger Body size explains much of the interspecific variation in the

Patterns of interactive segregation in three species of sculpins (Cottus) in western Oregon

Creator:: Finger, Terry Richard
Abstract:: Species interactions and their effect on the use of habitat by benthic fishes were examined in a guild composed of Cottus perplexus, C. rhotheus, and C. beldingi in the Marys River above Philomath, Oregon, and in a constant environment provided by an artificial stream. In the Marys River system, the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Segregation in Three Species of Sculpins (Cottus) in Western Oregon. Abstract approved: D / H'a1 1 Species

Susceptibility of juvenile salmonids to avian predation : Are Caspian terns and double-crested cormorants only taking the sick and injured?

Creator:: Hostetter, Nathan J.
Abstract:: The ability to non-destructively assess fish condition and subsequently track fish behavior and survival can be vital in understanding natural and anthropogenic stressors and sources of mortality, especially in populations of fish listed as threatened or endangered. I investigated the use of a quick, non-lethal, external examination technique to assess...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Taking the Sick and Injured? Abstract approved: Daniel D. Roby The ability

Effects of logging on the spawning bed environment in two Oregon coastal streams

Creator:: Ringler, Neil Harrison
Abstract:: The effects of two patterns of logging on the intragravel environment were studied in three Oregon coastal streams between June 1968 and June 1969. The watershed of one stream (Needle Branch) had been clearcut, and that of a second stream (Deer Creek) cut in staggered settings in 1966. A third...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: June 1970 APPROVED: As ociate Professor of Fisheries in charge of major . e a d of Department of

The length of residence of juvenile Fall Chinook salmon in Sixes River, Oregon

Creator:: Reimers, Paul E.
Abstract:: This study was designed to provide life history information about juvenile fall Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Walbaum), in a small coastal river by 1) documenting the length of residence of the juveniles throughout the river, 2) exploring several factors possibly influencing their length of residence, and 3) assessing the relative...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: J. D. Hal This study was designed to provide life history information about juvenile fall

Bioenergetics-based predator-prey relationships between piscivorous birds and juvenile salmonids in the Columbia River estuary

Creator:: Lyons, Donald E.
Abstract:: This dissertation focuses on the predator-prey relationship between two species of avian predators, Caspian terns (Hydroprogne caspia) and double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus), and one of their important prey types, juvenile salmonids (Oncorhynchus spp.), in the Columbia River estuary of Oregon and Washington states during the period 1998 – 2007. I...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Columbia River Estuary. Abstract approved: Daniel D. Roby This dissertation focuses on the

Daily activity patterns, survival, and movements of red tree voles (Arborimus longicaudus) in western Oregon

Creator:: Swingle, James Kerr
Abstract:: We radiocollared a sample of 61 red tree voles in Douglas County, Oregon and monitored their movements to determine daily, seasonal, and sexual differences in behavior and home range attributes. We also collected information on nest attributes, survival, and dispersal of the radiocollared voles. Individual voles were monitored for periods...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon. Eric D. Forsman We radiocollared a sample of 61 red tree voles in Douglas County, Oregon and

The impacts of logjam removal on fish populations and stream habitat in Western Oregon

Creator:: Baker, Calvin Orville
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . James D. Hall, my major professor, who allowed me the freedom to pursue my own interests and make my

Factors associated with dusky Canada goose nesting and nest success on artificial nest islands of the western Copper River Delta

Creator:: Maggiulli, Nicole Marie
Abstract:: The population of dusky Canada geese (Branta canadensis occidentalis; hereafter, dusky geese) nesting on the western Copper River Delta (CRD) in south- central Alaska has been in decline since the late 1970s. In an effort to alleviate mammalian predation, increase nest success, and avoid a listing under the U.S. Endangered...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: D. Dugger The population of dusky Canada geese (Branta canadensis occidentalis; hereafter

Evaluating the fatty acid signature technique for studies of diet composition inpiscivorous waterbirds

Creator:: Myers, Anne Mary
Abstract:: This research was designed to evaluate the Fatty Acid Signature (FAS) technique as a non-lethal alternative to more traditional, and sometimes destructive, methods of studying the diet composition of piscivorous birds. Specifically we tested the technique with Caspian terns (Hydroprogne caspia) which currently nest in large numbers in the Columbia...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________________ Daniel D. Roby This research was designed to evaluate the Fatty Acid Signature (FAS

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:: : Eric D. Forsman The distribution of American martens (Martes americana) within Sagehen Creek

Influence of marine environment on age and size at maturity, growth, and abundance of chum salmon, Ohcorhynchus keta (Walbaum), from Olsen Creek, Prince William Sound, Alaska

Creator:: Helle, John H.
Abstract:: Effects of the marine environment on age and size at maturity, early marine growth, and abundance of chum salmon, Oncorhynchus keta, were studied at Olsen Creek during 1959-77. Chum salmon returned to Olsen Creek as predominately 3-, 4-, and 5-year fish; however, age composition varied from year to year. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: William Sound, Alaska. Abstract approved: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF John D. McIntyre Effects of the

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:: : ______________________________________________________ Daniel D. Roby The 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill (EVOS) in Prince William Sound, Alaska

The ecology of wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) foraging in Pacific Northwest ecosystems

Creator:: Evans-Peters, Sara Tondee
Abstract:: Wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) were first successfully introduced into Oregon and Washington in the 1960s; the population has grown in size and expanded in distribution to a point where it provides an important recreational hunting opportunity in both states that generates significant funds for habitat conservation and contributes financially to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________________________________ Bruce D. Dugger

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:: Management Implications Abstract approved: Daniel D. Roby I investigated Caspian terns (Sterna caspia

Comparative wintering ecology of two subspecies of sandhill crane : informing conservation planning in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta region of California

Creator:: Ivey, Gary L.
Abstract:: California's Central Valley agricultural landscapes provide several important wintering regions for Pacific Flyway sandhill crane (Grus canadensis) populations; however, the value of those regions is being compromised by urban expansion, other developments, and conversions to incompatible crop types. Greater (G. c. tabida) and lesser sandhill cranes (G. c. canadensis) both...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : . Bruce D. Dugger California’s Central Valley agricultural landscapes provide several important

Demography, home range, and habitat selection of northern spotted owls in the Ashland Watershed

Creator:: Schilling, Jason W.
Abstract:: Northern Spotted Owls (Strix occidentalis caurina) inhabit productive forests that historically supported frequent, large, variable-severity fires in the Klamath province of southwestern Oregon occur in complex. The potential for high-severity wildfire remains high throughout this region, so remaining spotted owl habitat is at risk. An adaptive management approach to fire...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: habitat characteristics using program MARK. Monthly survival was positively correlated with the

Ecology of the northern subpopulation of northern anchovy (Engraulis mordax) in the California Current large marine ecosystem

Creator:: Litz, Marisa N. C.
Abstract:: Northern anchovy (Engraulis mordax) are a dominant forage fish in the California Current large marine ecosystem (CCLME). However, little is known about northern anchovy abundance, distribution, age structure, or population fluctuations relative to ocean conditions in the eastern boundary upwelling system off the U.S. West Coast. This thesis includes three...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: less than the best. Thank you to my other committee members: Drs. Robert L. Emmett and Richard D

Making the Connection: Linking Stress Physiology of Juvenile Northern Spotted Owls to Environmental Variation and Long-term Survival

Creator:: Mikkelsen, Ashlee J.
Abstract:: The northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina; spotted owl) is of conservation concern and endemic to mature forests of the Pacific Northwest. Adult survival has a strong effect on population growth rate, but juvenile survival and recruitment are also important components of population change. Despite the importance of this life...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: spotted owls. Using multi-state mark recapture models, it is possible to estimate survival for non

Function of Oregon Estuaries to Juvenile Fishes, with Focus on Juvenile Rockfishes (Sebastes spp.) in Yaquina Bay, Oregon

Creator:: Schwartzkopf, Brittany D.
Abstract:: The role that anthropogenic and natural habitats in estuaries play in long-term population trends for Oregon’s nearshore marine fishes is poorly understood, in part due to limited temporal sampling. One important nearshore marine group is northeastern Pacific rockfishes (Sebastes spp.), which are highly diverse, with around 96 documented species, and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Brittany D. Schwartzkopf for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

The winter distribution, movement, and smolt transformation of juvenile coho salmon in an Oregon coastal stream

Creator:: Rodgers, Jeffrey D.
Abstract:: The abundance of the 1982 brood of juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) was determined in August 1983, and January and April 1984 at 20 study sites spread throughout Knowles Creek, an Oregon coastal watershed. The timing of emigration of juvenile coho from the watershed was monitored from October 1983 through...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the Knowles Creek watershed. 2. The mark-recapture data for juvenile coho marked in 8 study areas in

The relationship between stream habitat complexity and anadromous salmonid diversity and habitat selection

Creator:: Chen, Glenn K.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: treatments of maximum depth and wood. 24-h and 7-d trial periods were used in late summer and spring

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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Jeremy D. Romer for the degree of Master of Science in Fisheries Science presented on July 26, 2010

Vertebral elemental markers in elasmobranchs : potential for reconstructing environmental history and population structure

Creator:: Smith, Wade D.
Abstract:: Differences in the chemical composition of calcified structures can be used to reveal natal origins, connectivity, metapopulation structure, and reconstruct the environmental history or movement patterns of many marine organisms. Sharks, skates, and rays (elasmobranchs) lack the calcified structures, known as otoliths, that are typically used for geochemical studies of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Wade D. Smith for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Home range, dispersal, homing and density of the Townsend mole Scapanus townsendii (Bachman) near Tillamook, Oregon

Creator:: Giger, Richard D.
Abstract:: Home range, dispersal, homing and density of Townsend's mole, Scapanus townsendii (Bachman), were studied during 1964 near Tillamook, Oregon. Additional information on the success of marking and capture techniques and the response of moles to flooding was gathered. This study was initiated to supply information which might aid in the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: used to mark adult moles . . . . 8 3 Illustration of the toe clipping system used to identify nestling

Movement Patterns of Rockfishes at the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve, Oregon

Creator:: Calvanese, Thomas P.
Abstract:: The effects of Marine protected areas (MPAs) on adult fish populations depend on the degree of protection provided, which is partly a function of MPA size and the spatial extent of fish movements. The Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve (RRMR) and MPA, located on the south coast of Oregon near Port...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: support, and assistance with the completion of my thesis. Thank you to my committee members, Dr. Mark

Effects of body size on the survival and timing of emigration of newly metamorphosed Northern Red-legged frogs

Creator:: Chelgren, Nathan D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the survival and movements of newly metamorphosed Northern Red-legged frogs (Rana aurora aurora) as they emigrated from two ephemeral breeding ponds. Quantifying survival and movement rates will be important to our understanding how changes to terrestrial and aquatic systems affect behavior and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Nathan D. Cheigren for the degree

Territorial behavior in juvenile steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) : how redside shiner (Richardsonius balteatus) influence intraspecific interactions

Creator:: Tinus, Craig A.
Abstract:: Juvenile steelhead are known to associate with shiner groups, though they also compete for food. Steelhead form dominance hierarchies within cohorts and aggressively defend feeding territories against all other fish. This study focused on the differential effect of shiner competition on steelhead of different social standing. Survival of subordinate juvenile...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Privacy ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I thank the members of my committee: Gordon Reeves, Mark Hixon, Hiram Li

It’s in Their Bones: Ecological Drivers of Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) Somatic Growth and Population Dynamics

Creator:: Ramirez, Matthew D.
Abstract:: Somatic growth variation manifests from the cumulative effects of a suite of biological, ecological, and environmental processes and can have profound effects on individual fitness and species population dynamics. As ectotherms whose growth dynamics are greatly influenced by environmental factors, sea turtles display considerable variation in somatic growth within and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Matthew D. Ramirez for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Population and behavioral responses of small mammals to silviculture and downed wood treatments in the Oregon Coast Range

Creator:: Waldien, David L.
Abstract:: Forest managers are challenged to provide timber revenues and other resources for society while protecting and enhancing components of biodiversity that are often associated with older forests or older forest structure, such as dead wood. We examined small mammal response to timber harvest in stands 8-10 years following group-selection, two-story,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: me. The field crew included: D. Bailey, D. Bellman, M. Blakely-Smith, A. Burns, F. Cafferata, K

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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Christopher D. Wilson for the degree of Master of Science in Fisheries

Phylogeography and population genetic structure of double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Creator:: Mercer, Dacey M.
Abstract:: The Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is a widespread, colonial, North American waterbird with bicoastal and inland distributions. Four subspecies have been described within North America corresponding to five geographic breeding regions: Interior and North Atlantic cormorants (P. a. auritus); Southeastern cormorants (P. a. floridanus); Alaskan cormorants (P. a. cincinnatus); and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: throughout this endeavor. I also thank my committee members Mark Miller and Michael Blouin for their time

Virulence characteristics of infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV) in brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, fry

Creator:: Maret, Joseph J.
Abstract:: Infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) is an acute, contagious disease of trout fry and fingerlings caused by viruses of the family birnaviridae. IPN disease usually results in mortality that is inversely proportional to the age of the fish. While many studies have been carried out to increase our understanding of IPN,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Leong, and Mark Reed, for their helpful discussion and comments regarding this thesis. lowe special

The effect of landscape topography and in-stream habitat on the distribution, growth, and survival of Lahontan cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki henshawi) in a high desert watershed

Creator:: Boxall, George D.
Abstract:: Lahontan cutthroat trout (LCT) (Oncorhynchus clarki henshawi) are currently limited in their distribution to a patchwork of small isolated populations, the result of habitat degradation and natural variation in landscape and in-stream conditions. The objectives of this study were to determine how landscape level topographic features influence LCT distribution patterns....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF George D. Boxall for the degree of Master of Science in

Delineating pattern and process in tropical lowland : mealy parrot migration dynamics as a guide for regional conservation planning

Creator:: Bjork, Robin D.
Abstract:: Most reserves fail to capture the habitat heterogeneity necessary to maintain viable populations of wide-ranging species. Methods to determine defensible dimensions of reserves and reserve networks are needed. The primary goal of this study was to develop such methods for lowland tropical forests by examining habitat- and spatial-use patterns of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Robin D. Bjork for the

Comparing Migratory Patterns and Survival Between Wild and Wild Fish Surrogate Juvenile Spring Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)

Creator:: Pollock, Amanda M. M.
Abstract:: Anadromous salmonid populations in the Pacific Northwest have declined over the past 150 years. In 1999, wild spring Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) were federally listed as threatened within the Willamette Basin, OR. Currently, practices to restore wild populations in the upper Willamette Basin involve trapping wild adults at the base...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Page 1. Map of study area for this mark-recapture project, extending from the upper McKenzie River

Juvenile coho salmon movement, growth and survival in a coastal basin of southern Oregon

Creator:: Weybright, Adam D.
Abstract:: Juvenile salmonids display highly variable spatial and temporal movement patterns that are influenced by density dependent (e.g., competition, predation) and density independent (e.g., genetics, stream discharge, physical habitat conditions) factors. The effects of these factors differ with fish life history stage, but will ultimately affect how salmonids utilize freshwater nursery...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Adam D. Weybright for the degree of Master of Science in Fisheries Science

Tempo and Mode of Lineage and Morphological Diversification in a Hyperdiverse Freshwater Fish Radiation (Teleostei : Characiformes)

Creator:: Burns, Michael D.
Abstract:: Characiform fishes form one of the most diverse freshwater fish clades in the world. Comprising more than 2000 species and distributed primarily in South America and Africa, characiforms vary dramatically in their ecomorphology. However, the evolutionary processes responsible for the immense ecomorphological diversity remains unknown. Recently, a study postulated that...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Michael D

Understanding Tolerance: Measuring and Modeling Human-Black Bear Interaction in Oregon

Creator:: Delie, Jackie S.
Abstract:: The social sciences are increasingly used in conservation to describe interactions and relationships between humans, wildlife, and ecosystems. Scientists and policy-makers have concluded that promoting human tolerance for wildlife is critical to the success of conservation efforts. Yet, the concept of tolerance is relatively new in the context of human-wildlife...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: been transformative for me! Thank you to Dr. Mark Needham for statistical expertise and Dr. John

Effects of genetic drift, natural selection, and population connectivity on adaptive-linked genetic diversity of desert bighorn sheep

Creator:: Nickerson, Brandon Scott
Abstract:: The amount and distribution of neutral and adaptive genetic diversity are often assumed to follow similar patterns. However, natural selection on adaptive loci may cause divergence from patterns observed for loci which are only influenced by selectively neutral processes such as genetic drift. The interaction between selection and neutral processes...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: group, including Jess Castillo, Tyler Creech, Rachel Crowhurst, Anne Davis, Mark Linnell, Katie

Age determination of corvina reina (Cynoscion albus) in the Gulf of Nicoya, based on otolith surface readings and microincrement analysis

Creator:: Mug-Villanueva, Moises
Abstract:: The corvina reina (Cynoscion albus) is an important part of the artisanal fishery in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica. Stock assessment on this sciaenid species has been restricted to the use of length-based methods because of the lack of age data. Direct age determination methodologies for tropical species often...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Vincent F. Gallucci (Thesis Professor) Redacted for Privacy James D. Hall (Major Professor) The corvina

Avian Predation on Juvenile Salmonids: Spatial and Temporal Analysis Based on Acoustic and Passive Integrated Transponder Tags

Creator:: Evans, Allen F., Payton, Quinn, Turecek, Aaron, Cramer, Bradley, Collis, Ken, Roby, Daniel D., Loschl, Peter J., Sullivan, Leah, Skalski, John, Weiland, Mark, and Dotson, Curtis
Abstract:: We evaluated the impact of predation on juvenile steelhead Oncorhynchus mykiss and yearling and subyearling Chinook Salmon O. tshawytscha by piscivorous waterbirds from 11 different breeding colonies in the Columbia River basin during 2012 and 2014. Fish were tagged with both acoustic tags and PIT tags and were tracked via...
Resource Type:: Article

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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Fitness, Commercial Value, and Management Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy James D. Hall

Effects of grass seed agriculture on aquatic invertebrate communities in seasonal wetlands of the southern Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Wyss, Lance A.
Abstract:: An estimated 99% of native wet prairie has been lost in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, but a large number of seasonal wetlands remain on private lands dedicated to grass seed production within the historical wet prairie landscape. Because agriculture is known to alter physical and chemical wetland conditions, I investigated...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ___________________________________ _______________________________ Bruce D. Dugger

Combining Disparate Data Sources with Ecosystem and Integrated Models: Case Studies for Improving Management of Protected Species

Creator:: Chasco, Brandon E.
Abstract:: Globally, the number of threatened species is increasing and conserving them is a high priority to the scientific community. Assessing the status of these protected species is challenging due to missing, contested, and or contradictory data streams. Integrated models (IMs) provide a statistical framework for combining disparate data sources to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: examines how integrating mark-recapture, and skeletochronology data can improve estimates of growth for a

Age-specific variation in apparent survival rates of male lesser-prairie-chickens

Creator:: Hagen, Christian A., Pitman, James C., Sandercock, Brett K., Robel, Robert J., and Applegate, Roger D.
Abstract:: We used mark-recapture methods to estimate age-specific apparent survival rates for male Lesser Prairie-Chickens (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus), a gamebird of conservation concern. A total of 311 male prairie-chickens (135 yearlings, 176 adults) were captured and banded during a 5-year study in southwest Kansas. Time-since-marking models were used to estimate apparent survival...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: C. PITMAN1, BRETT K. SANDERCOCK1, ROBERT J. ROBEL1 AND ROGER D. APPLEGATE2 1Division of Biology

Growth and development of temperate and tropical passerines of the New World : a life history perspective

Creator:: Austin-Bythell, Suzanne H.
Abstract:: I studied developmental rates in a suite of temperate and tropical passerine bird species from the New World to test the hypothesis that tropical passerines exhibit slower patterns of growth and development than temperate birds. I also investigated how the expression of several developmental rates varied with life history traits...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: throughout this process. Thanks to my committee, Dr. Daniel D. Roby and Dr. Robert E. Ricklefs, for their

Seasonal movement, residency, and migration patterns of Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) across the annual cycle in the Willamette Valley of Oregon.

Creator:: Cline, Brittany B.
Abstract:: Studies of avian movement ecology afford essential insights regarding species' life histories, population dynamics, habitat and resource requirements, and other ecological relationships. While it is widely recognized that events in different stages of the annual cycle have important implications for processes in avian ecology, evolution, and conservation, challenges associated with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . DeGhetto and D. Sharps (City of Corvallis), R. Fiori and W. Morrow (ODFW) and E. Rammerstorfer (Oregon

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