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Effects of light, nutrients, and grazing on periphyton communities in streams

Creator:: Gregory, Stanley Vincent
Abstract:: Relative effects of light, nutrients, and grazing on primary production were investigated in streams in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and in laboratory streams. Relative magnitudes of primary production and associated processes were examined for one year in a stream that flowed through a clearcut and an old-growth forest in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE presented on March 6, 1980 Title: EFFECTS OF

Systematics, variation, distribution, and biology of lampreys of the genus Lampetra in Oregon

Creator:: Kan, Ting Tien
Abstract:: Based on the number of velar tentacles and the form of longitudinal lingual laminae found in Lampetra (Entosphenus) t. tridentata and its closely related forms, the taxon Entosphenus should not be considered as a genus as commonly adopted, but, along with the taxa Lethenteron and Lampetra, should be regarded as...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Department) / 1,13 /97C- (nate) Title: SYSTEMATICS, VARIATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND BIOLOGY OF LAMPREYS OF

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:: The fishery biology of the weathervane scallop [Pecten

Rapid endangered species assessment : a novel approach to improve extinction risk assessments in poorly known species

Creator:: Bianchi, Carlos A.
Abstract:: The number of endangered species is rapidly increasing while paucity of adequate information and resources delays establishment of conservation actions. The IUCN’s listing system is insufficient to determine conservation priorities and many species lack information even to be evaluated (i.e., “data deficient”). Here I proposed and tested the Rapid Endangered...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Carlos A. Bianchi for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Science presented on

Aspects of reproduction, early life history, and biology of bathyal and abyssal liparididae and macrouridae (Pisces) off Oregon

Creator:: Stein, David (David Leslie)
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Aspects of Reproduction, Early Life History, and Biology

The effects of harvesting Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) on the offshore community : the results of a multi-species model

Creator:: Gartz, Russell G.
Abstract:: The effects of harvesting Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) were examined with a multi-species numerical model composed of seven logistic growth equations coupled by a food web. The food web was composed of: California sea lions (Zalophus californianus), hake, sablefish (Anaplopoma fimbria), spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias), a generic rockfish species (Sebastes...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: during the larval phase. I modelled these effects as a simple sine wave with the amplitude (AMP) equal

Implications of cougar prey selection and demography on population dynamics of elk in northeast Oregon

Creator:: Clark, Darren A.
Abstract:: Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus hemionus) and Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni; hereafter elk) populations in northeast Oregon have declined in the past 10 to 20 years. Concurrent with these declines, cougar (Puma concolor) populations have apparently increased, leading to speculation that predation by cougars may be responsible for declining...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Science presented on March 18, 2014. Title

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:: . Lyons for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Science presented on April 27, 2010. Title

Book review: Charles Darwin's Notebooks from the Voyage of the “Beagle”

Creator:: Briggs, John C.
Abstract:: American Journal of Human Biology Vol. 22
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: was known that Herschel’s philosophy of science was influential to the way that Darwin developed his

Jumping in with Both Feet: Exploring Factors that Shape Juvenile Amphibian Movement

Creator:: Bredeweg, Evan M.
Abstract:: Investigation into how animals move within the landscape is important for both understanding of ecological processes and conservation management. Animal movement is important in shaping life history transitions, demographics, individual fitness, and species distributions. However, as landscapes become increasingly affected by human activities, movement becomes important as species navigate landscapes...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Science presented on June 14, 2019. Title

Linking Moral Obligations, Assumption-based Research, and Structured Decision Making to Inform Bull Trout Recovery

Creator:: Brignon, William R.
Abstract:: More than 1500 species of plants and animals in the United States are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The U.S. Departments of Interior and Commerce are required, under Section 4(f)(1) of the ESA, to develop recovery plans for ESA-listed species under the respective agency...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Brignon for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Fisheries Science presented on August 16, 2016

The Influence of Alternate Life History Strategies and Natal Conditions on the Reproductive Performance of Adélie Penguins Breeding on Ross Island, Antarctica

Creator:: Kappes, Peter J.
Abstract:: A fundamental objective of ecology and population biology is to identify factors that drive population dynamics and determine the population-level consequences of their interaction with the environment. Studies of reproductive performance can illuminate population dynamic processes, including the links between organismal biology, the environment, and life history theory. A central...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Jürgen Kappes for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Science presented on March 7, 2019

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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: indicator of the health of intertidal ecosystems. Much information on breeding biology is lacking for the

California condors in the Pacific Northwest : integrating history, molecular ecology, and spatial modeling for reintroduction planning

Creator:: D'Elia, Jesse
Abstract:: Reintroduction programs are increasingly being used to save animals from extinction and aid in their recovery. The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus), one of the most endangered birds in the world, is a remarkable example of how reintroduction programs can help rapidly increase a species' population numbers and range following a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Jesse D’Elia for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Science presented on

Spawning, larval recruitment, and early life survival of Pacific lampreys in the South Fork Coquille River, Oregon

Creator:: Brumo, Abel F.
Abstract:: Recently, there has been concern over the decline of the Pacific lamprey, Lampetra tridentata, in the northwestern United States. However, effective management has been impeded by data gaps in basic biology, especially in the early life stages. Consequently, in 2004 and 2005 I examined reproductive ecology, larval recruitment, and lamprey...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: been impeded by data gaps in basic biology, especially in the early life stages. Consequently, in

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:: Malachowski for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Science presented on July 10, 2020

Genomics of migration : from marine distributions of salmonids to mechanisms of olfactory and magnetic cue perception for natal homing

Creator:: Bellinger, M. Renee
Abstract:: Substantial scientific investment has been directed towards understanding factors that influence distribution patterns and animals' remarkable ability for precise orientation and navigation, yet fundamental gaps in our knowledge remain. In my dissertation, I applied emerging genetic technologies to conduct a top-down and bottom-up investigation of animal movement and cue perception....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: of Doctor of Philosophy in Fisheries Science presented on December 2, 2014. Title: Genomics of

The effects of sewage on the distribution and abundance of benthic animals in a Puget Sound bay

Creator:: Shapeero, William L.
Abstract:: The effects of discharged sewage on physico-chemical conditions and the distribution and abundance of marine benthic animals were studied in Shilshole Bay, a part of Puget Sound, off Seattle, Washington. For over 50 years prior to 1965, when this study was initiated, 87,300 pounds (32,400 pounds BOD) per day of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Fisheries and Wildlife presented on April 30, 1976. Title: The

Physiology of interrenal function in juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) and effects of hatchery rearing practices

Creator:: Patino, Reynaldo
Abstract:: Periodic determinations of plasma hormone levels suggested that changes in interrenal activity are unrelated to changes in thyroidal or gonadal activity during development (smoltification) of juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch). Moreover, in an experiment where fish were reared under various conditions of crowding and water inflow rate, it appeared that...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Doctor of Philosophy Abstract approved: Carl B. Schreck Periodic determinations of plasma hormone

Interrenal and metabolic responses to stress and their modifying factors in juvenile salmonid fishes

Creator:: Barton, Bruce Alexander
Abstract:: Genetic, ontogenetic, and environmental factors modified characteristic interrenal and glycemic responses to stress in juvenile salmonid fishes. During continuous confinement stress, plasma cortisol rose more quickly in chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, acclimated to high rather than medium or low temperatures; hyperglycemia following either acute or chronic stress was also highest...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Completed July 9, 1986 Commencement June 1987

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