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Creator:: Kitchen, Sheila Ann
Abstract:: The symbiosis between cnidarians, such as corals and sea anemones, and photosynthetic dinoflagellates belonging to the genus Symbiodinium spp. is one of the most productive in the marine environment. This mutualistic endosymbiosis allow reef-building corals to lay down the foundation of coral reef ecosystems, which supports a highly biodiverse community...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: - dissertation projects. I would like to thank my committee members Drs. Jerri Bartholemew, Dee Denver

Creator:: Tuttle, Lillian J.
Abstract:: What makes invasive species successful, and how do they affect native populations and communities? I addressed these key questions in the context of the invasion of Atlantic coral reefs by Pacific red lionfish (Pterois volitans). To assess the role of parasites in contributing to the success of this invasion, I...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Thompson, Neil F.
Abstract:: Releasing hatchery reared salmon and steelhead to supplement threatened and endangered populations is a widely used conservation tool. One issue with this strategy is hatchery fish have lower reproductive fitness than wild fish when spawning in the wild. One of the drivers of fitness loss in steelhead is adaptation to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: State. Jerri Bartholomew, Shaun Clements, Bob Mason and David Noakes provided insightful discussion

Creator:: Snyder, Paul W.
Abstract:: Species declines and extinctions have been recorded across taxa as evidence of an ongoing global biodiversity crisis. Amphibians are at the forefront of these declines with nearly one third of amphibian species estimated to be at risk of extinction. While many factors contribute to population declines and extinctions, the role...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: persevere when I felt stuck. Dr. Jerri Bartholomew, who offered the course I was most excited for and made

Creator:: Pflug, James M.
Abstract:: In this dissertation, I investigate the evolution and genomes of carabid beetles, a worldwide family of over 38,000 species. I focus on two species-rich groups, the tribes Chlaeniini and Bembidiini, both of which are primarily found on the shores of bodies of water. The former are distinctive for their defensive...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: teaching me how to teach patiently; my graduate committee members Jerri Bartholomew, Dee Denver, Joey

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