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The effects of biomechanical and ecological factors on population and community structure of wave-exposed, intertidal macroalgae

Creator:: Blanchette, Carol A.
Abstract:: I examined the biomechanical factors that influence the sizes of intertidal macroalgae by studying a population of Fucus gardneri at Fogarty Creek Point, OR. I constructed a mathematical model to predict optimal sizes and probabilities of survival for Fucus under conditions of high and low wave exposure. Predicted optimal sizes...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -exposed, Intertidal Macroalgae by Carol A. Blanchette A THESIS submitted to Oregon State

Relationships among in-stream physical habitat, land use, and geology in small coastal streams of northern Oregon

Creator:: Scott, Larissa E.
Abstract:: Salmonid populations in the Pacific Northwest are at historic lows and many populations continue to decline. Previous studies have linked salmonid declines to land use through degradation of in-stream physical habitat, but few of these studies have taken geology into consideration. This study relates habitat parameters known to be important...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Use, and Geology in Small Coastal Streams of Northe Oregon Abstract approved: AN ABSTRACT OF THE

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

Amphibian communities and physical characteristics of intermittent streams in old-growth and young forest stands in western Oregon

Creator:: Lee, Yu Man
Abstract:: Intermittent, headwater streams recently have been recognized as important components of forest ecosystems and have been provided increased protection by the Northwest Forest Plan. However, few studies have examined their distribution, dynamics, and ecological roles, such as habitat for wildlife. My goal was to provide additional information on the ecology...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: intermittent streams in old-growth and young forest stands in western Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF

Watershed-level patterns among stream amphibians in the Blue River watershed, West-Central Cascades of Oregon

Creator:: Hunter, Matthew G.
Abstract:: Most recent research on stream amphibians in the Pacific Northwest has focused on associations with reach-level or stand-level environmental features. Little is known about landscape-level distributions of these species or landscape-level aspects of their life-histories. I used a watershed-wide sample and logistic regression to develop models and maps of probability...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Patterns among Stream Amphibians in the Blue River Watershed, West-Central Cascades of Oregon. Abstract

Exotic plant invasion from roads to stream networks in steep forested landscapes of western Oregon

Creator:: Watterson, Nicholas
Abstract:: This project explores mechanisms governing the invasion of fluvial systems by two contrasting exotic species in stream networks of steep, relatively remote forested landscapes of western Oregon. This research addresses hypotheses relating limitations of seed source locations, seed transport processes, and sink availability to the distributions of scotch broom (Cytisus...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Composition, structure, and biomass of cottonwood-dominated gallery forests along a successional gradient, Willamette River, Oregon

Creator:: Fierke, Melissa K.
Abstract:: Recognizing the importance of native black cottonwood-dominated riparian forests is especially important to preserve, protect, and manage for biodiversity in the Willamette River Valley. Species composition, structure, and biomass along a successional gradient from stand initiation to late succession of black cottonwood (Populus balsamfera L. subsp. trichocarpa (T. & G.)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Biomass of Cottonwood-Dominated Gallery Forests Along a Successional Gradient, Willamette River, Oregon

Spatial and temporal characteristics of groundwater levels adjacent to beaver ponds in Oregon

Creator:: Sharps, Diana E.
Abstract:: This study was undertaken to evaluate the spatial and temporal characteristics of riparian groundwater tables adjacent to beaver ponds. The research was conducted in two parts; in the first portion a two-dimensional, finite-difference computer model was developed and utilized to simulate groundwater elevations through time in pond-adjacent aquifers. Two types...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Recruitment trends and physical characteristics of course woody debris in Oregon Coast Range streams

Creator:: Heimann, David C.
Abstract:: This study investigated the long-term consequences of timber stand removal on the recruitment, physical characteristics, and spatial distribution of coarse woody debris in small (second- and third-order) streams of the Oregon Coast Range. A chronosequence of stream-stand systems, ranging from 21- to 140-years since disturbance (YSD), were sampled to determine...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Hydrologic and vegetation responses associated with restoration of wetlands in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Coleman, Gregory A.
Abstract:: I examined hydrological and plant community changes associated with the implementation of a restoration management plan in two riparian meadows located within an agricultural landscape of the central Willamette Valley, Oregon. I established exclosure fencing (a form of passive restoration) in one agricultural field and established fencing and plugged a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Valley. Oregon. I examined hydrological and plant community changes associated with the implementation

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The effects of biomechanical and ecological factors on population and community structure of wave-exposed, intertidal macroalgae

Relationships among in-stream physical habitat, land use, and geology in small coastal streams of northern Oregon

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

Amphibian communities and physical characteristics of intermittent streams in old-growth and young forest stands in western Oregon

Watershed-level patterns among stream amphibians in the Blue River watershed, West-Central Cascades of Oregon

Exotic plant invasion from roads to stream networks in steep forested landscapes of western Oregon

Composition, structure, and biomass of cottonwood-dominated gallery forests along a successional gradient, Willamette River, Oregon

Spatial and temporal characteristics of groundwater levels adjacent to beaver ponds in Oregon

Recruitment trends and physical characteristics of course woody debris in Oregon Coast Range streams

Hydrologic and vegetation responses associated with restoration of wetlands in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

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