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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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: mechanism that can regulate size structure and population numbers (Heath 1992; Elliott 1994

Creator:: Erman, Lisa T.
Abstract:: Hopper dredge disposal of coarse grained sediment was investigated between May and September, 1986, at a designated disposal area, Site G, in Coos Bay, Oregon. The objectives of the study were to: (a) identify and describe the benthic macrofaunal community structure at Site G during May and September, 1986; (b)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: professor, Dr. Michael C. Mix, as well as my committee members Dr. Bruce McCune, Dr. Dave McIntire and

Creator:: Carson, Adam
Abstract:: Sudden Oak Death (SOD) is a forest disease caused by the oomycete pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, and infects trees in the Western United States and Europe. This generalist pathogen can infect over 130 species of plants, and causes rapid mortality in tree species in the Fagaceae. Sexual reproduction is thought to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: members Joey Spatafora, Niklaus Grünwald, and Bruce Mc Cune for their advice, criticism, and ongoing

Creator:: Peterson, Fox S.
Abstract:: The link between aboveground net primary productivity (ANPP) and resource gradients generated by complex terrain (solar radiation, nutrients, and moisture) has been established in the literature. Belowground ecosystem stocks and functions, such as soil organic carbon (SOC), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and belowground productivity have also been related to the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: graduate representative Bruce McCune. I also acknowledge the help of several undergraduates in data

Creator:: Zald, Harold S. J.
Abstract:: The forest alpine tundra ecotone (FTE, also known as alpine treeline or subalpine parkland), is a conspicuous feature of mountain landscapes throughout the world. Climate change-driven increases in temperature are believed to result in FTE movement and tree invasion of subalpine meadows, which have been documented throughout the Northern Hemisphere...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: members, Andy Gray, Bruce McCune, Michael Wing, and Arthur Sleight. Andy deserves special thanks, in

Creator:: Holub, Scott M.
Abstract:: Forests in the Pacific Northwest receive very little nitrogen through atmospheric deposition and thus studying the nitrogen cycle in this region can provide insights into how the unpolluted nitrogen cycle functions. I examined the fate of organic nitrogen versus inorganic nitrogen and the effect of tamlins on N retention by...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ; Kermit Cromack, Jr., Bruce McCune, David Myrold, arid Richard Waring, my committee members; Julie D.H

Creator:: Kralicek, Karin M.
Abstract:: Climate change will impact the location of suitable habitat for tree species in the Pacific Northwest. Locations that become unsuitable will experience increased levels of tree mortality and diminished levels of tree growth. Understanding how these impacts will spatially manifest is vital for efficient management of natural resources. An invaluable...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Barrett, Jay Ver Hoef, Bruce McCune, and Alix Gitelman for their advice and support over the years. I

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