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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

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:: thank my other committee members Judy Li and Joe Ebersole for helping with initial study design

A food web analysis of a Mojave Desert geothermal spring system and feeding ecology of Moapa dace (Moapa coriacea)

Creator:: StSaviour, Adam
Abstract:: Understanding food webs is fundamental in conserving endangered species and maintaining healthy ecosystem function, particularly in desert spring systems. We identified dominant energy sources in the Muddy River Warm Springs area, Clark County, NV using carbon and nitrogen natural abundance stable isotope analyses. We examined isotopic signatures of specific macroinvertebrate...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Many thanks to my committee, Dr. Joe Ebersole (EPA), Dr. Dave Lytle, (Zoology), and Dr

Lamprey of the Goose Lake Basin: A Multi-Scale Habitat & Distribution Analysis

Creator:: Dickey, Jacob C.
Abstract:: Two ecologically important lamprey species found in the endorheic Goose Lake Basin face conservation threats; however, relatively little is known about their habitat needs or spatial distribution. Lamprey and their habitat are often found to be patchy; to evaluate these relationships for the lamprey in this basin, I utilized a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: well as my committee members, Dr. Julia Jones, and Dr. Joe Ebersole for their insightful comments and

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:: members, Joe Means and Stan Gregory, for guidance and recommendations. Thanks also to Richard Halse for

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A food web analysis of a Mojave Desert geothermal spring system and feeding ecology of Moapa dace (Moapa coriacea)

Lamprey of the Goose Lake Basin: A Multi-Scale Habitat & Distribution Analysis

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

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

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

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

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

Survival and behavior of juvenile steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in two small estuaries in Oregon

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