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Growth and development of temperate and tropical passerines of the New World : a life history perspective

Creator:: Austin-Bythell, Suzanne H.
Abstract:: I studied developmental rates in a suite of temperate and tropical passerine bird species from the New World to test the hypothesis that tropical passerines exhibit slower patterns of growth and development than temperate birds. I also investigated how the expression of several developmental rates varied with life history traits...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Suzanne H. Austin-Bythell for the degree of Master of Science

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) Foraging Ecology During Marine Heatwave Conditions

Creator:: Kennerley, William L.
Abstract:: Marine heatwaves (“MHWs”) are discrete periods of anomalously warm ocean conditions that can lead to shifts in the distribution and abundance of marine organisms. Low-trophic level, pelagic forage species are frequently among those affected by MHWs, often resulting in considerable impacts upon their predators. In the North Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: William L Kennerley for the degree of Master of Science in Wildlife Science presented on May 30, 2023

Patterns of distribution, abundance, and change over time in the marine bird community of Prince William Sound, Alaska, 1989-2012

Creator:: Cushing, Daniel A.
Abstract:: Over recent decades, the marine ecosystems of Prince William Sound (PWS), Alaska have experienced the concurrent effects of a major anthropogenic disturbance, the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill (EVOS), and a dynamic atmospheric-oceanic environment. Studies of top marine consumers can provide insights into processes of ecosystem change. Using data collected...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Cury, P. M., I. L. Boyd, S. Bonhommeau, T. Anker-Nilssen, R. J. M. Crawford, R. W. Furness, J. A

Potential barriers to movements and habitat selection of pygmy rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis) after experimental translocation

Creator:: Lawes, Timothy J. (Timothy James)
Abstract:: I assessed potential barriers to dispersal using homing tendency and investigated the movements and settlement site selection of pygmy rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis) after short distance translocations in southeastern Oregon from June – December 2008. I captured, radio marked, and translocated 59 pygmy rabbits 1-2 km across landscapes with (1) continuous...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ............................................................. 107 Appendix L. Big sagebrush cover (shaded area) of the capture and settlement sites for a

Movement, dive behavior, and habitat-use of common murres (Uria aalge) in the Northern California Current System under variable ocean conditions

Creator:: Loredo, Stephanie A.
Abstract:: Year-round habitat use of marine predators provides knowledge of important marine areas throughout different life stages. Large-scale, environmental variability, both in space and time, causes changes in the behavior and distribution of marine predators that are important to quantify for conservation. In the Northern California Current System (NCCS), common murres...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: a strong warm water anomaly in the CCS. 4 Literature Cited Ainley, D. G., Spear, L. B

An analysis of avian communities on a dredged material island

Creator:: Edwards, Daniel K.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: analysis. I would also like to thank Ms. Suzanne D. Daniell for her aid in data analysis and her

Greater sage-grouse movements and habitat use during winter in central Oregon

Creator:: Bruce, Jennifer R.
Abstract:: Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), a sagebrush obligate species, has contracted in extent by nearly half its original distribution. This is primarily due to habitat loss and degradation over the past 150 years. During winter, sage-grouse depend completely on sagebrush habitat for food and cover, yet sage-grouse winter ecology has been...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: statistical guidance and general advice. I also want to thank Suzanne Austin-Bythell, Timothy Lawes and

Range-wide abundance and fluctuating asymmetry patterns of sagebrush-obligate passerine birds

Creator:: Krissman, Cortnie M.
Abstract:: North American sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) ecosystems are suffering from reductions in habitat extent and quality. Only about 50% of sagebrush remains from pre-settlement conditions, and much of the remaining habitat is fragmented or degraded by invasive species, fire suppression and overgrazing. Sagebrush-obligate species are experiencing population declines as a result...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and Suzanne Austin-Bythell made the field season more productive and memorable. John Sadowski and

Invasive bullfrog use of novel ephemeral habitats in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Cook, Megan Tetsuko
Abstract:: Invasive species are a major threat to global biodiversity. Understanding the mechanisms underlying successful invasions is imperative for developing effective management strategies. Plasticity in physiological, morphological, and behavioral traits could be an indicator of invasion potential in non-native species. The invasive American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) has recently been observed breeding...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Buck, Emily Cook, Alisha Dahlstrom, Angela Fojtik, Nick Hatch, Suzanne Moellendorf, Orissa Moulton

Characteristics of forests at spotted owl nest sites in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Hershey, Kit
Abstract:: This study describes the composition and structure of forests within the immediate vicinity of Northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) nest sites in the Klamath, Coast, and Cascade provinces of western Oregon and the Olympic province, Washington. I compared forest stand data collected at 105 nest sites with data from...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Taylor, Dede Steele, Nancy Wells, Ken Kestner, Suzanne Rock, and Rachael Barton and at the BLM: Larry

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Growth and development of temperate and tropical passerines of the New World : a life history perspective

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) Foraging Ecology During Marine Heatwave Conditions

Patterns of distribution, abundance, and change over time in the marine bird community of Prince William Sound, Alaska, 1989-2012

Potential barriers to movements and habitat selection of pygmy rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis) after experimental translocation

Movement, dive behavior, and habitat-use of common murres (Uria aalge) in the Northern California Current System under variable ocean conditions

An analysis of avian communities on a dredged material island

Greater sage-grouse movements and habitat use during winter in central Oregon

Range-wide abundance and fluctuating asymmetry patterns of sagebrush-obligate passerine birds

Invasive bullfrog use of novel ephemeral habitats in the Pacific Northwest

Characteristics of forests at spotted owl nest sites in the Pacific Northwest

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