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Factors associated with dusky Canada goose nesting and nest success on artificial nest islands of the western Copper River Delta

Creator:: Maggiulli, Nicole Marie
Abstract:: The population of dusky Canada geese (Branta canadensis occidentalis; hereafter, dusky geese) nesting on the western Copper River Delta (CRD) in south- central Alaska has been in decline since the late 1970s. In an effort to alleviate mammalian predation, increase nest success, and avoid a listing under the U.S. Endangered...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Nicole Marie Maggiulli for the degree of Master of Science in Wildlife

Hold the Plastic, Please: An Investigation of Sea Otter Exposure to Microparticles and Microplastics Using Scat and Diet Analysis

Creator:: Van Brocklin, Jennifer E.
Abstract:: Sea otters act as valuable indicators of ecosystem health and consume prey items that contain anthropogenic microparticles, including microplastics. Microplastic ingestion can exert a wide range of deleterious effects depending on the organism and plastic type. We investigated the ingestion of microparticles by wild sea otters (Enhydra lutris) in Alaska...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank you to Nicole Duplaix, who welcomed me to the otter club, started my master’s

Population Ecology of the Mariana Swiftlet (Aerodramus bartschi) on O'ahu, Hawaiian Islands

Creator:: Johnson, Nathan Christopher
Abstract:: The Mariana Swiftlet (Aerodramus bartschi) (Aves: Apodidae) is endemic to the Mariana Islands, where it currently occurs on Saipan, Aguiguan, and Guam. An introduced population of Mariana Swiftlets is also present on O'ahu in the Hawaiian Islands. Sparing interference with the endangered population in the Marianas, the introduced, surrogate population...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Nathan Christopher Johnson for the degree of Master of Science in

Potential effects of ungulate exclusion fencing on displaying Hawaiian Petrels (Pterodroma sandwichensis) at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Creator:: Swift, Roberta
Abstract:: Recently the National Park Service has proposed raising fence heights to exclude mouflon sheep (Ovis musimon) from conservation areas at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Concern over previous mortality of Hawaiian Petrels (Pterodronia sandwichensis) due to collision with fences prompted this study to quantify the potential effects of raising fence heights...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (Brooke, 1988). Vision is used in burrow location by some shearwaters (Brooke, 1978; James, 1986). Most

Giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) and humans in the lower Yasuní Basin, Ecuador : spacio-temporal activity patterns and their relevance for conservation

Creator:: Carrera-Ubidia, Paola M.
Abstract:: Giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) and humans in the Lower Yasuní Basin (Ecuador) have similar food and space requirements: they consume comparable arrays of fish species, and they use similar aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Resource partitioning could facilitate coexistence by allowing each species exclusive access to some resources. My research examines...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: insightful. To Dr. Nicole Duplaix, who contributed with so many valuable comments to this document and

Spatial and temporal movement patterns of wintering Dunlin (Calidris alpina) and Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Sanzenbacher, Peter M.
Abstract:: Avian movement behavior provides insight on patterns of regional and local fidelity, habitat and resource requirements, the scale at which individuals perceive the landscape, and the relative influence of the spatial array of resources. Shorebirds (suborder: Charadrii) are a diverse and mobile group of wetland associated species. Large numbers of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: winter and there is no empirical data on the status or origin of these birds 3 (Johnson 1993, 1994

Effects of jet aircraft overflights and other potential disturbances on behavioral responses and productivity of nesting peregrine falcons

Creator:: Nordmeyer, Dana L.
Abstract:: In order to examine the potential impact of military jet overflights and other disturbances on productivity of peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus), we observed behavioral reactions of peregrines to disturbances at nests along the Tanana River, Alaska during the 1995-1997 breeding seasons. Military jets conducted low-altitude flights over a sample of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in an emergency any day. Nicole: thanks for the many late night pick-ups after Kurt and I floated

Distinguishing inshore and offshore communities of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) near Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

Creator:: Rossbach, Kelly Ann
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Herbert, Barb Losch, Andrew Mason, Rob Mate, Nicole Matlack, Marlene Mendes, Sharon Nieukirk, Beth Stark

Behavioral responses of Rocky Mountain Elk (Cervus elaphus) to recreational disturbance

Creator:: Naylor, Leslie M.
Abstract:: I measured responses of free-ranging Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus) to recreational disturbance at Starkey Experimental Forest and Range, Oregon from April to October, 2003 and 2004. Resting, feeding, and travel activities of 13 cow elk were recorded at 5-minute intervals using Actiwatch™ motion sensors. Elk were subjected to four...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Johnson, Dane Johnson, Julie Kennedy, Ryan Kennedy, Paul Kennington, Chris Kohl, Mike Koopman, Nicole

Conserving avian diversity in agricultural systems : the role of isolated Oregon white oak legacy trees

Creator:: DeMars, Craig A.
Abstract:: Over one third of the earth’s land surface has been modified to some extent for agricultural purposes. The large global footprint of agriculture, combined with the knowledge that existing reserve networks are likely insufficient for long-term conservation of native biodiversity, has necessitated that agricultural systems contribute to conservation of native...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: intently at big trees. Finally, I want to acknowledge my wife Nicole for supporting me every step of

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Factors associated with dusky Canada goose nesting and nest success on artificial nest islands of the western Copper River Delta

Hold the Plastic, Please: An Investigation of Sea Otter Exposure to Microparticles and Microplastics Using Scat and Diet Analysis

Population Ecology of the Mariana Swiftlet (Aerodramus bartschi) on O'ahu, Hawaiian Islands

Potential effects of ungulate exclusion fencing on displaying Hawaiian Petrels (Pterodroma sandwichensis) at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) and humans in the lower Yasuní Basin, Ecuador : spacio-temporal activity patterns and their relevance for conservation

Spatial and temporal movement patterns of wintering Dunlin (Calidris alpina) and Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Effects of jet aircraft overflights and other potential disturbances on behavioral responses and productivity of nesting peregrine falcons

Distinguishing inshore and offshore communities of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) near Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

Behavioral responses of Rocky Mountain Elk (Cervus elaphus) to recreational disturbance

Conserving avian diversity in agricultural systems : the role of isolated Oregon white oak legacy trees

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