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Turf assemblage of a Macrocystis kelp forest : experiments on competition and herbivory

Creator:: Miles, A. Keith
Abstract:: Early and later successional stages of the assemblage of turf algae and sessile animals of a Macrocystis kelp forest were studied off San Nicolas Island, California from 1980 through 1981, and 1983 through 1984. Kelps were manipulated to determine if differences in illumination could account for dominance by turf algae...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Science presented on June 16. 1986. Title: A m n andMacro sti t° Ex

Beached Bones: Exploring the Genetic Impact of Exploitation on the Diversity of Great Whales in the South Atlantic

Creator:: Sremba, Angela L.
Abstract:: Commercial whaling during the 20th century drastically reduced many populations of great whales in the Southern Hemisphere. The Antarctic blue whale, for example, is estimated to have been reduced to less than 0.1% of its original abundance based on catch records and population dynamic models. Despite this population bottleneck, several...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Science presented on October 16, 2017. Title: Beached bones: Exploring the Genetic Impact of

Using DNA metabarcoding to describe biodiversity and disease dynamics

Creator:: Massey, Aimee L.
Abstract:: Land-use change, particularly in the form of the conversion of primary forest to forest-matrix systems, alters species communities and species interactions. Describing these often complex and nuanced species responses is one of the great challenges in ecology. Another complementary challenge is finding and using the most efficient means for collecting...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: March 16, 2021. Title: Using DNA Metabarcoding to Describe Biodiversity and Disease Dynamics

Harlequin duck demography during winter in Prince William Sound, Alaska : effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill

Creator:: Esler, Daniel
Abstract:: The 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill was a major perturbation of nearshore habitats of Prince William Sound, a wintering area for harlequin ducks (Histrionicus histrionicus). This research was designed to evaluate harlequin duck population recovery from the oil spill from 1995 to 1998, using a demographic approach to assess both...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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Individual and demographic responses of the gray-tailed Vole (Microtus canicaudus) to an endocrine disruptor

Creator:: Caslin, Tracie M.
Abstract:: In an experimental field study, populations of gray-tailed voles (Microtus canicaudus) were exposed to a commercial formulation of vinclozolin, a fungicide effective for disease control on ornamental plants, turf grasses, and fruits and vegetables. Vinclozolin has been shown in laboratory experiments to behave as an androgen antagonist, impairing the reproductive...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Master of Science in Wildlife Science presented on June 16, 1998. Title: Individual and Demographic

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:: in Wildlife Science presented on 16 October 2006. Title: Growth and Development of Temperate and

Breeding and foraging ecology of Caspian terns (Sterna caspia) in the mid-Columbia River : predation on juvenile salmonids and management implications

Creator:: Antolos, Michelle
Abstract:: I investigated Caspian terns (Sterna caspia) breeding at colonies on the Columbia Plateau (southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon), with emphasis on the breeding and foraging ecology of Caspian terns nesting at colonies in the mid-Columbia River. I focused research at colonies where Caspian terns foraged on juvenile salmonids (Oncorhynchus spp.)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Master of Science in Wildlife Science presented on October 16, 2002. Title: Breeding and Foraging

Landscape composition around northern spotted owl nests, central Cascade Mountains, Oregon

Creator:: Swindle, Keith A.
Abstract:: This study describes the composition of forest landscapes surrounding northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) nests in the central Cascade Mountains of Oregon. I compared forest composition around 126 owl nests in 70 pair territories with forest composition around 119 points drawn randomly from all terrestrial cover-types, and around 104...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Master of Science in Wildlife Science presented on October 16, 1997. Title: Landscape Composition

Survival Rates and Cause-Specific Mortality of Mule Deer in South-Central Oregon

Creator:: Mulligan, Elizabeth M.
Abstract:: It is critical for wildlife managers to understand the population dynamics of a harvested species, particularly for ungulates, which are a valuable wildlife resource. Due to concerns that mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) populations in Oregon were declining, more comprehensive data on population vital rates and the factors potentially affecting them...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: degree of Master of Science in Wildlife Science presented on October 16, 2015. Title: Survival Rates

You are What, When, Where, and How you Eat : Mercury in Avian Food Webs across Multiple Spatial Scales

Creator:: Jackson, Allyson K.
Abstract:: Human alterations of landscapes take many forms, one of which is anthropogenic pollution. Mercury (Hg) is a complex contaminant because its uptake into the food web is not driven entirely by loading to the system; methylation is necessary to make Hg bioavailable and toxic to fish and wildlife. Because methylation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Allyson Kathleen Jackson for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Science presented on May 16

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Turf assemblage of a Macrocystis kelp forest : experiments on competition and herbivory

Beached Bones: Exploring the Genetic Impact of Exploitation on the Diversity of Great Whales in the South Atlantic

Using DNA metabarcoding to describe biodiversity and disease dynamics

Harlequin duck demography during winter in Prince William Sound, Alaska : effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill

Individual and demographic responses of the gray-tailed Vole (Microtus canicaudus) to an endocrine disruptor

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

Breeding and foraging ecology of Caspian terns (Sterna caspia) in the mid-Columbia River : predation on juvenile salmonids and management implications

Landscape composition around northern spotted owl nests, central Cascade Mountains, Oregon

Survival Rates and Cause-Specific Mortality of Mule Deer in South-Central Oregon

You are What, When, Where, and How you Eat : Mercury in Avian Food Webs across Multiple Spatial Scales

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