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Creator:: Larabee, Jeannine Kay
Abstract:: Lucina floridana is an intertidal clam that contains intracellular, sulfur-oxidizing symbiotic bacteria in its gills. These bacteria are chemolithoautotrophic, using the energy from the oxidation of reduced sulfur compounds to power carbon fixation. Although sulfide is an energy-rich compound, it is also toxic to aerobic metabolism and autooxidizes in the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: research. I thank Michael Hyman for serving on my committee. I also thank Barb Taylor for her support and

Creator:: O'Donnell, Ryan P.
Abstract:: The benefits of reproduction are clear, but there are also costs. Much is known about the costs of reproduction in females, but only recently have male costs been investigated in any depth. These costs of reproduction may be minimized by appropriately modifying behavior, but there has been little research on...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: thank the other members of my committee, Steve Arnold, Andy Blaustein, and Michael Burgett for their

Creator:: Uhrig, Emily J.
Abstract:: Parasitic infections and immune challenges can affect host reproductive fitness and, ultimately, the evolution of host populations in a myriad of ways. The fitness implications of parasitic infections range from increased host mortality to subtle changes in reproductive investment. From alterations of behaviors, sexual signaling, and competitive ability to changes...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Emily J. Uhrig for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Creator:: Christie, Mark R.
Abstract:: Many marine fish populations are severely declining due to over-fishing, loss of both juvenile and adult habitats, and accelerating environmental degradation. Fisheries management and the implementation of marine protected areas (MPAs) and other conservation tools are currently hindered by large gaps in knowledge about larval dispersal and its subsequent effects...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: often felt like an honorary member of the Arnold lab. Michael Banks introduced me to population

Creator:: Yamamuro, Asako Melody
Abstract:: My thesis explored the effects of environmental variability on population dynamics and community composition of aquatic insects. Environmental variability in the form of flow regime in streams can limit the distribution and life-history traits of aquatic insects. I used tributaries to the McKenzie River in Oregon with dramatically different flow...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ecologist. I’d really like to acknowledge the assistance that my committee has provided for me. Michael

Creator:: LeMaster, Michael P.
Abstract:: Pheromones are chemical cues produced by organisms that affect the behavior and/or physiology of conspecifics. The orchestration of reproductive behaviors in many animals depends on the expression of sex pheromones. In insects, intraspecific variation in sex pheromone expression is commonly observed and often influences social interactions between individuals. To what...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the red-sided garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael P

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