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  • Spatiotemporal Phytohormone Distributions in Developing Pinot Noir Berries and the Effects of Two Viticulture Practices Thereon

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    Schmidt, Joseph A.
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    In recent years, many studies have focused on the molecular and biochemical mechanisms regulating the development of wine grapes. The course of grape berry development is directed by genetic design and is mediated by phytohormones, which regulate grape berry growth and development by orchestrating a complex network of interacting genes,...
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    : Laurent G. Deluc In recent years, many studies have focused on the molecular and biochemical

  • Breeding and foraging ecology of Caspian terns nesting on artificial islands in the Upper Klamath Basin, California

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    Patterson, Allison (Allison Glider)
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    Availability of suitable nesting habitat that is free of nest predators and provides access to adequate prey resources within commuting distance is a major factor limiting seabird populations. Caspian terns (Hydroprogne caspia) in western North America have shifted their breeding habitat from naturally occurring habitats in interior wetlands, lakes, and...
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    . 650 g) and the difficulty of recapturing individual terns on the breeding colony. In this 7

  • Radiative forcing and forest climate policy

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    Thompson, Matthew P.
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    This thesis is comprised of two manuscripts that relate to forest-based management strategies in the context of market-based climate change mitigation policies. The work questions the appropriateness of a singular focus on carbon sequestration given the albedo effect and its possible countervailing climatic impacts. Through a review of salient literature...
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    ., van Kooten et al. 2004; Sohngen and Mendelsohn 2003), most generally agree that forest sequestration

  • Genomics-enabled exploration of insect toxicity in the Pseudomonas fluorescens group

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    Rangel, Lorena I.
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    Pseudomonas is a diverse genus of Gamma proteobacteria that are ubiquitous in the natural environment, including soil, water, plant surfaces, and animals. The Pseudomonas fluorescens group is a diverse collection of seven subgroups and more than 50 named species. This group is known for their production of a variety of...
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    into six distinct types, based on the organization, genomic context, G+C content, and phylogeny of

  • An exploratory economic analysis of the effects of regulation, hunter participation and harvest on migratory bird management

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    Dell, Randal Scott
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    Waterfowl and the places they inhabit provide numerous economic benefits to society. The financial and other resources provided by waterfowl hunters to secure and protect waterfowl habitat are a major force for wetland protection, as guided under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. However, the habitat and population objectives established...
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    been done by Cooper and Loomis (1993) and van Kooten (1993 ). A unique societal cost-benefit analysis

  • Establishment of an in vitro System for Studying Mycobacterium avium Protein Secretion

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    Chinison, Jessica J.
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    Cases of pulmonary diseases caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) have increased over the years and have become a major health concern in Europe, Asia, and the United States. MAC, comprised of M. avium species and M. intracellulare, are found everywhere in the environment: in water sources and the soil....
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    secretion systems and disease.” Clin Microbiol Rev 20(4): 535-549. Cornelis, G. R., A. Boland, A. P

  • Characterizing the Plant-Associated Symbionts, Rhodococcus and Agrobacterium

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    Fuller, Skylar L.
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    Symbioses are a spectrum of interactions between organisms living in closeassociation. These intimate interactions range from mutualism, in which bothorganisms benefit, to parasitism, where one organism benefits at the expense ofthe other. Horizontal gene transfer is the acquisition of genes independent ofvertical transmission and demonstrably promotes the transition of bacteria...
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    , T., Vereecke, D., Ritsema, T., Cornelis, K., Thu, H. N. T., Van Montagu, M., et al. 2001. The att

  • Pacific Northwest rangeland carbon sequestration

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    Wiggins, Seth T.
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    This paper models the supply curve of carbon sequestration on Pacific Northwest rangelands. Rangeland managers have the ability to sequester carbon in agricultural soils by implementing alternative management practices on their farms. Their low adoption rate in practice suggests a high opportunity cost associated with their implementation. To increase their...
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    yr -1 , while Derner (1997) found in northeastern Colorado 1983 g m −2 in the grazed compared to

  • Tree Species Selection Across Municipalities in the Pacific Northwest

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    Petter, Joshua S.
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    There are many benefits provided by trees in urban areas. While there are many recommendations on maximizing the returns from urban trees, there has been little research examining how these managers are prioritizing their tree species selection. A survey instrument was constructed to survey Tree City USA designated cities across...
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  • Determination of Trade-offs between Wetland Ecosystem Services in an Agricultural Landscape

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    Garrison, Stacey L.
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    Wetland restoration mitigates effects of agricultural development on water quality, flooding, and habitat loss. Multi-objective optimization for wetland locations and sizes has not included objective functions for water quality, hydrology, and habitat in unison, limiting analysis of trade-offs among these ecosystem services. This study establishes two methods to improve the...
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    accomplished without diminishing another objective function (van Veldhuizen & Lamont 2000, Deb 2001, Bekele