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Effects of Secondary Salinization on Three Coastal Breeding Amphibians in Oregon: Taricha granulosa, Hyliola regilla, and Rana aurora

Creator:

Goddard, Amanda L.

Abstract:

Due to threats of secondary salinization caused by increased saltwater intrusion upstream associated with climate change, this thesis examines how salinity affects the development and oviposition site selection habits of three Oregon coastal breeding amphibians, the Roughskin Newt (Taricha granulosa), the Northern Red-legged Frog (Rana aurora) and the Pacific Treefrog...

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Masters Thesis

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integral in the creation of this thesis. A sincere thank you should also be extended to Dr. Carolyn
Grassland Restoration and Climate Change: Altar Valley, Arizona Case Study

Creator:

Gondor, Anne

Abstract:

The Altar Valley is an important working landscape that supports biodiversity and vulnerable species in Pima County, Arizona (Huckelberry 2000). This semi-desert grassland, alluvial valley and 713,807-acre watershed composed of 39 subbasins serves as an aquifer to a portion of southwestern Tucson. This region of Southern Arizona has been identified...

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Capstone Project

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2400 feet (732 m) in the northern valley floor, 3200 feet (975 m) in the southern valley floor