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Invasive bullfrog use of novel ephemeral habitats in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Cook, Megan Tetsuko
Abstract:: Invasive species are a major threat to global biodiversity. Understanding the mechanisms underlying successful invasions is imperative for developing effective management strategies. Plasticity in physiological, morphological, and behavioral traits could be an indicator of invasion potential in non-native species. The invasive American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) has recently been observed breeding...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (Adams and Pearl 2007). We hypothesized that invasive bullfrog larvae in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Patterns in responses of an amphibian assemblage to wetland restoration

Creator:: Rowe, Jennifer C.
Abstract:: Wetland restoration success in attaining wildlife conservation goals can be confounded by the presence of multiple biological invaders. Wetland management activities typically target invasive plants, but bottom-up responses of higher trophic levels in novel communities are difficult to predict. We surveyed plant and amphibian assemblages at 26 sites enrolled in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Willamette Valley, Oregon, the bullfrog has been cited as a major factor in the population declines of

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:: Willamette Valley, Oregon Abstract approved: Susan M. Haig Avian movement behavior provides insight on

Butterfly and flower community composition among prairie-oak ecosystem habitats in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Powers, Breanna F.
Abstract:: Prairie-oak ecosystems in the Willamette Valley, Oregon have experienced habitat loss and degradation; most of these ecosystems are fragmented into smaller patches. Prairie-oak butterfly species, in the Willamette Valley, have decreased dramatically due to loss or degradation of habitat. More research is needed on sustaining the populations of butterflies in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Edge Prairie-oak ecosystems in the Willamette Valley, Oregon have experienced habitat loss

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:: caterpillars detected using isolated white oak legacy trees in the Willamette Valley, Oregon during

Cavity resources in Oregon white oak and Douglas-fir stands in the mid-Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Gumtow-Farrior, Daniel L.
Abstract:: Previous studies of bird communities in the mid-Willamette Valley, Oregon, indicated that Oregon white oak (Ouercus garryana) stands supported more cavity-using bird species than sympatric stands of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). Mature Oregon oak stands are being harvested and few are regenerating. I compared cavity availability for hole-using fauna among 10...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Over-winter demography of the gray-tailed vole (Microtus canicaudus) in fragmented and continuous habitats

Creator:: Brunkal, Heidi L.
Abstract:: Large scale disruption of natural habitats worldwide has led to concern over the effects of habitat fragmentation on wildlife populations. Small scale experiments may be a useful tool for discovering effects of fragmentation over larger landscape scales. I sought to explore the potential for using voles as an experimental model...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Willamette Valley of Oregon. Eight 0.2-ha (45 x 45 m) small mammal enclosures were used for this experiment

The effects of patch size and isolation on juvenile emigration in gray-tailed voles, Microtus canicaudus

Creator:: Nelson, Natasha
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: mammal that inhabits grasslands in the Willamette Valley of western Oregon (Verts and Carraway 1987

Nesting ecology of mallards in the Willamette Valley of Oregon

Creator:: Rickerson, Eric V.
Abstract:: Although widely studied in many portions of North America, little is known about the specific habitat requirements of mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) during the breeding season in western Oregon. I radio-marked 72 female mallards in the Willamette Valley of Oregon in March-April 1995-96 to document wetland habitat selection during pre-nesting...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Willamette Valley of Oregon in March-April 1995-96 to document wetland habitat selection during pre-nesting

60 years of avian community change in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Curtis, Jenna
Abstract:: Birds perform valuable ecological functions and are useful environmental indicators. Avian distributions and diversity are predicted to change over the next 50 years. Little information exists on the role of local and regional conditions in fluctuations of avian communities over time. Historic datasets present a legacy of information that helps...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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Invasive bullfrog use of novel ephemeral habitats in the Pacific Northwest

Patterns in responses of an amphibian assemblage to wetland restoration

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

Butterfly and flower community composition among prairie-oak ecosystem habitats in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

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

Cavity resources in Oregon white oak and Douglas-fir stands in the mid-Willamette Valley, Oregon

Over-winter demography of the gray-tailed vole (Microtus canicaudus) in fragmented and continuous habitats

The effects of patch size and isolation on juvenile emigration in gray-tailed voles, Microtus canicaudus

Nesting ecology of mallards in the Willamette Valley of Oregon

60 years of avian community change in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

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