Browsing OSU - Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Author "Van Den Bussche, Ronald A."
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Breeding Behavior, Brood Habitat Use, and Chick Survival of Two Quail Species at the Periphery of Their Distributions
Orange, Jeremy Patrick (2015-07-01)One of the keys to understanding any species is acquiring a thorough knowledge of its breeding behavior and brood ecology. Until recently, little research has been conducted to understand the breeding behavior and brooding ... -
Competence of spatially distinct populations of Amblyomma americanum as vectors for Theileria cervi
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Conservation ecology of the metapopulation of black bears in the Big Bend ecosystem
Onorato, David Paul (2003-05) -
Conservation genomics of North American bald (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and golden (Aquila chrysaetos) eagles
Judkins, Megan E. (2017-12)Although eagles play pivotal roles in most Native Americans, First Nations, and Mesoamericans cultures and represent many countries around the world as the national symbol, these ecologically important predators still face ... -
Dietary analysis and conservation genetics of the endangered Ozark big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii ingens
Lee, Danyelle Nicole (2013-07)Populations of endangered Ozark big-eared bats (Corynorhinus townsendii ingens) are restricted to 19 essential maternity caves or hibernacula in Oklahoma and Arkansas and total only 1,600-1,800 individuals. Effective ... -
Ecology, behavior and conservation of the Japanese mamushi snake, Gloydius blomhoffii: Variation in compromised and uncompromised populations
Sasaki, Kiyoshi (2006-12)Scope and Method of Study: Japanese mamushi (mamushi, hereafter) have been impacted from killing and hunting by humans, and many populations in many places appear to be declining or are already extirpated. The purpose of ... -
Examining Occurrence, Life History, and Ecology of Cavefishes and Cave Crayfishes Using Both Traditional and Novel Approaches
Mouser, Joshua (2019-05-01)The persistence of cavefishes and cave crayfishes in the Ozark Highlands ecoregion is threatened due to narrow ranges coupled with declining groundwater quality. To adequately address the threats to cavefishes and cave ... -
Genetic Structure of Spotted Bass ('Micropterus Punctulatus') in the Red River Basin
Coughlin, Warren David (2001-12-01)Mitochondrial DNA sequence variation and allele frequencies for fIve microsatellite DNA loci was used to assess the genetic structur of spotted bass populations in the upper Red, Ouachita, and Arkansas river basins, with ... -
Introgressive hybridization between native and non-native smallmouth bass in Oklahoma
Malloy, Terrence P., Jr. (2001-08) -
Management implications of population genetics and demographics of Least Terns (Sterna antillarum)
Whittier, Joanna B. (2001-12) -
Molecular phylogenetics of the chiropteran family Vespertilionidae
Hoofer, Steven Reg (2003-05) -
Patterns of Genetic Diversity in Black Bears (Ursus americanus) During a Range Expansion into Oklahoma
Gardner-Santana, Lynne Carol (Oklahoma State University, 2007-07-01)Successful translocation of black bears (Ursus americanus) into Arkansas led to their restoration into former ranges and expansion of bears into Oklahoma, populating areas devoid of bears since 1915. Genetic monitoring of ... -
Phylogenetic relationships and historical biogeography of the genus Akodon (Rodentia: Cricetidae)
Coyner, Brandi S. (2010-12)Scope and Method of Study: Despite comprising only 12% of the Earth's landmass, South America supports nearly one quarter of all extant species of mammals (Wilson and Reeder 1993). The genus Akodon (Rodentia, Cricetidae) ... -
Phylogeography of four species of boreal-adapted rodents in the central Rocky Mountain region
Wilson, Gregory M. (2001-08) -
Population genetic analysis of invasive Rattus: Implications for evolutionary biology, disease ecology and invasion biology
Lack, Justin B. (2012-05)Scope and Method of Study: I utilized population genetic analyses to examine the colonization history and contemporary dispersal patterns of invasive Rattus in the U.S., as well as identifying any evolutionary impacts of ... -
Precocial sexual selection in Crotaphytus collaris
Wiggins, Jodie M. (2018-07)We investigated the relationships between indicators of fitness and a sexually dichromatic color (hatchling orange bars, HOB) that appears on the side of the body in hatchling male collared lizards (Crotaphytus collaris). ... -
Small mammal communities and functional connectivity in the Lower Rio Grande Valley: A landscape perspective
Dolman, Richard William (2015-07)Habitat loss and fragmentation are major threats to global biodiversity, negatively affecting all major taxonomic groups. To mitigate these effects, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service manages three refuges in the ... -
Thermal Ecology of the Texas Horned Lizard ('Phrynosoma cornutum')
Russell, Tiffani Ann (2001-12-01)