Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Morphological and phenological responses of butterflies to seasonal temperature increase in Alaska, Kathryn Margaret Daly
The evolutionary history of Madagascar's tenrecs (mammalia: Tenrecidae): systematics, phylogeography, and species delimitation, Kathryn Michelle Everson
Distribution of hunter groups and environmental effects on moose harvest in Interior Alaska, Tessa R. Hasbrouck
Studies assessing insulin signaling dependent neuronal morphology and novel animal sorting methods in a C. elegans model, Skyler C. Hunter
The snowshoe hare filter to spruce establishment in boreal Alaska, Justin Olnes
Shrinking boreal lakes as agents of change: untangling structure and function in hydrologically-coupled lakes and wetlands, Vijay P. Patil
Predatory Hymenopteran assemblages in boreal Alaska: associations with forest composition and post-fire succession, Alexandria Wenninger
Shining light on hibernator genomes: using radiation to reveal DNA damage and repair dynamics in Arctic ground squirrels, Krysta L. Yancey
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Post-fire variability in Siberian alder in Interior Alaska: distribution patterns, nitrogen fixation rates, and ecosystem consequences, Brian Richard Houseman
Phylogeography and molecular phylogenetics of the hoary marmot (Marmota caligata), Nicholas John Kerhoulas
Arthropod communities and passerine diet: effects of shrub expansion in Western Alaska, Molly Tankersley McDermott
The biodegradation of oil and the dispersant Corexit 9500 in Arctic seawater, Kelly Marie McFarlin
Divergence, gene flow, and the speciation continuum in trans-Beringian birds, Jessica F. McLaughlin
Optimizing landbird surveys for detecting population and spatial dynamics, Jeremy D. Mizel
Taxonomy and phylogeny of the Rove beetle genus Phlaeopterus (Coleoptera: staphylinidae: Omaliinae: anthophagini), Logan J. Mullen
Decomposition of dissolved organic matter in Arctic and boreal streams, Audrey Mutschlecner
The phylogenetics and evolutionary history of the northern latitude plant genus Therorhodion (Maxim.) small (Ericaceae), Margaret G. Oliver
Development of respiratory centers in the bullfrog tadpole brainstem, Mitchell D. Reed
Contrasting diet, growth, and energy provisioning in loons breeding sympatrically in the Arctic, Daniel J. Rizzolo
Assessing seasonal trends in harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) diet using stable isotope analysis along the whisker, Justin Arthur Smith
Testing environmental DNA sampling and predictive modeling as means to investigate wood frog (Rana sylvatica) distribution in Alaska and Northern Canada, Mark Anthony Spangler
Seasonal variation in the health of high-latitude wintering mallards (Anas platyrhynchos), Timothy J. Spivey
Social-ecological soundscapes: examining aircraft-harvester-caribou conflict in Arctic Alaska, Taylor R. Stinchcomb
An ecological-physiology perspective on seabird responses to contemporary and historic environmental change, Alexis P. Will
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Socio-ecological drivers of resource selection and habitat use by moose in Interior Alaska, Casey L. Brown
Climate-induced changes in ecological dynamics of the Alaskan boreal forest: a study of fire-permafrost interactions, Dana Rachel Brown
Distribution and biogeography of the Alaskan hare (Lepus othus), Michelle M. Cason
Species richness, community composition, and species distribution patterns in Aleutian plants, Monte Daniel Garroutte
Breeding ecology of whimbrels (Numenius phaeopus) in Interior Alaska, Christopher M. Harwood
Microbial characterization and biodegradation potential in novel filtration systems designed to remove sulfolane from potable water, Sara C. Janda
Moose (Alces alces) browse availability and use in response to post-fire succession on Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, Erin L. Julianus
Fire severity effects on nutrient dynamics and microbial activities In a Siberian larch forest, Sarah Ludwig
Diversification of the fern genus Cryptogramma across time and space, Jordan S. Metzgar
Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and transcription activator regulates extracellular matrix signal pathway, Daniel Pfalmer
Exploring the potential for technology-based nutrition education for low-income families in Alaska, Julianne M. Power
Feeding ecology of black oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) chicks, Brian H. Robinson
Modulating neuronal aging: insights from insulin signaling genes and Alaskan nutraceuticals, Courtney Scerbak
Role of fire severity in controlling patterns of stand dominance following wildfire in boreal forests, Aditi Shenoy
Diet and habitat of the little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) in Interior and Northern Alaska, Rachel Shively
Relationships between succession and community structure and function of Alnus-associated ectomycorrhizal fungi in Alaskan boreal forests, Michaela M. Swanson
Traditional food security and diet quality in Alaska Native women, Amanda Walch
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Retrogressive thaw slumps and active layer detachment slides in the Brooks Range and foothills of northern Alaska: terrain and timing, Andrew W. Balser
Detecting the effects of environmental change on Alaska's small mammal fauna using machine-learning-based geographic and isotopic niche modeling, Andrew P. Baltensperger
Effects of harvest on wolf social structure, population dynamics, and viewing opportunities in national parks, Bridget Borg
Synergistic degradation of lignocellulose by fungi and bacteria in boreal forest soil, Robert A. Burgess
Stopover ecology of semipalmated sandpipers (Calidris pusilla) at coastal deltas of the Beaufort Sea, Alaska, Roy Thomas Churchwell
Breeding ecology of Smith's longspurs (Calcarius pictus) in the Brooks Range, Alaska, Heather Rebekah Craig
Motivations and drivers of trapper catch per unit effort in Alaska, Ross R. Dorendorf
Molecular evidence of epithelial cell damage caused by iqmik, an Alaska smokeless tobacco mixture, Gaelen K. Dwyer
Alpine thermal dynamics and associated constraints on the behavior of mountain goats in Southeast Alaska, Jeffrey Hébert Frederick
Environmental drivers of deer population dynamics and spatial selection in Southeast Alaska, Sophie L. Gilbert
Novel methods of disease surveillance in wildlife, Cristina M. Hansen
Space use and movements of moose hunters and wolves in the Yukon Flats, Alaska, Ian Johnson
The role of glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase 1 in mitochondrial phospholipid biosynthesis of cold-bodied fishes, Kelly Anne Keenan
Comparison of lower body segment alignment of elite level hockey players to age-matched non-hockey players, Jim R. Kimbal
Trophic dynamics of boreal lakes in a changing northern landscape: impacts of lake drying and forest fires, Tyler L. Lewis
Trophic pathways supporting Arctic Grayling in a small stream on the Arctic Coastal Plain, Alaska, Jason John McFarland
Linkages between protein ubiquitination, proteasome activity and the expression of oxygen-binding proteins in Antarctic notothenioid fishes, Corey A. Oldham
Non-invasive methods for obtaining occupancy probabilities and density estimates of Interior Alaska's mesocarnivore populations, Casey Pozzanghera
Factors controlling the phenology and limits of hibernation in a sciurid, Melanie M. Richter
Direct and indirect effects of wolves on interior Alaska's mesopredator community, Kelly J. Sivy
Invasive plants and pollination of Alaskan berry species: integrating ecology and education, Katie Villano Spellman
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Permafrost in a warmer world: net ecosystem carbon imbalance, Benjamin W. Abbott
Effects of increased snow on growth and allocation patterns of Arctic plants, Claire E. Addis
Effects of defoliation on sandbar willow (Salix interior) chemistry, production, and subsequent overwinter browsing by mammalian herbivores, Brian Patrick Allman
Identifying bearded and ringed seal diet - a comparison of stomach contents, stable isotopes, fatty acids, and fecal dna, Anna Laura Bryan
Polyploidy, base composition bias, and incomplete lineage sorting in fish phylogenetics, Matthew A. Campbell
Trophic dynamics in a changing Arctic: interactions between ptarmigan and willows in Northern Alaska, Katie Christie
Spatial variability in plant and soil properties on New Zealand seabird islands, and the effects of introduced rats, Melody S. Durrett
Effects of permafrost thaw on nitrogen availability and plant soil interaction in a boreal Alaska lowland, Rebecca Anne Finger
Perchlorate toxicity in fish: trophic transfer, developmental windows, and histological biomarkers, Christoff Gregory Furin
Localization of Francisella pathogenicity island-encoded secreted proteins and their secretion system, Rebekah Frances Hare
Fire-severity effects on plant-fungal interactions: implications for Alaskan treeline dynamics in a warming climate, Rebecca E. Hewitt
The anesthetic isoflurane influences baseline firing and disrupts chemosensitivity of 5-HT and GABA raphe neurons, Sara L. Johansen
Ecological mechanisms and effectiveness of bioremediation in Alaska, Mary-Cathrine Christina Leewis
Relationships among physical activity, diet, and obesity measures during adolescence, Janne Holmberg Maier
Intermittent hypercapnia induces long-lasting ventilatory plasticity to enhance CO₂ responsiveness to overcome dysfunction, Bryan Patrick Mosher
Effects of snowmobile noise and activity on a boreal ecosystem in Southcentral Alaska, Timothy Carl Mullet
New 3-d video methods reveal novel territorial drift-feeding behaviors that help explain environmental correlates of Chena River chinook salmon productivity, Jason Neuswanger
Causes and consequences of variable extrafloral nectar secretions in quaking aspen (Populous tremuloides Michx.), Jonathon R. Newman
Exploring the connection between salmon and well-being to strengthen a food system intervention in western Alaska, Jennifer Nu
The role of outdoor recreation in building community resilience and adaptive capacity, William L. Overbaugh
Water, behavior, and health in Alaska, Troy L. Ritter
Infection rates, parasitemia levels, and genetic diversity of hematozoa in New World waterfowl, Matthew M. Smith
Beetles and spiders as indicators of forest recovery on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, Jill M. Stockbridge
Induction of heat shock proteins in cold- adapted and coldacclimated Fishes, Laura Elizabeth Teigen
Monitoring energy and nitrogen availability for Arctic caribou (Rangifer tarandus), Lindsay L. VanSomeren
Behavior, physiology, biological age, and cultural role of long-lived Bering Sea seabirds, Rebecca C. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Cold tolerance in Arabidopsis kamchatica and related species, Jessica J. Armstrong
Resource partitioning between breeding common (Uria aalge) and thick-billed murres (Uria lomvia), Christopher Paul Barger
Physical Activity, Body Composition And Their Associations With Health In Yup'ik People, Maria D. Bray
Evolution in a tropical archipelago: comparisons within and among 50 species of Philippine birds, Kyle Campbell
Modeling winter severity and harvest of moose: impacts of nutrition and predation, Cameron Jewett Carroll
Aspen leaf miner (Phyllocnistis populiella) oviposition site preference mediated by expression of extrafloral nectaries, Russell Dennis
Survival and activity patterns of snowshoe hares (Lepus americanus) in interior Alaska, Dashiell S. Feierabend