Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Phylogeny of Fomitopsis pinicola: a species complex, John-Erich Haight
Predictive Modeling of Avian Influenza in Wild Birds, Keiko Herrick
Raphe Chemosensory Amplifier: A Carbon Dioxide-Sensitive Brain Network, Kimberly Erin Iceman
Engaging local perspectives for improved conservation and climate change adaptation, Corrine Noel Knapp
Developing Stable Isotope Biomarkers Of Yup'ik Traditional And Market Foods To Detect Associations With Chronic Disease Risk, Sarah H. Nash
Experimental And Theoretical Studies Of The Pollination Ecology Of Gynodioecy, James David Stone
Recent changes in plant and avian communities at Creamer's Refuge, Alaska using field and remote sensing observations, Lila Maria Tauzer
Effects of diet quality and quantity on caribou and reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), Daniel Paul Thompson
Peeking through a frosty window: molecular insights into the communities of Arctic soil fungi, Ina Timling
Habitat associations, distribution, and abundance of Smith's longspur (Calcarius pictus), an uncommon species of concern in the Brooks Range, Alaska, Teri Corvus Wild
Ecological drivers of mercury accumulation in threespine stickleback fish, James J. Willacker
Speciation genetics in two pairs of high-latitude, migratory bird taxa, Jack J. Withrow
Causes and consequences of geophagy in snowshoe hares (Lepus americanus), an important generalist herbivore of the boreal forest, Suzanne Worker
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Central CO2 chemosensitivity in tadpoles: impairment and the role of serotonin, Spencer D. Audie
Climate-Induced Community Relocations: Creating An Adaptive Governance Framework Based In Human Rights, Robin Bronen
Ecological And Physiological Adaptations Of The Porcupine To Winter Alaska, Jessica A. Coltrane
Factors affecting survival of Arctic-breeding dunlin (Calidris alpina arcticola) adults and chicks, Brooke Lynne Hill
Salmonid Phenology, Microevolution, And Genetic Diversity In A Warming Alaskan Stream, Ryan P. Kovach
Expression And Mechanisms Of Hibernation In The Artic: The Alaska Marmot And Arctic Ground Squirrel, Trixie Nicole Lee
Arctic fox winter movement and diet in relation to industrial development on Alaska's North Slope, Neil S. Lehner
Shoreline distribution and landscape genetics of bears in a recently deglaciated fjord: Glacier Bay, Alaska, Tania M. Lewis
Population Structure And Hybridization Of Alaskan Caribou And Reindeer: Integrating Genetics And Local Knowledge, Karen H. Mager
Controls on ecosystem respiration of carbon dioxide across a boreal wetland gradient in Interior Alaska, Nicole A. McConnell
A contribution to the taxonomy and phylogeny of Oxytropis section arctobia (Fabaceae) in North America, Zachary J. Meyers
Growth of juvenile chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) as an indicator of density-dependence in the Chena River, Megan T. Perry
Acclimation and migration potential of a boreal forest tree, balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera L.) in a changing climate, Amanda L. Robertson
Epizootic Of Beak Deformities In Alaska: Investigation Of An Emerging Avian Disease, Caroline Van Hemert
Freshwater Fish Biogeography In The Bering Glacier Region, Alaska, Heidi L. Weigner
Nutritional ecology of moose in an urban landscape, Joseph H. Welch
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Sources Of Variation In The Symbiotic Association Between Alnus And Frankia In Interior Alaska, Michael D. Anderson
Phylogeography and population genetics of a Beringian endemic: Dallia (Esociformes: Teleostei), Matthew A. Campbell
The response of plant community structure and productivity to changes in hydrology in Alaskan boreal peatlands, Amber C. Churchill
Body condition and reproductive strategies of female lesser scaup in the boreal forest of Alaska, Kristin A. DeGroot
Reproductive ecology and morphometric subspecies comparisons of Dunlin (Calidris alpina), an arctic shorebird, Heather River Gates
Novel fungal taxa in an Alaskan boreal forest: phylogenetic affinities, ecologies, and ribosomal RNA secondary structures, Daniel Glass
Terrestrial invertebrate prey for juvenile chinook salmon: abundance and environmental controls in an Interior Alaska river, Laura Gutierrez
Genetic Ancestry Modeling And Performance Association In The Alaskan Sled Dog, Heather Jay Huson
Winter Range Studies Of The Western Arctic Caribou Herd, Northwest Alaska, Kyle Joly
Contaminant Exposure And Associated Biological Responses In Southern Beaufort Sea Polar Bears, Katrina K. Knott
Energetics and space use of female moose during winter, Benjamin Robert Kraft
Lake Area Change In Alaskan National Wildlife Refuges: Magnitude, Mechanisms, And Heterogeneity, Jennifer Roach
Ecological effects of invasive European bird cherry (Prunus padus) on salmonid food webs in Anchorage, Alaska streams, David A. Roon
A morphological and genetic review of the Pardosa groenlandica species complex (Araneae: Lycosidae), Jozef Slowik
Postbreeding Ecology Of Shorebirds On The Arctic Coastal Plain Of Alaska, Audrey R. Taylor
Survival of duck nests, distribution of duck broods, and habitat conservation targeting in the Prairie Pothole Region, Johann Walker
Genetic And Phenotypic Divergence Within And Between Cinnamon Teal (Anas Cyanoptera) And Blue-Winged Teal (A. Discors), Robert E. Wilson
Genetic and phenotypic divergence within and between cinnamon teal (Anas cyanoptera) and blue-winged teal (A. discors), Robert E. Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Common ravens in Alaska's North Slope oil fields: an integrated study using local knowledge and science, Stacia Ann Backensto
Relationships between ecosystem metabolism, benthic macroinvertebrate densities, and environmental variables in a sub-Arctic Alaskan river, Emily R. Benson
Gyrfalcon Breeding Biology In Alaska, Travis L. Booms
From Forest To Tundra: Historical Biogeography, Floristic Diversity And Nucleotide Variation In Balsam Poplar, Amy L. Breen
Investigating controls over methane production and bubbling from Interior Alaskan lakes using stable isotopes and radiocarbon ages, Laura S. Brosius
Neuroplasticity And Neurotoxicology: Central Breathing Control Following Developmental Nicotine Or Ethanol Exposure, Cord M. Brundage
Ecogeographic, Adaptive, And Phylogenetic Variations In The Crested Duck (Lophonetta Specularioides) And Their Hemoglobins In The Andes, Mariana Bulgarella
Polymorphism in the duck Mx gene and association with influenza infection, Danielle M. Dillon
Rabies Virus In Arctic Fox (Vulpes Lagopus): A Study Of Pantropic Distribution, Lori A. Gildehaus
Protein Status Of Muskoxen And Caribou In Late Winter, David D. Gustine
Spatio-Temporal Recruitment Dynamics Of Mountain-Dwelling Caribou In The Yukon Territory, Canada, Troy M. Hegel
Respiratory anatomy, physiology, and central CO₂ chemosensitivity of the Arctic air-breathing fish Dallia pectoralis, Megan Hoffman
The ecological niche of storm-petrels in the North Pacific and a global model of dimethylsulfide concentration, Grant R. Humphries
Oxidative stress is transient and tissue-specific during cold acclimation of threespine sticklebacks, Aaron R. Kammer
Sentinels Of Arctic Ecosystem Health: Polar Bear And Arctic Fox, Cassandra M. Kirk
Phylogeography, Ecogeographic Variation, And Evolutionary History Of The Collared Pika (Ochotona Collaris), Hayley Christine Lanier
Hormonal regulation of alternative reproductive strategies, Tawna Morgan
Nutrient And Contaminant Dynamics In The Marine Food Web Of Kotzebue Sound (Alaska), Sara K. Moses
Ecology of Prince of Wales spruce grouse, Aleya R. Nelson
The effects of permafrost degradation on soil carbon dynamics in Alaska's boreal region, Jonathan A. O'Donnell
The Effects Of Permafrost Degradation On Soil Carbon Dynamics In Alaska's Boreal Region, Jonathan A. O'Donnell
Marine-derived nutrients in riverine ecosystems: developing tools for tracking movement and assessing effects in food webs on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, Daniel J. Rinella
Biotic Pest Damage Of Green Alder (Alnus Fruticosa ): Susceptibility To A Stem Disease (Valsa Melanodiscus) And Functional Changes Following Insect Herbivory, Jennifer K. Rohrs-Richey
Waterbird distribution and habitat in the Prairie Pothole Region, U.S.A., Valerie Steen
Use of anthropogenic foods by glaucous gulls (Larus hyperboreus) in northern Alaska, Emily L. Weiser
Trichodectes canis, an invasive ectoparasite of Alaskan wolves: detection methods, current distribution, and ecological correlates of spread, Theresa M. Woldstad
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Reproductive Patterns In King Eiders, Rebecca L. Bentzen
Reproductive patterns in king eiders, Rebecca L. Bentzen
Terrestrial arthropod biodiversity on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, Matthew L. Bowser
Resilience Of A Deer Hunting System In Southeast Alaska: Integrating Social, Ecological, And Genetic Dimensions, Todd J. Brinkman
Resilience of a deer hunting system in Southeast Alaska: integrating social, ecological, and genetic dimensions, Todd J. Brinkman
Ecology and evolution of truffle fungi : the diversity of fungi associated with northern flying squirrels, Benjamin Luke Bruner
Serotonergic And Hypocretinergic Systems Modulate Ventilation And Hypercapnic Ventilatory Responses, Andrea E. Corcoran
Growth, Morphology And Energetics Of Bowhead Whales (Balaena Mysticetus), John Craighead George
The Effects Of Invasive Rats And Burrowing Seabirds On Seed And Seedling Communities With Focus On New Zealand Islands, Madeline N. Grant-Hoffman
Ecological linkages between headwater streams and riparian and downstream habitats in the eastern Cascade Range, Washington, USA, Elizabeth C. Green
Urban stream management: interdisciplinary assessment of the Ship Creek fishery, Meagan B. Krupa
Managing The National Wildlife Refuge System With Climate Change: The Interaction Of Policy, Perceptions, And Ecological Knowledge, Dawn Robin Magness
Lessons from the river: identifying factors that influence the comprehension of genetics research in a Yup'ik Eskimo community, Kathleen McGlone West
Overwintering Physiology Of Arctic And Subarctic Insects From Interior Alaska, Todd L. Sformo
The Seasonality Of Reproduction, Body Composition, And Energy Expenditure In Northern Red-Backed Voles (Myodes Rutilus), Kalb Thayer Stevenson
Cellulose degrading microorganisms in Alaskan boreal forest soil, Kelsie Marie Stone
A mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) model for the transmission of tularemia, Alison N. Triebenbach
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
The Effects Of Perchlorate Exposure On A Model Vertebrate Species: The Threespine Stickleback, Richard R. Bernhardt
Nicotine exposure in the developing bullfrog: influences on neuroventilatory responses to CO₂, Cord M. Brundage
The ontogeny of hypoxic neuroventilation in the brainstem of the developing American bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana, Justin C. Buehner
Lung breathing in the bullfrog: generating respiratory rhythm and pattern, Brittany L. Davies
Patterns of genetic variation among various Beringian birds, Elizabeth Marella Humphries
Responses of captive common eiders to implanted satellite transmitters with percutaneous antennas, Christopher J. Latty
Phylogeography of three widespread neotropical avian taxa: rufous-tailed hummingbird, white-breasted wood-wren, and anthracothorax mangos, Michael J. Lelevier