Biology Theses
Theses from 1999
Genetic and Life History Characteristics of Venustaconcha Ellipsiformis and Venustaconcha Pleasii (Bivalvia, Unionidae) in the Ozark Plateaus Region, Frank A. Riusech
Habitat Choice and Spatial Ecology of Nerodia Sipedon, the Northern Water Snake, Timothy C. Roth
Age, Growth, Reproduction and Population Structure of the Striped Shiner (Luxilus Chrysocephalus) and Duskystripe Shiner (Luxilus Pilsbryi) in the James River, Missouri, Bryan Raydon Simmons
Comparative Toepad Morphology in Chorus Frogs (Genus Pseudacris): Arboreal, Terrestrial, and Ground Dwelling Species, Lisa Marie Solberg
Increased Apoptosis in the Host By Guanidine Hydrochloride Treatment of Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus, Dan Sturdevant
Reproduction, Body Condition and Dietary Variation of the Lesser Siren (Siren Intermedia), Aaron Michael Sullivan
Status of the Ozark Hellbender (Cryptobranchus Alleganiensis Bishopi): a Long-Term Assessment, Benjamin Arik Wheeler
Subspecific and Geographic Variation in Life-History Characteristics in Two Subspecies of Painted Turtle, Chrysemys Picta Bellii and Chrysemys Picta Dorsalis, Dana Jill Whitham
Reproduction and Movement Patterns of the Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra Serpentina) Inhabiting a Hypothermic Reservoir in Southwest Missouri, Timothy B. Wilson
Theses from 1998
Cloning, Characterization, and Functional Study of Laminin a Chain in Hydra, Brooke D. Bigler
Expression of the Ta-Iaam Gene of Agrobacterium Vitis in Petunia Hybrida, Lilly Boppuri
The Distribution, Status, and Ecology of the Eastern Woodrat (Neotoma Floridana) in Missouri, Eric R. Britzke
Competition Between Native and Exotic Daphnia, Jennifer Lynne Cacka
Effects of the Exotic Cladoceran Daphnia Lumholtzi (Sars) on the Growth Rate and Prey Selection of Bluegill Sunfish (Lepomis Macrochirus Rafinesque), Earl Matt Eisenbacher
A Floristic Study of Ha Ha Tonka State Park, Camden County, Missouri, Barbara Jane Farnsworth
Hypoxia and Ventilation of the Marsupium in the Amphipod, Gammarus Pseudolimnaeus Bousfield, Darby May Hansen
Variable Tnf-α Production By Murine Macrophages to a Cell Wall Extract of Candida Albicans, Erica L. Harris
A Role For Parasites in the Behavior of the Ozark Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon Angusticlavius), Daria Sonya Maksimowich
The Effect of Adenosine on the Production of Inflammatory Mediators By Macrophages in Response to Candida Albicans, Nina A. Petrushova
Missouri Stream Team Program: Environmental Knowledge and Attitudes, Brian H. Roddiger
Overexpression of the Hmp Gene in Esherichia Coli and Its Effect on Growth Rate, Jon-David S. Sears
Botanical Survey of Seven Sites Along the Jack's Fork River, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Michael Kevin Skinner
The Effect of Turbidity on the Distribution and Life History of River Zooplankton, Lori Anne Soeken
Transgenic Plants, Current State, and Influence on the Environment, Xian Xie
Theses from 1997
Induction of Apoptosis and Necrosis By Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus in Chinook Salmon Embryo Cells, Timothy M. Doyle
Estimation of Time of Death (TOD) of White-Tailed Deer: a Comparison of Three Indicators, Bradley Michael Hadley
Utilizing Diatoms (Bacilliariophyceae) For the Assemblage of Diversity Indices, Trophic Status, and Soprobity Status in the Uppermost Region of Lake Taneycomo, Erich Geister Harris
The Ontogeny of Thermoregulatory Abilities in Neonatal Cotton Rats and Montane Voles, Ginny Y. Hew
Biomonitoring an Impacted Stream Using Benthic Macroinvertebrates and Bioassays, Jocelyn F. Korsch
Effects of Hypoxia on Embryonic Development and Hatching in Two Ambystoma and Two Rana Species, Nathan E. Mills
Reproductive Biology of the Flat Floater Mussel, Anodonta Suborbiculata, Say, 1831 (Mollusca: Unionidae), Andrew David Roberts
Determination of an Estrous Cycle in Female Giraffes (Giraffa Camelopardalis) By Radioimmunoassay of Fecal Hormones, Karla Ann Rues
Analysis of Hopanoids From Three Psychrophilic Marine Bacterial Strains, Brian Weber
Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Production By Murine Peritoneal Macrophages in Response to Candida Albicans Yeasts, Germ Tubes, and Mycelia, Laura J. Willis
The Ephemeroptera Larvae of Guatemala, Bryan R. Yates
Theses from 1996
The Effect of Storage on Activity of Murine Tnf-α: a Comparison of Inbred and Outbred Strains, Jeffrey T. Bookout
The Nesting Biology & Parental Behavior of the Prothonotary Warbler, Protonotaria Citrea, in Southwestern Missouri, Jeffrey N. Cantrell
Determining Proportions of Game Animals Using Remote Censusing Camera Systems on Hunted and Non-Hunted Areas, Matthew D. Curry
Reproduction and Diet of Kinosternon Odoratum Inhabiting a Cold Water Reservoir in Southwest Missouri, Stacey D. Davis
Allozyme Diversity and Hybridization in Castanea Pumila (Section Balanocastanon, Fagaceae), Michael David DeBacker
Opercular Flaps as Sexual Ornaments For Male Longear Sunfish (Lepomis Megalotis), Kaye Goddard
Conservation Knowledge and Attitudes of Missouri Sixth Grade Students: the Missouri Conservation Survey, 1995-1996, Ginger I. Gray
The Status of the Puma (Puma Concolor) in Missouri, Based on Sightings, Stephen E. Hardin
The Effects of Ultraviolet-B Radiation on Aquatic Invertebrates, Robin D. Hurtubise
The Aging of Two Madtom Catfish Species From a Southwest Missouri Stream, Lisa Kay Kiner
Land Condition Trend Analysis Plot Inventory Field Methods: a Natural Resource Inventory and Forest Community Analysis Camp Clark, Nevada, Missouri, Susan Joan Mattheis
An Evaluation of Knowledge Gained By Eighth Grade Students Using Project Wet Activities, Debra Marie Mayers
Attitudes of Developers and the General Public on Land Development and the Environment in Southwest Missouri: a Comparison Study, Paul J. Rakowski
The Central Stoneroller, Campostoma Anomalum, as an Indicator of Heavy Metal Contamination Using Otolith Age Determination and Growth Analysis, Robert G. Schulz
Breeding System, Heterozygosity, and Seed Germination in a Population of Missouri Bladder-Pod, Lesquerella Filiformis Rollins, Michiko Brenda Smart
Isolation and Characterization of Chitinases From Dasypus Novemcinctus, the Nine-Banded Armadillo, Stephanie Ann Smith
Thyroid Hormones and the Onset of Hibernation in the 13-Lined Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus Tridecemlineatus, Andy M. Stribling
Maturation and Reproduction of the White Sucker (Catostomus Commersoni) in Lake Taneycomo, Missouri, Carl Kent Wakefield
The Role of Alarm Pheromones in Predation Avoidance By Adult Central Newts, Notophthalmus Viridescens, David R. Woody
Action of Allelochemicals on Algal Growth and Photosystem Ii Efficiency, Zhengfang Yang
Theses from 1995
Early-Life History of the White Sucker (Catostomus Commersoni) in Lake Taneycomo, Missouri, John W. Calfee
Habitat Analysis of the Ozark Hellbender, Cryptobranchus Alleganiensis Bishopi, in Missouri, Timothy Matthew Fobes
Hypoxia-Limited Survival, Respiration, and Mate-Guarding Behavior in the Amphipod Gammarus Pseudolimnaeus Bousfield, William Wyatt Hoback
Physiological Characterization of Four Psychrophilic Marine Bacterial Strains, Rebecca Koziel
Habitat Selection By Size Classes of Largemouth Bass, James M. Long
An Evaluation of a Preventive Health Management Method: Using the Personal Health Guide Produced By the Washington Business Group on Health, Tammy J. Tucker
Reproduction and Diet of Pseudemys Concinna Inhabiting a Cold Water Reservoir in Southwest Missouri, Lisa Kay Turner
A Skeletochronological Study to Determine the Age of the Ringed Salamander (Ambystoma Annulatum), David Taylor Winter
Theses from 1994
The Distribution of Genetic Variation Among Relictual Populations of Missouri Tallgrass Prairie Plants, Cay Anne Carter
The Effects of Progesterone on Extracellular Serotonin Levels in Rat Hypothalamus, Carla J. Farmer
Oxygen Uptake as an Indictor of Metabolic Rate in a Neotenic Population of Eurycea Multiplicata, Cary A. Guffey
Food Habits, Distribution and Impact of the Nine-Banded Armadillo in Missouri, Kimberley Jo Lippert
Reproductive Endocrinology of the Ozark Hellbender, Cryptobranchus Alleganiensis Bishopi, Stephanie Gail Reed
Spatial, Dietary, and Temporal Niche Parameters of Two Species of Box Turtle (Terrapene) in Microsympatry, Daniel Vito Sammartano
The Genetic Consequences of Disjunction in Campanula Rotundifolia (Angiospermae: Campanulaceae), Gwenlyn Kay Waller
Theses from 1993
Progesterone and Prolactin Profiles of the Female Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus), Melissa Ann Carden
Ecology of the Tropical Freshwater Turtle Rhinoclemmy's Funerea in Caribbean Costa Rica, Kevin P. Jansen
The Effect of Cholecystokinin Antagonist Lorglumide on Dopamine Levels in the Rat Caudate, Kathleen A. Kedzie
Antigenic Determinants on the Surface of Granulocytes of Battella Germanica, Belinda D. Presley
The Effect of Candida Hyphal Inhibitory Product (Chip) on Murine Peritoneal Macrophage Killing of Candida Albicans Hyphae, Angela L. Spence
Growth, Diet, and Reproduction of the Red-Eared Slider (Trachemys Scripta) Inhabiting a Reservoir Receiving a Cold Effluent, R. Brent Thomas
Validation of Age Estimates and Comparisons of Growth Rates of the White Sucker, Catostomus Commersoni, in Three Southwest Missouri Populations, Kip R. Thompson
Predation of Ringed Salamander Larvae, Ambystoma Annulatum, Terry Jean Wilson
Theses from 1992
The Effects of Odonates on a Littoral Prey Community, Frederick E. Dry
Spatial Genetic Structure in the Mount Vernon Prairie Population of Rudbeckia Hirta, Anthony Lee Hampton
The Effects of Landfill Leachate on the Behavior, Feeding Rate, and Growth Rate of the Freshwater Prosobranch Snail Elimia Potosiensis, Katherine Sue Koontz
A Study of the Vegetation of the White River Balds Natural Area, Taney County, Missouri, Linda Lathrop
A Study on the Effectiveness of Activated Murine Peritoneal Macrophages in Killing Candida Albicans Hyphae, Kelli J. Lawson
Changes in Thyroid Function Associated With Pregnancy in Golden Hamsters, Lisa Harmon Walker
Theses from 1991
Food Habits of Larval Ringed Salamanders, Ambystoma Annulatum, Mark A. Kluhsman
Hematoza of Wood Ducks (Aix Sponsa) in Missouri, Jeffrey Paul O'Dell
Computer-Made Versus Handmade Tests in a Mathematical Modeling Course: Effectiveness and Efficiency, Teresa Ann Paxton
Theses from 1990
Characterization of Bacteria From the Sea Ice of Antarctica, Virginia E. Davis
Habitat and Ecological Observations on Gymnodinium Acidotum Nygaard, a Colorless Dinoflagellate Phagocytizing Blue-Green Cryptophytes, Stephen D. Fields
An Ecological Study of the Black-Tailed Jack-Rabbit Lepus Californicus in Missouri, Andrew W. Hodge
Characterization of Attachment and Receptor Isolation of Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus to Chse-214 Cells, Nora Sherry Jones
Seasonal Energetics of the Cotton Rat (Sigmon Hispidus) From Southwest Missouri, Dora Ann Mitchell
The Vascular Flora of Grand Gulf State Park Oregon County, Missouri, Linda Sue Orr
Use of Artificial Nesting Cavities By Wood Ducks (Aix Sponsa) and Other Species in an Urban Environment, Rollin F. Sachs
A Survey of the Ephemeroptera of North Fork River, Missouri, Randy J. Sarver
Photoperiodic Control of Reproduction in Male Hispid Cotton Rats, Sigmodon Hispidus, Drew D. Shoemaker
Genetic Variation Among Populations of Eurycea Tynerensis and Neotenic Eurycea Multiplicata Griseogaster, Stephen Gerard Thornhill
Theses from 1989
A Study of the Life History and Larval Productivity of Corydalus Cornutus Linnaeus (Megaloptera: Corydalidae) in Southwest Missouri, Ronald I. Carr
