Biology Theses
Theses from 2012
Effects of Temperature on Foraging, Endurance, and Sprint Speed in Agkistrodon Piscivorus and Nerodia Sipedon, Wendy Lee Evans
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a South Texas Rangeland Curriculum on Student Knowledge, Understanding, and Appreciation, Ashley Exendine
Prescribed Fire Effects on Woodland Structure, Light Levels and Understory Plant Communities in Missouri Oak-Hickory Woodlands, Rebecca Gehringer
Comparison of Methods to Estimate the Home Range of the Indiana Bat (Myotis Sodalis) in Northeast Missouri, Benjamin Thomas Hale
Development and Characterization of a Mechanically Induced Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Jordan Leigh Hawkins
Vps1's Implication on Late Endosome-to-Vacuole Traffic, Jacob Robert Hayden
Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Promotes Wound Healing of Cornea, Joshua Blake Hayden
Occupancy and Detection Rates of Salamanders in Association with Altered Water Regimes at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge in Southeastern Missouri, Andrew Stewart Hoffman
Selection for Run1-Ren1 Dihybrid Grapevines Using Microsatellite Markers, Chen Li
Nesting Ecology in Reintroduced Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys Temminckii), Jessica Leigh Miller
Cyanobacteria Abundance and Toxin Production in a Drinking Water Supply Reservoir, Kari Elyse Reynolds
Modeling Effects of Mortality on Indiana Bat (Myotis Sodalis) Populations at Wind Energy Facilities, Shannon Elizabeth Romeling
Effects of Artificial Reef Implementation on Fish Populations in a Marine Protected Area: Bluefields Bay, Jamaica, Joshua Harrison Rudolph
Theses from 2011
Byssus Production in Freshwater Mussels (Bivalvia: Unionoidea), Megan Elizabeth Bradley
Vps1's Role From the Early Endosome to the Golgi, Chad Allen Highfill
β-Sitosterol Isolated from Theobroma Cocoa Induces the Expression Of Mkp-1 and Il-10 In Trigeminal Neurons, Jeffrey J. Hirst
Behavioral and Metabolic Responses of Juvenile Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma Maculatum) to Alarm Cues from Damaged Skin and Predator Diet, Robert Lee Hunt
Correlation of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Examination with MPI 3 Scores, Joseph Hunt Kerwin
Pil1, an Eisosome Organizer, Plays an Important Role in the Recruitment of Synaptojanins and Amphiphysins to Facilitate Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis in Yeast, Erin Ruth Murphy
Infection Rates of Amblyomma Americanum and Dermacentor Variablis by Francisella Tularensis and Borrelia Lonestari in Southwest Missouri, Jacob Rhy Norton
Effects of REM Sleep Deprivation on Trigeminal Nerves: Increased Thermal Sensitivity, Allison Elizabeth Overmyer
Variability in Growth and Age of the Duskystripe Shiner Along a Stream Gradient, Nathan Michael Recktenwald
Physiological Plasticity and Ecology of the Yellow Mud Turtle (Kinosternon Flavescens) During Hibernation, Tyler R. Sanders
Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Stimulation of Cytokine Release from Astrocytes and Microglia, Kael M. Smith
Fish Community Structure and Associated Habitat in the James River, Southwest Missouri, Jacob K. Waters
Theses from 2010
The Functional Synergy Between Yeast Dynamin and Key Membrane Recycling Factors, Christopher Michael Berg
Crayfish Predation on Juvenile Freshwater Mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae), Rebecca Lynn Brondel
Responses of the Freshwater Snail, Lymnaea Stagnalis to Metal Polluted Sediment: Impacts on Growth and Antipredator Behaviors, Sarah Elizabeth Davis
The Effect of Flow on Burrowing in Juvenile Freshwater Mussels (Bivalvia, Unionidae), Matthew J. Duzan
Effect of Ingestion by Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys Temminckii) on Seeds of Riparian Vegetation, Jean Pierre Elbers
Growth Rate and Performance Effects on Watersnakes (Nerodia Sipedon) from Dietary Exposure to Heavy Metals, Maria Dawn Fatemi
Effects of Stream Crossings on Macroinvertebrate Assemblages of the Upper Current River, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Missouri, Rachel Lee Sine Heth
Effects of White-Nose Syndrome on Winter Energetics of Little Brown Bats (Myotis Lucifugus), Amanda Frances Janicki
Requirements of Slm Proteins For Proper Organization of Eisosome, Endocytic Trafficking, and Recycling, Chitra P. Kamble
Spatial And Temporal Dynamics Of Habitat Use And Seasonal Movements Of The Niangua Darter, Cody Michael McCleary
The Ontogeny of Spatial Ecology and Habitat Use in a Population of Cottonmouths (Agkistrodon Piscivorus) in Southwest Missouri, Alexander Joseph Muensch
Effects of Prior Exposure to Predatory Chemical Cues on Territorial and Foraging Behaviors of the Ozark Zigzag Salamander, Plethodon Angusticlavius, Jennifer Kathleen Parsons
Association of Lead and Zinc on Fish Diversity in the Spring River Basin, Missouri, Bailey Stocker Pearson
Regulation of Synergistic Inducible ABIN-3 Gene Expression in Response to IL-10 and LPS, Brian A. Peterson
Colonization of Biofilms in a Freshwater Stream by Escherichia Coli and Bacteroides, Melissa June Reynolds
VPS1 on Dynamics of Endocytic Components and Endocytic Scission, Daobing Wang
Theses from 2009
Dynamic Mutation Rates and Extinction in Sexual Organisms, Matthew Steven Ackerman
Growth and Population Evaluation of Walleye (Sander Vitreus Mitchill) Using Scales and Otoliths as the Aging Structure in Norfork Lake and Bull Shoals Lake, Stephen Christopher Canter
Development of a Povidone Iodine Ophthalmic Antiseptic Solution for Surgical Prep and Extended Medical Uses, Kara Denise Childers
Phylogeographic Analysis of Rare Lady's Tresses Orchids (Spiranthes) from Missouri and Indiana, Saibyasachi Nath Choudhury
Distribution, Growth, and Competitive Impacts of the Exotic Chinese Mystery Snail (Bellamya Chinensis) in the James River, Southwest Missouri, Garrett Tyler Clark
Factors Affecting Metamorphosis Success of Larval Freshwater Mussels (Unionidae), Andrea Kay Crownhart
Roost Selection, Roosting Fidelity and Activity Patterns of Female Indiana Bats (Myotis Sodalis) in Northern Missouri, Shelly Noelle Dey
Winter Roosting Behavior of Red Bats (Lasiurus Borealis): Habitat Use, Microclimate, and Effects of Ambient Temperature on Roost Choice, Joshua Robert Flinn
Regulation of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Gene Expression by a Methanol Extract of Vitis Vinifera and Vitis Aestivalis, Amanda C. Herbster
Role of Slm Genes in Eisosome Organization and Endocytosis in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Sandhya Jain
Interbasin Transfer of Invasive Crayfish via Bait-Bucket Dumping, Sam Bruce Jones
Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus Borealis) Response to Fire Stimulus During Torpor, Jason Thomas Layne
Behavioral Response of Sternotherus Odoratus to Conspecific and Predatory Chemosensory Cues, Holly Jeane Monroe
An Examination of Puccinia Mariae-Wilsoni Infection of Claytonia Virginica, Nicholas Mark Murphy
Acute Toxicity of Ammonia and Copper to Mussel (Bivalvia: Unionidae) Glochidia Inside and Outside of Conglutinates, Michael John Pillow
Inbreeding Depression in the Partially Selfing Perennial, Ruellia Humilis, Rick Vincent Sander
Effects of Burning and Cutting on Plant Diversity on Ozark Cedar Glades in Stone and Taney County, Missouri, Alex Ross Threlkeld
Host Specific Microbial Source Tracking and Quantification Using a Partial 16SrRNA Sequence of Bacteroides on the Finley River, a Tributary of the James River in Southwest Missouri, Neil John Van Asch
Fatty Acids as Biomarkers of Plankton Trophic Structure in Table Rock Lake, Missouri, Tammy Anne Yelden
Theses from 2008
An Evaluation of Knowledge Gains and Retention Rates of 5Th Grade Students After Attendance at a Watershed Festival, Dylan J. Allen
Influence of Ultraviolet Light, Righting Response, and Community Structure in Aquatic Turtles, Ben Anders
Regulation of Inflammatory Genes in Trigeminal Ganglion Neurons and Glia in Response to Cocoa Enriched Diets, Ryan John Cady
Short-Term Intensive Management of High Densities of the Invasive Plant Sericea Lespedezea, Jack E. Cornell II
Ecological Limitations for Southern Wild Rice Associated with Backwater Lakes of the Illinois and Upper Mississippi River Valleys, Bethany R. Dalrymple
TNF-a Regulation Of Cell Signaling In Trigeminal Ganglion In An In Vivo Model Of TMJ Inflammation, Srikanth Damodaram
Effects of Temperature on Winter Energetics of Female Indiana Bats (Myotis Sodalis), Katie Day
Zooplankton in Flowing Waters, Kelli Denise McCloud Dickerson
Factors Affecting Feeding and Growth of Juvenile Freshwater Mussels (Unionidae), Jennifer Jo Duzan
Identification of Connexins in Facilitating Neuron-Satellite Glial Cell Signaling in Trigeminal Ganglia, Filip G. Garrett
Effect of Intranasal Delivery of Carbon Dioxide on Trigeminal Ganglion Neurons: Inhibition of Neuron-Glia Gap Junction Communication and Neuropeptide Secretion, Stanka Madhu Kumar Kankipati
A Cryptic Invasion of the Non-Native Siberian Elm (Ulmus Pumila) to Southwest Missouri, Megan E. Ladd
Assessment of Aquatic Invertebrate Communities of Tributaries of the Buffalo River, Arkansas, and Evaluation of Indices of Community Integrity, Janice Arlene Mixon-Hinsey
Characterization of the Role of VPS1P in Endocytosis in Saccaromyces Cerevisiae, Srikant Nannapaneni
Response of the Ozark Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon Angusticlavius) to High and Low Level Threats, Morgan L. Presley
Host Specific Microbial Source Tracking and Quantification Using the Partial 16SrRNA Gene Sequence of Bacteroides on the Wilson's Creek Tributary in Southwest Missouri, Anthony R. Saitta
Evidence for Neuron-Glia Signaling in Trigeminal Ganglia: Implication in Temporomandibular Joint Pathology, Srikanth Thalakoti
Sub-Lethal Effects of Copper on Foraging and Alarm Behavior of Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma Caeruleum), David A. Woods Jr.
Theses from 2007
Top-down Control of Algal Biomass: The Role of Snails (Elimia Potosiensis) in the James River Watershed, Missouri, Angela Lee Bandy
The Effects of Suspended Sediment on the Attachment and Metamorphosis Success of Freshwater Mussel Parasitic Life Stages, Zachary S. Beussink
Thermoenergetics of Indiana Bats, Christin M. Dzurick
Characterization of an in Vivo Model of Temporomandibular Joint Inflammation, Stacy E. Freeman
Dissolved Oxygen Tolerances of Selected Small Stream Fishes of Southwest Missouri: Field vs. Laboratory Measurements, Curtis B. Klotz
Regulation of S100B Expression in Trigeminal Ganglion Neurons and Glia, Lauren E. Langford
Variation in Defensive Behaviors of the Western Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon Piscivorus) as a Result of Temperature, Size, and Reproductive Condition, Diana E. Mullich
Genetic, Morphological, and Behavioral Analysis of the Oklahoma Salamander (Eurycea Tynerensis) in Southwestern Missouri, Nathaniel Aaron Nelson
Influence of Physical Stress, Sex, and Body Size on Metabolic Rates of Ozark Zigzag Salamanders, Plethodon Angusticlavius, Kyle M. Shull
Theses from 2006
Regulation of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide by a Methanol Extract of Theobroma Cacao, Marcie J. Abbey
Innate Cross Immunity of Host Fish to the Parasitic Larvae of Unionoid Mussels, Jolene R. Bowers
In-Stream Habitat and Riparian Conditions of Stream Reaches Favored by Topeka Shiner (Notropis Topeka) on the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, John Tyler Cribbs
Development of Novel Collection and Biosensor Detection System for Microbial Organisms, Keela Eve Davis
