Biology Theses
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
A Formative Evaluation of Environmental Education At Roaring River Fish Hatchery, Gregg Krumme
Influences On Biology Students' Acceptance Of Evolution, Julie Mayne
The Use of Ultrasonic Detectors in the Study of Bat Communities, Kevin Murray
The Effects Of Equine Spermatozoa/Oocyte Co-Culture On Spermatozoal Acrosome Reaction And Viability, Gavin O'Connor
Blue-Green Algae and the Seasonal Succession of Daphnia, Kristen Pattinson
A Comparison Of Otolith Growth To Somatic Growth In Largemouth Bass, Micropterus Salmoides, Marvin Piercy
Isolation And Characterization Of Soil Microorganisms Capable Of Utilizing Used Motor Oil For Growth, Robert Sallee
A Study of Growth of Several Plant Species as Influenced By the Plant Growth Regulator Ethephon, Julie Straus
The Influence Of Predation Risk On The Foraging And Territorial Behavior Of The Ozark Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon Angusticalvius), Todd R. Watson
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Life History of the Spectaclecase, Cumberlandia Monodonta Say, 1829 (Bivalvia, Unionoidea, Margaritiferidae), Michael S. Baird
Response of Three Species of Darters of the Genus Etheostoma to Chemical Alarm Signals From Conspecifics and Congeners, Amy M. Commens
Evaluation of Cave Programs: Impact on Tourists' Cave Knowledge and Attitudes, Fara Linn Dyke
The Effects of Grapevine Leafroll-Associated Virus-3 and Grapevine Fleck Virus Infection on St. Vincent and Vidal Blanc Grapevines, Marc A. Fortenberry
Spatial Activity, Growth, and Population Characteristics of Siren Intermedia in an Intensively Managed Wetland, Paul William Frese
A Quantitative Analysis of the Vegetation of Post Oak Savannas in Taney County, Missouri, Shanda Heather King
Differences in Science Achievements and Attitudes Between Male and Female Students From a Rural Missouri School District, Charlotte K. Mistler
Pollination Limitation to Reproductive Success in the Missouri Evening Primrose, Oenothera Macrocarpa (Onagraceae), Jennifer Moody-Weis
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Metabolic and Thyroidal Effects of Vinclozolin on Cotton Rats (Sigmodon Hispidus), John Henry Ashcraft
A Comparative Study of the Anterior Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Following Stretch in the Quail and Chicken, Peggy Dickson Baker
The Production of Nitric Oxide By Murine Peritoneal and Alveolar Macrophages in Response to Candida Albicans Yeast and Hyphae, Deirdre E. Daniels
Foraging Ecology and Demography of Sternotherus Odoratus in a Southwestern Missouri Population, Dawn Ford
Effect of Sweetening Treatments on White Wine Quality, Jessica Christine Goin
Agronomic Performance of Leafroll Virus-Infected French-American Hybrid Grapevines, Hideaki Hanami
Silencing of an Agrobacterium Vitis Oncogene in a Petunia Hybrida Model System, Linqui Han
Age, Growth, and Population Structure of Black Redhorse (Moxostoma Duquesnei) and Golden Redhorse (Moxostoma Erythrurum) in Southwest Missouri, David Thomas Howlett
Aging Validation, Growth, and Comparison of Four Age Estimators of the River Redhorse (Moxostoma Carinatum), Christian Alexander Hutson
Population Characteristics of Urban White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) in Southern Springfield, Missouri, Eric Robert Koch
Factors Influencing Teachers' Use of an Outdoor Classroom, Jon L. Lucadamo
Genetic Variation of the Grotto Salamander, Typhlotriton Spelaeus in Missouri, Timothy James Miller
The Vascular Flora of Camp Crowder: an Army National Guard Military Installation in Newton County, Missouri, Karola Erika Mlekush
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/Dissertations 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/Dissertations 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/Dissertations 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/Dissertations 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/Dissertations 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
