subject:(population management)

University of Montana

1. Keever, Allison Christine. ADAPTIVE HARVEST MANAGEMENT OF WOLVES: THE ROLE OF RECRUITMENT AND HIERARCHICAL DEMOGRAPHY IN POPULATION DYNAMICS OF A SOCIAL CARNIVORE.

Degree: PhD, 2020, University of Montana

URL: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/11652

► Regulated public harvest became an important management tool following recovery of gray wolves (Canis lupus) in the U.S. Northern Rocky Mountains. Decisions on harvest… (more)

▼ Regulated public harvest became an important management tool following recovery of gray wolves (Canis lupus) in the U.S. Northern Rocky Mountains. Decisions on harvest regulations, however, can be contentious due to conflicting stakeholder values, uncertainties in the effects of harvest on wolves, and difficulty in monitoring wolves. We addressed challenges associated with wolf management by 1) developing methods to estimate recruitment, 2) evaluating the role of hierarchical demography in wolf population dynamics, 3) developing competing population models to address uncertainty, and 4) developing an adaptive management framework to identify harvest regulations that best meet objectives for wolf management. We developed integrated population models (IPM) with and without social structure to evaluate the role of hierarchical demography in population dynamics of wolves. We tested and compared the IPMs on simulated populations with known demographic rates. We then used the IPM with hierarchical demography to estimate recruitment and population dynamics in wolves when productivity data were lacking. In addition, we developed a model to predict recruitment based on empirical data from Idaho and then tested the model in Montana. To better understand wolf population dynamics, we tested competing hypotheses of additive or compensatory harvest mortality and density dependent or density independent recruitment using population models and Bayesian model weight updating. Finally, we used stochastic dynamic programming and passive adaptive learning to find optimal season lengths and bag limits for wolf management in Montana. This framework accounted for uncertainty and included biological and societal objectives. We found that accounting for hierarchical demography improved estimation of demographic rates and population dynamics of wolves. Although regulated public harvest has appeared to decrease recruitment of pups and survival of adults, the population remained relatively stationary or only slightly declined. Using passive adaptive management, we found support for the hypothesis that net immigration into Montana was zero. Additionally, we found the optimal harvest strategy became more liberal as the wolf population grew. Following the optimal harvest strategy, we found that the wolf population was maintained around 650 wolves, which suggests that maintaining the population at this size best meets objectives.

Subjects/Keywords: adaptive management; Bayesian; harvest management; integrated population model; population ecology; wolves

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APA (6^th Edition):

Keever, A. C. (2020). ADAPTIVE HARVEST MANAGEMENT OF WOLVES: THE ROLE OF RECRUITMENT AND HIERARCHICAL DEMOGRAPHY IN POPULATION DYNAMICS OF A SOCIAL CARNIVORE. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Montana. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/11652

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Keever, Allison Christine. “ADAPTIVE HARVEST MANAGEMENT OF WOLVES: THE ROLE OF RECRUITMENT AND HIERARCHICAL DEMOGRAPHY IN POPULATION DYNAMICS OF A SOCIAL CARNIVORE.” 2020. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Montana. Accessed January 24, 2021. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/11652.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Keever, Allison Christine. “ADAPTIVE HARVEST MANAGEMENT OF WOLVES: THE ROLE OF RECRUITMENT AND HIERARCHICAL DEMOGRAPHY IN POPULATION DYNAMICS OF A SOCIAL CARNIVORE.” 2020. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Keever AC. ADAPTIVE HARVEST MANAGEMENT OF WOLVES: THE ROLE OF RECRUITMENT AND HIERARCHICAL DEMOGRAPHY IN POPULATION DYNAMICS OF A SOCIAL CARNIVORE. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Montana; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/11652.

Council of Science Editors:

Keever AC. ADAPTIVE HARVEST MANAGEMENT OF WOLVES: THE ROLE OF RECRUITMENT AND HIERARCHICAL DEMOGRAPHY IN POPULATION DYNAMICS OF A SOCIAL CARNIVORE. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Montana; 2020. Available from: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/11652

University of Georgia

2. Asper, Jennifer. Investigating a management program for introduced Green treefrogs at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Degree: 2015, University of Georgia

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/32282

► The mandate of Great Smoky Mountain National Park (GSMNP) is to preserve its resources in ways that will leave them essentially unaltered by human influences,… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Hyla cinerea; Green treefrog; population management; Individual Based Modeling; population estimation

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Asper, J. (2015). Investigating a management program for introduced Green treefrogs at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10724/32282

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Asper, Jennifer. “Investigating a management program for introduced Green treefrogs at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.” 2015. Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10724/32282.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Asper, Jennifer. “Investigating a management program for introduced Green treefrogs at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.” 2015. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Asper J. Investigating a management program for introduced Green treefrogs at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/32282.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Asper J. Investigating a management program for introduced Green treefrogs at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/32282

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Mississippi State University

3. Shamaskin, Andrew Challen. Evaluating multisystem length limits for inland fisheries.

Degree: MS, Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture, 2018, Mississippi State University

URL: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-03162018-144239/ ;

► Multisystem length limits are a popular output control implemented to regulate harvest of many gamefishes. Evaluating the direct effects of length limits is crucial in… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: decision analysis; fisheries management; population dynamics

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Shamaskin, A. C. (2018). Evaluating multisystem length limits for inland fisheries. (Masters Thesis). Mississippi State University. Retrieved from http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-03162018-144239/ ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Shamaskin, Andrew Challen. “Evaluating multisystem length limits for inland fisheries.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Mississippi State University. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-03162018-144239/ ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Shamaskin, Andrew Challen. “Evaluating multisystem length limits for inland fisheries.” 2018. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Shamaskin AC. Evaluating multisystem length limits for inland fisheries. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Mississippi State University; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-03162018-144239/ ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Shamaskin AC. Evaluating multisystem length limits for inland fisheries. [Masters Thesis]. Mississippi State University; 2018. Available from: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-03162018-144239/ ;

4. Dhillon, Jasmine M 1974-. Dog Population Management and Dog Bite Prevention in Rural and Remote Northern Saskatchewan Aboriginal Communities.

Degree: 2017, University of Saskatchewan

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/7688

► Communities employ a wide variety of methods to reduce critical encounters and dog population numbers. However, systematic studies evaluating the success of approaches and techniques… (more)

▼ Communities employ a wide variety of methods to reduce critical encounters and dog population numbers. However, systematic studies evaluating the success of approaches and techniques are currently lacking. Nor has significant consideration of community decision-making processes and policy development, or of the long-term sustainability of these programs been completed. Therefore, to assess the perception of dog-related issues, methods of policy creation and implementation, and true within-community dog demographic characteristics and rate of aggressive encounters a community-based research project was developed. A multiphase, convergent mixed methods study design in four separate northern Saskatchewan communities was implemented to evaluate these concerns. Methods of community-driven policy creation and implementation were recorded, management plans and strategies were monitored, and options were evaluated for successful reduction in dog bites and violent encounters. Community-based participatory methods created exchange and discussion with all levels of society, providing in-depth two-way channels for knowledge translation for researchers and community members. Policy creation and implementation was found to vary significantly between communities. Policies surrounding dog ownership and bite prevention are often dependent upon perceived risks for imminent human-canine aggressive encounters. Regrettably, sustainable interventions require sustained key community partner support and resource access. Community engagement and knowledge translation creates long-term, trusting relationships permitting more in-depth understanding of group choices. In addition, involving community members in research and data collection provides public appreciation of the scope and breadth of community issues and opinions. Enabling and empowering communities entails constant communication and education of all parties. No single model can be effective in all situations. Although enforceable legislation and widespread canine sterilisation are key aspects for community dog issues, comprehensive all-inclusive community education is indispensable. Wide-spread education and communication have the potential to dramatically decrease the number of aggressive dog:human encounters and fulfil goals for dog-human relationships that occur in indigenous communities in Canada. Advisors/Committee Members: Epp, Tasha, Harding, John, Morrison, Karen, Semchuk, Karen, Bharadwaj, Lalita.

Subjects/Keywords: dogs; bites; zoonotic; population management; indigenous; epidemiology

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Dhillon, J. M. 1. (2017). Dog Population Management and Dog Bite Prevention in Rural and Remote Northern Saskatchewan Aboriginal Communities. (Thesis). University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10388/7688

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Dhillon, Jasmine M 1974-. “Dog Population Management and Dog Bite Prevention in Rural and Remote Northern Saskatchewan Aboriginal Communities.” 2017. Thesis, University of Saskatchewan. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10388/7688.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Dhillon, Jasmine M 1974-. “Dog Population Management and Dog Bite Prevention in Rural and Remote Northern Saskatchewan Aboriginal Communities.” 2017. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Dhillon JM1. Dog Population Management and Dog Bite Prevention in Rural and Remote Northern Saskatchewan Aboriginal Communities. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Saskatchewan; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/7688.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Dhillon JM1. Dog Population Management and Dog Bite Prevention in Rural and Remote Northern Saskatchewan Aboriginal Communities. [Thesis]. University of Saskatchewan; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/7688

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Colorado

5. Nelson, Thomas Harrison. Genetic Algorithms with Chaotic Population Dynamics.

Degree: MS, Computer Science, 2010, University of Colorado

URL: https://scholar.colorado.edu/csci_gradetds/18

► In this thesis I demonstrate a novel application of chaotic dynamics to evolutionary algorithms, specifically in population size management. Typical evolutionary algorithms require a… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: algorithms; population size management; Theory and Algorithms

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Nelson, T. H. (2010). Genetic Algorithms with Chaotic Population Dynamics. (Masters Thesis). University of Colorado. Retrieved from https://scholar.colorado.edu/csci_gradetds/18

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Nelson, Thomas Harrison. “Genetic Algorithms with Chaotic Population Dynamics.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Colorado. Accessed January 24, 2021. https://scholar.colorado.edu/csci_gradetds/18.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Nelson, Thomas Harrison. “Genetic Algorithms with Chaotic Population Dynamics.” 2010. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Nelson TH. Genetic Algorithms with Chaotic Population Dynamics. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Colorado; 2010. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: https://scholar.colorado.edu/csci_gradetds/18.

Council of Science Editors:

Nelson TH. Genetic Algorithms with Chaotic Population Dynamics. [Masters Thesis]. University of Colorado; 2010. Available from: https://scholar.colorado.edu/csci_gradetds/18

Princeton University

6. Berda, Yael. Colonial Legacy and Administrative Memory: The Legal Construction of Citizenship in India, Israel and Cyprus .

Degree: PhD, 2014, Princeton University

URL: http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01df65vb07v

► This dissertation explains how British colonial legacies of population classification and surveillance molded the legal construction of citizenship in independent Israel, India and Cyprus. The… (more)

▼ This dissertation explains how British colonial legacies of population classification and surveillance molded the legal construction of citizenship in independent Israel, India and Cyprus. The administrative practices of the colonial state, particularly emergency laws and security measures, created an institutional iron cage that shaped the relationship between the state apparatus with national and ethnic minorities, by organizational means. India, Cyprus, and Israel were part of the British Empire and shared a common legal framework, administrative structures, and toolkit of governance. In each of these territories, the trajectory of partition divided once colonized populations among different states; hence classification of populations into ethnic and religious categories was central to the processes of post-colonial state building. This study examines how each of these states used its administrative inheritance to deal with the movement of populations within new boundaries. Methodologically, this dissertation investigates regime change, the transition from colonial rule to independence, from a perspective rarely studied: the daily and mundane bureaucratic practices and internal administrative negotiation reflected in administrative minutes, statistical tables and maps, for classifying populations. Drawing upon previously unexplored files from ministries of interior, the concentrated effort on legacies of organizational routines, which I call administrative memory, contributes new insights into the making of discriminatory practices of exclusion against minorities employed by democratic states, that is usually justified by a set of particular political, national or religious conflicts that are said to necessitate these practices. Emergency laws in the colonies gave powers to officers to use extreme measures, but never specified against which populations these tools could be used. In order to turn the emergency laws into administrative practice, population had to be categorized on two axes: demographic traits such as religion, language, gender and class and administrative relationship to the state, namely, patriot, suspect, security threat or enemy-of-the state. Findings explain how practices of classification and data collection about civil populations, employed by modern states, turned into practices of surveillance and monitoring populations according to the level of loyalty to the state. In turn, these classifications based on suspicion, determined the access minorities had to identity documents, freedom of movement and eventually, political membership and rights. Advisors/Committee Members: DiMaggio, Paul J (advisor), Lane Scheppele, Kim (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Bureaucracy; Citizenship; Colonialism; Emergency; Partition; Population Management

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Berda, Y. (2014). Colonial Legacy and Administrative Memory: The Legal Construction of Citizenship in India, Israel and Cyprus . (Doctoral Dissertation). Princeton University. Retrieved from http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01df65vb07v

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Berda, Yael. “Colonial Legacy and Administrative Memory: The Legal Construction of Citizenship in India, Israel and Cyprus .” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Princeton University. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01df65vb07v.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Berda, Yael. “Colonial Legacy and Administrative Memory: The Legal Construction of Citizenship in India, Israel and Cyprus .” 2014. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Berda Y. Colonial Legacy and Administrative Memory: The Legal Construction of Citizenship in India, Israel and Cyprus . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Princeton University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01df65vb07v.

Council of Science Editors:

Berda Y. Colonial Legacy and Administrative Memory: The Legal Construction of Citizenship in India, Israel and Cyprus . [Doctoral Dissertation]. Princeton University; 2014. Available from: http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01df65vb07v

University of New South Wales

7. Shofner, Ryan. Taxonomy and phylogenetics of the genus Ulonemia Drake and Poor, 1937 (Heteroptera: Tingidae), with an emphasis on the population genetics of a pestiferous species.

Degree: Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, 2018, University of New South Wales

URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/62213 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:58290/SOURCE02?view=true

► Agricultural systems are increasingly faced with the emergence of novel pests. Within the last decade, the macadamia lace bug, Ulonemia decoris Drake, 1942, became established… (more)

▼ Agricultural systems are increasingly faced with the emergence of novel pests. Within the last decade, the macadamia lace bug, Ulonemia decoris Drake, 1942, became established in macadamia orchards in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland. This study provides the first comprehensive overview of the genus and its status in Australia. This study had three broad goals: 1) to describe the relationship between Ulonemia and other tingids in Australia using genetics; 2) to redefine the genus Ulonemia using the results from part 1; 3) to examine the population genomics of U. decoris to determine the dispersal rate of individuals between populations. Analysis of four genes (two mitochondrial and two nuclear) by Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian estimation returned a paraphyletic Ulonemia with three strongly supported clades; a combined morphological and molecular analysis with parsimony failed to resolve any relationships. Two new genera and five new species, Cercotingis (C. croajingolong sp. nov., C. namadgi sp. nov., C. tasmaniensis sp. nov.) and Proteatingis (P. astibosetes sp. nov., P. howardi sp. nov.), are described to account for the observed molecular phylogenies. One species of Tingis and U. decoris were transferred into Cercotingis, and three species of Ulonemia were transferred to Proteatingis. The capability of lace bugs to disperse between orchards is critical in developing better control methods, because determining dispersal ability can provide valuable information on the geographic extent over which control must be coordinated. Single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data were obtained for C. decoris for 204 individuals over 7 localities in northern NSW. Each sample locality had an excess of homozygous individuals and there was minimal genetic differentiation over geographic distance. This evidence points to selection against heterozygotes, recent extensive mixing, non-random mating, parthenogenesis, or cryptic species within C. decoris. The high dispersal and possible rapid reproduction due to parthenogenesis would make C. decoris difficult to manage. There is also a need to monitor for other emergent pest species, because there are multiple lace bug lineages on the Proteaceae, with three of these lineages containing verified pests. In summary, optimal management of the species will likely require region-wide coordination. Advisors/Committee Members: Cassis, Gerry, Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, UNSW, Sherwin, William, Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, UNSW.

Subjects/Keywords: Population genetics; Systematics; Taxonomy; Entomology; Pest management

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Shofner, R. (2018). Taxonomy and phylogenetics of the genus Ulonemia Drake and Poor, 1937 (Heteroptera: Tingidae), with an emphasis on the population genetics of a pestiferous species. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/62213 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:58290/SOURCE02?view=true

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Shofner, Ryan. “Taxonomy and phylogenetics of the genus Ulonemia Drake and Poor, 1937 (Heteroptera: Tingidae), with an emphasis on the population genetics of a pestiferous species.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/62213 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:58290/SOURCE02?view=true.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Shofner, Ryan. “Taxonomy and phylogenetics of the genus Ulonemia Drake and Poor, 1937 (Heteroptera: Tingidae), with an emphasis on the population genetics of a pestiferous species.” 2018. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Shofner R. Taxonomy and phylogenetics of the genus Ulonemia Drake and Poor, 1937 (Heteroptera: Tingidae), with an emphasis on the population genetics of a pestiferous species. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/62213 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:58290/SOURCE02?view=true.

Council of Science Editors:

Shofner R. Taxonomy and phylogenetics of the genus Ulonemia Drake and Poor, 1937 (Heteroptera: Tingidae), with an emphasis on the population genetics of a pestiferous species. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2018. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/62213 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:58290/SOURCE02?view=true

Tulane University

8. Monlezun, Dominique. Artificial intelligence-driven population health management improving healthcare value & equity: Culinary medicine & its multi-site cohort study with nested Bayesian adaptive randomized trial of 3,785 medical trainees/professionals & patients.

Degree: 2017, Tulane University

URL: https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:75295

► Health systems globally are faced with failed ethical commitment to their patients and financial extinction if they fail to consistently provide clinically efficacious, societally equitable,… (more)

▼ Health systems globally are faced with failed ethical commitment to their patients and financial extinction if they fail to consistently provide clinically efficacious, societally equitable, cost-effective healthcare. Despite the known causal link between the nutrition-related chronic disease epidemics and the world’s top morbidity cause, cardiovascular disease, there is no evidence-based, cost effective, scalable model of nutrition education intervention for and with medical trainees and professionals and their patients. Similarly, there is no known demonstrated case successfully applying artificial intelligence (AI)driven Big Data within a population health management framework for such an intervention to optimally refine it. Therefore, the medical school-based teaching kitchen, The Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine (GCCM) at Tulane University School of Medicine, launched the largest known multi-site cohort study with nested Bayesian adaptive randomized controlled trial (BA-RCTs) across 30 medical centers and 3,785 medical trainees/professionals. Cooking for Health Optimization with Patients (CHOP) with its four sub-studies features not only the first known systematic review and metaanalysis on this subject to determine best practices. CHOP also serves as the first known nutrition education study utilizing the latest AI-based machine learning (ML) techniques to complement the traditional statistical approaches to provide real-time, precise treatment estimates for causal inference and assessment of hands-on cooking and nutrition education for medical professionals and trainees’ patient counseling competencies, and improved patient psychometric and biometric outcomes. (1) The first sub-study, CHOP-Meta-analysis, demonstrated that though the average effect size (ES) across the 10 eligible nutrition education studies among medical trainees was 10.36 (95%CI 6.87-13.85; p<0.001), the only study meeting the STROBE criteria for high quality, the phase I sub-study of CHOP-Medical Students below, had significantly triple the ES (31.67; 95%CI 29.91-33.43). (2) CHOP-Medical Students demonstrated in inverse variance-weighted fixed effects meta-analysis of propensity score-adjusted fixed effects multivariable regression across 2,982 students that GCCM versus traditional clinical education significantly improved trainees’ total mastery counseling patients in 25 nutrition topics (OR 1.64; 95%CI 1.53-1.76; p<0.001). (3) CHOP-CME demonstrated that among 230 medical professionals, GCCM education significantly increased these odds, but by 159% more than the trainees’ improvement (OR 2.66; 95%CI 2.26-3.14; p<0.001) in addition to significantly increasing the odds of counseling most patients on nutrition in their clinical practices (OR 5.56; 95%CI 2.124-14.18; p<0.001). (4) CHOPCommunity demonstrated that GCCM education versus the standard of care significantly increased patient adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) (OR 1.94; 1.04-3.60; p=0.038) and greater connectedness in their social networks (p=0.007). The pilot RCT for… Advisors/Committee Members: Diana, Mark (Thesis advisor), Shi, Lizheng (Thesis advisor), Niu, Tianhua (Thesis advisor), School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine Global Health Management and Policy (Degree granting institution).

Subjects/Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Health management & policy; Population health management

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Monlezun, D. (2017). Artificial intelligence-driven population health management improving healthcare value & equity: Culinary medicine & its multi-site cohort study with nested Bayesian adaptive randomized trial of 3,785 medical trainees/professionals & patients. (Thesis). Tulane University. Retrieved from https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:75295

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Monlezun, Dominique. “Artificial intelligence-driven population health management improving healthcare value & equity: Culinary medicine & its multi-site cohort study with nested Bayesian adaptive randomized trial of 3,785 medical trainees/professionals & patients.” 2017. Thesis, Tulane University. Accessed January 24, 2021. https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:75295.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Monlezun, Dominique. “Artificial intelligence-driven population health management improving healthcare value & equity: Culinary medicine & its multi-site cohort study with nested Bayesian adaptive randomized trial of 3,785 medical trainees/professionals & patients.” 2017. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Monlezun D. Artificial intelligence-driven population health management improving healthcare value & equity: Culinary medicine & its multi-site cohort study with nested Bayesian adaptive randomized trial of 3,785 medical trainees/professionals & patients. [Internet] [Thesis]. Tulane University; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:75295.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Monlezun D. Artificial intelligence-driven population health management improving healthcare value & equity: Culinary medicine & its multi-site cohort study with nested Bayesian adaptive randomized trial of 3,785 medical trainees/professionals & patients. [Thesis]. Tulane University; 2017. Available from: https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:75295

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Manitoba

9. McFarlane, Samantha. Estimation of demographic population parameters using non-invasive methods in woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou).

Degree: Natural Resources Management, 2015, University of Manitoba

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30827

► Demographic population parameters of woodland caribou were estimated using non-invasive fecal sampling. Fecal pellet sampling occurred in several woodland caribou populations from 2004 to 2013.… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Caribou; Rangifer tarandus; Ecology; Population Management; Natural Resource Management

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McFarlane, S. (2015). Estimation of demographic population parameters using non-invasive methods in woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou). (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30827

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

McFarlane, Samantha. “Estimation of demographic population parameters using non-invasive methods in woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou).” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30827.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

McFarlane, Samantha. “Estimation of demographic population parameters using non-invasive methods in woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou).” 2015. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

McFarlane S. Estimation of demographic population parameters using non-invasive methods in woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou). [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30827.

Council of Science Editors:

McFarlane S. Estimation of demographic population parameters using non-invasive methods in woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou). [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30827

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

10. Kindberg, Jonas. Monitoring and management of the Swedish brown bear (Ursus arctos) population.

Degree: 2010, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

URL: http://pub.epsilon.slu.se/2339/

► For society, there is a constant need for scientifically based information to successfully manage bear populations. In Sweden, the brown bear (Ursus arctos) population is… (more)

▼ For society, there is a constant need for scientifically based information to successfully manage bear populations. In Sweden, the brown bear (Ursus arctos) population is increasing and expanding after that successful conservation measures was employed during the 20th century. Two important issues in management are to understand how bears use their habitat, at different spatial- and temporal scales, and to estimate size and trend of the population at various scales. The central aim of this thesis was to provide management authorities with knowledge and methods for monitoring and managing the Swedish brown bear population. We have used radio-marked bears to determine the use of habitats at two different spatial- and temporal scales. To obtain population trends we used bear observations and to estimate population size we identified individual bears from DNA in collected scats and calculated the total number of bears with Capture-Mark-Recapture methods. These data were obtained with the help of volunteers and covered, in principle, the total bear range in Sweden. We estimate the Swedish brown bear population to 3,298 (2,968-3,667) individuals in 2008, and the yearly increase in the bear population to be 4.5% during the period 1998 to 2007. We show that bears prefer forest habitat in rugged terrain >10 km from towns or resorts. Bears located within 10 km of human settlements are mainly younger individuals. Bears habitat selection differs between active and resting periods. They are more active during nocturnal and crepuscular hours and rest during the daytime. My results provide management authorities with information on distribution, population size and trends of the brown bear population in Sweden, at national as well as regional scales. We have introduced and verified a method for monitoring bears, the Large Carnivore Observation Index, based on effort corrected observations of bears during hunting. We show that the bears use habitats that are further away from humans and that their use differs between sex and age groups. I recommend that the monitoring and management of bears should be carried out from an adaptive management perspective, where methods and the effects of different decisions should be continuously evaluated. For the future management of bears in Sweden, managers need good information about bear ecology, demography, and the perception of the human dimension.

Subjects/Keywords: ursidae; habitats; population distribution; population dynamics; management; nature conservation; sweden; habitat; CMR; non-invasive; survey; DNA; trend; population size

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Kindberg, J. (2010). Monitoring and management of the Swedish brown bear (Ursus arctos) population. (Doctoral Dissertation). Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Retrieved from http://pub.epsilon.slu.se/2339/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kindberg, Jonas. “Monitoring and management of the Swedish brown bear (Ursus arctos) population.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://pub.epsilon.slu.se/2339/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kindberg, Jonas. “Monitoring and management of the Swedish brown bear (Ursus arctos) population.” 2010. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Kindberg J. Monitoring and management of the Swedish brown bear (Ursus arctos) population. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences; 2010. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://pub.epsilon.slu.se/2339/.

Council of Science Editors:

Kindberg J. Monitoring and management of the Swedish brown bear (Ursus arctos) population. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences; 2010. Available from: http://pub.epsilon.slu.se/2339/

Stellenbosch University

11. Bitalo, Daphne Nyachaki. Population genetics of Galeorhinus galeus, Carcharhinus brachyurus and Rhinobatos annulatus- implications for regional fisheries and elasmobranch conservation.

Degree: PhD, Genetics, 2016, Stellenbosch University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98349

► ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Elasmobranchs (sharks, skates and rays) are highly exploited world-wide and more vulnerable than most teleosts due to their life history traits (e.g. late… (more)

▼ ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Elasmobranchs (sharks, skates and rays) are highly exploited world-wide and more vulnerable than most teleosts due to their life history traits (e.g. late age at maturity, low fecundity and slow growth). Most elasmobranchs are either targeted by commercial fisheries or unintentionally taken as bycatch in mixed-species fisheries. Among these, the tope shark Galeorhinus galeus, the copper shark Carcharhinus brachyurus and the southern African endemic lesser sandshark Rhinobatos annulatus, are targeted globally and locally in demersal, pelagic and recreational fisheries. Across the Southern Hemisphere, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) categorizes both the tope and copper sharks as “vulnerable” while the lesser sandshark as “data deficient” within its region of endemism. Information is urgently needed on their regional genetic structure and diversity to help delineate management units (MUs) for better fisheries monitoring and conserving local biodiversity. Regional and local population genetic structure of these species was assessed using previously optimised cross-species microsatellite panels and/or the mitochondrial NADH2 and NADH4 genes. Patterns of evolutionary and demographic history were inferred using coalescent and Bayesian statistical methods. For G. galeus, the data showed a lack of contemporary gene flow and deep historical divergence across the Southern Hemisphere. Two geographically distinct mitochondrial clades were recovered, one including the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific collections (ARG, SA and AUS) and one comprising the Pacific samples (NZ and CHI) as well as single divergent haplotype restricted to South Africa. Nuclear data also revealed large population subdivisions (FST = 0.050 to 0.333, P < 0.05) indicating very limited gene flow for tope sharks across ocean basins. On a local scale, F-statistics, multivariate and clustering analyses supported gene flow with substantial admixture along the South African coastline (FST = 0.016 to 0.048, P > 0.05), with some degree of genetic structure between the Atlantic and Indian Ocean samples. The east coast samples of Port Elizabeth were significantly differentiated from the rest (FST = 0.023 to 0.091, P > 0.05). For C. brachyurus, estimates of pairwise population differentiation were significant (average FST = 0.031, P = 0.000) indicating some degree of gene flow between sampling sites while the sub-structuring observed at Strandfontein indicated the existence of a possible distinct, more admixed group of individuals. Neither AMOVA (FCT = -0.011, P = 1.000) nor Bayesian clustering analyses indicated genetic discontinuity or significant population structure across the Atlantic/Indian boundary. Although the ND4 results also alluded to historical dispersal across this boundary, the population of Mossel Bay harboured four highly divergent haplotypes, indicating that this region might be a potential nursery site for C. brachyurus. The genetic diversity and genetic connectivity of R. annulatus was inferred using… Advisors/Committee Members: Bester-van der Merwe, Aletta Elizabeth, Roodt-Wilding, Rouvay, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of AgriSciences. Dept. of Genetics..

Subjects/Keywords: Rhinobatos annulatus – Population genetics; Carcharhinus brachyurus – Population genetics; Galeorhinus galeus – Population genetics; Elasmobranch conservation; Fisheries management; UCTD

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Bitalo, D. N. (2016). Population genetics of Galeorhinus galeus, Carcharhinus brachyurus and Rhinobatos annulatus- implications for regional fisheries and elasmobranch conservation. (Doctoral Dissertation). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98349

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bitalo, Daphne Nyachaki. “Population genetics of Galeorhinus galeus, Carcharhinus brachyurus and Rhinobatos annulatus- implications for regional fisheries and elasmobranch conservation.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Stellenbosch University. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98349.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bitalo, Daphne Nyachaki. “Population genetics of Galeorhinus galeus, Carcharhinus brachyurus and Rhinobatos annulatus- implications for regional fisheries and elasmobranch conservation.” 2016. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Bitalo DN. Population genetics of Galeorhinus galeus, Carcharhinus brachyurus and Rhinobatos annulatus- implications for regional fisheries and elasmobranch conservation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Stellenbosch University; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98349.

Council of Science Editors:

Bitalo DN. Population genetics of Galeorhinus galeus, Carcharhinus brachyurus and Rhinobatos annulatus- implications for regional fisheries and elasmobranch conservation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Stellenbosch University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98349

University of Guelph

12. Kisiel, Luz Maria. Using a dog demography field study to inform the development of an agent-based computer simulation. Evaluating owned dog population control interventions in a small, semi-urban community in Mexico.

Degree: MS, Department of Population Medicine, 2017, University of Guelph

URL: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/10235

► This thesis evaluates the potential effects of different dog population control interventions in a small, semi-urban community in Mexico. First, a cross-sectional study was conducted… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Mexico; dog demography; domestic dog; canine overpopulation; population management; Agent-based; modeling; population dynamics; reproduction; population control

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Kisiel, L. M. (2017). Using a dog demography field study to inform the development of an agent-based computer simulation. Evaluating owned dog population control interventions in a small, semi-urban community in Mexico. (Masters Thesis). University of Guelph. Retrieved from https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/10235

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kisiel, Luz Maria. “Using a dog demography field study to inform the development of an agent-based computer simulation. Evaluating owned dog population control interventions in a small, semi-urban community in Mexico.” 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Guelph. Accessed January 24, 2021. https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/10235.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kisiel, Luz Maria. “Using a dog demography field study to inform the development of an agent-based computer simulation. Evaluating owned dog population control interventions in a small, semi-urban community in Mexico.” 2017. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Kisiel LM. Using a dog demography field study to inform the development of an agent-based computer simulation. Evaluating owned dog population control interventions in a small, semi-urban community in Mexico. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Guelph; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/10235.

Council of Science Editors:

Kisiel LM. Using a dog demography field study to inform the development of an agent-based computer simulation. Evaluating owned dog population control interventions in a small, semi-urban community in Mexico. [Masters Thesis]. University of Guelph; 2017. Available from: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/10235

Mississippi State University

13. Gilliland, Chelsea Rae. Evaluating population dynamics, movement, and spawning success of Paddlefish Polydon spathula at Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.

Degree: MS, Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture, 2018, Mississippi State University

URL: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-06252018-094738/ ;

► An abundant Paddlefish Polyodon spathula population exists in a 0.8 ha pool below a water control structure at Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: fisheries management; population dynamics; fish movement; fish passage; integrated population model; acoustic telemetry

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Gilliland, C. R. (2018). Evaluating population dynamics, movement, and spawning success of Paddlefish Polydon spathula at Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge. (Masters Thesis). Mississippi State University. Retrieved from http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-06252018-094738/ ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Gilliland, Chelsea Rae. “Evaluating population dynamics, movement, and spawning success of Paddlefish Polydon spathula at Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Mississippi State University. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-06252018-094738/ ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Gilliland, Chelsea Rae. “Evaluating population dynamics, movement, and spawning success of Paddlefish Polydon spathula at Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.” 2018. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Gilliland CR. Evaluating population dynamics, movement, and spawning success of Paddlefish Polydon spathula at Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Mississippi State University; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-06252018-094738/ ;.

Council of Science Editors:

Gilliland CR. Evaluating population dynamics, movement, and spawning success of Paddlefish Polydon spathula at Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge. [Masters Thesis]. Mississippi State University; 2018. Available from: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-06252018-094738/ ;

Cal Poly

14. Meyers-Cherry, Natasha Leigh. Spatial and temporal comparisons of gopher rockfish (Sebastes carnatus) life history and condition in south central California.

Degree: MS, Biological Sciences, 2014, Cal Poly

URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1322 ; 10.15368/theses.2014.173

► Recent studies have shown environmental factors influence life history traits in fishes. Understanding intraspecific variability of life history characteristics and condition is necessary to… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Life History; Sebastes carnatus; gopher rockfish; Marine Protected Area; fisheries management; population biology; Population Biology

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Meyers-Cherry, N. L. (2014). Spatial and temporal comparisons of gopher rockfish (Sebastes carnatus) life history and condition in south central California. (Masters Thesis). Cal Poly. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1322 ; 10.15368/theses.2014.173

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Meyers-Cherry, Natasha Leigh. “Spatial and temporal comparisons of gopher rockfish (Sebastes carnatus) life history and condition in south central California.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Cal Poly. Accessed January 24, 2021. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1322 ; 10.15368/theses.2014.173.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Meyers-Cherry, Natasha Leigh. “Spatial and temporal comparisons of gopher rockfish (Sebastes carnatus) life history and condition in south central California.” 2014. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Meyers-Cherry NL. Spatial and temporal comparisons of gopher rockfish (Sebastes carnatus) life history and condition in south central California. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Cal Poly; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1322 ; 10.15368/theses.2014.173.

Council of Science Editors:

Meyers-Cherry NL. Spatial and temporal comparisons of gopher rockfish (Sebastes carnatus) life history and condition in south central California. [Masters Thesis]. Cal Poly; 2014. Available from: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1322 ; 10.15368/theses.2014.173

University of Tennessee – Knoxville

15. Beaver, Jared Tyler. An evaluation of population estimators and forage availability and nutritional quality for white-tailed deer in Tennessee.

Degree: MS, Wildlife and Fisheries Science, 2011, University of Tennessee – Knoxville

URL: https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/1057

► Given the white-tailed deer’s (Odocoileus virginianus; deer) popularity and potentially negative impact on forested systems; Arnold Air Force Base (AAFB) in Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA… (more)

▼ Given the white-tailed deer’s (Odocoileus virginianus; deer) popularity and potentially negative impact on forested systems; Arnold Air Force Base (AAFB) in Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA has made minimizing negative deer impacts on biodiversity a priority. To address these management issues, I initiated a study on AAFB to investigate deer survey techniques and the effects of deer density on forage availability across vegetative communities. Current use of infrared-triggered cameras (camera) for estimating deer populations does not provide a measure of precision critical for density estimation. I conducted a camera survey for deer in Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Units 1 and 2 at AAFB, August 2010 and used Program DENSITY to fit a spatial detection function of capture-recapture (spatial modeling) data from the camera surveys of bucks. Spatial modeling can provide reliable estimates of buck density and facilitate our understanding of biases associated with camera surveys for deer. I compared population and precision estimates from spotlight, ground thermal infrared imaging (ground imaging), and aerial vertical-looking infrared (aerial imaging) surveys in the Security Area (SA) of AAFB, January–February 2010. All 3 techniques provided a precise estimate of deer density. However, the high cost of ground imaging does not justify its use. I also found the potential of road bias in distance sampling to invalidate the technique, unless random transects representative of the study area can be applied. Aerial imaging is less susceptible to road bias, but use should be restricted to large areas where high cost can be justified. I evaluated the effects of 2 deer densities on forage availability and quality within 4 vegetative communities on WMA Units 1 and 2, and the SA of AAFB 2010. Forage availability was consistently greater during summer verses winter and within middle-aged and young pine stands at the low deer density site versus the high deer density site. Both crude protein and total digestible nutrient values were similar regardless of deer density. I recommend managers consider implementing management practices that would reduce deer density and increase forage availability when forage availability beings to decline and deer density estimates approach levels seen detrimental in literature. Advisors/Committee Members: Craig A. Harper, Lisa I. Muller, Frank T. van Manen, John C. Waller.

Subjects/Keywords: deer; density; forage availability; Odocoileus virginianus; population; vegetation; Forest Management; Population Biology; Zoology

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Beaver, J. T. (2011). An evaluation of population estimators and forage availability and nutritional quality for white-tailed deer in Tennessee. (Thesis). University of Tennessee – Knoxville. Retrieved from https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/1057

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Beaver, Jared Tyler. “An evaluation of population estimators and forage availability and nutritional quality for white-tailed deer in Tennessee.” 2011. Thesis, University of Tennessee – Knoxville. Accessed January 24, 2021. https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/1057.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Beaver, Jared Tyler. “An evaluation of population estimators and forage availability and nutritional quality for white-tailed deer in Tennessee.” 2011. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Beaver JT. An evaluation of population estimators and forage availability and nutritional quality for white-tailed deer in Tennessee. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Tennessee – Knoxville; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/1057.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Beaver JT. An evaluation of population estimators and forage availability and nutritional quality for white-tailed deer in Tennessee. [Thesis]. University of Tennessee – Knoxville; 2011. Available from: https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/1057

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of New South Wales

16. Chan, Jackie. Genetic analysis of the geographic structure of Australian eastern king prawns, Penaeus (Melicertus) plebejus, and implications for stock enhancement.

Degree: Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, 2014, University of New South Wales

URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/54253 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:13722/SOURCE02?view=true

► Penaeid prawns represent some of the most economically important crustaceans exposed to exploitation. The eastern king prawn, Penaeus (Melicertus) plebejus, is a valuable endemic species… (more)

▼ Penaeid prawns represent some of the most economically important crustaceans exposed to exploitation. The eastern king prawn, Penaeus (Melicertus) plebejus, is a valuable endemic species for Australia, widely distributed along the east coast. Penaeus plebejus exhibits great mobility and long-distance migration behavior. Accurate stock delimitation is important because the species distribution transcends management jurisdictions of the three eastern states. Furthermore, the species is targeted for stock enhancement, which requires an accurate understanding of geographic differentiation for a responsible enhancement program. One of the most important considerations when releasing captive bred prawns into natural systems is the maintenance of the genetic structure of the wild population. Novel species-specific microsatellite loci were developed, and thirteen selected loci were used to assess the geographic structure and population connectivity of the species throughout its geographical range. Our data showed consistency with the current single stock hypothesis, where south-east Queensland is the active breeding population that supplies the majority of recruitment to other localities. Several pairs of locations showed small but statistically significant differentiation, however the inferred dispersal between the sampled locations are adequate for the eastern king prawn to be considered as a single panmictic population. Highly variable mitochondrial control region (mtCR) was used to examine the reproductive performance of wild-caught female broodstock in the production of hatchery cohorts for restocking. We showed that mtCR can be a useful tool for tracking lineages and provided clear genetic evidence that unequal contribution and underproducing females can be common even in wild-caught broodstock. This highlights the importance of monitoring the genetic composition of hatchery cohorts prior to release in stock enhancement. Finally, we used partial pedigree data to provide genetic evidence that null alleles are very common and often at significant proportions in P. plebejus. Null alleles can cause problems in population studies; however, regression analyses of the population data with and without null allele adjustment showed that the presence of null alleles had no significant impact on our inference on the geographic structure of the species. The implications from this study are that P. plebejus is panmictic, and significant dispersal throughout the range suggested a need for a ooperative management approach from the eastern states of Australia. Close genetic monitoring of the final genetic makeup of the hatchery cohort is essential to ensure genetically appropriate cohorts can be used in stock enhancement of the species. Advisors/Committee Members: Sherwin, William, Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, UNSW.

Subjects/Keywords: Stock enhancement; Population genetics; Population structure; Penaeid; Fishery Management; Penaeus (Melicertus) plebejus

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Chan, J. (2014). Genetic analysis of the geographic structure of Australian eastern king prawns, Penaeus (Melicertus) plebejus, and implications for stock enhancement. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/54253 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:13722/SOURCE02?view=true

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chan, Jackie. “Genetic analysis of the geographic structure of Australian eastern king prawns, Penaeus (Melicertus) plebejus, and implications for stock enhancement.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/54253 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:13722/SOURCE02?view=true.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chan, Jackie. “Genetic analysis of the geographic structure of Australian eastern king prawns, Penaeus (Melicertus) plebejus, and implications for stock enhancement.” 2014. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Chan J. Genetic analysis of the geographic structure of Australian eastern king prawns, Penaeus (Melicertus) plebejus, and implications for stock enhancement. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/54253 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:13722/SOURCE02?view=true.

Council of Science Editors:

Chan J. Genetic analysis of the geographic structure of Australian eastern king prawns, Penaeus (Melicertus) plebejus, and implications for stock enhancement. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2014. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/54253 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:13722/SOURCE02?view=true

Royal Roads University

17. Stuart, Scott. Assessing the limiting factors for re-introduction of sockeye salmon to the Coquitlam Water Supply Area .

Degree: 2010, Royal Roads University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10170/358

► Prior to the construction of the dams, migrating salmonid species accessed the upper reaches of the Capilano, Seymour, and Coquitlam watersheds as an integral part… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: migrating salmon; sockeye salmon; watershed management; population restoration; Coquitlam watershed

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Stuart, S. (2010). Assessing the limiting factors for re-introduction of sockeye salmon to the Coquitlam Water Supply Area . (Thesis). Royal Roads University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10170/358

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Stuart, Scott. “Assessing the limiting factors for re-introduction of sockeye salmon to the Coquitlam Water Supply Area .” 2010. Thesis, Royal Roads University. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10170/358.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Stuart, Scott. “Assessing the limiting factors for re-introduction of sockeye salmon to the Coquitlam Water Supply Area .” 2010. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Stuart S. Assessing the limiting factors for re-introduction of sockeye salmon to the Coquitlam Water Supply Area . [Internet] [Thesis]. Royal Roads University; 2010. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10170/358.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Stuart S. Assessing the limiting factors for re-introduction of sockeye salmon to the Coquitlam Water Supply Area . [Thesis]. Royal Roads University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10170/358

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Alberta

18. Burke, Lindsey Alison. Genetic population structure of walleye (Sander vitreus) in northern Alberta and application to species management.

Degree: MS, Department of Biological Sciences, 2010, University of Alberta

URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/7m01bm109

► Walleye (Sander vitreus) is an economically valuable freshwater fish throughout North America. In Alberta, pressure from sport fishing and commercial fishing make effective management and… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: population structure; microsatellites; forensic; walleye; genetic; management; stocking

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Burke, L. A. (2010). Genetic population structure of walleye (Sander vitreus) in northern Alberta and application to species management. (Masters Thesis). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/7m01bm109

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Burke, Lindsey Alison. “Genetic population structure of walleye (Sander vitreus) in northern Alberta and application to species management.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed January 24, 2021. https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/7m01bm109.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Burke, Lindsey Alison. “Genetic population structure of walleye (Sander vitreus) in northern Alberta and application to species management.” 2010. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Burke LA. Genetic population structure of walleye (Sander vitreus) in northern Alberta and application to species management. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 2010. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/7m01bm109.

Council of Science Editors:

Burke LA. Genetic population structure of walleye (Sander vitreus) in northern Alberta and application to species management. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 2010. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/7m01bm109

Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte

19. Lima, Françoise Dantas de. Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN .

Degree: 2012, Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte

URL: http://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/14032

► In northeastern Brazil, Octopus insularis is the most commercially important cephalopod species and its capture has been performed for several years by the lobster fishermen… (more)

▼ In northeastern Brazil, Octopus insularis is the most commercially important cephalopod species and its capture has been performed for several years by the lobster fishermen in the region. In order to obtain information about the reproductive biology, 1108 specimens were collected between November 2009 and September 2011 in the landings and fish markets of Rio do Fogo (RN). For each specimen the mantle length (CM) and total fresh weight (PT) were recorded. Gonads of 264 males and 295 females were examined macroscopically and histologically to assess sexual maturation and determine reproductive indices. Four reproductive stages were determined for males (immature, maturing, mature and post-mature) and females (immature, early maturing, late maturing and mature). The average of eggs recorded in the female s gonads was 93.820 and 39 was the average of spermatophores found in male Needham s complex. Spermathecae with sperm were found in females with 69 mm CM (immature). Males and females become sexually mature at 64.41 and 98.50 mm of CM, respectively. The weight at sexual maturity was 270 g for males and 630 g for females. The values of the size and weight at sexual maturity found in this study show that males mature at smaller sizes than females. For both sexes the maturation peaks occurred in February and November 2010 and also in September 2011. The periods of maximum reproductive activity lasted about 3 months and it seems to occur every 7 10 months. Only one spent female (stage V) was found and the number of mature females was low. Presumably, mature females migrate to deep waters with complex habitat to protect the offspring, indicating that fishery by snorkeling with maximum depth of 15 meters is not reaches this part of the stock. Finally, it is noticeable the importance of the establishment of management strategies for the exploitation of O. insularis different of the ones used for O. vulgaris, once the species have distinct biological features Advisors/Committee Members: Leite, Tatiana Silva (advisor), CPF:02270395484 (advisor), http://lattes.cnpq.br/1003039770050759 (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Maturação. Fecundidade. Estrutura populacional. Manejo; Maturation. Fecundity. Population structure. Management

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Lima, F. D. d. (2012). Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN . (Masters Thesis). Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte. Retrieved from http://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/14032

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lima, Françoise Dantas de. “Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN .” 2012. Masters Thesis, Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/14032.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lima, Françoise Dantas de. “Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN .” 2012. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Lima FDd. Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/14032.

Council of Science Editors:

Lima FDd. Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN . [Masters Thesis]. Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte; 2012. Available from: http://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/14032

Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte

20. Lima, Françoise Dantas de. Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN .

Degree: 2012, Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte

URL: http://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/14032

► In northeastern Brazil, Octopus insularis is the most commercially important cephalopod species and its capture has been performed for several years by the lobster fishermen… (more)

▼ In northeastern Brazil, Octopus insularis is the most commercially important cephalopod species and its capture has been performed for several years by the lobster fishermen in the region. In order to obtain information about the reproductive biology, 1108 specimens were collected between November 2009 and September 2011 in the landings and fish markets of Rio do Fogo (RN). For each specimen the mantle length (CM) and total fresh weight (PT) were recorded. Gonads of 264 males and 295 females were examined macroscopically and histologically to assess sexual maturation and determine reproductive indices. Four reproductive stages were determined for males (immature, maturing, mature and post-mature) and females (immature, early maturing, late maturing and mature). The average of eggs recorded in the female s gonads was 93.820 and 39 was the average of spermatophores found in male Needham s complex. Spermathecae with sperm were found in females with 69 mm CM (immature). Males and females become sexually mature at 64.41 and 98.50 mm of CM, respectively. The weight at sexual maturity was 270 g for males and 630 g for females. The values of the size and weight at sexual maturity found in this study show that males mature at smaller sizes than females. For both sexes the maturation peaks occurred in February and November 2010 and also in September 2011. The periods of maximum reproductive activity lasted about 3 months and it seems to occur every 7 10 months. Only one spent female (stage V) was found and the number of mature females was low. Presumably, mature females migrate to deep waters with complex habitat to protect the offspring, indicating that fishery by snorkeling with maximum depth of 15 meters is not reaches this part of the stock. Finally, it is noticeable the importance of the establishment of management strategies for the exploitation of O. insularis different of the ones used for O. vulgaris, once the species have distinct biological features Advisors/Committee Members: Leite, Tatiana Silva (advisor), CPF:02270395484 (advisor), http://lattes.cnpq.br/1003039770050759 (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Maturação. Fecundidade. Estrutura populacional. Manejo; Maturation. Fecundity. Population structure. Management

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Lima, F. D. d. (2012). Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN . (Thesis). Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte. Retrieved from http://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/14032

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lima, Françoise Dantas de. “Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN .” 2012. Thesis, Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/14032.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lima, Françoise Dantas de. “Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN .” 2012. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Lima FDd. Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN . [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/14032.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Lima FDd. Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN . [Thesis]. Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte; 2012. Available from: http://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/14032

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Saskatchewan

21. Wittrock, Julie 1987-. Applying cumulative effects perspective to wildlife health: Adapting a determinants of health approach to wildlife populations.

Degree: 2019, University of Saskatchewan

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/12109

► This thesis explores the feasibility and utility of adapting a determinants of health (DOH) approach to wildlife populations in order to develop a cumulative effects… (more)

▼ This thesis explores the feasibility and utility of adapting a determinants of health (DOH) approach to wildlife populations in order to develop a cumulative effects perspective of health in those populations. The first objective was to investigate the theoretical feasibility of adapting the DOH framework from human population health to wildlife. This was accomplished using a combination of methods including a scoping literature review, expert knowledge elicitation, and network analysis. We found that a theoretical foundation does exist for a DOH approach in wildlife and that it is consistent both with how wildlife is discussed in the literature and how management professionals perceive health. The second objective was to determine if the DOH conceptual model could be used to facilitate identification of shared goals or priorities for wildlife management across different stakeholder groups. Using network analysis of the expert opinion of two key Pacific salmon (Oncorhyncus spp.) stakeholder groups, we evaluated whether the DOH model could be used to identify shared perceptions of health. The DOH network was useful for visualizations of perceptions of health and was effective for identification of commonalities between disparate groups. The third objective was to identify if the DOH model could meet a need within existing policy to determine if this approach could be feasible within the existing system. We conducted a review of policy pertaining to Pacific salmon within Fisheries and Oceans Canada. A policy need was identified for a DOH approach that would provide a cohesive vision of salmon health across different government sectors. The fourth objective was to investigate whether there is an existing foundation of practice for applying a DOH perspective to support a healthy policy approach for wildlife. We reviewed data from already existing sources for Chilko Lake sockeye salmon (O. nerka) to determine if there were resources available to implement a DOH perspective. A DOH approach to measuring and monitoring salmon health within DFO was feasible and a foundation of practice exists, with measures or indicators of many of the expert-identified drivers of health already being collected. Advisors/Committee Members: Stephen, Craig, Duncan, Colleen, Elkin, Brett, Campbell, John, Hill, Janet.

Subjects/Keywords: wildlife health; population health; determinants of health; wildlife policy; wildlife management

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Wittrock, J. 1. (2019). Applying cumulative effects perspective to wildlife health: Adapting a determinants of health approach to wildlife populations. (Thesis). University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10388/12109

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wittrock, Julie 1987-. “Applying cumulative effects perspective to wildlife health: Adapting a determinants of health approach to wildlife populations.” 2019. Thesis, University of Saskatchewan. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10388/12109.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wittrock, Julie 1987-. “Applying cumulative effects perspective to wildlife health: Adapting a determinants of health approach to wildlife populations.” 2019. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Wittrock J1. Applying cumulative effects perspective to wildlife health: Adapting a determinants of health approach to wildlife populations. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Saskatchewan; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/12109.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Wittrock J1. Applying cumulative effects perspective to wildlife health: Adapting a determinants of health approach to wildlife populations. [Thesis]. University of Saskatchewan; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/12109

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Addis Ababa University

22. Fisseha, Asmelash. A Survey of Nontimber Forest Products and their Conservation Status in the Gimbo District, SNNPR, Southwest Ethiopia .

Degree: 2014, Addis Ababa University

URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/3900

► The study was carried out to document the NTFPs and assess their conservation status within the Bonga Forest of Gimbo District. Also in the study,… (more)

▼ The study was carried out to document the NTFPs and assess their conservation status within the Bonga Forest of Gimbo District. Also in the study, by comparing two forest patches one managed by PFM and another freely accessed by the local people, the role of PFM in forest conservation is evaluated. To do all these, ethnobotanical studies, market surveys and vegetation studies were carried out. Ethnobotanical and market data collection were done in accordance with PRA techniques. And vegetation data were collected within 60 sample plots that have a dimension of 30 m X 30 m wherein data for all trees and lianas were recorded. Data for all the shrubs and herbs were also collected within subplots of 5 m X 5 m and 2 m X 2 m respectively. Random walking technique was used to lay the main plots. Vegetation study determined stem density, forest structure, population structures of important tree species, IVI and biodiversity patterns. The study documented 26 NTFPs categories. Out of these, house construction materials, honey and coffee are the most preferred NTFPs. NTFPs; coffee, honey and beeswax, korrorima, wild pepper, carpets made of phoenix reclinata leaves, fruits of Fagaropsis angolensis, Ramnus prinioides leaves and branchs, firewood, charcoal, ropes of different kinds are the NTFPs widely found in the local markets. The status of NTFPs in the study area has reduced over the years and the stutus of Fagaropsis angolensis was known to have reduced highly. Student’s t-test revealed that neither total stem density nor trees and shrubs density separately in the forests under PFM and free access differ significantly. This shows that although higher rate of selective logging is evident in the free access forest, there is also high rate of reproduction or regeneration or succession within this forest. The biodiversity pattern of the forests in the study area was found to be high (H’= 4.37 & 4.27) and (E =0.94 & 0.91) in the PFM and free access forests respectively. Preference ranking results shows that Olea welwitschii, Elaeodendron buchananii, Syzygium guineense, Allophylous abyssinicus, Millettia ferruginea, Cordia Africana, Ehretia cymosa , Euphorbia ampliphylla, Ficus sur, Poutera adolfi-friedericii, Shefflera abyssinica and vernonia amygdalina are the most preferred tree species that are source of NTFPs and the IVI result indivcated Cordia africana, Ficus thonningii, Dombeya torrida, Ekebergia capensis, Vernonia auriculifera, Fagaropsis angolensis, Galinieria saxifrage, Pitosporum virdiflourm and Psychotria orophilia to be the least important tree species. Therefore, the above-mentioned tree species should be a center of foret conservation scheme in the area either due to their high preferredness or due to their low abundance. Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Tamrat Bekele (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Nontimber forest products; participatory forest management; forest structure; population structure

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Fisseha, A. (2014). A Survey of Nontimber Forest Products and their Conservation Status in the Gimbo District, SNNPR, Southwest Ethiopia . (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/3900

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Fisseha, Asmelash. “A Survey of Nontimber Forest Products and their Conservation Status in the Gimbo District, SNNPR, Southwest Ethiopia .” 2014. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/3900.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Fisseha, Asmelash. “A Survey of Nontimber Forest Products and their Conservation Status in the Gimbo District, SNNPR, Southwest Ethiopia .” 2014. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Fisseha A. A Survey of Nontimber Forest Products and their Conservation Status in the Gimbo District, SNNPR, Southwest Ethiopia . [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/3900.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Fisseha A. A Survey of Nontimber Forest Products and their Conservation Status in the Gimbo District, SNNPR, Southwest Ethiopia . [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2014. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/3900

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte

23. Lima, Françoise Dantas de. Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN .

Degree: 2012, Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte

URL: http://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/14032

► In northeastern Brazil, Octopus insularis is the most commercially important cephalopod species and its capture has been performed for several years by the lobster fishermen… (more)

▼ In northeastern Brazil, Octopus insularis is the most commercially important cephalopod species and its capture has been performed for several years by the lobster fishermen in the region. In order to obtain information about the reproductive biology, 1108 specimens were collected between November 2009 and September 2011 in the landings and fish markets of Rio do Fogo (RN). For each specimen the mantle length (CM) and total fresh weight (PT) were recorded. Gonads of 264 males and 295 females were examined macroscopically and histologically to assess sexual maturation and determine reproductive indices. Four reproductive stages were determined for males (immature, maturing, mature and post-mature) and females (immature, early maturing, late maturing and mature). The average of eggs recorded in the female s gonads was 93.820 and 39 was the average of spermatophores found in male Needham s complex. Spermathecae with sperm were found in females with 69 mm CM (immature). Males and females become sexually mature at 64.41 and 98.50 mm of CM, respectively. The weight at sexual maturity was 270 g for males and 630 g for females. The values of the size and weight at sexual maturity found in this study show that males mature at smaller sizes than females. For both sexes the maturation peaks occurred in February and November 2010 and also in September 2011. The periods of maximum reproductive activity lasted about 3 months and it seems to occur every 7 10 months. Only one spent female (stage V) was found and the number of mature females was low. Presumably, mature females migrate to deep waters with complex habitat to protect the offspring, indicating that fishery by snorkeling with maximum depth of 15 meters is not reaches this part of the stock. Finally, it is noticeable the importance of the establishment of management strategies for the exploitation of O. insularis different of the ones used for O. vulgaris, once the species have distinct biological features Advisors/Committee Members: CPF:02270395484 (advisor), http://lattes.cnpq.br/1003039770050759 (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Maturação. Fecundidade. Estrutura populacional. Manejo; Maturation. Fecundity. Population structure. Management

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Lima, F. D. d. (2012). Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN . (Masters Thesis). Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte. Retrieved from http://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/14032

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lima, Françoise Dantas de. “Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN .” 2012. Masters Thesis, Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/14032.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lima, Françoise Dantas de. “Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN .” 2012. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Lima FDd. Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/14032.

Council of Science Editors:

Lima FDd. Estrutura populacional e aspectos reprodutivos do Octopus insularis Cephalopodas: Octopodidae: implicações para o manejo da pesca de polvo no município de Rio de Fogo-RN . [Masters Thesis]. Universidade do Rio Grande do Norte; 2012. Available from: http://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/14032

University of Otago

24. Leung, Elaine See Won. Foraging behaviour of juvenile New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) .

Degree: 2013, University of Otago

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/4006

► Juveniles have limited foraging ability compared to adults, due to physiological, morphological and behavioural constraints that ultimately affect their fitness and survival. Therefore, constraints on… (more)

▼ Juveniles have limited foraging ability compared to adults, due to physiological, morphological and behavioural constraints that ultimately affect their fitness and survival. Therefore, constraints on juvenile foraging ability may have implications for population dynamics. The objective of this thesis was to study the foraging behaviour of juvenile New Zealand (NZ) sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) at the subantarctic Auckland Islands (AI). The endemic NZ sea lion is one of the rarest pinnipeds in the world and is mainly found in AI. This species has declined since 1998, with bycatch and resource competition with the arrow squid (Nototodarus sloani) trawl fisheries hypothesized to be the main causes for the decline. Understanding how juveniles are constrained in foraging ability may help us predict the degree to which they are further compromised by anthropogenic impacts that change prey availability. I investigated intrinsic (e.g. mass, age and sex) and extrinsic (e.g. habitat characteristics) factors influencing the foraging behaviour of juvenile NZ sea lions from 2007-2010 at Sandy Bay, Enderby Island, AI. Platform transmitting terminals (PTTs) and time-depth recorders (TDRs) were deployed on juvenile females (1-3 years-old; n = 22) and males (1-5 years-old; n = 18) to describe diving behaviour, at sea movements and potential spatiotemporal overlap with squid trawl fisheries. Mass was negatively related to yearling dive depth; this is likely because bathymetry constrained diving behaviour by dictating possible dive depths. Heavier, older juveniles dove to greater depths for longer durations than lighter, younger individuals. However, only 5-year-old males were capable of adult female dive performance. Despite males (the larger sex) having greater diving ability (i.e. dove to greater maximum depths for longer maximum durations) than juvenile females, on average, females expended greater foraging effort (i.e. dove deeper and spent more time diving). Juvenile males and females also foraged in different areas, with female foraging ranges having higher overlap with fisheries activities. Habitat differences strongly influenced foraging behaviour. AI juvenile females expended more foraging effort than Otago juveniles on the NZ mainland. Combined with the smaller body size of AI juveniles, these contrasts support the hypothesis that AI are a marginal foraging environment. Results from this thesis suggest juvenile NZ sea lions are likely more susceptible than adults to environmental and anthropogenic impacts that alter prey distribution. The restricted foraging ability of juveniles may limit their available foraging habitat and ability to acquire food, especially in a low resource environment. For juvenile females, their higher foraging effort and fisheries-overlap likely further increase their susceptibility to external impacts. Greater vulnerability to external impacts may influence juvenile survival, particularly females, and ultimately, may have consequences for NZ sea lion population dynamics. For management to be… Advisors/Committee Members: Robertson, Bruce (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: foraging ecology; population dynamics; conservation management; behavioural ecology; foraging ability

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Leung, E. S. W. (2013). Foraging behaviour of juvenile New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/4006

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Leung, Elaine See Won. “Foraging behaviour of juvenile New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) .” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Otago. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10523/4006.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Leung, Elaine See Won. “Foraging behaviour of juvenile New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) .” 2013. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Leung ESW. Foraging behaviour of juvenile New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Otago; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/4006.

Council of Science Editors:

Leung ESW. Foraging behaviour of juvenile New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Otago; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/4006

University of California – San Diego

25. Giron Nava, Jose Alfredo. Uncovering the complex dynamics of socio-environmental fisheries management.

Degree: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 2019, University of California – San Diego

URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1tj3d584

► Fisheries are complex systems affected by environmental variability, species interactions, and human behavior. As such, this dissertation aims to study them as social-ecological systems. First,… (more)

▼ Fisheries are complex systems affected by environmental variability, species interactions, and human behavior. As such, this dissertation aims to study them as social-ecological systems. First, by questioning current modeling approaches, and then, by proposing the use of new methods that account for their inherent complexities. Chapter 1 asks whether aiming for Maximum Sustainable Yield, a standard objective for sustainable exploitation, could also generate economic stability for fishing communities in the Gulf of California, Mexico. We found that sustainable practices could increase total revenues by more than 70%, however, this would not be enough for 80% of fishers in the region to live above local poverty levels. As such, I frame the possibility to move away from traditional, equation-based, fisheries management towards dynamic and adaptive frameworks. Chapter 2 explores the use of Empirical Dynamics Modeling (EDM), a nonlinear and nonparametric method, to study marine ecosystems. By using a long-term planktonic time series from the North Sea, we found that longer time series help to detect nonlinear and state-dependent processes, also improving time series’ predictability. Chapter 3 uses a global database of stock assessments to find that traditional stock-recruitment models are somewhat successful at predicting data derived from assessment methods that introduce assumed stock-recruitment relationships. However, they are poor at predicting data that does not make such assumptions. We demonstrate that EDM is a better framework to predict future recruitment overall. Chapter 4 uses EDM to find that environmental processes and fishing pressure have both a detectable and comparable effect on the Pacific sardine’s population dynamics in the Gulf of California, traditionally thought to be affected only by long-term climatic variability. We develop an EDM-based model using fishing and environmental effects to predict catch two years ahead. We then use these predictions to propose an exploitation scheme that challenges the current policy that sets a constant harvest rate. This dissertation questions the use of equation-based models for fisheries management. Instead, it proposes the use of EDM as a way not only to improve real-world predictability, but also to consider both ecological and social processes with a unified quantitative approach.

Subjects/Keywords: Natural resource management; fisheries; modeling; population dynamics; social ecological systems

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Giron Nava, J. A. (2019). Uncovering the complex dynamics of socio-environmental fisheries management. (Thesis). University of California – San Diego. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1tj3d584

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Giron Nava, Jose Alfredo. “Uncovering the complex dynamics of socio-environmental fisheries management.” 2019. Thesis, University of California – San Diego. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1tj3d584.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Giron Nava, Jose Alfredo. “Uncovering the complex dynamics of socio-environmental fisheries management.” 2019. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Giron Nava JA. Uncovering the complex dynamics of socio-environmental fisheries management. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – San Diego; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1tj3d584.

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Council of Science Editors:

Giron Nava JA. Uncovering the complex dynamics of socio-environmental fisheries management. [Thesis]. University of California – San Diego; 2019. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1tj3d584

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University of Adelaide

26. Herrando-Pérez, Salvador. Resolving conceptual confusion and quantifying cross-taxa patterns of 'density dependence' in population ecology.

Degree: 2012, University of Adelaide

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/79814

► Density dependence represents a causal relationship between the size of a population and at least one of its measureable demographic rates. It encapsulates the demographic… (more)

▼ Density dependence represents a causal relationship between the size of a population and at least one of its measureable demographic rates. It encapsulates the demographic and evolutionary role of a range of social and trophic mechanisms (e.g., cannibalism, competition, cooperation, parasitism, predation), whose effects on crowding and extinction are themselves modified by the population’s abundance (density feedback). The concept is applied in conservation and management to assess critical matters such as harvest quotas, pest/invasion control and thresholds of extinction. I review the use of density dependence in ecology. I quantify a temporal increase in the number of ecological papers examining this concept across an augmenting number of study taxa, and little consensus around the meaning of density dependence and associated concepts in a questionnaire survey among 136 ecologists (Chapter 1). Next, I revise the vocabulary of density dependence in a historical context, finding more than 60 terms, many of which are polysemous, synonymous, or grounded in opinionated statements; I name five unequivocal qualifiers of density feedback (compensatory, delayed compensatory, overcompensatory, depensatory/Allee effect) linked to known population phenomena (stability, cycles, chaos, decline), and dissect the semantic differences between density dependence and population regulation (Chapter 2). Using empirical methods, I show that the strength of density feedback increases with the pace of species’ life histories (Chapter 3), yet is only negligibly correlated with coarse climatic gradients (Chapter 4). These results suggest that broad life-history information can assist management and conservation actions when detailed demographic data are unavailable; and that many demographic processes might operate at spatial scales specific to populations, not species. Subsequently, I provide the first empirical cross-taxa demonstration that density effects on single fertility/survival rates (components) have weak association with feedback at the population level - a phenomenon I call ‘ensemble’ density feedback (Chapter 5). The major implication is that population processes can buffer variation in demographic rates, and management/conservation can be misled when based only on component density feedbacks. In my corollary discussion (Chapter 6), I advocate for phenomenological models to characterise long-term population trends, argue that better integration of temporal and spatial demography could circumvent ongoing semantic conundrums, and highlight the need for a code of ecological nomenclature. Stronger emphasis on the comprehension, mathematical description and application of density feedback through ecological disciplines, from students to seasoned academics, is absolutely necessary for ecology to become one of the most influential branches of modern science, a tool of knowledge for improving societal and environmental well-being. Advisors/Committee Members: Bradshaw, Corey (advisor), Brook, Barry W. (advisor), Delean, Steven (advisor), School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (school).

Subjects/Keywords: conservation; demography; density feedback; fertility; management; population abundance; survival; time series

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Herrando-Pérez, S. (2012). Resolving conceptual confusion and quantifying cross-taxa patterns of 'density dependence' in population ecology. (Thesis). University of Adelaide. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2440/79814

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Herrando-Pérez, Salvador. “Resolving conceptual confusion and quantifying cross-taxa patterns of 'density dependence' in population ecology.” 2012. Thesis, University of Adelaide. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2440/79814.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Herrando-Pérez, Salvador. “Resolving conceptual confusion and quantifying cross-taxa patterns of 'density dependence' in population ecology.” 2012. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Herrando-Pérez S. Resolving conceptual confusion and quantifying cross-taxa patterns of 'density dependence' in population ecology. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Adelaide; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/79814.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Herrando-Pérez S. Resolving conceptual confusion and quantifying cross-taxa patterns of 'density dependence' in population ecology. [Thesis]. University of Adelaide; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/79814

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University of Ottawa

27. Khan, Selim Muhammad. A Population Health Approach to Examine Ottawa-Gatineau Residents’ Perception of Radon Health Risk .

Degree: 2019, University of Ottawa

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/39489

► Background: Radon is a high impact environmental pollutant and is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada. Despite the gravity of the health… (more)

▼ Background: Radon is a high impact environmental pollutant and is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada. Despite the gravity of the health risk, residents have inadequate awareness and have taken minimum preventive actions. The success of any population-level health awareness program is contingent on the views and actions of key decision makers at the household level. People's perceptions of the risk should inform health communication messaging that aims to motivate them to take preventive measures. The objective of this study was to measure the quantifiable associations and predictions between perceptions of radon health risk and their preventive actions; to explore and examines the social determinants that enable and hinder the adoption of preventive measures. Additionally, the best effective radon control systems for both the new and existing houses and relevant policy implications have been examined. Methods: A mixed methods study consisting of surveys (n=557) and qualitative interviews (n=35) was conducted with both homeowners and tenants of Ottawa-Gatineau areas. Descriptive, correlation and regression analyses addressed the quantitative research questions. Thematic, inductive analysis identified themes in the qualitative data. A mixed methods analysis triangulate both results. A registered systematic review of radon interventions around the world was conducted and radon policy analysis was done by applying interdisciplinary frameworks. Results: Residents’ perceptions of radon health risk, smoking at home, social influence, and care for family significantly correlated with their intention to test for radon; the same variables predicted their protection behaviours. Residents obtained information on radon from the media, individual search, workplace and social networks. Residents who had dual - cognitive and emotional awareness of the risk, were motivated enough to take action. Having an understanding of the risk, caring for family, knowing others who contracted lung cancer and being financially capable were enablers for action. Obstacles included lack of awareness, cost of mitigation, lack of home ownership and potential stigma in selling the house. Residents attributed primary responsibility to public agencies for disseminating information and suggested incentivizing and mandating actions to promote preventive measures. Indoor radon is best controlled by installing an active SSDS with additional measures to seal any entry points in the foundation. The policy analysis generated a list of recommendations that can be implemented through multisectoral systems level actions to address the social determinants of risk distribution. Conclusions: Residents do not get the crucial information on radon health risk and report barriers in testing and engaging in protective action. Risk perceptions are subjective and influenced by micro and macro level factors. Inducing protective action to reduce risk requires comprehensive interventions taking into account dual perceptions of the threat. Future research…

Subjects/Keywords: Population Health; Radon; Risk Perception; Mixed Methods; Policy; Management

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Khan, S. M. (2019). A Population Health Approach to Examine Ottawa-Gatineau Residents’ Perception of Radon Health Risk . (Thesis). University of Ottawa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10393/39489

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Khan, Selim Muhammad. “A Population Health Approach to Examine Ottawa-Gatineau Residents’ Perception of Radon Health Risk .” 2019. Thesis, University of Ottawa. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/39489.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Khan, Selim Muhammad. “A Population Health Approach to Examine Ottawa-Gatineau Residents’ Perception of Radon Health Risk .” 2019. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Khan SM. A Population Health Approach to Examine Ottawa-Gatineau Residents’ Perception of Radon Health Risk . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/39489.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Khan SM. A Population Health Approach to Examine Ottawa-Gatineau Residents’ Perception of Radon Health Risk . [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/39489

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Exeter

28. Smee, Melanie Rose. Population ecology and genetics of the marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas aurinia.

Degree: PhD, 2011, University of Exeter

URL: https://ore.exeter.ac.uk/repository/handle/10036/3223 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.547072

► The past two decades have witnessed an unprecedented decline in Lepidopteran species, with more than a third of the UK’s butterflies now either considered threatened,… (more)

▼ The past two decades have witnessed an unprecedented decline in Lepidopteran species, with more than a third of the UK’s butterflies now either considered threatened, or already lost from the country. The vulnerable marsh fritillary, Euphydryas aurinia, after a long term loss in the UK of 73% in abundance, has become an almost iconic species as the target of many well-funded conservation projects across the UK. Despite extensive ecological studies, populations of E. aurinia are shown in Chapter 2 to still be declining in south-west UK even after recommended management strategies have been implemented. This necessitates the need for prompt research beyond that of management requirements and butterfly habitat preferences. In Chapter 3, microsatellite markers (EST-SSRs) were developed for E. aurinia and using these markers in Chapter 4, it is shown that E. aurinia populations in southern UK and Catalonia, Spain, are severely genetically differentiated at all geographical scales, and genetically depauperate, causing huge concerns for the conservation of this enigmatic and ecologically important species. Dispersal is fundamental to metapopulation existence and survival. Phosphoglucose isomerase (PGI – an enzyme in the glycolysis pathway) is a well-endorsed candidate gene for dispersal, extensively studied in the Glanville fritillary (Melitaea cinxia) and Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme). In Chapter 5, an analysis across 27 sites in the UK discovered six non-synonymous SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) within PGI. A single charge-changing SNP of interest showed no evidence of balancing selection, contrary to findings in M. cinxia, instead appearing to be neutral when analysed alongside microsatellite markers developed in Chapter 3. No link was found between genotype and flight, morphology or population trend. These findings challenge the emerging perspective that PGI could be used as an adaptive molecular marker for arthropods. Wolbachia are endosymbiotic bacteria capable of dramatically altering the reproductive system of their host. In Chapter 6, a PCR-based diagnostic in conjunction with MLST (multi-locus sequence typing) identified 100% prevalence of a single strain of Wolbachia across all sampled E. aurinia populations in the UK. Total prevalence suggests that Wolbachia probably has little phenotypic impact on its host, but the potential impacts of this endosymbiont on uninfected populations should be considered during any management plans for the conservation of E. aurinia. Current management plans will need to incorporate all areas of research, from basic ecological requirements to molecular adaptation and unseen manipulators of host biology, to be able to fully and effectively conserve declining fragmented species.

Subjects/Keywords: 591.7; Conservation; Lepidoptera; Population genetics; Habitat management; Dispersal; Wolbachia

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Smee, M. R. (2011). Population ecology and genetics of the marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas aurinia. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Exeter. Retrieved from https://ore.exeter.ac.uk/repository/handle/10036/3223 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.547072

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Smee, Melanie Rose. “Population ecology and genetics of the marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas aurinia.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Exeter. Accessed January 24, 2021. https://ore.exeter.ac.uk/repository/handle/10036/3223 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.547072.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Smee, Melanie Rose. “Population ecology and genetics of the marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas aurinia.” 2011. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Smee MR. Population ecology and genetics of the marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas aurinia. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Exeter; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: https://ore.exeter.ac.uk/repository/handle/10036/3223 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.547072.

Council of Science Editors:

Smee MR. Population ecology and genetics of the marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas aurinia. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Exeter; 2011. Available from: https://ore.exeter.ac.uk/repository/handle/10036/3223 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.547072

29. Eccles, David. Genetic variation in the European rabbit and rabbit flea in the British Isles.

Degree: PhD, 1996, Queen's University Belfast

URL: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/theses/genetic-variation-in-the-european-rabbit-and-rabbit-flea-in-the-british-isles(85c67815-e62c-4c53-b039-4d3f0ae9107b).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.337691

► Thirty-four sites were sampled for rabbit tissue, for use in starch gel electrophoresis. Thirty-two loci were identified, five of which were polymorphic. Of these two… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: 590; Rabbit population management

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Eccles, D. (1996). Genetic variation in the European rabbit and rabbit flea in the British Isles. (Doctoral Dissertation). Queen's University Belfast. Retrieved from https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/theses/genetic-variation-in-the-european-rabbit-and-rabbit-flea-in-the-british-isles(85c67815-e62c-4c53-b039-4d3f0ae9107b).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.337691

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Eccles, David. “Genetic variation in the European rabbit and rabbit flea in the British Isles.” 1996. Doctoral Dissertation, Queen's University Belfast. Accessed January 24, 2021. https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/theses/genetic-variation-in-the-european-rabbit-and-rabbit-flea-in-the-british-isles(85c67815-e62c-4c53-b039-4d3f0ae9107b).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.337691.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Eccles, David. “Genetic variation in the European rabbit and rabbit flea in the British Isles.” 1996. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Eccles D. Genetic variation in the European rabbit and rabbit flea in the British Isles. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Queen's University Belfast; 1996. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/theses/genetic-variation-in-the-european-rabbit-and-rabbit-flea-in-the-british-isles(85c67815-e62c-4c53-b039-4d3f0ae9107b).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.337691.

Council of Science Editors:

Eccles D. Genetic variation in the European rabbit and rabbit flea in the British Isles. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Queen's University Belfast; 1996. Available from: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/theses/genetic-variation-in-the-european-rabbit-and-rabbit-flea-in-the-british-isles(85c67815-e62c-4c53-b039-4d3f0ae9107b).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.337691

University of the Western Cape

30. Telford, Nicolas S. The invasive guttural toad, Amietophrynus gutturalis .

Degree: 2015, University of the Western Cape

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4867

► The guttural toad, Amietophrynus gutturalis, Power 1927, is a common toad with a broad geographic range through much of temperate, sub-tropical and tropical southern and… (more)

▼ The guttural toad, Amietophrynus gutturalis, Power 1927, is a common toad with a broad geographic range through much of temperate, sub-tropical and tropical southern and central Africa. Introduced to the islands of Mauritius and Reunion in the 1960’s, and subsequently to Cape Town in the 1990’s, the species has become invasive in its extra-limital ranges. Determining the invasion history of a species provides valuable information for conservation biologists and managers and it is fundamentally important for improving our understanding of the underlying processes of biological invasions. This study aimed to determine the source populations of the extra-limital populations from Mauritius and Cape Town. Furthermore, studies investigating genetic diversity and demographics of African Bufonidae are largely absent from the literature. Understanding the evolutionary history of the species may also assist with determining their invasive ability and identifying similar features in other bufonids such as Amietophrynus regularis and A. xeros. Using mtDNA sequence data from the 16S and ND2 markers four geographically distinct clades were identified through Bayesian phylogenies and haplotype networks. However, a spatial analysis of molecular variance (SAMOVA) indicated a grouping structure of three clades. A total of 16 haplotypes were identified from 53 samples for the 16S marker and 22 haplotypes were identified from 43 samples for the ND2 marker. Both the Mauritius and Cape Town invasive populations were found to have originated from the eastern clade. However, they matched the common haplotype from this region which was found across a vast area that spans the KwaZulu-Natal province and into the Mpumulanga and Limpopo provinces. This did not allow for identifying a more precise region for the origin of the founder populations. The presence of haplotypes unique to the Cape Town invasive population, which group with the eastern clade, indicates that there has potentially been more than one introduction event. Demographic analysis revealed a recent population expansion in both the northern (Fs = -2.92) and the eastern clades (Fs = -5.03). Significant genetic variation was found among groups (93.92%), with low variation among populations and among populations within groups. Population pairwise differences were found to be significantly different between all clades except between the central and the southern clade. There was a negligible difference in the genetic diversity of the invasive populations when compared to the eastern clade. The eastern clades’ genetic diversity was low compared to the two other clades and demographic analysis revealed that this region has undergone the most recent population expansion. The negligible difference between the eastern clades’ genetic diversity and both invasive populations indicate that founder effects and genetic bottlenecking should have no impact on the invasive populations. Advisors/Committee Members: Couldridge, Vanessa (advisor), Channing, Alan (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Amietophrynus gutturalis; Phylogenetics; Population genetics; Conservation management; Cape Town

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Telford, N. S. (2015). The invasive guttural toad, Amietophrynus gutturalis . (Thesis). University of the Western Cape. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4867

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Telford, Nicolas S. “The invasive guttural toad, Amietophrynus gutturalis .” 2015. Thesis, University of the Western Cape. Accessed January 24, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4867.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Telford, Nicolas S. “The invasive guttural toad, Amietophrynus gutturalis .” 2015. Web. 24 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Telford NS. The invasive guttural toad, Amietophrynus gutturalis . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of the Western Cape; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 24]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4867.

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Council of Science Editors:

Telford NS. The invasive guttural toad, Amietophrynus gutturalis . [Thesis]. University of the Western Cape; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4867

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