Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Fish Community Responses to Environmental and Anthropogenic Conditions in West Virginia, Katherine A. Adase
ASSESSING FOREST FEATURES AND NOCTURNAL FLYING INSECT DIVERSITY AS PREDICTORS OF EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL OCCUPANCY IN FORAGING HABITAT, Clark D. Alexander
Effects of Climate Change and Landscape-Scale Forest Management on Avian Communities, Abundance, and Nest Success in the Appalachian Mountains, Hannah L. Clipp
A Comparison of Fish Health Indices Applied to Freshwater Species of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Josiah B. Jensen
Effects of Invasive Species on Ohio River Zooplankton, Samuel John Johnston
Advancing Assessments of Climate Change Vulnerability of West Virginia Watersheds, Joseph T. Molina
THE EFFECT OF SILVER CARP ON LARGE RIVER COMMUNITY SIZE SPECTRA, Bradley R. Novak
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Genetic assessment of lake sturgeon stocking practices in two Lake Superior tributaries, Mary E. Akers
Population and Migratory Ecology of Canada Warblers (Cardellina canadensis) in the Central Appalachian Mountains, West Virginia, USA, Stephanie H. Augustine
Evaluating Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) Catch-and-Release Mortality at Elevated Summer Water Temperature, Ian Taylor Booth
Genetic Analysis and Telemetry Study of Migration Habits of the Endangered Atlantic Sturgeon, Cassia Marie Busch
Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu) population characteristics and an evaluation of management responses in two West Virginia watersheds, Jacob D. Harrell
Summer Habitat Use, Home Range, and Effect of Catch and Release Mortality on the Trophy Potential of Muskellunge, (Esox masquinongy, Mitchill, 1824), in a Southern Reservoir Population, Peter Isaac Jenkins
Reproductive Rates, Kitten Survival, and Den Site Selection of Bobcats (Lynx Rufus) in the Black Hills, South Dakota, Erin E. Morrison
Assessment of the Geographic Distribution and Tools to Assist with Conservation of Spotted Turtles (Clemmys guttata) in West Virginia, Joel Leal Mota
Small mammal communities of restored and natural wetlands in West Virginia, Krista Noe
Factors Influencing Brook Trout Population Dynamics and Resilience in Central Appalachian Headwater Streams, Christopher W. Schwinghamer
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Population Genetics of a Reintroduced Fisher (Pekania pennanti) Population in West Virginia, Caroline E. Harms
Unconventional Gas Pipeline Right-of-Way Influence on Wildlife, Samuel C. Knopka
Ecology of freshwater turtles and other wetland wildlife in a north-central West Virginia watershed, Darien N. Lozon
Terrestrial Salamander and Ant Community Responses to Imidacloprid Application in Central Appalachian Eastern Hemlock Forests, Lenza E. Paul
Response Of Forest Birds To Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila Suzukii Matsumura), A Novel Invasive Fruit Pest, At Allegheny National Forest, Daniel P. Roche
Evaluation of Population Structure, Age, Growth, and Mortality of Blue Catfish and Flathead Catfish within the Robert C. Byrd Pool of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers, Joseph Vincent Siegel
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Utilizing conservation genetics as a strategy for recovering the endangered Candy Darter (Etheostoma osburni) in West Virginia, Brin E. Kessinger
Avian and salamander response to young forest management in West Virginia, Eric L. Margenau
Spawning Characteristics of Yellow Perch during Periods of Water Level Fluctuations in a Hydropower Reservoir, Kyle J. Matt
Habitat Stability in Appalachian Headwater Systems and Potential Impacts on Brook Trout Populations, Zac F.W Zacavish
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Analysis Of Unconventional Oil And Gas Impacts On Downstream Fish Assemblages And Physiological Stress, Joshua Noah Ankeny
Stream Salamander And Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community Responses To Imidacloprid Exposure, Sara M. Crayton
Avian Occupancy Dynamics and Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) Environmental Correlates on a Central Appalachian Elevation Gradient in West Virginia, Gordon W. Dimmig
Thermal Performance of Growth at Consumption Maximum (C-Max) and Routine Metabolic Rate (RMR) in Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis from four Populations in Central Appalachia, Cory Michael Hartman
Influence of climate change and prescribed fire on habitat suitability and abundance of the high-elevation endemic Cow Knob Salamander (Plethodon punctatus), Carl David Jacobsen
Ecological Benefits of Watershed-scale Restoration in Two Intensively Mined Cold- and Warm-water Ecosystems, Rebecca Anne Long
Population Health of Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) in Created Vernal Pools: an Integrative Approach, Alice R. Millikin
Distribution and Habitat Use of Benthic Fishes in the lower Kanawha River, West Virginia, Nathaniel V. Owens
Lead exposure of North American raptors, Vincent A. Slabe
Factors Influencing Survival, Productivity, and Population Growth of Eastern Wild Turkeys in Northeastern South Dakota, Reina M. Tyl
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Examination and Characterization of Brook Trout Ecology Before and After a Broad Scale Disturbance Event in Headwater Streams of West Virginia, USA, Ross Gilbert Andrew
An Examination of Cyanotoxins and Environmental Estrogens in the Middle and Upper Potomac River Watershed, USA, Ryan Patrick Braham
Estimating Bald Eagle Occupancy and Density in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Bethany Drahota
Behavior of Stiff-Tailed Diving Ducks and West Indian Whistling Ducks in Laguna Cartagena National Wildlife Refuge, Puerto Rico, Nick S. Goodman
Habitat Suitability of Restored Wetlands and an Investigation of Sampling Bias for Freshwater Turtles in West Virginia, Alissa L. Gulette
Wetland Characteristics and Wintering Passerellidae Occupancy on Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Wetlands in West Virginia, Katharine Lewis
Potential Effects of Oil and Natural Gas Development on Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) Survival and Fawn Rearing Resource Selection, Brett P. Skelly
An Interspecies Investigation of Thyroid Plasma Hormone Concentrations, Histology, and Gene Expression, Emily A. Underwood
Wintering American Black Duck Ecology of Central Appalachia, Sara E. Yannuzzi
Assessment of Melanistic Lesions in Smallmouth Bass ( Micropterus dolomieu) of the Chesapeake Bay, USA, Kelsey T. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Bobcat Population Ecology in West Virginia, Stephanie Michelle Landry
Space Use and Habitat Associations of Long-Distance Migratory First-Year Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) from Interior Alaska in a Changing Landscape, Mark D. Paulson
Development of Techniques for Assessment of Population Characteristics of the Federally Endangered Diamond Darter, Austin A. Rizzo
If a Rail Keks and No One is Around, Does It Make a Sound?: Investigating the Use of Autonomous Recording Units to Monitor King and Clapper Rails, Lydia Lenora Stiffler
Salmonid Response to Habitat Restoration in a High-Elevation West Virginia Watershed, Cory T. Trego
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Survival, Movement and Growth of Juvenile Chinook ( Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Salmon Over-wintering in Twitter Creek, South-central, Alaska, James Keith Boersma
Spatial and Temporal Distribution of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), Jakob Goldner
Development and Application of Quantitative Gene Expression Assays in Wild-Caught, Non-Model Fish Species, Cassidy Megan Hahn
The Influence of Dams on Downstream Larval and Juvenile Fish and Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community Structure and Associated Physicochemical Variables, R. Daniel Hanks
Distribution and habitat use of the western sand darter (Ammocrypta clara) and the eastern sand darter (Ammocrypta pellucida) in the Elk River, West Virginia, Patricia A. Thompson
Migratory Genomics of Lake Sturgeon, Justine Whitaker
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Diel periodicity and chronology of upstream migration in yellowphase American Eels (Anguilla rostrata), Joni L. Aldinger
Fish communities as indicators of ecological health in West Virginia rivers, Alison M. Anderson
Evaluation of Age, Growth and Diet of Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) in Cheat Lake, West Virginia, Corbin D. Hilling
Vulture flight behavior driven by uplift availability at local and continental scales, Julie Mallon
Amphibian Metamorphosis in Created and Natural Wetlands, Lauren A. McPherson
Cumulative effects modeling in the mountaintop removal mining region of the central Appalachians, Eric Richard Merriam
Impacts of forest management and habitat change on declining avian species in West Virginia, Christina Slover
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Impacts of non-renewable resource extraction on shrubland songbird nest success and abundance, Ryan Douglas Davis
Modeling Migration and Citizen-Science Data to Estimate Golden Eagle Abundance in Eastern North America, Andrew J. Dennhardt
Timing and Survival of American Eels Migrating Past Hydroelectric Dams on the Shenandoah River, Sheila M. Eyler
Local and regional controls of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) metapopulation dynamics within a complex Appalachian riverscape, Brock Miles Huntsman
Aquaponic Production of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Using Effluent from a Cold Water Flow-Through Aquaculture System, Gaylynn Elise Johnson
Identification and Genetic Diversity of Lake Sturgeon Larvae on Artificial Reefs in the Huron-Erie Corridor, Jamie Marie Marranca
An Ecological Assessment of Restoration Efforts Developed to Recover an Intensively Mined Appalachian Watershed, Andrew S. Watson
Effects of Culverts on Brook Trout Genetic Diversity, Darren M. Wood
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Red-headed Woodpecker Habitat Selection and Breeding Ecology on Fort Drum Military Installation, New York, Jacob L. Berl
Relationships between Recreational User Perceptions and the Biological Condition of West Virginia Watersheds, Jennie M. Franks
Assessment of Age, Diet, and Growth of Yellow Perch ( Perca flavescens) in Cheat Lake, West Virginia, Nate Taylor
Modeling Water Temperatures and Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) Growth Potential Within a Complex Appalachian Riverscape, Michael Tincher
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Coyote diets in West Virginia, Geriann Albers
Natural Barrier Assessment and Modeling for Fish Communities in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Ross G. Andrew
Selection of benthic habitat by yellow-phase American eels (Anguilla rostrata), Melissa A. Braham
An Evaluation of the Occurrence of Micronuclei and other Nuclear Abnormalities in Fishes from the Great Lakes Basin, United States, Ryan Patrick Braham
Habitat Selection of Male Eastern Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) in West Virginia, Jesse L. De La Cruz
DNA-based Population Estimation, Harvest Vulnerability, and Home Range Dynamics of Black Bears in Western Maryland, Michael D. Jones
Molecular characterization of rainbow trout Zar1 and Zar1-like genes: their potential roles in egg quality, Chieh-Hung Lin
Riparian Ecological Community Assessment with an Emphasis on Wood Turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in the Cacapon River Watershed, West Virginia, Kathryn R. P. McCoard
Estimation of striped bass (Morone saxatilis) diets using fatty acid signature analysis, Edward J. McGinley
An Assessment of Stream Fishing Venues in West Virginia: A Comparison of Anglers along a Spectrum of Access, Radley E. Miller
Assessing the Thermal Tolerance and Growth Potential at Elevated Temperatures of Three Different Strains of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Michael A. Porto
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Influence of Selenium on Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus ) in Upper Mud River Watershed, Alison M. Anderson
A Legislative Review of U.S. Aquaculture: A State Analysis Relating to West Virginia, Ryan M. Benninger
A Landscape Analysis of Surface Coal Mine Permits in the Coal River Watershed of West Virginia, Lafe Joseph Kunkel