Theses/Dissertations from 2012
The vocal behaviour of long-tailed manakins (Chiroxiphia linearis): The role of vocalizations in mate attraction and male-male interactions, Dugan Finn Maynard
The role of community composition and basal resources in a carrion community (Diptera: Calliphoridae), Christina Lee Margaret Reid
The role of community composition and basal resources in a carrion community (Diptera: Calliphoridae), Christine Lee Margaret Reid
Novel Targets and Functions for Xenopus pitx3 during Embryonic Development, Cristine Smoczer
Female mate-searching strategies and behavioural correlates of copulation success in lekking long-tailed manakins (Chiroxiphia linearis), Kara-Anne Ward
Condition-dependent auditory function and reproductive development in the round goby, Neogobius melanostomus, Jeffery N. Zeyl
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
The Role of Spy1 Protein Regulation In Breast Cancer, Mohammad Al Sorkhy
GENETIC ARCHITECTURE OF PHENOTYPIC AND TRANSCRIPTIONAL VARIATION IN SALMON, Tutku Aykanat
Length-at-age and Size-Selective Mortality of the Western Basin Lake Erie Walleye (Sander vitreus) Population, 2000-2008, Emily Crisovan
Carotenoid-based male sexual ornamentation in the redside dace (Clinostomus elongatus), Sara Davidson
Roles of Cyclin A and Cyclin B in Drosophila Female Meiosis, Rajdeep Dhaliwal
The vocal behaviour and reproductive strategies of a neotropical duetting wren, Sarah Brynn Douglas
Sperm competition and the alternative reproductive tactics of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), Erin Flannery
Role of Cks85A in cell cycle regulation, Mohammad Ghorbani
Analysis of the larval swimming performance of two Great Lakes fish species: Hydrodynamic and genetic effects on swimming, Sarah Humphrey
Elucidating the Role of Spy1A during c-Myc Induced Mammary Tumor Development, Evangelia Kirou
Studies of olfactory sensory neurons in two invasive fish species, Alyson Laframboise
The Role of Spy1 in Mammary Morphogenesis, Agnes Malysa
The Effects of Paraquat Exposure on Serial Reaction Time Performance in Rats (Rattus norvegicus) and Neuroprotection by Water-Soluble COQ10, Varakini Parameswaran
Role of Six3 and Pax6 in regulating the gene networks involved in vertebrate eye development, Saqib Sachani
Determinants and Developmental Consequences of Organic Contaminant Uptake in Nestling Insectivorous Birds, Mary Sebastian
Sediment oxygen demand and sediment nutrient content of reclaimed wetlands in the oil sands region of Northeastern Alberta, Carsten Slama
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
The influence of sperm competition and life-history traits on brain size evolution in male and female birds, Melissa Leila Abdellah
Spatial analysis of Fos-like immunoreactivity, during amino acid chemoreception in the brain of the zebrafish, Danio rerio, Ravneet Bhogal
The role of mammalian WDR1 and its truncated isoform in cell migration and cofilin signalling, Jessica Cucullo
Spatial and temporal variation in sediment-associated microbial respiration in oil sands mine-affected wetlands of north-eastern Alberta, Canada., Jesse Gardner Costa
Role of Abiotic Factors on the Development and Life History of the Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), Leslie Holmes
Auditory and Olfactory Integration in the Round Goby, Neogobius melanostomus, Ashley Kasurak
The vocal behaviour of a Neotropical suboscine songbird, the Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus), Julianne Koloff
Physiological and behavioural response of the soybean aphid (Aphis glycines Matsumura) to susceptible and resistant soybean, Nicole M. Lamont
The vocal behaviour of Common Loons (Gavia immer): Signalling strategies & landscape scale communication, Van Thuc La
The influence of visual environment and sympatry on plumage coloration in New World warblers, Allison Flora Mistakidis
Influence of diet on black soldier fly (hermetia illucens linnaeus) (diptera: stratiomyidae) life history traits, Trinh Nguyen
Duet Codes and Answering Rules in the Rufous-and-White Wren (Thryophilus Rufalbus), Anneka Osmun
Mutual ornamentation, sex-specific behaviour, and multifunctional traits in Neotropical royal flycatchers (Onychorhynchus coronatus ), Kathryn Diane Rieveley
Behavioural responses of the Round Goby, Neogobius melanostomus, to signals from conspecifics, Stan Yavno
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Mate choice and sperm competition in the redside dace (Clinostomus elongatus), Jean-Marc Beausoleil
The Development of Communities on Large-scale Breakwater Reefs with a Comparison to Natural Reefs, John Burt
Geographic and individual variation in carotenoid coloration in golden-crowned kinglets (Regulus satrapa), Celia Chui
Multiple social and ecological factors influence coloration in bluegills (Lepomis macrochirus), Karen Michelle Cogliati
Sexual selection and sperm competition in the guppy ( Poecilia reticulata), Karen Elizabeth Elgee
Female Round Goby (Neogobius Melanostomus) Behavioural Responses to Fractionated Male-Conditioned Water and to Steroids Released by Males, Matthew Kereliuk
Chemical exposure dynamics of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCs) in green frog (Rana clamitans ) and bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) tadpoles, Kimberley McCormack
Reproductive Behaviour and Urinary Signals in the Round Goby Neogobiud Melanostomus, Benjamin Meunier
Spy1's Role in Breast Cell Tumorigenesis, Dorothy C. Myers
WDR1 and its isoform alter neurite extension in PC12 cells, Renée N. Tousignant
Characterization of the Sak kinase interaction with cyclin B1 and Gadd45a, Bing Wu
Jacking in Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha ): environmental and genotypic effects on life history strategy, William Brent Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Effective communication in tropical forests: Song transmission and the singing behaviour of Rufous-and-white Wrens (Thryothorus rufalbus), Nicole Kristen Barker
The form and function of coordinated vocal signalling in a cooperatively breeding Neotropical songbird, the Rufous-naped Wren ( Campylorhynchus rufinucha), David William Bradley
Honest advertisement and mutual mate choice in the royal flycatcher (Onychorhynchus coronatus), Jessica Lauren Cuthbert
Examining the effect of Plk4/Sak levels on the transcript profiles of other genes, Alan James Morettin
The Role of Cortisol in Breast Cancer Initiation and Progression, Jenna C. Ritchie
Response of round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) to food odours, Gayathri S. Sreedharan
Bioacoustic monitoring tools and their application in assessing whether Ivory-billed Woodpeckers (Campephilus principalis) persist in Florida, Kyle Avery Swiston
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
The effects of petroleum coke amendments on macrophytes and aquatic invertebrates in northern Alberta, Canada constructed wetlands, Leanne F. Baker
Auditory development and multi-sensory integration in the round goby, Neogobius melanostomus, Andrea Jane Belanger
Population genetic structure and temporal stability at the northern range boundary of the Greenside Darter (Etheostoma blennioides )., Courtney Lynn Beneteau
The role of Plk4 in DNA damage pathways and entry into mitosis., Sepal Bonni
Identification of Plk4 interacting partners and establishment of Plk4 stable cell lines., Melissa Lauren Ganuelas
Spy1 role in mammary gland development and tumorigenesis, Azadeh Golipour
Organization and evolution of information within eukaryotic genomes., Matthew Graham Links
Sak and its potential role in the DNA damage response., Steven Petrinac
Countersinging interactions in black-capped chickadee neighbourhoods: Graded aggressive signals and communication networks, Lauren Patricia Reed
The characterization of a 21 kDa protein in the brine shrimp, Artemia franciscana, as a Group 1 late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) protein., Michelle Ann Sharon
Acoustic communication modalities of the round goby ( Neogobius melanostomus)., Patricia A. Speares
Connectivity among populations of bicolor damselfish ( Stegastes partitus) along the Mesoamerican barrier reef., Roger James Thiessen
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Characterization of cathepsin L genes and their cDNAs in the brine shrimp, Artemia franciscana., Jian Ping Cao
The neural connectivity of olfactory bulb regions in ovulated female lampreys (Petromyzon marinus)., Steven Chang
Transcriptional differences between triploid and diploid Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) during live pathogen challenge., Benjamin Ching
Genetic diversity of Gleditsia triacanthos, honey locust across its North American range., Mirabela Hali
Defining critical habitat requirements for a Canadian 'species at risk' Opuntia humifusa., Maimoona Sahar Moeen
Investigation of the molecular mechanism involved in Lactate dehydrogenase gene expression during stage conversion in Toxoplasma gondii., Ghazala Shamim
Factors influencing the distribution and abundance of the coral reef fish Chromis cyanea., Mitchell R. Smith
Spatially explicit null models in biogeography: Toward a multi-scale understanding of the niche., Jeremy VanDerWal
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Sediments as a dispersal vector of aquatic invertebrates: An estimation of propagule pressure associated with 'no ballast on board' vessels, Sarah A. Bailey
Population dynamics of age-0 walleye in western Lake Erie., Sarah E. H. Bartnik
Fish indicators of anthropogenic stress at Great Lakes coastal margins: Multimetric and multivariate approaches., Yakuta Bhagat
Floristics and taxonomy of the endemic diatom flora of the ancient Malili Lakes, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia., Andrew J. Bramburger
Genetic diversity among walleye (Sander vitreus) populations in inland Ontario: Relationships with life history traits., Christopher J. Cena
An investigation of the use of otolith microchemistry to discriminate reef fish populations and assess the movement of individuals., Paul M. Chittaro
Distribution of bioavailable organic contaminants in the lower food web of morphologically distinct freshwater lakes., Harold J. Hagen
Fish-habitat associations in shallow Canadian waters of the Detroit River., Nicolas W. R. Lapointe