This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Biology, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Assessing and Analyzing Bat Activity with Acoustic Monitoring: Challenges and Interpretations, Amanda M. Adams
Reproductive Biology and Speciation in Drosophila pseudoobscura, Josh H.M. Alpern
The Effect of Glycan Linked to Cationic Peanut Peroxidase on its Activity, Maha M. Al-Subaie
Thermal adaptation of life history traits in the Drosophila melanogaster group, Christopher James Austin
Effects of Excitation Pressure on Variegation and Global Gene Expression in Arabidopsis thaliana, Rainer Bode
The Plastic and Evolutionary Responses of Fish to Anthropogenic Stressors, Ross D. Breckels
Subcellular Analysis of the Disulfide Proteome in p66Shc expressing Nerve Cells, Tyler Cann
Molecular and Genetic Analysis of a Conserved Transcription Factor with a Role in Promoting the Completion of Cytokinesis in Schizosaccharomyces pombe, Bidhan Chakraborty
The Role of Morphology in Diet and Flower Visitation by Five Species of Cuban Flower-Visiting Bats, Lindsey Clairmont
Foraging ecology, sexual selection, and divergence in sunfish (Lepomis spp.), Scott F. Colborne
An Investigation of Plant-Microbe Interactions Under Cadmium Stress in Agar-Based Medium, Hydroponics, and Soil Studies, Melanie P. Columbus
Genetic and morphological variation of butterflies in relict habitats, Lindsay A. Crawford
Characterization of a Putative Activation Domain in the Hulk Gene Family, Christopher Doan
Uncovering the Molecular Link Between miR156.SPL15 and Carotenoid Accumulation in Arabidopsis, Davood Emami Meybodi
Structure of an Ensemble of Insectivorous Bats, Matthew A. Emrich
Trophic Level Influence on Stable Hydrogen Isotopic Composition of Bat Fur, Leslie M. Erdman
Expression analysis of histone acetyltransferases in rice under drought stress, Hui Fang
The Effects of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Factors on the Reproductive Biology of Male Western Bean Cutworm Moths, Striacosta Albicosta (Smith), Jasmine Farhan
DNA barcoding expands dietary identification and reveals dietary similarity in Jamaican frugivorous bats, Colin E. Hayward
Analysis of Subcellular Localization Patterns Suggest Non-enzymatic Roles for Select Arogenate Dehydratases, Travis R. Howes
Characterization of the Alternative Oxidase from the Psychrophilic Green Alga Chlamydomonas sp. UWO241, Michael SJ Inman
Functional characterization of the HUA2 gene family in Arabidopsis thaliana, Preetam Janakirama
Reproductive behaviour of Western bean cutworm, Striacosta ablicosta (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), females under different abiotic and biotic conditions, Joanna K. Konopka
Role of carotenoid cleavage dioxygenases in volatile emissions and insect resistance in Arabidopsis, Shailu Lakshminarayan
Developmental plasticity of muscle cellularity and swim performance of juvenile Chinook salmon in response to temperature, Dan Dohyung Lim
Small mammal foraging and population responses to northern conifer mast, Nikhil Lobo
Ionic and Osmotic Mechanisms Of Insect Chill-Coma And Chilling Injury, Heath A. MacMillan
Identification of Cyclophilin gene family in soybean and characterization of GmCYP1, Hemanta Raj Mainali
Neurodevelopmental Consequences of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Behavioural and Transcriptomic Alterations in a Mouse Model, Katarzyna Mantha
The sub-lethal effects of repeated cold exposure in insects, Katie Elizabeth Marshall
Tree Seedling Establishment in Response to Warming and Nitrogen Addition in a Temperate Old Field, Bryana D. McWhirter
Interactions among biotic and abiotic controls of carbon dynamics in a global change field experiment, Eric R D Moise
Measuring vocal performance in song sparrows (Melospiza melodia), and its relationship to age, morphology and song complexity., Steven D. Moore
Applying the Reference Condition Approach to bioassessment of Cape Breton Island streams, Kari A. Moreland
Understanding honey bee worker sterility: a conceptual-empirical framework, Emma K. Mullen
Epigenetics of Stress Adaptation in Arabidopsis: the Case of Histone Modifications, Behnaz Najafi Majdabadi Farahani
Amyloid beta resistance and the Warburg effect: Re-examining Alzheimer's disease, Jordan Taylor Newington
Developmental characterization of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase domain functions in Xenopus laevis, Michelle A. Nieuwesteeg
Heterologous Production and Characterization of Cell Wall Degrading Enzymes Using Plants as a Bioreactor, Eridan Orlando Rodrigues Pereira
Cold-activation of the Drosophila melanogaster immune system, Golnaz Salehipourshirazi
Song as an Honest Indicator of Developmental Stress in Song Sparrows, Kimberly L. Schmidt
Investigating the functional significance of evolutionarily conserved protein motifs of the Drosophila melanogaster HOX protein, Sex combs reduced, Lovesha Sivanantharajah
Iron-Regulated Cyanobacterial Predominance and Siderophore Production in Oligotrophic Freshwater Lakes, Ryan J. Sorichetti
The role of metallothionein in zinc homeostasis, Kelly L. Summers
Overwintering diet quality and timing of initiation of breeding in the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus), Lindsey Valliant
The Effect Of Testosterone On The Spring Migratory Phenotype Of A North American Songbird (Zonotrichia albicollis), Caitlin L. Vandermeer
Soil freezing effects on a grass-dominated old field ecosystem under current and future rates of atmospheric nitrogen deposition, Mat Vankoughnett
Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus columbianus) Habitat Selection during the Nonbreeding Period, Katelyn H. A. Weaver
Absence of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase AtPPC3 increases sensitivity of Arabidopsis thaliana to cadmium, Ian R. Willick
SUNERGOS1, a Lotus japonicus gene required for proper accommodation of rhizobial infection, Hwi Joong Yoon
Metabolism and transcriptional responses to asparagine in Arabidopsis thaliana, Qianyi Zhang
Examining population genetic structure of the pitcher plant mosquito (Wyeomyia smithii) across multiple spatial scales using AFLP markers, Kristina M. Zilic
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Cadmium Accumulation and Distribution in Lettuce and Barley, Fardausi Akhter
Hypoxia-Induced Alterations in Skeletal Muscle Cell Respiration and Resveratrol as a Potential Pharmacological Intervention, Kathleen R. Belgrave
The Relationship between Predation Pressure, Demography and Genetic Diversity in Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) Populations, Michelle E. Bondy
Cold Tolerance of each life stage of the sub-alpine willow leaf beetle, Chrysomela aeneicollis, Evelyn C. Boychuk
The Cost of Ethanol Synthesis During Recovery from Exhaustive Exercise in Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), Simon A. Bradford
Characterization of a Negative Regulatory Domain in Fushi tarazu, a Pair-rule Protein in Drosophila melanogaster, Elyse Susanne Burlingham
TIMP-2 decreases the invasive potential of MCF-7 and MDAMB-231 cells independent of MMP inhibition, Mario Cepeda
Changes in the Mitochondrial Phosphoproteome during Mammalian Hibernation, Dillon J. Chung
Ion homeostasis and variation in low temperature performance in the fall and spring field crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllidae), Litza E. Coello Alvarado
Plasticity in Photosynthetic Performance and Energy Utilization Efficiency in Triticum aestivum L., Secale cereale L. and Brassica napus L. in Response to Low Temperature and Hig CO2, Keshav Prasad Dahal
Nrf2 Activation by Dimercaptopropanol Attenuates Mutant Huntingtin Toxicity, Kyle M. Dailey
Postzygotic isolation in Drosophila simulans and D. mauritiana, Christopher T. D. Dickman
Colonization of Zea mays by the nitrogen fixing bacterium Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus, Nikita Eskin
Create the Scene and Watch the Show Unfold: Following Vegetative to Embryonic Developmental Transitions by Over-Expressing LEC2 in Leaves of Arabidopsis thaliana, Mistianne Feeney
Environmental Physiology of Flight in Migratory Birds, Alexander R. Gerson
Introduced Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in Lake Huron: do they spawn at the right time?, Meghan T. Gerson
Genome Profiling of Two Strains of the Green Alga Chlamydomnas Raudensis, Rajesh Kumar Gupta
Protein Body Formation in Stable Transgenic Plants of Nicotiana Tabacum Expressing Elastin-Like Polypeptide and Hydrophobin Fusion Proteins, Sonia P. Gutierrez
Spatial and Temporal Activity of Migratory Bats at Landscape Features, Rachel M. Hamilton
Metals and persistent organic pollutants as ecological determinants of human health in Naivasha, Kenya, Chelsea R. Hicks
Bats and the landscape: The influence of edge effects and forest cover on bat activity, Meredith K. Jantzen
Dynamics of fat and lean mass in refuelling migrant passerines measured using quantitative magnetic resonance, Lisa V. Kennedy
Functional Genomic Investigation of Aromatic Aminotransferases Involved in Ephedrine Alkaloid Biosynthesis in Ephedra Sinica (Stapf), Korey G. Kilpatrick
HAR1 and LjAMP1 Dependent Regulation of Root Architecture in Lotus Japonicus, Chong Sung Kim
Fatty Acid ω-Hydroxylases in Soybean, Jessica Koteles
Evaluating the Rapid Divergence of Male Genitalia in Sibling Drosophila Species, Helene M. LeVasseur-Viens
Strucutural, Chemical and Bacteriological Characterization of the Rhizosphere of Zea Mays Grown in Metal-Contaminated Soil, Nahed Nasser Mahrous
Microglial activation in the harlequin mouse retina as a mechanism for early retinal degeneration, Justin G. Mayers
Physiological Ecology of Bat Migration, Liam P. McGuire
Application of Cytotoxicity Assays for Detection of Potentially Harmful Bioactive Compounds Produced by Freshwater Bloom-Forming Algae, Jace Thomas McLaughlin
The influence of habitat composition and configuration on the genetic structure of the pitcher plant midge, Katie Millette
The genetic basis of cuticular hydrocarbon production in Drosophila melanogaster and D. simulans, Jessica A. Pardy
Involvement of Hexokinase1 in Plant Growth Promotion as Mediated by Burkholderia Phytofimans, Jae Min Park
Cerebellar degeneration in harlequin mice is associated with inflammation unaltered by low-dose phenobarbital treatment, Anita Prtenjaca
Assessing the potential health risk of cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms and cyanotoxins in Lake Naivasha, Kenya, Melissa H. Raffoul
Effects of exogenous androgens on parental care behaviour in male bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus), Chandra M.C. Rodgers
How does gene flow limit local adaptation at a species range-edge? An artificial selection Drosophila model, Justin P. Saindon
Hairy roots as a model to investigate the role of suberin in the Phytophthora sojae-soybean pathosystem, Pooja Sharma
The influence of ambient environment on the growth and fitness of glyphosate-resistant and -susceptible giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) biotypes, Julia A. Thompson
Identification and characterization of the Arabidopsis homolog of the yeast TREX-2 complex, Gang Tian
Cloning and analysis of RECK during early Xenopus laevis development, Jessica Willson
Impacts of agricultural disturbance on communities of selected soil fungi (Agaricomycetes), Jessie R. Wong