This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Biology, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Thermal biology of temperate and high-latitude arachnids, Susan E. Anthony
Weathering the Storm: Physiological and Behavioural Responses of White-Throated Sparrows to Inclement Weather Cues, Andrea C. Boyer
Optimal algorithms for deriving estimates of phytoplankton biomass in lakes from LANDSAT satellite imagery, Michael A. Dallosch
Evaluating restoration success by tracking the structural and functional recovery of restored, drained, and intact wetlands, Renee C. Howard
Contrasting non-breeding ecology of Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) in Andean forest and shade-grown coffee plantations, Sean McElaney
Uncovering a Mystery of the Isoflavonoid Metabolon: Identification and Characterization of the Arogenate Dehydratase Gene Family in Soybean, Kelsey Pannunzio
Quantitative proteome analysis of alfalfa in drought stress under the influence of miR156, Alpa Puri
The role of H3K4 methyltransferases in Drosophila memory, Nicholas Raun
The Lotus japonicus SHORT INTERNODES/STYLISH gene family and its role during root nodule development, Arina Shrestha
Partial characterization of putative CYP86A genes from soybean, Trish Tully
Growth Characteristics and Lipid Metabolism of Cultured Migratory Bird Skeletal Muscle Cells, Kevin G. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
The costs of fear: integrating fear effects on prey into population ecology, Marek Charles Allen
A comprehensive catalog of post-translational modifications of Drosophila melanogaster HOX protein, Sex combs reduced, Anirban Banerjee
Differential Spring Migration in the White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), Andrew T. Beauchamp
RNAi Targeting of Manduca sexta Using Chloroplast-Encoded Long dsRNA, William Burke
Overwintering biology of the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), John Ciancio
The post-fledging survival and movements of juvenile Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica): an automated telemetry approach, Dean R. Evans
RNA Interference of MDR Genes in Leptinotarsa decemlineata and Trichoplusia ni by Ingestion of Double-Stranded RNA, Grant Favell
The Effect of Anoxia on Mitochondrial Function in a Hibernator (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus), Leah Hayward
Plant stimuli-responsive biodegradable polymers for the use in timed release fertilizer coatings, Spencer Heuchan
Developing a Sustainable Insect Pest Management System by Manipulating Plant Volatile Emissions, Scott R. Hughes
Creating Tools to Determine Whether Katanin 60 Affects Female Rejection of Males in Drosophila, Joshua R. Isaacson
Arabidopsis TT8 orthologue of pinto bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) regulates proanthocyanidin genes and seed coat darkening, Nishat Shayala Islam
Spatial and temporal patterns of neutral and adaptive genetic variation in the alpine butterfly, Parnassius smintheus, Maryam Jangjoo
Examining the Tissue-Level and Gross Phenotypic Effects of the Connexin43I130T/+ Mutation on the Developing Mouse Skull, Sommer G.E. Jarvis
Hitchhiker's guide to migration: effects of experimental parasitic infection and other immune challenges on migratory traits of sparrows, Tosha R. Kelly
Trophic and Competitive Interactions among Egg Parasitoids of Stink Bugs, Joanna K. Konopka
Landscape-level effects of agricultural intensification on the condition and diet of nestling Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica), Jackson W. Kusack
Top-down and bottom-up effects on Collembola communities in soil food webs, Jordan Kustec
Evaluating plant root uptake of dsRNA for application in pest management, Kaitlyn Ludba
Circannual Patterns of Adipose Tissue Characteristics in a Hibernator, the Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus), Amanda Maccannell
Production of a Candidate Recombinant Protein Vaccine for Mannheimia haemolytica in Lettuce and Tobacco Chloroplasts, Coby K. Martin
Characterizing the Role of the miR156-SPL Network in Heat Stress Response in Medicago sativa, Craig Matthews
Consequences of Environmental Mercury Exposure for Migratory Fitness and Survival of Passerine Birds, Yanju Ma
The effect of multiple environmental stressors on the growth and toxicity of the red tide alga Heterosigma akashiwo, Malihe Mehdizadeh Allaf
A Genetic Screen to Identify Fission Yeast Genes with Roles in Protecting Against Perturbation of the Actin Cytoskeleton, Dorota Michalski
Wildlife in a Premier African Protected Area do not Perceive Ecotourists as Predators, Badru Mugerwa
A bioinformatics analysis of contributors to false discovery for a mouse genotyping array, Nisha Patel
Phylogeny, Heat-Stress and Enzymatic Heat-Sensitivity in the Antarctic Psychrophile, Chlamydomonas sp. UWO 241, Marc Possmayer
Adaptation Mechanisms of Two-Spotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus Urticae, to Arabidopsis Indole Glucosinolates, Golnaz Salehipourshirazi
Growth and toxicity of geographically-distinct isolates of the fish-killing phytoflagellate, Heterosigma akashiwo, Veerta Singh
The Major Histocompatibility Complex in Song Sparrows: Immunity, Signals, and Mate Choice, Joel W.G. Slade
Brachypodium distachyon Histone Deacetylase BdHD1: A Positive Regulator in ABA Sensitivity and Drought Tolerance, Jingpu Song
Effects of Elevated Temperature, Elevated CO2 and Photoperiod on Conifer Carbon Fluxes, Joseph R. Stinziano
Soil Homogenization: Plant Species Diversity, Ecosystem Properties and Soil Freezing Effects During Tallgrass Prairie Restoration, Holly J. Stover
Nest Predation by brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater), David C. Swan
The effect of shelter availability on foraging in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), Christian A. Therrien
Maternal Effects and the Evolution of Chinook Salmon, Michael Thorn
Mechanisms Underlying Freeze Tolerance in the Spring Field Cricket, Gryllus veletis, Jantina Toxopeus
Suberin Biosynthesis and Deposition in the Wound-Healing Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Tuber Model, Kathlyn Natalie Woolfson
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
The Mystery of Nuclear Localization of AROGENATE DEHYDRATASE5 from Arabidopsis thaliana, Sara Abolhassani Rad
Disturbance and the Community Composition of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Ontario Tallgrass Prairies, Sarah N. Allan
GmMYB176 Interactome and Regulation of Isoflavonoid Biosynthesis in Soybean, Arun Kumaran Anguraj Vadivel
Energetics of Migratory Bats during Stopover: A Test of the Torpor-Assisted Migration Hypothesis, Dylan E. Baloun
Characterization of plant-spider mite interactions and establishment of tools for spider mite functional genetic studies, Nicolas Bensoussan
Investigating the Role of Fruitless in Behavioural Isolation Between Drosophila melanogaster and Drosophila simulans, Jalina Bielaska Da Silva
The Effect Of Age On Social Behaviour In Drosophila melanogaster And The Progeny of Aged Parents, Dova Brenman
Genetics of female interspecific mate rejection in species of Drosophila, Ryan Calhoun
MT1-MMP Mediates the Migratory and Tumourigenic Potential of Breast Cancer Cells via Non-Proteolytic Mechanisms, Mario Cepeda
The Influence of Adjacent Forest and Agriculture on Restored Grassland Diversity and Composition, Rachel A. Chambers
Hippocampal epigenetic changes in a mouse model of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Eric J. Chater-Diehl
Cytosolic acetyl-CoA promotes histone H3 lysine 27 acetylation in Arabidopsis, Chen Chen
The effect of diet on midgut and resulting changes in infectiousness of AcMNPV baculovirus in Trichoplusia ni, Elizabeth Chen
Amelioration of prenatal alcohol effects by environmental enrichment in a mouse model of FASD, Aniruddho Chokroborty-Hoque
Characterization of six Arabidopsis AROGENATE DEHYDRATASE promoters, Emily J. Cornelius
Tracking behavioural and neuronal responses to social pheromones: Insights from a Drosophila model, Justin R. Croft
Intracellular signalling crosstalk in the differentiation of F9 cells into extraembryonic endoderm, Tina Nicole Cuthbert
Behavioural Mechanisms of Protandrous Spring Migration in a Nearctic-Neotropical Songbird, Jessica E. Deakin
Mechanisms Underlying Variation in Insect Chill Tolerance: The Role of Ion and Water Transport, Lauren E. Des Marteaux
The Long Haul: Migratory Flight Preparation and Performance in Songbirds, Morag F. Dick
A Modelling Approach: Effects of Exuded Organic Acids and Exogenous Chelating Ligands on Bioavailability and Uptake of Metals by Radishes (Raphanus sativus) Grown in Hydroponics., Sergio A. Dominguez Romero
Characterizing Mekk1: Candidate Behavioural Isolation Gene, Caryn Dooner
The Effects of Crossbreeding and Low Fish Meal Diets on Growth-Related Traits in Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), Katarina H. Doughty
Urea as an Effective Nitrogen Source for Cyanobacteria, Kevin J. Erratt
Thermal Biology of Insect Immunity and Host-Microbe Interactions, Laura V. Ferguson
Autumn Foraging and Staging Ecology of Eastern Population Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis tabida), Everett E. Hanna
Cerebral lactate metabolism and memory: Implications for Alzheimer's disease, Richard Andrew Harris
Chromatin accessibility dynamics in the Arabidopsis root epidermis and endodermis during cold acclimation, Shawn Hoogstra
Characterization of Acaricide Resistance, Plant-Mediated RNAi Against Two-Spotted Spider Mites (Tetranychus urticae Koch), and Assessing Off- and Non-Target Effects, Hooman Hosseinzadeh Namin
Expression, Characterization and Metallation Studies of Human Metallothionein Isoform 2a Using Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry, Devika P. Jayawardena
The Effects of Sex, Energy, and Environmental Conditions on the Movement Ecology of Migratory Bats, Kristin A. Jonasson
Gene Expression Changes in the Mushroom Body of Drosophila melanogaster During a Time Course of Long-Term Memory Formation and Maintenance, Spencer G. Jones
Deciphering Sulfur Amino Acid Metabolism in Developing Seeds of Common Bean, Jaya Joshi
Role of Asparagine as a Nitrogen Signal and Characterization of a Nitrogen Responsive Glutamine Amidotransferase, GAT1_2.1 in Arabidopsis thaliana, Shrikaar Kambhampati
Cellular/Molecular Analysis of Interspecies Sterile Male Hybrids In Drosophila, Rachelle L. Kanippayoor
Relative Attraction of the Cabbage Looper Moth (Trichoplusia ni (Hübner)) to Wild-type and Transgenic Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), William J. Laur
Transcriptional Regulation of Cell-type Specific Expression in the Arabidopsis Root, Keegan M. Leckie
Methylmercury Production in Two Northern Fen Peatlands, Mikhail J. Mack
Elevated Temperature and CO2 Concentrations Affect Carbon Flux in Two Boreal Conifers, Sasha Madhavji
Identifying the neural basis of female receptivity within and between Drosophila species, Pria Mahabir
Nutritional Regulation of Sulfonamide Antibiotic Biodegradation by Microbacterium sp. Strain C448, Tonya Malcolm