This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Biology, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Effects of the Brain Nonapeptides Arginine-Vasotocin and Isotocin on Shoaling Behaviour in the Guppy (Poecilia reticulata), Babak Ataei Mehr
Effects of methylmercury and unpredictable food stress exposure on songbirds’ physiology and seasonal transition, Claire L.J. Bottini
The Sequence-Function Relationship of Arabidopsis AROGENATE DEHYDRATASES, Emily J. Clayton
Characterization of SPL4's role in drought stress and trichome development in alfalfa, Matei A. Dan-Dobre
Cadmium Uptake in Plants as Influenced by Selenium Uptake and Sulphate Availability, Marnie J. Demand
Nitrogen transfer from cover crops to the subsequent grain crop and the influence of variability in winter conditions, Spencer Heuchan
Effects of Experimental Malaria Infection On Migration of Yellow-rumped Warblers (Setophaga coronata), Rebecca J. Howe
Understanding the molecular mechanism of postharvest seed coat darkening in pinto beans, Nishat Shayala Islam
Characterization of galectin-16 expression and function in placental cells, Jennifer Kaminker
Using conservation genetics to inform reintroduction of the endangered Mottled Duskywing (Erynnis martialis), Shayla Kroeze
Mechanisms of Diapause and Cold Tolerance in the Colorado Potato Beetle, Jacqueline E. Lebenzon
The Biosynthesis of Non-protein Sulfur Amino Acid in Developing Seeds of Common Bean, Zixuan Lu
Additional Sulfur Does Not Alleviate Cadmium Toxicity In Soybean, Spencer Matt
From Individuals To Communities: The Effect Of Climate Change On Ectothermic Predators, Matthew Lawrence Meehan
Temperature-Dependent Developmental Plasticity in the Cardiorespiratory System of Atlantic Salmon, Carlie A. Muir
Characterization of the Role of miR156-SPL12 Regulatory Module in Root Architecture and Stress Response in Medicago sativa (alfalfa), Vida Nasrollahi
The impact of long-term artificial removal experiment and natural local extinctions on the genetics of an alpine butterfly, Keon Young Park
Role of HXXXD-motif acyltransferases in suberin biosynthesis, Yudelkis Indira Queralta Castillo
Spatiotemporal characterization of the prr12 paralogues in zebrafish, Renee Jeannine Resendes
Manipulating the root mycobiome to improve plant performance and reduce pathogen pressure in corn (Zea mays), Noor F. Saeed Cheema
The role of galectins in differentiation of acute myeloid leukemia cells, Jolaine Smith
Regulation of Hedgehog and Wnt Signaling in Neural Differentiation of P19 Embryonal Carcinoma Cells, Danielle Margaret Spice
Biochemistry of trehalose accumulation in the spring field cricket, Gryllus veletis, Alyssa R. Stephens
Investigation of HD2 family histone deacetylases relationship in drought stress response and root growth in Arabidopsis thaliana, Muhammad Sufyan Tahir
Western diet-like culture conditions and oxidative stress on a cell model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Celina M. Valvano
Root-Inhabiting and Rhizosphere Mycobiomes and Crop Yield of Corn and Wheat, Marianna E. Wallace
MT1-MMP enhances cell survival and proliferation via roles unrelated to metabolic transcript levels in MCF7 breast cancer cells, Rachel A. Wise
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
The Effects of Silver Nanoparticles on Soybean (Glycine max) Growth and Nodulation, Paul J. Boersma
Response of the Soil Bacterial Community, Resistome, and Mobilome to a Decade of Macrolide Antibiotic Contamination, Liam Paul Brown
Screens for Phenotypic Non-Specificity of Transcription Factor Function in Drosophila melanogaster, Sheng Cheng
A genetic perspective on social insect castes: A synthetic review and empirical study, Anna M. Chernyshova
Investigating social dynamics using automated radiotracking of winter flocks of Black-capped chickadees (Poecile atricapillus), Christopher J. Course
Long-term vs. Short-term Plant Responses to Warming and Nitrogen Addition in a Temperate Old Field, Breanna Craig
Diversity and drivers of oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) in boreal peatlands, Carlos Rafael de Araujo Barreto
Effects of Gene-Environment Interactions on the Evolution of Social Behaviours, Vonica J. Flear
Fear of the Human "Super-Predator" In African Mammals, Nikita R. Frizzelle
Metabolic regulation during extraembryonic endoderm differentiation, Mohamed Gatie
Hibernation is super complex: dynamics of electron transport system supercomplexes, Amalie J. Hutchinson
The Analysis of Ginsenosides in Ginseng Garden Soil, Karina Marie Kaberi
Dynamics of the Soil Microbiome in Ginseng Gardens, Megan E. Lambert
Metschnikowia mitochondria, Dong Kyung Lee
Food Caching Decisions in Canada Jays (Perisoreus canadensis), Robert J. Martin
Insights into O-GlcNAc-mediated regulation of galectin expression and secretion in promyelocytic HL-60 cells, Adam J. McTague
Developing a toolbox to engineer quantitative trait variation in legume species using CRISPR/Cas technologies., Petar Miletic
Kindlin-1 is involved in spreading, migration, and protein regulation in epidermal SCC-13 cells, Naomi Mishan
Evaluation of two mouse models of high genetic variation for suitability to test a heterozygote instability hypothesis, Hailie Pavanel
Evaluation of the Bioactive Properties of Peptides Derived From the Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), Zhujun Qiu
Mitigation of Replant Disease using Solarization in American Ginseng (Panex quinquefolius), Andrew G. Rabas
Functional Characterization of Arogenate Dehydratase Isoforms in Soybean, Ramtin Sirjani
Short-term vs. Long-term Warming and Nitrogen Treatment Effects on Soil Carbon and Microbial Activity in a Temperate Old Field, Erica Stroud
Production of self-assembling protein nanocages and virus-like particles displaying porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus epitopes in Nicotiana benthamiana, Jordan T. VanderBurgt
Establishment of a pesticide resistance monitoring tool for the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, Hanna Varonina
Microplastics in White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii) and Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) from the Upper Thames River, Ontario., Colleen Wardlaw
Investigating mycelial-crop residue mat application to reduce early-colonizing weeds in row-crop agriculture, Donald T. Watson
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Behavioural And Molecular Consequences Of Postnatal Stress In A Mouse Model Of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Bonnie Alberry
Foliage Type Controls Mercury Input, Storage, and Release in the Boreal Forest, Madelaine J R Anderson
The effects of legacy sulphur deposition on methylmercury production in northern peatlands; geochemical and biological considerations, Jennifer L. Blythe
Heterozygosity: An Inconspicuous Meiosis-Linked Intrinsic Mutagen in Mice, Nicholas A. Boehler
Niche segregation among three sympatric species of swallows in southern Ontario, Kaelyn H. Bumelis
Yield improvement of a plant-made antibody against Enterohemorrhagic E. coli, Adam S. Chin-Fatt
The Role of V-ATPase in Regulating pH in the Digestive Tract of Tetranychus urticae Koch, Zoran Culo
microRNA156: A Short RNA with a Major Role in Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Alfalfa, Biruk Ayenew Feyissa
Chemical Communication in Songbirds, Leanne A. Grieves
Characterization of SQUAMOSA PROMOTER BINDING PROTEIN LIKE (SPL), and its role in drought stress tolerance in Medicago sativa (alfalfa)., Alexandria K. Hanly
Soybean root exudates increase the physiological diversity of bacteria in cadmium-treated soil, Leily Kazemi Movahed
Differential effects of freezing on the drought tolerance of herbaceous plants at the species, community and ecosystem scales, Ricky S. Kong
Genetic basis of hybrid sterility between Drosophila pseudoobscura and D. persimilis, Alannah J.P. Mattice
Floral traits and carbon dynamics of cucumber in response to climate change, Sarah Josina McDonald
Effects of dietary thiaminase on reproductive traits in three populations of Atlantic salmon targeted for reintroduction into Lake Ontario, Kimberly T. Mitchell
Investigating the Role of Carbon Stress in the Mortality of Tamarack Seedlings Under a Warming Environment, Bridget K. Murphy
Correlations in movement behaviour over large and small geographic scales in song sparrows (Melospiza melodia), Christopher D. Posliff
Understanding the Role of Polyamine N-Acetyltransferase in the Fission Yeast Response to Perturbation of the Cytokinetic Machinery, Mythili Ravishankar
Characterizing the diversity of the eukaryotic microbiome in marine crustacean zooplankton., Rose-Lynne Savage
Molecular identification and characterization of viral pathogens infecting sweet cherry, Aaron J. Simkovich
Multiple roles of NUP1 in Arabidopsis growth and development, Raj K. Thapa
Express Yourself: Analysis of the mRNA Expression Patterns of the AROGENATE DEHYDRATASE Family in Arabidopsis thaliana, Jordan B. Van Brenk
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Tracing Nutrient Sources to Lipid Production in Birds and Insects Using Stable Isotope (δ13C, δ2H) Tracers: Implications for Nutritional Physiology of Migratory Species, Libesha Anparasan
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
Tetranychus urticae adaptation to tomato, Kristie A. Bruinsma
Arthropod Diversity in Contrasting Ontario Peatlands, Grace Carscallen
Low Birth Weight and Post-Natal Diet Induced Alterations in Skeletal Muscle Oxygen Consumption and Fiber Type Composition, Megan Cedrone
Comparison of Cyanobacteria Phenotypes with Distinctive Photosynthetic Pigment Compositions to Simulated Lake Browning, Camille Chemali
The fruitless gene influences female mate preference in Drosophila, Tabashir A. Chowdhury
Differential Vulnerability to Window Collision Mortality Among Migratory Songbird Species, Olivia M. Colling
Optimal algorithms for deriving estimates of phytoplankton biomass in lakes from LANDSAT satellite imagery, Michael A. Dallosch
Effects of elevated temperature and elevated CO2 on leaf carbon fluxes in boreal conifers: lab and field studies, Mirindi Eric Dusenge
RNA interference of worker sterility genes: Testing mechanisms of reproductive regulation in Apis mellifera, Anthony J. Gallo
Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics in Plants Grown at Low CO2 Conditions of the Past, Andre Galvao Duarte
Diet Composition and Mercury Exposure in Bank Swallows (Riparia riparia) Breeding at Lakeshore and Aggregate Pits, Corrine S. V. Génier
Engineering self-assembling proteins to produce a safe and effective vaccine for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome, Ondre H. Harper
Evaluating restoration success by tracking the structural and functional recovery of restored, drained, and intact wetlands, Renee C. Howard
Cross-species utility of the Mouse Diversity Genotyping Array in assaying single nucleotide polymorphisms, Rachel Kelly