Browsing Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Records of Study (2002– ) by Author "Packard, Jane"
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Auil, Nicole Erica (Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)The coastal zone of Belize is home to the largest recorded number of the threatened Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) within the species' Caribbean range. The objectives of my study were: (1) to determine ...
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Grow, Nanda Bess (2013-08-06)Pygmy tarsiers (Tarsius pumilus) of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia are the only species of tarsier known to live exclusively at high altitudes. This study was the first to locate and observe multiple groups of this elusive ...
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Smultea, Mari Ann (2016-05-06)A behavioral ecology perspective on cetaceans in the Southern California Bight (SCB) can contribute to science-based adaptive management in the context of expanding anthropogenic activities. Objectives were to (1) identify ...
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McFadden, Cynthia Joy (Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)Foraging theory suggests that hungry animals balance a complex set of costs and benefits when determining what and how to eat. Prey distribution, patch size, and the presence of conspecifics are important factors influencing ...
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Bull-switching in African Bovid Herds: Assessing Best Practices for Breeding Management in Waterbuck Jones, Renee Crystal Michelle (2011-10-21)To implement sustainable ex-situ management of big ungulate herds such as African Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus), one strategy is to place a vasectomized male with females during the sub-optimal season for breeding and ...
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Briggs, Holly Beth (Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)Recent studies indicate a 70% decrease in the Alaskan Steller sea lion (SSL) population (ca. 5% per year) since the early 1980's. In accordance with a 1997 status classification of the Western Steller sea lion (WSSL) stock ...
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Delello, Julie A. (2010-01-16)In 1999, the Chinese Academy of Sciences realized that there was a need for a better public understanding of science. For the public to have better accessibility and comprehension of China's significance to the world, the ...
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Randall, Landes Lee (2014-06-03)Flyingfishes are an essential component of pelagic food webs, serving as both predator and prey. Many pelagic fishes (billfishes, dolphinfishes, and tunas) consume large quantities of flyingfish, and several studies have ...
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Vaughn, Robin (2011-07-14)I characterized dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) underwater bait-balling behaviors and acoustic signals, and compared data between Argentina and New Zealand (NZ) to investigate the roles of ecology versus social ...
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Weir, Jody Suzanne (2009-05-15)The distribution, behaviours, and composition of dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) nursery groups off Kaikoura, New Zealand, were examined. Data were collected during January–May 2005 and December 2005–April 2006 ...
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Hays, Lauren Denise (Texas A&M University, 2004-11-15)Improved adoptability is a common goal among rescue shelters. Dogs are more likely to be adopted if they are friendly, mannerly, and approachable. The possibility of improving rescue shelter dogs' behavior through an ...
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Marshall, Mike E. (2012-07-16)The concept of habitat quality is fundamental to the study of ecology, and ecologists have long recognized the importance of vegetation structure and composition in the assessment of wildlife habitat. Vegetative characteristics ...
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Pearson, Heidi Christine (Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)I examined fission-fusion sociality in dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus), and investigated aspects of social convergence between dolphins and great apes. I used boat-based group focal follows and photo-identification ...
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Gilkinson, Andrea Karin (Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)Habitat associations of sea otters during resting and feeding were investigated in Simpson Bay, Prince William Sound, Alaska during the summer months of 2001-2003. Sea otter locations collected during boat surveys were ...
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Melville, Haemish 1972- (2012-11-15)Early in the 20th century wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in North America were on the brink of extinction. Conservation and reintroduction efforts ensured that this species recovered throughout most of its historic ...
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Bonizzoni, Silvia (2016-05-06)Information on the distribution and habitat preferences of a species or population can be used to assess its status and identify appropriate management action. This is particularly relevant in areas exposed to high human ...
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Belonovich, Olga Andreevna (2011-10-21)The northern fur seal (NFS) population on the Pribilof Islands (PI) is currently declining while the population on the Commander Islands (CI which includes Bering and Medny Islands) is stable. The reasons for the different ...
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Vigo Trauco, Gabriela (2020-05-21)Documenting parental care by wild birds is important for understanding reproductive success and promoting conservation. However, little is known about how wild parrots care for their offspring in the nest and how to use ...
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LaFever, Kristin E. (2009-06-02)I investigated spatial and temporal winter behavior and behavioral responses of 5 territorial whooping crane families to human activities at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge during winters 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. Adult ...
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Mueller, Melissa A (2015-07-20)Reported here is a zooarchaeological and taphonomic analysis of faunal material from the archaeological sites HEA-455 and HEA-499, located in the upper Susitna River basin in the central Alaska Range. The bones are highly ...