Browsing Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Records of Study (2002– ) by Author "Packard, Jane M."
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Bernal Stoopen, Jose Francisco (Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)The goal of this inductive study was to identify factors that facilitate and inhibit binational collaboration in the recovery of endangered species in the northern Mexico borderlands, focusing on the Mexican wolf (Canis ...
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Bloodworth, Brian Edward (Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)Hyolingual biomechanics and kinematics in three species of two odontocete genera were investigated to compare adaptations and performance of divergent feeding strategies. Ram and suction feeding are two ends of a continuous ...
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Sullivan, Caryn Self (2009-05-15)The purpose of this study was to determine how manatees use Swallow Caye, Drowned Cayes, and Gallows Reef, three distinct habitat types within the Belize Barrier Reef lagoon system near Belize City. Data were collected ...
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Joyce, Andrea Lee (2009-05-15)Cotesia are parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) that are used for biological control of pest moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae, Pyralidae) that damage agricultural crops. This dissertation investigated courtship acoustics ...
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Campomizzi, Andrew J. (2009-05-15)Invasive species are often implicated in population declines of native species through competition and predation. Red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) predation of songbird nestlings and eggs has been documented. I ...
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Phumsathan, Sangsan (2011-10-21)Knowledge of visitor impacts is critical for sustainable tourism management in national parks. The focus of past tourism impact research on national parks is either on bio-physical impacts (conducted as recreation ecology ...
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Moreno, Maria Paula Teixeira (Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)Coastal dolphins are often exposed to habitat degradation and direct interactions with humans. Major factors that influence dolphin distribution, critical for conservation concerns, are still poorly understood even for the ...
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Metz, Tasha Lynn (Texas A&M University, 2004-11-15)Post-pelagic juvenile and subadult Kemp's ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii) (20-40 cm straight carapace length) utilize nearshore waters of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico as nursery or developmental feeding grounds. ...
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Manrique, Veronica (Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)Lygus hesperus is an important pest on different crops including cotton and alfalfa in the western U.S. Anaphes iole is a common parasitoid of Lygus spp. eggs in the U.S. and has potential as a biological control agent ...
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Giri, Tuhin (Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)Many species of caridean shrimp are protandrous hermaphrodites, maturing initially as males but developing into females as they age and grow. A unique sexual system was recently discovered in the peppermint shrimp, Lysmata ...
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Evans, Jonah Wy (Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)Indirect signs of species presence (e.g., tracks, scats, hairs) are frequently used to detect target species in occupancy, presence/absence, and other wildlife studies. Indirect signs are often more efficient than direct ...
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Williams, Kirsten Laurene (Texas A&M University, 2004-11-15)Many species use color during courtship displays, with the more colorful individuals often selected as potential mates. Female blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus, display prominent red markings on their chelipeds, which is ...
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Belknap, Julia (2009-05-15)Scuba diver impacts on coral reefs are causing many threats to reefs. One solution is to change divers’ behaviors through on-site environmental education. The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary developed an ...
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Smith, Kerri (2012-07-16)A study was conducted using data compiled from two sources to test the hypothesis that killer whales display seasonal variability in their occurrence in the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR), Ecuador. Three questions arise ...
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Blackwood, Diane Joyner (Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)Response times have been used to explore cognitive and perceptual processes since 1850 (Donders, 1868). The technique has primarily been applied to humans, birds, and terrestrial mammals. Results from two studies are ...