Biology ETDs
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Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Pattern and process in metabolic ecology : from biotic interactions to cultural diversity gradients, William Burnside
Diversification in Andean tit-tyrants (Aves, Tyrannidae), Shane DuBay
Energy development and conservation of sympatric wildlife : new approaches to meet growing challenges, William Dunn
Pollination ecology of Agave palmeri in New Mexico, and landscape use of Leptonycteris nivalis in relation to Agaves, Angela E. England
Effects of climate change upon birds in the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts, HariNamSimran Kaur Khalsa
Effects of global change on savanna grassland ecosystems, Sally Koerner
The contribution of young-of-year fishes to aquatic food web dynamics in an arid-land river system (Rio Grande, New Mexico), Corey Krabbenhoft
Reproductive phenology of fishes of the Rio Grande, New Mexico : a genes-to-community approach, Trevor James Krabbenhoft
Identification of the wings apart transcriptional unit in Drosophila melanogaster, Ginny Morriss
Linking environment to ecology in arid land consumers : two case studies, Ian W. Murray
Genetic diversity, local differentiation, and adaptive evolution in introduced populations of the invasive plant Isatis tinctoria L. (Brassicaceae), Heather L. Simpson
The effects of precipitation variability on C4 photosynthesis, net primary production and soil respiration in a Chihuahuan Desert grassland, Michell Thomey
Spectral densities and coherence of NM hydrology; NM decomposition analysis; Quantifying science education, Jennifer L. Tichy
Sharing Science: A Study on the Effects of Informal Science Education Outreach with Elementary Students, Martha Jo Vargas, Diane L. Marshall, and Teresa E. Sheldahl
Lymphocyte evolution and ontogeny in non-eutherian mammals, Xinxin Wang
Effects of translocation and climatic events on the population genetic structure of black bears in New Mexico, Frederic Winslow
The effect of increased growth temperature on mid-day and mid-night CO2 fluxes in Populus deltoides, Rachel Zulick
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Infectious disease and the worldwide distribution of IQ, Christopher Eppig
Lateralization of the developing rat hippocampal formation, Amanda Gross
Transcriptional analysis of Schistosoma mansoni treated with sub-lethal doses of the anthelmintic drug praziquantel, Jarrett Hines-Kay
Mammalian diversification across the Holarctic: spatiotemporal evolution in response to environmental change, Andrew G. Hope
Substratum interfacial energetic effects on the attachment of marine bacteria, Linnea Ista
Allometric scaling and metabolic ecology of microorganisms and major evolutionary transitions, Jordan G. Okie
Divergence in the ecology of two species of Gambusia in secondary contact, Daniella M. Swenton
From growth to extinction : explored by life history and metabolic theory, Zuo Wenyun
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Tracing Deuterium through the food web and into Birds and Mammals along an elevational gradient in the Southern Rocky Mountains, Matthew Baumann
NF-κB translocation in response to different LPS chemotypes in murine macrophages, Elizabeth Carles
High-throughput genomic/proteomic studies : finding structure and meaning by similarity, George Sidney Davidson
Dispersal, facilitation, and burrow architecture in banner-tailed kangaroo rats, Andrew Edelman
Always read the introduction : integrating regulatory and coding sequence evolution in yeast, Annette Evangelisti
Female perception of testeronized male facial images : evidence of a co-evolutionary tradeoff responsive to conditions for both competition and cooperation, Melissa Franklin
The spatial ecology of Galapagos tortoises and New Mexico's reptiles, Jacek Tomasz Giermakowski
Respiratory physiology during gravidity in Crotaphytus collaris and Gambelia wislizenii, Casey Gilman
Molecular phylogenetic investigation of microbial diversity and nitrogen cycling in lava tubes, Jennifer Jane Marshall Hathaway
Genome architecture in the fungal kingdom, Antonio Diego Martinez
The isotopic composition of Light-Enhanced Dark Respiration (LEDR) in C3 and C4 plants, Susan Mirabal
Biogeography of alien vertebrates in the Galapagos Islands : patterns, processes, and conservation implications, Reese Brand Phillips
Temporal dynamics and spatial analysis of competing dengue 2 virus strains in the Americas, Stacy O'Neil Scholle
Comparison of microbial communities on roots, ceilings and floors of two lava tube caves in New Mexico, Jessica Snider
Nutrient cycling in impacted stream ecosystems: from microbes to watersheds, David van Horn
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
The effect of plant source location on restoration success: a reciprocal transplant experiment with winterfat (Krascheninnikovia lanata), Melanie Barnes
Environmental regulation of carbon isotope discrimination and internal CO2 conductance in C3 leaves, Christopher Bickford
Description of Thermonectus nigrofasciatus and Rhantus binotatus (Coleoptera:Dytiscidae) mating behavior, Lauren Cleavall
The role of spatial and genetic modeling to biogeography., Dolly Crawford
Transient de-coupling of photosynthesis and stomatal conductance in response to leaf primary vein cut in Helianthus annuus, Laura Elizabeth Green
Taxonomic revision and phylogenetic analysis of the genus Elytroleptus (Dugés) (Coleoptera:Cerambycidae:Cerambycinae:Trachyderini), Traci Lee Grzymala
The effects of stream discharge and channelization on the macroinvertebrate community in a semi-arid landscape, Thomas Kennedy
The physiological ecology and evolution of freezing tolerance in diploid Larrea sp., Juliana Medeiros
Statistical methods in microarrays and high-throughput flow cytometry, Osorio Meirelles
Controls on microbial community structure in thermal environments : exploring bacterial diversity and the relative influence of geochemistry and geography, Kendra Renee Mitchell
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Current and Historical Aquatic Food Webs of the Middle Rio Grande, NM, Melanie S. Edwards
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
The Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) and the Spread of Invasive Plants, Anne D. Schultz
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Potential Influences of Biotic and Abiotic Factors on Patterns of Activity in Galapagos Snakes: Locomotory Performance or Prey Abundance?, Marco A. Altamirano
Climatic and geomorphic controls on semi-fluvial ecosystems, Max Aldon Crocker Jr.
Theses/Dissertations from 1988
Community Structure of the Arthropods of Carlsbad Cavern Emphasizing Raphidophoridae of the Genus Ceuthophilus, Diana Northup
Theses/Dissertations from 1986
The Behavioral Ecology Of The Cooperatively Breeding Harris' Hawk In Southeastern New Mexico, James Cary Bednarz
Theses/Dissertations from 1985
Hybridization In Black-Capped (Parus Atricapillus) And Mountain (P. Gambeli) Chickadees In The Middle Rio Grande Valley Of New Mexico, William Harkness Howe
Biochemical variation of the desert tortoise, Gopherus Agassizi, Randy Dean Jennings
Theses/Dissertations from 1979
Unequal Sex Ratios In An Unhunted Mule Deer Population In New Mexico, Pamela Cotton
Clinical Identification Of Mycobacteria Using Character Order Separation Theory, Mary Beth Frankenfeld
Distribution Of Plutonium In Beagle Dog Liver, Jeffery M. Gearhart
Host Plant Preference in Two Generalist Herbivores, Jody Genelle Gray
The Effect Of Corticosteroid Therapy On Lung Immunity Following Localized Deposition Of Antigen In Lungs Of Beagle Dogs, Dorothy Victoria Leyva Harris
Respiratory Patterns And Oxygen Uptake In The Garter Snake, Thamnophis Elegans, James Whitney Hicks
Lectin Stimulated Human Neutrophil Migration And Cap Formation, Cynthia J. Kuehn
Egg Recognition and its Adaptive Significance in Colonial, Altricial Birds, Glen A. Lanier Jr.
Sulfate Transport in the Sulfate Reducing Bacterium; Desulfovibrio Gigas, Joseph John Ruocco
Theses/Dissertations from 1978
Piñon Pine Cone Assessment By The Clark's Nutcracker, Nicifraga Columbiana, Donna Christine Cole
Environmental Factors Affecting Natural Succession On Coal Mine Spoils, Jens W. Deichmann
Nasal Absorption Of Dtpa In Rats And Beagle Dogs, Robert E. Dudley
A Floristic Assessment of the Datil Mountains, Reggie A. Fletcher
Effects Of Inorganic Ions On The Catalytic Activity Of Pig Liver Phosphofructokinase, Lawrence Gregory Foe
Clustering of Phenotypic Variables and Construction of an Identification Scheme for Human Isolates of Haemophilus, Lynne Alice Johnson
Immunization and Infection of Rhesus Monkeys With Plasmodium Knowlesi: Evaluation of Assays for Immunity, Robert Charles Jost
The Role Of Seed Morphology In Identification Of Archeological Remains, Paul J. Knight
Resource Use, Habitat Selection, and Seasonal Activity of a Chihuahuan Snake Community, Robert Paul Reynolds
Theses/Dissertations from 1977
Laboratory Diagnosis Of Genital Infections Associated With Chlamydia Trachomatis: Cell Culture And Serological Methods, Linda L. Cole
Relation Of Pollen Analysis To Archeological Excavations, Chaco Canyon, Anne C. Cully
Leaf Tissue Production in Relation to Succession in the Spruce-fir Forests of Northern New Mexico, Craig F. Eberhart
The Effects of Salts and Metals on Germination and Emergence of Atriplex Canescens (Pursh.) Nutt. and Sporobolus Airoides Torr, Robert L. Edgar
Effects of Water Stress and Temperature-Photoperiod Preconditioning on Responses of Atriplex Canescens (Pursh) Nutt. Seedlings to Drought, Barbara Gail Hjelle
Floristic affinities of Animas Mountain, Southwestern New Mexico, Warren L. Wagner
Theses/Dissertations from 1976
The Concentrations Of Ten Heavy Metals In Some Selected Lake Powell Game Fishes, Robert E. Bussey
Cardiorespiratory Responses To Submaximal Exercise In Water, Karen Ann Carlberg
Contribution of the Electron Transport System to the Energetics of Growth in Two Species of Desulfovibrio, Burt D. Ensley
Effect of Hemozoin (a Malarial Pigment) on ⁵¹Cr Release from ⁵¹Cr-Labeled RBC's, John E. Heidrich
Studies on ATP-dependent CO2 Fixation by Desulfovibrio Vulgaris, Maria Alvarez H.
Allografts and Xenografts of Thyroid Gland Tissue and Cultured Thyroid Gland Cells into Thyroidectomized Rats, Jerry Martin Katz
Respiratory Physiology of the Scorpion Paruroctonus Aquilonalis, Wayne A. Riddle
Theses/Dissertations from 1975
The Effects Of Heat And Co-60 [Gamma]-Radiation On The Oocysts Of Eimeria Nieschulzi, George A. Conder
Corticosterone Levels and the Critical Period in Imprinting Behavior of Domestic Chicks, Lorraine Feldman
Phenetic Structure and Zoogeography of North American Insectivorous Bat Faunas, Gregory Michael Shum
Theses/Dissertations from 1974
A New Transport Medium for Neisseria Gonorrhoeae, Nissan Altstock
A Spectrographic Analysis Of Pinon Jay Vocalizations, Lyle Rae Berger
