Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Status of a Translocated Florida Sand Skink Population After Six Years: Establishing and Evaluating Criteria for Success, Adam Ryan Emerick
Population Genetics and Epigenetics of Two Salt Marsh Plant Species along an Environmental Gradient, Christy M. Foust
Emergent Insect and Neotropical Migratory Bird Interactions and Responses to Habitat, Hydrology, and Progressive Urbanization in the Tampa Bay Region, Nathaniel Lee Goddard
Impacts Of Agrochemical Pollution On Aquatic Communities And Human Disease, Neal T. Halstead
An Investigation of the effects of increased tidal inundation, competition, and facilitation on salt marsh systems, Jennifer A. Hyder
Comparison of Gastropod Assemblages from Natural and Phosphate Mine Lakes of Central Florida, William A. Mailand
A Functional Chlorophyll Biosynthesis Pathway Identified in the Kleptoplastic Sea Slug, Elysia chlorotica, Julie A. Schwartz
North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) Presence and Habitat Analysis in Florida as Compared to Historical Data, Samantha Wilber
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
HISTORICAL AND CURRENT STATUS OF SPRINGS IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, Kamal Mousa Aljohani
Early Developmental Impacts on Male traits and Female Preference in Zebra Finches (Taeniopygia guttata), Martyna Boruta
An investigation into the habitat, behavior and opportunistic feeding strategies of the protected Goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara), Angela Collins
Host-Parasite Interactions in an Invasive Songbird, Courtney A.c. Coon
Feeding performance of king mackerel, Scomberomorus cavalla, Amber Rose Ferguson
Water Availability as the Driving Factor of Growth and Physiological Function of Co-occurring Scrub Species in Central Florida, Tammy Foster
Functional Morphology and Feeding Mechanics of Billfishes, María Laura Habegger
Are gopher tortosies (Gopherus polyphemus Daudin) comapatible with cows?, Thomas William Hentges
From CO2 to Cell: Energetic Expense of Creating Biomass Using the Calvin-Benson-Bassham and Reductive Citric Acid Cycles Based on Genomic Data, Mary Ann Mangiapia
Influences of yard management intensity on urban soil biogeochemistry, Viviana Penuela Useche
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Environmental Effects on the Biomechanics and Motor Physiology of Elastically Powered Movements in Chameleons, Christopher Van Anderson
Net Effects of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and Fungicides on Anurans Across Life Stages, Jenise Brown
The effects of scaling on bite force and suction index in the eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis), Nicholas Patrick Larghi
Physiological and Behavioral Mechanisms of Range Expansion in the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), Andrea Lyn Liebl
Understanding Amphibian Decline: the Role of Pesticides and the Pathogenic Chytrid Fungus on Amphibians and Aquatic Communities, Taegan A. Mcmahon
Evolution and Functional Morphology of the Cephalic Lobes in Batoids, Samantha Lynn Mulvany
Growth and Herbivory of the Black Mangrove, Avicennia germinans, Along a Salinity Gradient, Danielle Neveu
Ecological interactions influencing Avicennia germinans propagule dispersal and seedling establishment at mangrove-saltmarsh boundaries, Jennifer Mcclain Peterson
Resistance and tolerance to trematode parasites in larval anurans, Brittany Sears
Direct and Indirect Effects of Agrochemicals on Bacterial Pathogens and Fecal Indicator Bacteria, Zachery Staley
Associational Resistance and Competition in the Asphondylia - Borrichia - Iva System, Keith Stokes
Predation, Competition, and Nutrient Levels Affect the Survival of Escherichia coli, Enterococci and Enteric Pathogens in Aquatic Habitats, Pauline Wanjugi
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Reproductive Biology of the Southern Dwarf Siren, Pseudobranchus axanthus, in Southern Florida, Zachary Cole Adcock
The Ecological Role of Rhizophytic Green Algae in Soft-bottom Habitats, Laura Bedinger
Stable carbon isotope discrimination by rubisco enzymes relevant to the global carbon cycle, Amanda J. Boller
Plant Species Richness and Species Area Relationships in a Florida Sandhill, Monica Ruth Downer
Variability in Hydrology and Ecosystem Properties and Their Role in Regulating Soil Organic Matter Stability in Wetlands of West-Central Florida, Sharon Jean Feit
Availability and Quality of Vegetation Affects Reproduction of the Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) in Improved Pastures, Anna Louise Hathaway
Assessing the Link Between Coastal Development and the Quality of Fish Habitat in Mangrove Tidal Tributaries, Justin Micheal Krebs
Dissolved Inorganic Carbon Uptake in Thiomicrospira crunogena XCL–2 is ATP–sensitive and Enhances RubisCO–mediated Carbon Fixation, Kristy Jae Menning
Consequences of Kleptoplasty on the Distribution, Ecology, and Behavior of the Sacoglossan Sea Slug, Elysia clarki, Michael Louis Middlebrooks
Ontogeny and Littoral Structure of Lakes Created on Phosphate Mined Lands of Central Florida, Chrysoula Mitraki
Modification of Trophic Links between an Omnivore and Macroinfaunal Prey from Sandy Beaches of differing Physical Regimes, Kristina Joan Morrow
The biomechanics of tongue projection in the frog _Rana pipiens_: dynamics and temperature effects, Paula Sandusky
Investigation of Reservoirs of Fecal Indicator Bacteria and Water Quality on the Presence of Allochthonous Pathogens and the Ecology and Virulence of Vibrio vulnificus, Christopher Staley
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Population Genetics of Amphiuma means and Siren lacertina in Central Florida, Anna C. Deyle
Multisensory Integration in Shark Feeding Behavior, Jayne M. Gardiner
The Conservation and Ecology of Carnivorous Plants, David Jennings
The invasive cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum: Host plant testing, species interactions, and effects on local Opuntia populations, Heather Jezorek
Seagrass Patch Dynamics in Areas of Historical Loss in Tampa Bay, FL, USA, Kristen A. Kaufman
Heterogeneous Stress Response in a Clonal Invader (Imperata cylindrica): Implications for Management, Sarah Grace Sanford
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Foraging Decisions of Nocturnal Mice Under Direct and Indirect Cues of Predation Risk, Robbin G. Capers
CHK2 is Negatively Regulated by Protein Phosphatase 2A, Alyson Freeman
Bird Communities of Isolated Cypress Wetlands Along an Urban Gradient in Hillsborough County, Florida, Nathaniel L. Goddard
Anuran and Tree Community Structure of Cypress Domes in Tampa, Florida, Relative to Time Since Incorporation Within the Urban Landscape, Christopher Haggerty
Immune Redistribution to Skin in Wild and Domesticated Songbirds, Joshua Ryan Kuhlman
Evolution of the Hammerhead Cephalofoil: Shape Change, Space Utilization, and Feeding Biomechanics in Hammerhead Sharks (Sphyrnidae), Kyle Reid Mara
Depositional Dynamics in Seagrass Systems of Tampa Bay, FL: Influence of Hydrodynamic Regime and Vegetation Density on Ecosystem Function, Alison Cheryl Meyers
Experimental Translocation of the Florida Sand Skink (Plestiodon [=Neoseps] reynoldsi): Success of a Restricted Species Across Diverse Microhabitats, Nicholas Paul Osman
The Distribution and Population Dynamics of the Golden Mouse (Ochrotomys nuttalli) at Its Southern Range Periphery, Sarah A. Smiley
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
The Importance of Benthic Habitats as Reservoirs of Persistent Fecal Indicator Bacteria, Brian D. Badgley
Synergy and Resistance Mechanisms in R115777 and PS-341 Models of Myeloma and Leukemia, Robert William Buzzeo
Use of Molecular Tools on Surveys of Genetic Variation and Population Structure in Three Species of Sharks, Andrey Leonardo F Castro
Population Genetics of Antarctic Seals, Caitlin Curtis
Thiomicrospira crunogena: A Chemoautotroph With a Carbon Concentrating Mechanism, Kimberly P. Dobrinski
Bite Force in Two Top Predators, the Great Barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda and Bull Shark Carcharhinus leucas, During Ontogeny, María Laura Habegger
The Development of a Human Polyomavirus Quantitative PCR Assay to Assess Viral Persistence, Water Quality, and Human Health Risks, Shannon M. McQuaig
The Citric Acid Cycle of Thiomicrospira crunogena: An Oddity Amongst the Proteobacteria, Ishtiaque Quasem
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Analysis of Glycerol 3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase and Sarco/Endoplasmic Reticulum Calcium Ion Channel ATPase for Use in Deep Metazoan Phylogenetics, Terry G. Campbell
Analysis of the Role of bHLH/PAS Proteins in Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Signaling, Edward J. Dougherty
Multilocus Virulence Typing of Clinical and Environmental Vibrio vulnificus Isolates, Katrina V. Gordon
Predator Behavior and Prey Demography in Patchy Habitats, Brian J. Halstead
Microarray Analysis of Streptococcus mutans and Actinomyces viscosus in Homologous and Heterologous Cultures, Steven Andrew Horton
The Role of Abiotic And Biotic Factors In Suspension Feeding Mechanics Of Xenopus Tadpoles, William G. Ryerson
Stable Carbon Isotope Discrimination by Form IC RubisCO from Rhodobacter sphaeroides, Phaedra Thomas
Drug Resistance to Topoisomerase Directed Chemotherapy in Human Multiple Myeloma, Joel G. Turner
The Biomechanics and Evolution of Shark Teeth, Lisa Beth Whitenack
Isolation and Functional Characterization of a Dioxin-Inducible CYP1A Regulatory Region From Zebrafish (Danio rerio), Gary T. ZeRuth
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
The Effects of Invasive Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) on the Threatened Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), Katherine A. Basiotis
Effects of Prescribed Fire on the Diversity of Soil-Dwelling Arthropods in the University of South Florida Ecological Research Area, Tampa, Florida, Celina Bellanceau
Community Composition of Crustaceans and Gastropods on Caulerpa prolifera, Halodule wrightii and Thalassia testudinum, Jennifer A. Gibson
Long-term effects of prescribed fire on reptile and amphibian communities in Florida sandhill, Neal Thomas Halstead
An Evaluation of Movement Patterns and Effects of Habitat Patch Size on the Demography of the Florida Mouse (Podomys floridanus), Irmgard Lukanik
Determining habitat preferences of the juvenile gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) using spatially modeled vegetation on a central Florida sandhill, Kristan Marie Nicole Raymond
Androgen receptors in the bonnethead shark, Sphyrna tiburo: CDNA cloning and tissue-specific expression in the male reproductive tract, John P. Tyminski
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Interspecific interactions among common insects of the salt myrtle, Baccharis halimifolia L. (Asteraceae), Laura F. Altfeld
Secondary seed dispersal of longleaf pine, Pinus palustris, and Sand Live Oak, Quercus geminata, in Florida sandhill, Shannon Elizabeth Ansley
The Influence of Habitat Features on Selection and Use of a Winter Refuge by Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) in Charlotte Harbor, Florida, Sheri L. Barton
Evolutionary genetics of the family Placobranchidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia: Sacoglossa), Anna Lee Bass
Development of ganglioside-based assays for the identification of botulinum and cholera toxins utilizing an evanescent wave biosensor, Crystal M. Bedenbaugh
Use of BOX-PCR Subtyping of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp. to Determine the Source of Microbial Contamination at a Florida Beach, Miriam J. Brownell
Cloning and analysis of putative collegenases of the U32 family in Stretococcus mutans and Stretococcus agalactiae (Group B Stretococcus), Valerie Carson
