This collection includes theses, dissertations, and professional papers from the University of Montana Division of Biological Sciences. Theses, dissertations, and professional papers from all University of Montana departments and programs may be searched here.
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Characterization of antibiotic resistance mutations in Borrelia burgdorferi, Daniel C. Criswell
Patterns and consequences of dispersal in Columbia spotted frogs (Rana luteiventris), William Christopher Funk
The host inflammatory response to a xenograft arterial bypass in a rabbit model, Albert C. Grobe
Pinus albicaulis seedling regeneration after fire, Judy L. Perkins
Urban air particulate PM1648 and asthma exacerbation, Jordan C. Schneider
The sensitivity of glutamate transport to the depletion of glutathione, Todd M. Seib
Demography of the Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris ) in the presence or absence of fish in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Montana, Aimee C. Wyrick
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Dispersers and herbivores : the positive and negative effects of consumers on plants, Lindsay K. Amsberry
The effects of fluvially -deposited heavy metals on hyporheic zone microbial community structure, Kevin Paul Feris
Functional characterization of ribosomal protein L11 mutants in Escherichia coli, Stephen A. George
Ecology and persistence of sylvatic plague in Phillips County Montana, Brian E. Holmes
Structural analysis of dimerization-competent conformational variants within the 5'-untranslated region of human immunodeficiency virus type-2 genomic RNA, John D. Ivanovitch
Long-term Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) population dynamics in relation to food web change at Flathead lake MT, Brandon E. Jackson
Building ecological literacy through ornithology-based fieldtrips: Experiences from an educational program in Patagonia, Kimberly L. Olson
Life history strategies : evolution of developmental periods in birds, Maria Gabriela Palacios
Mechanisms for invasion by non-native trees: Facilitation ecosytem engineering and escape from belowground enemies, Kurt O. Reinhart
Complexity and variation in the effects of low-severity fires on forest biota, Karen Christine Short
Thermodynamic and kinetic studies on RNA dimerization of the HIV-2 leader region, Hector N. Valtierra
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Population genetics and conservation of the freshwater mussel Margaritifera falcata from the northwestern United States, Lindsay P. Anderson
Cloning and characterization of a gene encoding a protein associated with the bacteriophage-like particle of Bartonella bacilliformis, Leo E. Choquette
The role and regulation of the invasion -associated locus B (ialB) gene of Bartonella bacilliformis, Sherry A. Coleman
The antibacterial immune response to Escherichia coli in the flea Xenopsylla cheopis, James David Driver
Microbial community production and tolerance in heavy metals polluted sediment, Christian D. Frazar
Epidemiology and host -parasite interactions between Myxobolus cerebralis the causative agent of salmonid whirling disease and its oligochaete host Tubifex tubifex, Michael A. Gilbert
Hybridization between westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi) and rainbow trout (O. mykiss) : distribution and limiting factors, Nathaniel P. Hitt
Analysis of bacterial transport and survival in the subsurface, William P. Kovacik
Arbuscular mycorrhizae, glomalin, and soil aggregation in spotted knapweed invaded soils, Emily Rose Lutgen
Arbuscular mycorrhizae in mine revegetation as affected by fungal source plant species and abiotic stress, October Seastone Moynahan
Insect herbivory and defoliation on Centaurea species: The roles of neighbors allelopathy and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Beth A. Newingham
Effects of thinning, prescribed burning, and burning season on the physiological performance of ponderosa pine, Gregory D. Peters
Lake food webs: Biological and chemical perspectives, Craig P. Stafford
Molecular population genetics of Arabidopsis species, Barbara E. Stranger
Black-capped chickadees (Poecile atricapilla) convey predator-specific information in their "chick-a-dee" vocalizations, Christopher Neal Templeton
Vole use of coarse woody debris and its implications for habitat and fuel management, Dalit Ucitel
Growth and clonal integration of sweetgrass (Hierochloe odorata) in western Montana, Dawn M. White
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Subsurface microbiology: Viral transport studies and the microbial ecology of landfill environments, Patrick N. Ball
Temporary hydrologic connections make "isolated" wetlands function at the landscape scale, Bradley J. Cook
A rank-specific cost-benefit analysis of single- and mixed-species flocking in the black-capped chickadee, Charles Eldermire
Controls on glomalin production| Effect of host carbon supply, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species and cellular mechanism of secretion, Griselda Yolanda Hernandez
Activation of connective tissue cells in vital pericardium relevance to the behavior of vital autologous pericardial implants in cardiovascular surgeries, Douglas C. Marchion
Ecological genetics of local adaptation: Climatic races in Arabidopsis thaliana and Arabis fecunda, John K. McKay
Effects of lipid and glucose on in vitro nodule formation and calcification by sheep aortic smooth muscle cells, Amy E. Osborne
Morphologic and genetic characterization of potential oligochaete alternate hosts of Myxobolus cerebralis, Kathryn M. Sweeney
Genetic demographic and ecological effects of habitat fragmentation, David Andrew Tallmon
The study of tRNA-rRNA interactions by attaching Cu(II):phenanthroline to tRNA at position 16, Jing Yuan
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Physiological consequences of exposure to elevated carbon dioxide during development in birds, Ryan W. Bavis
Characterization of an interleukin-1-like molecule in Schistosoma mansoni-resistant Biomphalaria glabrata, James David Driver
Identification and characterization of a bacteriophage of Borrelia burgdorferi, Christian H. Eggers
Evolutionary change as a theme for a high school biology course: A literature review and thematic unit, Arlan L. Langmaid
Characterization of a cleavage-defective HIV-1 envelope protein, Kimberly D. Meade-White
Benthic macroinvertebrate response to hyporheic exchange on two alluvial flood plains in northwest Montana U.S.A., David M. Pepin
Influence of prey density on post-fire habitat use of the black-backed woodpecker, Hugh D. Powell
The effects of oxidative air pollutants on plant cuticles cuticular transpiration plant water balance and growth, Maarten D. Schreuder
Invasive potential of Tamarix ramosissima (Saltcedar) in continental climates of North America, Jason Patrick Sexton
Breeding biology of birds in a Western riparian forest: From demography to behavior, Joshua J. Tewksbury
Structure use and function of song categories in Brewer's sparrows (Spizella breweri), Brett L. Walker
Planning for restoration of Sleven's Island at Fort Missoula: Pilot study and mapping curriculum, Kathryn E. Warner
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Mechanisms limiting a vertebrate invasion: Brook trout in mountain streams of the northwestern United States of America, Susan B. Adams
Environmental gene regulation by DNA supercoiling in Borrelia burgdorferi, Janet Alverson
Characterizing the molecular biology of a bacteriophage-like particle from Bartonella bacilliformis, Kent D. Barbian
Ecological restoration after removal of exotic conifer plantations in Argentine Patagonia's Nahuel Huapi National Park, Marion E. Hourdequin
Transplanted whitebark pine regeneration | the response of different populations to variation in climate in field experiments, Janet Howard
Identification and characterization of a unique DNA-binding protein in Borrelia burgdorferi, Scott W. Knight
Factors affecting the distribution and productivity of the American dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) in western Montana: Does streamside development play a role?, Sophie A. Osborn
Search for sex-linked markers in pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), Kristine Laurel Pilgrim
The effects of body size and morphology on the flight behavior and escape flight performance of birds, Jerred J. Seveyka
Regional muscle activity and length dynamics of the avian pectoralis during flight, Cassie A. Shigeoka
Effect of DNA polymerases on the production of short tandem repeat stutter bands, James M. Streeter
Heterozygosity and fitness in rainbow trout : marker loci or chromosomal segments?, Giles C. Thelen
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Factors affecting fractionation of stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes in birds, Paul E. Allen
Evolution of sexual dimorphism in birds: Ecological patterns current selection and ontogenetic variation, Alexander V. Badyaev
Development of a system for genetic manipulation of Bartonella bacilliformis, James M. Battisti
Comparative energetics and life cycle of the opossum shrimp (Mysis relicta) in native and non-native environments, Dale W. Chess
Identification of the subcellular location of the a-2,3-sialyltransferase of the bacterial pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Lisa R. Chiles
Ecological and physiological constraints on avian incubation behavior and nest-site selection, Courtney J. Conway
Microbial respiration in the hyporheic zone of an alluvial floodplain aquifer, James A. Craft
Ecological and evolutionary determinants of incubation strategies in three sympatric nuthatches (Sittidae), Cameron K. Ghalambor
Interaction of the 3' end of tRNA with the ribosome: Methods and modifications of the 3' end, Narasimham V. Jammi
Part 1. HIV-1 binding and entry events: Implications for vaccine strategies. Part 2. The effects of AZT on the relative mutation frequency of FIV, Rachel A. LaCasse
I. Metabolic modeling of glucose metabolism in Rhizopus oryzae and II. The effect of transcription on starvation-induced mutations in Escherichia coli, Angelika Longacre
Reversion rate and mRNA transcript level studies of the argH gene in Escherichia coli K-12, Steven J. McAllister
Movement and habitat use of the largescale sucker ( Catostomus macrocheilus) in the Clark Fork River Montana, David Henry McEvoy
Lipopolysaccharide-induced signal transduction in macrophages: Mechanisms of cellular responsiveness, Jean Cooper Pfau
Investigating the ability of Bifidobacteria spp. and intestinal pathogens to utilize di-fructose dianhydrides, Shawn Rowland
The ecology of grizzly bear digs in subalpine meadows, Sandra E. Tardiff
Analysis of eicosanoids released from activated macrophages, Rong Wang
Effects of fish on lacustrine invertebrate community and seston dynamics, Dan Wicklum
Grizzly bear digging in subalpine meadows : influences on nitrogen availability and the physiology of Erythronium grandiflorum, Allison Robin Young