Theses from 2024
Transport and Transformation of Dissolved Carbon in the Mississippi-Atchafalaya River System, Anamika Dristi
If You Build It, Will They Come? Assessing Habitat Quality for Marsh Birds at Created Marshes in Southeastern Louisiana, Katherine Aylett Lipford
Theses from 2023
Evaluation of reproductive phenology, space use, and ecology of the eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) in west-central Louisiana, Chad Argabright
PRODUCTIVITY OF WOOD DUCKS, BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS, AND HOODED MERGANSERS USING NEST BOXES IN LOUISIANA, Dylan L. Bakner
Integrating Germplasm Repositories into Oyster Aquaculture Systems at the Pathway, Center, and Network Levels, Sarah R. Bodenstein
Evaluating Abiotic and Biotic Factors Affecting Plant Succession Processes at Malheur Lake, Beth Boos and Sammy L. King
Applying Optimization Theory to Predict Stomatal Behavior in Waterlogged Trees Based on Photosynthetic and Hydraulic Traits, Marisa J. Brennan
ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF LIVE OYSTERS AND SAMPLING GEAR ON BIODIVERSITY METRICS OF REEF-ASSOCIATED BENTHIC AND NEKTON ASSEMBLAGES, Finella Campanino
Bio-based Coatings Incorporating Cellulose Nanomaterials for Preserving Postharvest Fruit Quality, Danbee Lee
Can Gulf Ribbed Mussels Enhance Coastal Restoration Projects in a Future with Climate Change?, Skylar Liner
UAVs and Deep Neural Networks: An Alternative Approach to Monitoring Waterfowl at the Site Level, Zachary J. Loken
An Intersection of Science & Art: Vitrification Approaches and Open-Fabricated Tools for the Biomedical Model Sea Hare, Aplysia californica, Allyssa M. Oune
Gulf Sturgeon Mesohabitat Use and Movement in the Lower Pearl River Louisiana-Mississippi, Amanda Popovich
Prey Selection by Common Nighthawks (Chordeiles minor) Across Seasons and Fire Management Regimes, Eliza D. Stein
Dissertations from 2022
Breeding Ecology of Mottled Ducks in Southwestern Louisiana, Elizabeth Sophia Bonczek
EFFECTS OF HYPOXIA AND HIGH TEMPERATURE ON EASTERN OYSTERS: INVESTIGATING DIFFERENTIAL TOLERANCE IN POPULATIONS AND PLOIDIES, Nicholas C. Coxe
ASSESSING TURGOR LOSS POINT IN BOTTOMLAND HARDWOOD TREES USING LEAF SPECTROSCOPY, Alexandra M. Eisley
Ecology of Periphyton in a Subtropical River Floodplain, Kamela De Gallardo
Bat Habitat Use and Activity in Forests of Central Louisiana, Jane M. Kunberger
Effect of Canopy Competition on Tree Growth and Development in Pine Hardwood Mixtures, Jacob Alexander Olichney
The Effects of Drought and Shade on Bottomland Hardwood Regeneration, Charles Joseph Pell
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ON CARBON BIOGEOCHEMISTRY IN AQUATIC SYSTEMS, Lee Potter
Fish and Invertebrate Community and Trophic Structure in the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Plains Watersheds across Varying Hydrologic Connectivity., Erin Elizabeth Thayer
Theses from 2021
Effects of Wetland Management and Associated Abiotic Factors on Rare Plant Communities of Spring-fed Arid Wetlands, Antonio Cantu de Leija
Spatiotemporal Variability of Soil Water δ18O and δ2H Reveals Hydrological Processes in Two Floodplain Soils, Amanda Ceming-Barbato
Effects of Marsh Management in Coastal Marsh Impoundments on Marsh Vertical Accretion in the Face of Sea Level Rise., Scott P. Graham
Habitat Use and Morphology of Birds in "Intact" Amazonia Under Changing Climate, Vitek Jirinec
Examining the Sustainability of Restored Sub-Tidal Oyster Reefs in Coastal Louisiana, Sarah C. LeBlanc
Incorporating Life Into Living Shorelines: Can Gulf Ribbed Mussels Reduce Shoreline Erosion and Enhance Restoration Practices?, Jordan Logarbo
Use of a zebrafish model to identify anticonvulsant properties of cannabinoid and terpenoid extracts and mixtures, Courtney Murr
Floodplain Forests Vegetation Dynamics Driven by Water Deficits Across Scales, Nga Thanh Nguyen
Innovation and Competitiveness of the Wood Furniture Industry in Kenya, Gilbert Osoro Ototo
Long-term Effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Two Terrestrial Vertebrate Species and the Immunogenetics of a Hantavirus Host, Anna Alexis Perez-Umphrey
The Influence of Pine Management on Grassland-Nesting Songbirds Wintering in the Southeastern United States, Nancy M. Raginski
Population Structure in Two Imperiled Sparrows with Differing Vagility, Amie Elizabeth Settlecowski
Molecular Analysis of Seaside Sparrow (Ammospiza maritima) Diet: Methodological Insights and Ecological Applications, Allison Marie Snider
An Analysis of Effort, Success, and Attitudes of Louisiana Hunters by Email and Mixed-Mode Surveys, Michael Sullivan
Brood Abundance and Invertebrate Availability in Crop-Dominated Landscapes in the Prairie Pothole Region, Catrina V. Terry
Evaluation of reproductive phenology and ecology of the Eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) in west-central Louisiana, Erin E. Ulrey
Patterns and Drivers of Introgression in Louisiana's Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) Stocks, Colleen E. Walsh
A Modular Open-Technology Device to Measure and Adjust Concentration of Sperm Samples for Cryopreservation, Nikolas C. Zuchowicz
Theses from 2020
Estimating the Onset and Extent of Dieback Of Phragmites australis Using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index and Remotely Sensed Land Cover Classifications, Aimee M. Beaudette
Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Conducting Mesocarnivore and Breeding Waterfowl Surveys in Southern Manitoba, Jacob Bushaw
Floodplain Forest Regeneration Dynamics in the Lower Mississippi River Alluvial Valley, Whitney Anne Kroschel
Characterization of Shallow Subsurface Hydrology in Large Fine-Grained Floodplains, Mary Grace Lemon
Coastal Taxodium distichum Growth Responses to Marine Influences and Stand Density, Stephanie Moothart
Evaluation of Space Use and Movement by Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) During Extreme Climatic Disturbances and Annual Phenological States, David J. Moscicki
Conservation Potential and Mechanisms of Avian Decline in Experimentally Fragmented and Regenerating Amazonian Rainforest, Cameron Lee Rutt
Effects of Freshwater Inflow on Nekton Assemblages and Blue Crab Populations in Southeastern Louisiana, Caleb Benjamin Taylor
Theses from 2019
EVALUATION OF REPRODUCTIVE PHENOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF EASTERN WILD TURKEY (MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO SILVESTRIS) ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES, Nicholas W. Bakner
Characterizing Louisiana's Freshwater Commercial Fisheries, Lauren Bonatakis
Assessment of Off-Bottom Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Aquaculture Techniques on Biofouling in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, Ellis Chapman
The Use of Cellulose Nanofibers in Polymer Matrix Composites via 3D Printing, Ju Dong
Reproductive Parameters and Methodologies for the Culture of Golden Topminnows (Fundulus chrysotus) and Bluenose Shiners (Pteronotropis welaka), Jacob A. Fetterman
Movement Ecology of Eastern Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) and Turkey Hunters on Public Land in South Carolina, USA, Alaina Pamela Gerrits
Evaluation of Post-Harvest Procedures for Quality Enhancement in the Louisiana Commercial Shrimp Industry, Nicholas Alan Haddad
The Wood Pellet Industry in the United States South: An Exploratory Study of Resident Environmental, Social, and Economic Perceptions, Mason Thomas LeBlanc
Matrix Recharge in a Shrink-Swell Floodplain Forest Soil, Savannah R. Morales
Environmental Controls on Dissolved Carbon Export and River Geochemistry - A Case Study in the Mississippi-Atchafalaya System, Jeremy Reiman
Factors affecting nest success of colonial nesting waterbirds in Southwest Louisiana, Karis A. Ritenour
Evaluation of Reproductive Phenology and Ecology of Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Across the Southeastern United States, Landon Robert Schofield
Effects of Oil and Gas Development on Waterfowl Nesting Ecology in the Bakken Formation of North Dakota, Cassandra G. Skaggs
SEDIMENT TRANSPORT AND CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY OF A NATURAL AND A LEVEED ALLUVIAL RIVER, BO WANG
Reproductive Parameters and Female Breeding Season Survival of Rio Grande Wild Turkeys in South Central Texas, Jacob White
Dissertations from 2018
Transforming Lives in Coastal Communities Through Economic Development: Breeding Crassostrea virginica for Alternative Oyster Culture, Brian Randall Callam
Shifting Niche Space in Coastal Landscapes: Spatio-temporal Patterns Driving Submerged Aquatic Vegetation across the Northern Gulf of Mexico, Kristin Elise DeMarco
Changing Land-Use from Pinus Elliottii to Eucalyptus Bentamii in Southwest Louisiana Affects Understory Vegetation Richness, Diversity, and Functional Diversity Patterns, Andrea De Stefano
Longitudinal Study of the Attitudes and Behaviors of Environmental Education Program Participants., Kasie R. Dugas
Analysis of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Resources across the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Communities and Biomass, Eva R. Hillmann
Bio-based Polyurethane Foams Made from Microwave Liquefaction of Biomass, XINGYAN HUANG
Quality of United States and Bangladesh Shrimp Due to Growth and Post-harvest Practices, Murshida Khan
Conservation of Freshwater Live-bearing Fishes: Development of Germplasm Repositories for Goodeids, Yue Liu
Baldcypress and Black Willow Growth Response to Contrasting Flood Regimes, Climate, and Competition, in the Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana, Alicia Louise McAlhaney
Relating Diets and Food Availability to Long-term Population Trends of Lesser Scaup Wintering on Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, Clay Michael Stroud
Preparation and Characterization of Nanocellulose and Its Application in Composite Materials, Xiuxuan Sun
Crayfish Harvesting Practices in the Southern Atchafalaya River Basin: Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of Harvester Techniques and Hydrologic Connectivity Influence on Harvesting Strategies, Ivan A. Vargas-Lopez
Preparation of Cellulose Nanofibers from Bamboo Using Microwave Liquefaction, Jiulong Xie
Chemically Modified Cellulosic Materials as Multi-Functional Agents in Polymer Composites, Jinlong Zhang
Theses from 2017
Species Richness and Abundance of Freshwater Mussels in Tributaries of the Lower Pearl River Basin, Corinne Nicole Bird
Measuring the Effects of Recycled Water on the Growth of Three Algal Species: Tisochrysis lutea, Chaetcoeros calcitrans, and C. muelleri in a Commercial-Scale Oyster Hatchery, Lisa Marie Bourassa
On-site Sperm Cryopreservation for Aquatic Repository Development and User Group Linkage, William Martin Childress
Floodplain Impacts on Water Quality: A Case Study In Southern Louisiana, Emily DelDuco
Habitat Selection, Survival, and Movement Ecology of the American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) in Louisiana USA, Elisa Constancia Elizondo
Condition of Birds in Amazonian Rainforest Fragments and Second-Growth Forests, Angelica Maria Hernandez Palma
Branch and Stem Growth as Affected by Loss of Leaf Area on Selected Branches in Loblolly Pine, Shannon Dumo Kidombo
The Impact of CO2-related Ocean Acidification on the Molecular Regulation of Shell Development in the Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)., Mackenzie L. Richards
Evaluation of Reproductive Phenology and Ecology of Eastern Wild Turkey (Meleagris Gallopavo Silvestris) in South Carolina, Patrick Wightman
Multigeneration Effects of Chronic Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Gulf Killifish (Fundulus grandis), Andrea Yammine
Dissertations from 2016
Ecological-Hydrological Feedback in Forested Wetlands, Scott Thomas Allen
Eastern Oyster Physiological Responses to Acute and Chronic Exposure to Suspended Sediments, Stephanie Bernasconi