Completed Graduate Theses

Thesis Title
Student
Date
Thesis Supervisor
Impacts of Site-specific Habitat Features on Avian Resource-use Guilds in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Patrick Lieske May 2006 John Bruggink
The Sea Lamprey in Lake Ontario: A Case History Geraldine Lawson Aug. 2005 Brent Graves
Responses of Resident Male Strawberry Poisen-Dart Frogs (Dendrobates pumilio) to Conspecific Territory Intruders in Costa Rica Emily Gardner July 2004 Brent Graves
The Use of Mycorrhization Helper Bacteria and Ectomycorrhizal Fungi as Potential Biological Control Agents Against Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) Root Pathogens Jessica Stolze July 2004 Donna Becker
Landscape Analysis of Avian Community Structure and Effects of Point Count Duration on Avian Detection in Northern Michigan Karen Tenaglia April 2004 John Bruggink
A Comparison of the North American Amphibian Monitoring Program’s Calling Index with Population Estimates of Green Frogs (Rana clamitans) in the Upper Peninsula Gerald Nelson Jan. 2004 Brent Graves
The Effects of Brush Bundles on the Abundance and Size of Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) and Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) in The Jumbo River, Michigan Nathan Leinonen Dec. 2003 John Bruggink
Ecological Investigations of Ixodes scapularis and Two Permyscus Host Species in Menominee County, Michigan Nathan Forst Dec. 2003 Jacqueline Bird
Reproductive Behavior and Territorial Aggression in the Queen Angelfish (Pomacanthidae) Paul Brown Dec. 2003 Neil Cumberlidge
Regulation of the Manduca Sexta Cuticle Protein Gene, MSCP14.6, By Ecdysone and Methoprene Dayton Petibone Oct. 2003 John Rebers
A Population Survey and Habitat Assessment of Secretive Marsh Birds in Seney National Wildlife Refuge Todd Hartwig Oct. 2003 John Bruggink
The Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Biogeography of the Freshwater Crab Genus, Potamonautes MacLeay, 1838 of Tanzania Sadie Reed Sept. 2003 Neil Cumberlidge
Cover Map Accuracy Assessment and Identification of Important Beaver Habitat Variable as Seney National Woldlife Refuge Leah (Trudgeon) Kainulainin Aug. 2003 John Bruggink
Early Vegetation Dynamics Following the 1999 Tower Lake Firs in Northern Michigan Sarah Pratt April 2003 Alan Rebertus
Detection of Chromosomal Anomalies by Use of Subtelomeric Specific Fluorescent in situ Hybridizatoin (FISH)” Marvin H. Anderson April 2003 Frank Verley
Traditional Stories From Non-traditional Sources: Tree-Rings Historical Use of Fire by Native Americans on Lake Superior’s Southern Shore Becky Torretti April 2003 Alan Rebertus
The Effects of Simulated Acid Precipitation, Ectomycorrhizal Fungi and Streptomyces Bacteria on Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) Seedlings Brandy Pleasants April 2003 Donna Becker
Characteristics of Old-Growth Forests in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan Joann (Jones) Walford Feb. 2003 Alan Rebertus
Beaver Engineering and Zoogeomorphological Alterations to Large Fen Landscapes in Northern Michigan and Minnesota Luigi Torretti Jan. 2003 Alan Rebertus
The Role of Garnerella vaginalis in Preterm Birth Using a Murine Model Tyanne Dosh Sept. 2002 Robert Winn
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Localization of an RFLP in the Tortoiseshell Mutation of ATP7a Gene in Mice, Musmusculus Gunjan Jain-Wagner May 2002 Frank Verley
Investigations of the Occurrence of Muscleworm (Parelaphostrongylus andersoni) in White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) of Michigan's Upper Peninsula James Maskey Jr. May 2002 Jacqueline Bird
Beaver Impacts in Fen Habitats in Northern Michigan and Minnesota Luigi Torretti Dec. 2001 Alan Rebertus
A Molecular Phylogeny: North American Sturgeon Jonathon C. Lobello August 2001 Neil Cumberlidge
The Feline Leukemia Virus: A Review of Virology, Immunology, Epidemiology, and Pathologic Characteristics of the Virus Laura Klar August 2001 Thomas Froiland
Nematode Parasitism in the Land Snail Anguispira alternata: Aspects of Infection with Cosmocercoides dukae and Evaluation of a Mechanism of Infection with Parelaphostrongylus tenuis Jason M. Garvon July 2001 Jacqueline Bird
Diurnal Microhabitat Use by American Woodcock in Young Aspen Stands Kariann R. Reno July 2001 Brent Graves
Correlates of Vocalization Patterns in Costa Rican Population of Strawberry Poison-Dart Frogs (Dendrobates pumilio) Kari A. Stanley June 2001 Brent Graves
The Role of Temporal Glands in Asian and African Elephants Jessica L. Kanitz April 2001 Neil Cumberlidge
Detection of Chromosomal Anomalies by Use of Subtelomeric Specific Fluorescent In situ (FISH) Probes Marvin Anderson April 2001 Frank A. Verley
Habitat Use and Productivity of the Northern Goshawk in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan Natasha W. Lapinski Dec. 2000 Brent Graves
Comparisons of Land Cover Sampled by American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey with Statewide Land Cover in Michigan David B. Jentoft Dec. 2000 John Bruggink
A molecular Phylogenetic Analysis of the African Freshwater Crab Fauna David C. Plachetski Dec. 2000 Neil Cumberrlidge
A Fecal Survey Comparing Prevalence Estimates of Intestinal Parasites in Marquette County Dogs Mark A Werda May 2000 Jacqueline Bird
Sensory Mediation of Foraging Behavior in Plethodon cinerius, the Redback Salamander John S. Placyk, Jr. May, 2000 Brent M. Graves
Classification of Lentic Habitat of Sea Lamprey (Pertromyzon marinus) Larvae using a Roxann Seabed Classification Device Michael Fodale Dec. 1999 Brent M. Graves
Characterization of a Putative EIP40 Homolog from Drosophila virilis Clint Dale Huizenga Aug. 1999 John E. Rebers
Verotoxigenic Escherichia Coli in Deer and Cattle from Michigan's Upper Peninsula: an Investigation of a Potential Wild Reservoir Patrick L Jacuzzo Aug. 1999 Ronald Parejko
Aquatic Macrophyte Succession in Beaver Ponds Andrew M. Ray May, 1999 Alan Rebertus
Characterization of A Bombyx Homologue of the Maduca sexta MSCP14.6 Cuticle Gene Gina Barbarotto May, 1999 John E. Rebers
The Assessment of the Prevalence and Contamination Intensity as Indirect Indicators of Vehicle Deaths in White-tailed Deer Mason Reichard May, 1999 Jacqueline Bird
Observations on Brook Trout: Dietary Analysis and Winter Habitat Use Adam Kowalski May, 1999 Philip Doepke
The Effects of Geological Formations and Habitat Characteristics on Distribution Patterns of Crayfish in Central Upper Peninsula Grant Lewis 1999 Neil Cumberlidge
An Assessment of the Impact of Watercraft on Bald Eagles Breeding in Voyageurs National Park -- Minnesota Mary C. Martin May, 1999 William Robinson
Localization of a mutation in the Tortoiseshell allele, Atp7a MoTo, of the Mottled Locus in Mice Laura B. La Fave 1998 Frank A. Verley
Pretreatments of Pinus taeda Seeds to Determine Comparative Germination Success Rates John E. Lingle 1998 Maynard C. Bowers
A Taxonomic Study and Cladistic Analysis of Three Species of Potamonautes from East Africa Gregory R. Corace  1998 Neil Cumberlidge
Nest Site Selection of Red - Shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk and Northern Goshawk in the Upper Peninsula, Michigan. Stacy Christiansen 1998 William Robinson
A Survey of the Common Loon (Gavia immer) in Michigan, 1996 Pauline Schuette 1998 >William Robinson
Band Recovery Rates and the Effects of Hunting on a Monitored Population of American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) Peter Froiland 1998 William Robinson
Habitat Characteristics of the Eastern Timber Wolf in the North Central Upper Peninsula of Michigan Christopher Black 1997 William Robinson
Screening for Expression of the Mottled Locus (Atp7aMo-br) in Mice Using Two-Dimensional Electrophoresis Anne Dietz 1997 Frank Verley
A Survey of the Benthic Insects of the Harlow Creek Drainage Basin; Marquette County, Michigan. Cathy Hoffman 1997 Donald Snitgen
The Effect of a Graduated Electric Field Barrier on the Upstream Spawning Migration of Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Greg Klingler 1997 Philip Doepke
Agreement of Observers Classifying Larval Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) Habitat Katherine Mullet 1997 Philip Doepke
Hunter Harvest and Band Return Rates From a Monitored Population of American Woodcock Scot Nauertz 1997 William Robinson
Geographic Variation in the Social Behavior of Redback Salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) and Ecological Factors Affecting the Absence of Territoriality Vanessa Quinn 1997 >Brent Graves
Blackbear Myrmecophagy in the Central Upper Peninsula of Michigan Laurie A. Johnson 1996 John Bruggink
Hormonal Regulation of Cuticle Protein MSCP-14.6 in the Tobacco Hornworm Manduca sexta Marc A. Knepper 1996 John Rebers
Isolation of a putative Drosophila elanogaster EIP 40 Homolog from Drosophila virilis Renee Ann Hoynacke 1996 John Rebers
Earthworm Abundance, American Woodcock Populations, and Vegetation Characteristics in Mature and Regenerating Aspen Stands in Northern Michigan Brett D. Nelson 1996 William Robinson
Reconstruction of Changes in Salinity of Swan Lake in the Nebraska Sand Hills Based on Diatoms in the Sediments Delora M. Loope 1995 Warren Vande Berg
Effects of a Bubble Screen and Strobe Lights on Fish Entrainment at a Hydropower Dam Richard Harvey 1995 Philip Doepke
Habitat Utilization, Seasonal & Daily Movements & Home Ranges of Marten in the Hiawatha National Forest Roberta J. Winebar 1995 William Robinson
Isolation of Frankia Strains From root Nodules of Alnus Incana and an Analysis of Extracellular Proteins of Frankia Strains Kristin J. Fencil 1995 Ronald Parejko
An examination of the Use of Condition Factor to Predict the Transformation Rate of Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) Mary P. Henson 1995 Philip Doepke
Observations on the Mottled Mouse: The Use of Nonradioactive Probes to Detect Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms Jiaqing Pang 1995 Frank Verley
Evaluation of a young regenerating aspen stand as habitat of the American Woodcock Joseph R. von Wahlde 1995 William Robinson
Studies on a Proposed New species of Proteromitra (Digenea: Azygiidae) From the Au Train River, Alger County, Michigan Marc R. LaBeau 1994 Lewis Peters
The Distribution of Riffle Beetles (Coleoptera: Dryopidae, Elmidae, Psephenidae) In Marquette County, Michigan James Snitgen 1994 Donald Snitgen
Mapping the Transcription Unit of a Moth Cuticle Gene Jingfang Niu 1994 John Rebers
Response of Larval Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) to Electrical Stimulus John W. Weisser 1994 Philip Doepke
Summer Movements and Home Range Size of a Female Eastern Timber Wolf Sheri A. Buller 1994 William Robinson
Woodcock Site Selection and Earthworm Biomass in Northern Michigan Mark Goldsmith 1994 William Robinson
Population Densities, Singing Ground Characteristics and Brood Movements of American Woodcock and Vegetation Changes in a Regenerating Aspen Stand Ann Klein Steketee 1994 William Robinson
Screening for Heterogeneity at the Mottled Locus: Protein analysis in Brindled and Viable Brindled Mice (Mus musculus) Using Two Dimensional Electrophoresis Gina H. Rousseau 1993 Frank Verley
Home Range Size, Food Habits & Habitat Use of Female Black Bears in the Central Upper Peninsula on Michigan Terry D. DeBruyn 1992 William Robinson
Population density and behavior of American Woodcock in a Regenerating Aspen Clearcut Melissa J. Sparrow 1992 William Robinson


Biology Department
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Ave.
Marquette, MI 49855

Interim Department Head:
Dr. Robert Winn

Office Administrator:
Susie Piziali

Office:
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