Montana Wildlife Theses and Dissertations

• Ton, R. 2016. Ecological and physiological influences on altricial bird growth and development. PhD degree, University of Montana. 110 pages.
• Hurley, M. 2016. MULE DEER POPULATION DYNAMICS IN SPACE AND TIME: ECOLOGICAL MODELING TOOLS FOR MANAGING UNGULATES.
• LaManna, J. A. 2015. Predation risk and vegetation effects on avidan diversity, species turnover, reproduction and fitness. PhD degree, University of Montana. 182 pages
• Crandall, R. 2014. Identifying environmental factors influencing Golden Eagle presence and reproductive success. M.S. degree, University of Montana.
• Borg, N. 2013. Connectivity and Spatial Organization of Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep in Idaho. M.S. Thesis, University of Montana.
• Daniel Barton – Ecological causes of life history variation tested by meta-analysis, comparison, and experimental approaches. Ph.D. dissertation, 2012.
• Jimenez, B. S. 2012. Multiscale effects of forest roads on black bears (Ursus americanus). MS Thesis, University of Montana, Missoula.
• Johnson, A. 2010. Habitat influences on avian diversity and reproductive success in western aspen forests. M.S. Thesis, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
• Rich, L. N. 2010. An assessment of territory size and the use of hunter surveys for monitoring wolves in Montana. MS Thesis, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
• Majewski, A. 2010. Importance of slow embryonic development in offspring and adult immune function. M.S. degree, University of Montana.
• McCall, B. S. 2009. Noninvasive genetic sampling reveals black bear population dynamics driven by changes in food productivity. MS Thesis, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
• Sparklin, B. D. 2009. Territoriality and habitat selection of feral pigs on Fort Benning, Georgia, USA. MS Thesis, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
• Cheng, Y-r. 2008. Differential growth of body components among coexisting passerine species in response to nest predation risk. M.S. degree, University of Montana.
• Hammond, C. A. M. 2208. A demographic and landscape analysis for common loons in northwest Montana. MS Thesis, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
• Hanson, L. B. 2006. Demography of feral pig populations at Fort Benning, Georgia. MS Thesis, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
• Reynolds, M. J. 2006. The effects of forest management on habitat quality for black bears in the southern Appalachian Mountains. PhD Dissertation, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
• Chalfoun, A. 2006. The role of spatial context in influencing fitness consequences and selection on habitat choice by a shrub-steppe bird. Ph.D. degree, University of Montana.
• Fontaine, J. J. 2006. Ecological consequences of predation risk on phenotypic expression in coexisting species: experimental removal studies. Ph.D. degree, University of Montana.
• Sharp, N. W. 2005. Demography of small mammal populations in longleaf pine undergoing restoration. MS Thesis, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
• Brongo, L. L. Demography of black bears in the Pisgah Bear Sanctuary. MS Thesis, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
• Gustafson, W. 2002. Assessing Landsat TM Imagery for Mapping and Monitoring Prairie Dog Colonies.
• Gooch, G. C. 2001. Change Detection of the Sheyenne National Grasslands: Using Remote Sensing as a Conservation Tool. MS Thesis. University of Montana, Missoula, Montana. 40 pp.
• Conway, C. J. 1998. Ecological and physiological constraints on avian incubation behavior and nest-site selection. Ph.D. Dissertation. University of Montana, Missoula, Montana.
• Mitchell, M. S. 1997. Optimal home ranges: models and application to black bears. PhD Dissertation, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
• Mitchell, M. S. 1992. Effects of intensive forest management on mammalian species in managed and unmanaged pocosins. MS Thesis, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.