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Student dissertations and theses

Hoppe, I.  2014.  Evaluating asymmetry in a Sandhills population of western painted turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii).  UNL Honors Thesis (undergraduate), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.  Download thesis (PDF) here

 

Haugen, M. T. 2013. The influence of regulations on duck hunters and harvest. MS Thesis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. (co-advisor: Dr. Mark Vrtiska). here

 

Anderson, L. C. 2012.  Nest and Brood Site Selection and Survival of Greater Prairie-Chickens in the Eastern Sandhills of Nebraska. MS Thesis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. (co-advisor: Dr. Walter Schacht). here

 

Corral, L. 2012.  Swift fox survey assessment and estimation of detection probability.  MS Non-Thesis Project, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. here

 

Cunningham, Z. J.  2011.  Breeding fidelity and landscape effects on distribution of mallards and duck broods in the Nebraska Sandhills.  MS Thesis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.  Download thesis (PDF) here 

 

Theron, L.  2011.  Temporal and spatial composition of arboreal insects along the Omaruru River, Namibia.  MS Thesis, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.  Download thesis (PDF) here

 

Ahlschwede, C.  2011.  An assessment of stable hydrogen-isotope analysis methods to assign geographic origin to migratory red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis).  UNL Environmental Studies Thesis (undergraduate), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.  Download thesis (PDF) here

 

Rehme, S. E.  2010.  Ecology, stable isotopes, and management of grassland songbirds at National Park Service properties on the Great Plains.  MS Thesis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE  Download thesis (PDF) here

 

Giovanni, M. D.  2009.  Demographics and habitat selection for the western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) in the Nebraska Sandhills.  PhD Dissertation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.  Download dissertation (PDF) here 

 

Matthews, T.  2009.  Productivity and habitat selection of ring-necked pheasants and greater prairie-chickens in Nebraska.  PhD Dissertation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.  Download dissertation (PDF) here 

 

Leavelle, K. M.  2008. Occupancy and associated habitat characteristics, fruit preferences, and nesting behaviors of the Blue-headed Quail-dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala) of Cuba. MS Thesis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.  Download thesis (PDF) here 

 

Frost, J. S.  2007.  Small mammal and bird community composition in response to forest habitat structure and composition in the Niobrara River Valley, Nebraska.  MS Thesis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.  Download thesis (PDF) here 

 

Kempema, S. L. F.  2007.  The influence of grazing systems on grassland bird density, productivity, and species richness on private rangeland in the Nebraska Sandhills.  MS Thesis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.  Download thesis (PDF) here

 

Fricke, K.  2006.  Documenting relationships between small mammals, ground-nesting passerine birds, and grazing systems on private rangelands in the Nebraska sandhills.  UNL Honors Thesis (undergraduate), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.  Download thesis (PDF) here

 

Post van der Burg, M.  2005.  Factors affecting songbird nest survival and brood parasitism in the Rainwater Basin region of Nebraska.  MS Thesis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.   Download thesis (PDF) here 

 

Kocer, C. J.  2004.  Mesopredator movement, abundance, and habitat selection in the Rainwater Basins of Nebraska.  MS Thesis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.  Download thesis (PDF) here 

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