Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Author "Gitzen, Robert"

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Assessing Occurrence and Habitat Characteristics of the Southeastern Pocket Gopher (Geomys pinetis)

Bennett, Mary (2018-01-10)

The southeastern pocket gopher (Geomys pinetis), a species of conservation concern in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, is of increasing conservation concern due to a range wide decline believed to be due to habitat loss and ...

A Bird's-Eye View of Young Longleaf Pine

Harris, Natalie (2021-01-11)

Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) forests are an endangered ecosystem and a primary focus for restoration in the US. Through the cost-share program Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

Determining habitat requirements and landscape factors for the decline of the southeastern pocket gopher (Geomys pinetis)

Parsons, Elizabeth (2019-05-16)

Southeastern pocket gophers (Geomys pinetis) are rodents of conservation concern endemic to open-canopy pine forests in the southeastern United States. Preserving habitat is critical for long-term conservation, but there ...

Ecological Effects of Deltamethrin Insecticide in

Lenora, Dombro (2016-01-07)

In North America, plague is a relatively novel disease, causing many species to be highly to moderately susceptible to infection. The plague bacterium, Yersinia pestis, is spread between mammals by fleas (Siphonaptera), ...

Effects of hunting frequency on wintering waterfowl abundance using UAVs

Hansey, Brittany (2023-01-10)

Waterfowl managers must navigate trade-offs between providing sustainable waterfowl populations and hunting opportunities to establish effective waterfowl hunting regulations. Assessing these trade-offs requires information ...

Extra-home range and excursive movements by white-tailed deer

Jacobsen, Todd (2017-01-11)

Little information is available concerning excursive movements by white-tailed deer. Past studies addressing these movements have approached excursion detection in a manner that we believe is severely limited and that ...

Habitat and population modeling as tools for the conservation of the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)

Tripp, Helen (2016-08-03)

Spatial heterogeneity is an inherent part of landscapes and often has important consequences for the movements, distribution, or persistence of many wildlife species. Quantifying the composition, configuration, and ...

Impacts of fire on Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera) invasion in slash-longleaf pine flatwoods and savannas in the Gulf of Mexico coastal region, United States

Cheng, Nannan (2020-11-12)

The coastal area of the southeastern United States is historically wet pine savannas, prairie, and hardwoods. Many exotic species have invaded this area and become a serious threat to native forest ecosystems. Among those ...

A Meta-Analysis of Bird-Window Collision Solutions

Colbaugh, Jessica (2023-11-27) ETD File Embargoed

North American bird populations are declining and bird-window collisions are a leading cause, resulting in 365 - 988 million bird deaths each year in the U.S. alone. One approach aimed at reducing these collisions is ...

Mortality components for two Micropterus spp. in a Southeastern reservoir: a high-value reward and radio telemetry approach.

Rubino, Max (2024-04-25)

For black bass species (Micropterus spp.) post-release mortality rates are higher for tournaments than non-tournaments and may be a significant component of total fishing mortality. On Neely Henry Reservoir in Alabama there ...

Movement, Occupancy, and Detectability of Green Salamanders (Aneides aeneus) in Northern Alabama

John, Rebecca (2017-05-16)

Green salamanders (Aneides aeneus) are a species of concern throughout their range due to habitat modification and population declines. With few short-term movement studies on the species, the information is vital to better ...

Population response of eastern wild turkeys and white-tailed deer to removal of wild pigs

McDonough, Matthew (2023-01-11)

Recently, wild pigs (Sus scrofa) have expanded their range and have the potential to greatly impact ecosystems in North America. Wild pig’s generalist diets and high fecundity make them a strong competitor with native ...

Resource Selection and Bait Response by Female Eastern Wild Turkey in Alabama

Margadant, Lee (2019-08-19)

A key element for the successful management of a wildlife species is understanding the specific resources an animal is using and at what time of the year. Resource selection by animals is typically addressed in the terms ...

Resource Selection at Different Spatial Scales by Black Bears in Alabama

Leeper, Hannah (2021-04-13)

Black bears are native throughout Alabama; however, historic populations have diminished, in part from decreased connectivity and habitat degradation. At present, only two small populations of black bears occur in Alabama. ...

Spatiotemporal Impacts of Invasive Species Removal and Reinvasion

Morehart, Morgan (2020-08-14)

Invasive species are a major driver of native species declines and reduce ecosystem function. Though eradication of invasive species is often beneficial, it can create other ecological issues and if not implemented correctly, ...

Utilizing Cast Antlers for Profiling Quality and Annual Repeatability of Antler Characteristics in a Nutritionally Stable Environment for White-tailed Deer

Deig, Nicholas (2020-07-14)

Antlers are often used as indicators of management effectiveness in deer populations, and increasing antler size is frequently a management objective. Thus, managers are interested in assessing antler characteristics and ...