Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Author "Grand, James"

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Assessing Persistence of Two Rare Darter Species Using Population Viability Analysis Models

Hartup, Wendi (2005-08-15)

The objective of this study was to assess whether results predicted from population viability analysis (PVA) models resemble historical and current presence/absence data for Etheostoma boschungi and Etheostoma brevirostrum. ...

Assessing the Potential Utility of Select State-owned Lands for Vertebrate Conservation

Allgood, DeForrest, Jr. (2010-12-17)

With limited resources available for conservation, it is imperative that efficient state conservation plans be developed to protect species of greatest conservation need (GCN species). Through the Inventory and Conservation ...

Brood habitat use and availability and daily and seasonal covey movements of Northern Bobwhites in east-central Alabama

Crouch, Tyson (2010-01-07)

We examined home range habitat composition and preferred habitats within home ranges for Northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) broods during the breeding seasons (April 1 – October 31) of 2003 – 2006 on Sehoy ...

Comparing Camera Survey Methods for Monitoring Eastern Wild Turkey Populations

Keller, Skylar (2019-08-26)

Conflicting estimates of the size and productivity of Eastern Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallapavo silvestris) populations led biologists in Alabama to seek repeatable, less-biased, survey methods. Previously, estimates of ...

Conservation of a Florida Endemic Carnivorous Plant: Godfrey’s Butterwort (Pinguicula ionantha)

Kesler, Herbert (2006-12-15)

For conservation and recovery efforts to be effective under the Endangered Species Act, knowledge of the factors which make a species rare must be gained. In order to meet conservation goals, this study focuses on the ...

Creating Spatial Probability Distributions for Longleaf Pine Ecosystems Across East Mississippi, Alabama, the Panhandle of Florida, and West Georgia

Hogland, John (2005-12-15)

Longleaf ecosystems have severely decreased in total area since pre-European settlement. These dramatic losses are the principle reason for the listing of many plants and animals as endangered, and have been the driving ...

Demography of Feral Pig Populations at Fort Benning, Georgia

Hanson, Laura (2006-08-15)

Feral pigs are an ecologically harmful invasive species that wildlife managers have been unsuccessful at controlling. Understanding the demography and population dynamics of a species is necessary to create successful ...

The Effects of Forest Management on Habitat Quality for Black Bears in the Southern Appalachians

Reynolds, Melissa (2006-08-15)

Studies of habitat selection have been used to understand the effects of forest management on habitat quality for black bears (Ursus americanus), but results have been incomplete because all behavioral studies have been ...

Efficiency of Surveying, Baiting, and Trapping Wild Pigs at Fort Benning, Georgia

Williams, Brian Lee (2009-12-16)

This study, conducted at Fort Benning, Georgia, sought to develop more efficient ways of surveying for and trapping wild pigs (Sus scrofa), an abundant, destructive invasive species found on Fort Benning. Game cameras set ...

Examining Sense of Place and Florida Black Bear Habitat Use in Florida’s Northwestern Panhandle: A Social-Ecological Approach to Landscape Management

Lowery, Damon (2011-07-07)

Florida’s Northwestern Panhandle is one of the last undeveloped areas of Florida coastline and faces potential alterations in the near future. These changes will have landscape level impacts, and this study aimed at ...

Factors Influencing Post-Capture Survival and Survival of Eastern Wild Turkeys in Alabama

Zenas, Stephen (2018-05-16)

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has recently initiated research on the eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) population due to perceived declines in abundance throughout ...

Genetic Diversity and Connectivity of Black Bears (Ursus americanus) in Alabama.

Draper, John (2017-04-21)

One of the major concerns in conservation today is the loss of genetic diversity which is a frequent consequence of population isolation and small population sizes. Fragmentation of populations and persecution of carnivores ...

Incorporating long-term spatial and temporal effects in a state space model to evaluate land management alternatives for imperiled species conservation in Alabama

Silvano, Amy (2013-05-14)

Conservation decisions are often made based on expected outcomes without full consideration of costs, likelihood of achieving targeted results, or spatial and temporal consequences of their implementation. We used structured ...

Molecular Ecology of Peromyscus polionotus

Van Zant, Jeffrey L. (2006-08-15)

Lowe et al. (2004) describes ecological genetics as “the investigation of the origin and maintenance of genetic variation within and between populations, which ultimately leads to adaptation and speciation.” Thus, to gain ...

Nest survival, nesting behavior, and bioenergetics of redbreast sunfish on the Tallapoosa River, Alabama

Martin, Benjamin (2008-12-15)

Adaptive management has been implemented in the Tallapoosa River, Alabama; one objective of the process is to determine how discharge and temperature affect redbreast sunfish reproductive success. Nesting male redbreast ...

Occupancy and Detection Probabilities of Secretive Marsh Birds in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Florida

Alexander, Bradley (2011-07-18)

Loss of marsh habitat has led to population declines of many species of North American marsh birds. However, due to the secretive nature of many of these species there is uncertainty about their population. Recently ...

Occupancy Rates of Eastern Wild Turkeys: Estimating effects of experimental harvest regulations and automating image analysis

Stewart, Briana (2019-08-18)

Each chapter in this thesis contributes to the available knowledge about turkey populations in Alabama, the effects of management on those populations, and the ability to conduct cost-effective surveys for monitoring their ...