Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Functional Ecology of Calling and Mating in the Cricket Species (Acheta domesticus and Telogryllus commodus), Fadeke Adeola
Characterization of the Structure and Function of Enzymes Required for Phycoerythrin II Biosynthesis in Marine Synechococcus species, Kes Lynn Joseph
Past and Present Patterns of Neutral and Adaptive Genetic Diversity in Wild Mandrills (Mandrillus Sphinx), Anna Weber
Seagrass Epibiont Biodiversity in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, Kathryn Wyssmann
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Chromosome Number Evolution, Phylogeography, and the Effects of Climate Change on Species Distributions in Polyploid Plant Systems, Courtney H. Babin
Repeated Boat Noise Exposure Damages Inner Ear Sensory Hair Cells and Decreases Hearing Sensitivity In Atlantic Croaker (Micropogonias Undulatus), Gina A. Badlowski
Environmental Sensitivity of Maternal and Offspring Phenotype in the Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) Lizard, Jamie Marks
Characterization of sch9D Suppressor Mutations and the Role of Sch9 in Nitrogen Catabolite Repression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Patricia P. Peterson
Fluctuating Parasite Prevalence Is Not Linked to Patterns of MHC Class II-ß Diversity in an Island Endemic Reptile, Gina Zwicky
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Co-option of the yolkless Oocyte Receptor for CRISPR/Cas9 may Induce Transient Sterility in Female Drosophila grimshawi flies, Bronwyn Miller
Kudzu invasion and control in southern upland forests of Mississippi, Gina M. Profetto
Ecological Factors Influencing Population Dynamics of the Mississippi Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis pulla, Henry W. Woolley
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
A Study on the Regulation of Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Gluconeogenesis in S. cerevisiae, Manika Bhondeley
Characterizing the function of lyases involved in the biosynthesis of Phycoerythrin I and II from marine Synechococcus cyanobacteria, Lyndsay A. Carrigee
Physiological and behavioral correlates of HIF-1 alpha protein levels in the Gulf killifish, Fundulus grandis, Jasmine Harris
Characterization of genes involved in Type IV Chromatic Acclimation in Synechococcus RS9916, John M. Hunter III
Structure and Evolution of Lizard Immunity Genes, Trent Santonastaso
Documenting West and Central African Dung Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) Community Structures and their Vulnerability to Climate Change, Christie A. Sukhdeo
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
A Novel Role of Hrr25 in Cell Wall Integrity Maintenance and Functional Analysis of Hrr25 Domains, Amita Bhattarai
A Transcriptomic Exploration of Hawaiian Drosophilid Development and Evolution, Madeline M. Chenevert
Acclimation, long-term repeatability, and phenotypic correlations of aerobic metabolic traits in the Gulf killifish, Fundulus grandis, Jessica E. Reemeyer
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
A Change in Grain? Diet Induced Plasticity in the Generalist Grasshopper Melanoplus differentialis, Austin M. Culotta
Legacy Habitat Suitability of eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) in Louisiana: a prelude to Mississippi River Delta freshwater diversions, Tasia MV Denapolis
Understanding the impacts of current and future environmental variation on central African amphibian biodiversity, Courtney A. Miller
Analysis of temperature and salinity effects on growth and mortality of oysters (Crassostrea virginica) in Louisiana, Troy Sehlinger
Genetic Diversity in an Invasive Clonal Plant? A Historical and Contemporary Perspective, Elliot D. Weidow
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Size-dependent patterns of reproductive investment in the North American invasive plant species Triadica sebifera (L.) Small (Euphorbiaceae), Courtney H. Babin
Conflict, constraint, and the evolution of the multivariate performance phenotype, Ann M. Cespedes PhD
Negative Regulation of Haa1 by Casein Kinase I protein Hrr25 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Morgan Collins
Mechanisms of Invasion and Competition in Anolis sagrei and Anolis carolinensis lizards in southeastern Louisiana, Jessica R. Edwards
Wing shape variation in the mimetic butterfly Papilio dardanus (Papilionidae) and its unpalatable nymphalid models, Miles Hegedus
Characterization of genes involved in phycobiliprotein biosynthesis in Fremyella diplosiphon and Thermosynechococcus elongatus, Christina M. Kronfel
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Determining the pollination mechanism of a problematic invasive species in the Gulf South: Triadica sebifera, Jennifer Wester Clark
Comparing Methods of Euthanasia and Gill Culture for Hypoxia Research on the Gulf Killifish, Fundulus grandis, Kristina M. Farragut
Phylogenetic Relationships and Evolution of Snakes, Alex Figueroa
Purification and characterization of antibodies against killifish HIF-1α, Janet Gonzalez-Rosario
The origin and expansion of the eastern red fox, Adrienne Egge Kasprowicz
Habitat suitability modeling for the Mississippi Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis pulla, Linda C. Salande
The effects of forest age and management on bee communities of production forests in the southern United States, Robinson Sudan
Territoriality and Spatial Structure in the Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis, William D. Weber Jr.
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Restoration of a wet longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) savanna in southeast Louisiana: Burning toward reference conditions, Alex K. Entrup
Role of Ime4 Protein in PHO Regulon of S.cerevisiae., Jenisha Ghimire
Characterization and Transplantation of Felid Spermatogonial Stem Cells, Robin H. Powell
A Novel Transcription Factor in Arabidopsis thaliana Abiotic Stress Response, Achira S. Weerathunga Arachchilage
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Comparative Biology of Three Species of Costa Rican Haeterini, Laura Alexander
Phylogenetics and Mating System Evolution in the Southern South American Valeriana (Valerianaceae), Lauren A. Gonzalez
Arthropod Abundance and Diversity in Restored Longleaf Pine Savannas at Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve, Cara B. Nighohossian
Identification Of The Transcriptional Co-Repressor Complex And Its Functions In Arabidopsis thaliana, Barsha Shrestha
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
A Study on the Regulation of Amino Acids and Glucose Sensing Pathways in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Mengying Chiang
Statistical and Comparative Phylogeography of Mexican Freshwater Taxa in Extreme Aquatic Environments, Lyndon M. Coghill
Transcriptional co-repressor response of Arabidopsis thaliana to different abiotic stress, Bhuwan Guragain
Validation of Antibodies Used to Study Hypoxia Inducible Factors in Two Species of Fundulus, Jenna D. Hill
Characterization of cpeY and cpeZ mutants in Fremyella diplosiphon strain UTEX 481, Christina M. Kronfel
The Effects of Ecological Context and Individual Characteristics on Stereotyped Displays in Male Anolis carolinensis, Catherine Policastro
Effects of Prescribed Burns on Grassland Breeding Birds at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge, Elizabeth A. Ruffman
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Localization and Mutational Analysis of the Nuclear and Aggregation-Prone Ime4 Protein in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Patricia M. Dehon
Cloning, Expression, and Characterization of Ara h 3, a Major Peanut Allergen, Cathryn E. Garvey
Phylogenetic Relationships and Character Evolution of the Neotropical Butterfly Genus Hamadryas (Nymphalidae: Biblidinae), Ivonne J. Garzon
Comparative Phylogeography of Central African Duikers Using Non-invasive Sampling Methods, Stephan Ntie
Evolution of Nuclear Integrations of the Mitochondrial Genome in Great Apes and their Potential as Molecular Markers, Ivan D. Soto-Calderon
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Patterns of protein expression in tissues of the killifish, Fundulus heteroclitus and Fundulus grandis, Naga Vijayalaxmi Abbaraju
Identification and characterization of enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of different phycobiliproteins in cyanobacteria, Avijit Biswas
The Regulation of NAP4 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Denise Capps
Evolutionary Relationships Among Duiker Antelope (Bovidae: Cephalophinae), Anne Johnston
Factors That Affect Harem Stability in a Feral Horse (Equus caballus) Population on Shackleford Banks island, NC, Jessa Madosky
Habitat Characteristics Affecting Site Occupation in Wintering Henslow’s Sparrows at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge, Mary E. Nicholson
Determining biological roles of four unique Vernicia fordii acyl-CoA Binding Proteins, Steven Pastor
Metabolism and cryo-sensitivity of domestic cat (Felis catus) and cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) spermatozoa, Kimberly Terrell
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Use of environmental variables to infer gene flow and population structure in the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) and predict the seroprevalence of an emerging infectious disease, Rachel Wallace Clostio
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Evaluation of the Genetic Management of the Endangered Mississippi Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis pulla), Jessica Renee Henkel
Enhanced Blue Crab Predation on Rangia Clams after Exposure to Hypoxia, Ann C. Howard
Effects of a putative Reb1 protein binding site on IME4 sense and antisense transcription and sporulation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Milele Ramsay
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Post-translational Regulation of Plant Fatty Acid Desaturases as Expressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Linda Bourassa
The effects of the invasive exotic Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera) on amphibians and aquatic invertebrates, Norman Leonard
Effects of interspecific competition, salinity, and hurricanes on the success of an invasive fish, the Rio Grande cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus), O. Thomas Lorenz
Abundance and Distribution of Early Life Stage Blue Crabs (Callinectes sapidus) in Lake Pontchartrain, Lissa Lyncker
Responses of a Louisiana oligohaline marsh plant community to nutrient loading and disturbance, Danielle Meert
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Regulation of Volume by Spermatozoa and Its Significance for Conservation Biology, Jennifer Barfield
Historical Land Fragmentation and its Effects on Genetic Diversity and Parasitism of Island Populations of Podarcis erhardii (Lacertidae, Reptilia), Heather Hurston
Chemical, Toxicological, and Microbial Characterization of New Orleans Sediments Following Hurricane Katrina, Andrea Liebl
Effects of habitat degradation on the evolutionary dynamics of populations in a rainforest cycad (Gymnospermae), Cristina Lopez-Gallego
Assessment of Growth Response and Patterns of Biomass Allocation by Panicum hemitomon Schultes: Implications for Thick-mat Floating Marsh Creation and Restoration, C. Ellery Mayence
Analysis of Oocyte Quality in the Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Stephanie Nichols
Engineering Saccharomyces ceresisiae for the Secretion of an Extracellular Lipase, Gaynelle Stewart
Natural history of the pichi (Zaedyus pichiy) in Mendoza Province, Argentina, Mariella Superina
Short and Long-term Changes in the Fish Assemblages of Bayou Lacombe, Louisiana, Jeffrey M. Van Vrancken
The decline of Fowler's Toad (Bufo fowleri) in southern Louisiana: molecular genetics, field experiments and landscape studies, Laura Sanders Vogel
Characterization of Enzymes Involved in Bilin Attachment to Allophycocyanin in the Cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002, Shervonda Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Salamander Mating Behaviors and Their Consequences for Individuals and Populations, Dean Croshaw
Transformation of Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium barbadense by Rhizobium rhizogenes: Hairy root induction and gossypol production, Stephanie Moss