Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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Biogeography of Carabidae (Coleoptera) in the Boreal forest

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Year: 2021, 2021
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Fleming, Kaitlyn Julia, Thesis advisor (ths): Beresford, David V, Thesis advisor (ths): Schaefer, James A, Degree committee member (dgc): Smith, M. Alex, Degree committee member (dgc): Abraham, Kenneth F, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Basic biogeographic information is lacking for many species, such as where species are found, and how they dispersed there. Using ground beetles collected during 2008-2015 from across northern Ontario and Akimiski Island, Nunavut, I present new information on ground beetle distribution in this eastern Nearctic boreal forest, including 2 first Canadian records, 9 first provincial and 48… more
Full Text: Biogeography of Carabidae (Coleoptera) in the Boreal Forest A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfilment for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT UNIVERSITY Peterborough, Ontario, …

Robust assessment of changes in wild mammal occupancy and activity relative to livestock and human disturbance

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Year: 2021, 2021
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Scott, Carly Marie, Thesis advisor (ths): Murray, Dennis L, Thesis advisor (ths): Thornton, Daniel H, Degree committee member (dgc): Beresford, David V, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Anthropogenic activities such as human activity and livestock grazing are responsible for the global rise in disturbance impacts on wildlife and may underlie regional changes in biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics. Few studies have tried to disentangle the effects of different anthropogenic activities on wildlife behaviour, leaving a major gap in our understanding of conservation and… more
Full Text: Robust assessment of changes in wild mammal occupancy and activity relative to livestock and human disturbance. A thesis submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Master of Science in the …

Comparative efficacy of eDNA and conventional methods for monitoring wetland anuran communities

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Year: 2021, 2021
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Wikston, Madison Judith Hannah, Thesis advisor (ths): Wilson, Chris C, Degree committee member (dgc): Kyle, Christopher J, Degree committee member (dgc): Beresford, David V, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Identifying population declines and mitigating biodiversity loss require reliable monitoring techniques, but complex life histories and cryptic characteristics of anuran species render conventional monitoring challenging and ineffective. Environmental DNA (eDNA) detection is a highly sensitive and minimally invasive alternative to conventional anuran monitoring. In this study, I… more
Full Text: Comparative efficacy of eDNA and conventional methods for monitoring wetland anuran communities A thesis submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts …