Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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Understanding Historical and Contemporary Gene Flow Patterns of Ontario Black Bears: Towards Refining Management Strategies

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Year: 2013, 2013
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Pelletier, Agnès, Thesis advisor (ths): Kyle, Christopher J, Thesis advisor (ths): Obbard, Martyn E, Degree committee member (dgc): Wilson, Chris, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Consequences of habitat loss and fragmentation include smaller effective population sizes and decreased genetic diversity, factors that can undermine the long-term viability of large carnivores that were historically continuously distributed. I evaluated the historical and contemporary genetic structure and diversity of American black bears (<italic>Ursus americanus</italic… more
Full Text: UNDERSTANDING HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY GENE FLOW PATTERNS OF ONTARIO BLACK BEARS: TOWARDS REFINING MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES A dissertation submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in partial fulfillement of the requirements for the degree of Doctor …

Hybridization Dynamics between Wolves and Coyotes in Central Ontario

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Year: 2013, 2013
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Benson, John, Thesis advisor (ths): Patterson, Brent R, Degree committee member (dgc): Wilson, Chris, Degree committee member (dgc): Schaefer, James, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Eastern wolves (Canis lycaon) have hybridized extensively with coyotes (C. latrans) and gray wolves (C. lupus) and are listed as a `species of special concern' in Canada. Previous studies have not linked genetic analysis with field data to investigate the mechanisms underlying Canis hybridization. Accordingly, I studied genetics, morphology, mortality, and behavior of wolves,… more
Full Text: HYBRIDIZATION DYNAMICS BETWEEN WOLVES AND COYOTES IN CENTRAL ONTARIO A Dissertation Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT …