Student Name | Thesis Title | Supervisor | Graduation Date |
Ph.D. Theses |
Buren, Alejandro | The roles of capelin, climate, harp seals and fisheries in the failure of 2J3KL (northern) cod to recover | W. Montevecchi & M. Koen-Alonso | May 2015 |
Kouwenberg, Amy-Lee | Using corticosterone to assess the effects of non-breeding season conditions on breeding of Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) and Rhinoceros Auklets (Cerorhinica monicerata) | A. Storey & M. Hipfner | May 2015 |
Regular, Paul | Foraging strategies of a pursuit-diving seabird in a dynamic marine environment | W. Montevecchi & G. Robertson | May 2015 |
Knickle, D. Craig | Niche partitioning in sympatric Greenland cod (Gadus ogac) and Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in Coastal Newfoundland | G. Rose | October 2014 |
McFarlane Tranquilla, Laura | Ecological Segregation of Murres (Uria Lomvia, Uria aalge) during the nonbreeding season in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean | W. Montevecchi | May 2014 |
Moreau, Darek | Potential for ecological effects and gene flow resulting from growth hormone transgenic Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) interactions with wild conspecifics | I. Fleming & G. Fletcher | October 2011 |
Abgrall, Patrick | Defining critical habitat for large whales in Newfoundland and Labrador waters - Design and assessment of a step-by-step protocol | J. Lien & D. Schneider | May 2009 |
Benjamins, Steven | Incidental catch of large marine vertebrates in gillnet fisheries in Newfoundland and Labrador | J. Lien, J. Lawson & D. Schneider | May 2007 |
Chaulk, Keith | Spatial and temporal ecology of a Colonial Waterbird: The distribution and abundance of nesting Common Eiders in Labrador | W. Montevecchi & G. Robertson | October 2006 |
Lewis, Keith | Processes underlying nest predation by introduced Red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) in the boreal forest of Newfoundland | W. Montevecchi | May 2005 |
Robertson, Martha | Winter movement, activity and habitat use of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L. parr in Newfoundland | J. Brown & D. Scruton | May 2004 |
Wilhelm, Sabina | Behavioural and physiological responses to varying breeding conditions in Common murres (uria aalge): Exploring inter-annual variability within individuals | A. Storey & D. McKay | May 2004 |
Winger, Paul | Effect of environmental conditions on the natural activity rhythms and bottom trawl catchability of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) | J. Brown & S. Walsh | May 2004 |
M.Sc. Theses |
Kelly, Dion | Potential impact of invasive anuran species in Western Newfoundland | I. Warkentin | May 2016 |
Howse, Melissa | Exploring the social behaviour of domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) in a public off-leash dog park | R. Anderson & C. Walsh | October 2015 |
Ryan, Morag | Interspecific Attachment: Social bonds between humans and their 'Best Friends' | A. Storey & C. Walsh | October 2015 |
Rae, Lauren F. | Assessing the impacts of moose-induced habitat change on a forest bird community | I. Warkentin | May 2015 |
Unger, Katherine | Behavioural responses of Newfoundland Woodland Caribou to predator cues | R. Anderson & C. Walsh | May 2015 |
Adcock, Sarah | The relations between stress, social rank, personality, and cognitive performance in Yucatan minipigs (Sus scrofa) | G. Martin & C. Walsh | October 2014 |
Simms, Michelle E. | Maternal effects of migration on sympatric offspring of resident and anadromous Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) | I. Fleming | October 2014 |
Connelly, Emily | Seabird habitat in the Gulf of Maine | W. Montevecchi | May 2014 |
Ingram, Matthew | Disorienting the rat: Do lesions to the DTN and the LMN cause rats (Rattus norvegicus) to lose their way? | D. Skinner & C. Thorpe | October 2013 |
Takahashi, Linda | Communication during co-attendance time in Common murre (Uria aalge) pairs during chick rearing | A. Storey & C. Walsh | October 2013 |
Zimmermann, Emily | Escape-related behaviour of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) motivation to escape from sea cages and spatiotemporal dispersal post-escape | I. Fleming & C. Purchase | May 2013 |
Tomlin, Julian | Location, but not cue, changes help to reduce interference between competing responses | G. Martin & S. Wright | June 2012 |
Underwood, Melanie | The use of a high definition (HD) underwater camera to observe the behaviour of yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea) in the mouth of a commercial bottom trawl | P. Winger | June 2012 |
Fifield, David | Winter areas and migratory tactics of Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus) breeding in North America | W. Montevecchi & G. Robertson | October 2011 |
Rector, Megan | Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) parent-offspring behaviour & condition under varying nutritional constraints | A. Storey & C. Walsh | May 2011 |
Collins, Roanne | Long-term effects of marine reserve protection on the population structure, density, and reproductive potential of the American lobster (Homarus americanus) in Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland | J. Lien & D. Schneider | October 2010 |
Fry, Sheena | Fight and flee: Caste decisions during an invasion | T. Chapman | October 2010 |
Knickle, Craig | Spawning patterns and retention and dispersal of early life stages of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in a Newfoundland fjord | G. Rose | May 2009 |
Ryan, Mary | Between-patch movement behaviour of juvenile Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) | R. Gregory & P. Snelgrove | May 2009 |
Smith, Caryn | Snag longevity and availability for cavity-nesters in post-harvest landscapes in western Newfoundland | I. Warkentin | May 2009 |
Kouwenberg, Amy-Lee | Episodic-like memory in pure-bred and cross-bred Yucatan minipigs (Sus scrofa) | C. Walsh | October 2008 |
Burke, Chantelle | Comparative foraging ecology of parental Common murres and Atlantic puffins in response to forage fish availability | W. Montevecchi | May 2008 |
Logan, Matthew | Fatty acid analysis of the diet of Leach's Storm Petrels | W. Montevecchi | May 2008 |
Soulliere, Colleen | Anti-predator behaviour of maternal caribou (Rangifer tarandus) in West-Central Newfoundland | T. Miller & S. Mahoney | May 2008 |
Buren, Alejandro | Modelling the link between prey availability and diet: Common murre-capelin interaction during the breeding season | W. Montevecchi & M. Koen-Alonso | October 2007 |
Lewis, Christopher | Predator-mediated habitat use by juvenile white hake (Urophycis tenuis) and Greenland cod (Gadus ogac) | R. Gregory & I. Fleming | October 2007 |
Brock, Hope | Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) in Newfoundland and Labrador: Distribution, diet, threats and the use of education in recovery efforts | J. Lien, J. Lawson, D. Schneider | October 2006 |
Thistle, Maria | Density and risk-sensitive foraging of juvenile gadids in relation to fractal complexity of eelgrass (Zostera marina) habitat | D. Schneider | October 2006 |
Schneider, Jennifer | Exploration of the acoustic structure and contextual occurrence of affiliative vocalization of Red wolves (Canus rufus) | R. Anderson | May 2005 |
Sheridan, Mackenzie | Determining pregnancy status of extant and ancient whales by quantifying progesterone in blubber biopsies and bone | J. Lien | May 2004 |
Cameron, Maureen | Sex-specific growth and pre- and post-hatching patterns of sex allocation in Murres (Uria SPP.) and Atlantic puffins (Fratercula Arctica) | A. Storey | October 2003 |
Chaffey, Heather | Integrating scientific knowledge and local ecological knowledge (LEK) about Common eiders (Somateria mollissima) in Southern Labrador | W. Montevecchi & B. Neis | October 2003 |
Delahunty, Krista M. | Hormonal indicators of paternal care in humans: A longitudinal study of first-time parents | A. Storey | October 2003 |
Walsh, Stephanie | Harp seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus) solve two-choice visual discriminations, using learned object valence, and a conditional cue | G. Martin & D. Skinner | October 2003 |
Nordeen, Carrie | The effects of high amplitude acoustic deterrents on the distribution, abundance and behavior of baleen whales | J. Lien | May 2003
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