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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
To retrieve all theses and dissertations associated with a specific department from the library catalogue, choose 'Advanced' and keyword search "university of alberta dept of english" OR "university of alberta department of english" (for example). Past graduates who wish to have their thesis or dissertation added to this collection can contact us at erahelp@ualberta.ca.
Items in this Collection
- 31Nielsen, Scott (Renewable Resources)
- 2Bayne, Erin (Biological Sciences)
- 2Edwards, Mark (Renewable Resources)
- 2Macdonald, Ellen (Renewable Resources)
- 2Spence, John (Renewable Resources)
- 1Acorn, John(Renewable Resources)
- 1Barber, Quinn E.
- 1Bell, Aaron J
- 1Buitrago Gutierrez, Sebastian
- 1Carpenter, Thea MS
- 1Castillo Ayala, Claudia I.
- 1Cole, Hailey
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Reproduction and abundance of the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) in post-harvest variable retention forests
DownloadFall 2017
Many aquatic-breeding amphibians require freshwater habitat for reproduction and terrestrial habitat for refuge, foraging, and overwintering. Variable retention harvesting is a technique where live trees and other forest features are retained during timber harvesting in patterns that emulate...
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Revisiting reclaimed well pads in boreal forests: the role of time and changing criteria in the recovery of vegetation composition, forest structure, and plant traits
DownloadFall 2024
Boreal forests provide multiple ecological and economic services, including carbon storage, provision of wildlife habitat and recreational space, and timber supply. In Canada’s western boreal forests, natural resource energy exploration and extraction results in substantial anthropogenic...
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Fall 2018
Understanding where and when populations occur is the first step to conservation and maintenance of biodiversity. Where human land-use overlaps with populations of conservation concern, population loss may occur, potentially reducing long-term persistence of species, particularly for those that...
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Spatial ecology of cougars (Puma concolor) in the Cypress Hills: Implications for human-cougar interactions and range expansion
DownloadFall 2013
Cougar (Puma concolor) range is expanding eastward in North America. Understanding how range expansion is occurring in a human-dominated landscape is needed to manage the social and ecological implications of a returning large carnivore. To address this, I used GPS-radio collars and...
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Spatial heterogeneity of buffaloberry (Shepherdia canadensis) in relation to forest canopy patterns and its importance for grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) resource selection
DownloadFall 2016
Spatial heterogeneity inherent in the environment influences how animals respond to their surroundings, especially as it relates to the variability of their food resources. Heterogeneity in specific elements of vegetation, such as the spatial pattern of a single plant species, can be defined...
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The Biogeography of Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) on the Islands of Lac la Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada
DownloadFall 2015
Islands offer unusual opportunities for studying theoretical concepts in ecology. I studied the role of island size and isolation in structuring assemblages of ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) on the islands and adjacent mainland of Lac la Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada. Carabid beetles were...
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The Importance and Influence of the Human Dimensions in Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos) Conservation
DownloadFall 2018
Conservation practitioners increasingly recognize the importance and influence of the social context in conservation outcomes. From local stories to newsprint articles, the language we use, the stories we tell, and the interactions we have with wildlife species can influence human relationships...
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The role of forage quantity and quality in the migration and diet of a northern ungulate during their neonatal period
DownloadFall 2024
Migration has evolved as a strategy to maximize survival and reproductive success, driven by the search for better resources and predator avoidance. For ungulates at high latitudes, the search for higher quality and more abundant forage has been proposed as one of the best explanations of...
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Spring 2013
Top predators are known to regulate freshwater, marine, and terrestrial ecosystems. However, few studies have demonstrated trophic cascades in productive and biologically diverse terrestrial ecosystems. Elk Island National Park and surrounding protected areas have a wide range in the intensity of...
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Wildfires and climate change: their effects on moose (Alces alces) and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) winter habitat in the boreal mixedwoods of Alberta, Canada
DownloadFall 2021
Understanding how species respond to wildfires and climate change is fundamental for land use management and biodiversity conservation. Wildfires provide generalist ungulates, such as moose (Alces alces) and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), with high quantity and quality of winter...