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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
- 1Boerger, Hans.
- 1Ciborowski, Jan J. H.
- 1Drew, Mark Lee
- 1Gotceitas, Vytenis.
- 1Hobbs, Russell Philip.
- 1Platt, Thomas Reid.
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1974
Masters thesis. A study of the aquatic fauna of Abraham Lake, the reservoir created by the Bighorn Dam.
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Life history and ecology of aquatic insects associated with shifting sand areas, with special reference to their contribution to macroinvertebrate biomass and production in rivers
Download1983
Masters thesis. Results of a study of macroinvertebrates associated with areas of shifting sand in the Sand River, a major tributary of the Beaver River system, in central Alberta. Examined the life history and ecology of P centralis.
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Life history and microhabitat distribution of midges (diptera: Chironomidae) inhabiting a brown-water stream of central Alberta, Canada
Download1978
Doctoral thesis. Study of 112 species of Chironomidae from the Bigoray river, a slow-moving, brown-water stream of central Alberta.
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Reproduction and transmission of the winter tick, Dermacentor albipictus (Packard) in central Alberta
Download1984
Masters thesis. A two part study, involving a field and laboratory component, was developed to provide information on the reproductive performance and transmission of D. albipictus under field conditions and relate this information to the die-off of moose in Alberta.
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1984
Masters thesis. Results of study of 5,814 trees on 239 vegetation plots at Elk Island National Park to test three hypotheses about beaver (Castor canadensis) food selection: 1)beavers select certain classes of woody vegetation, 2)selection increases with increasing distance from water, and...
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1976
Masters thesis. 5 helminth species in pikas from the Ogilvie Mountains and 7 inhabiting individuals from the Rocky Mountains of southwestern Alberta were examined. Distinguishing characteristics and host relationships of species in the 6 genera of helminths were critically reviewed. Results...
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Taxonomy and ecology of the genus Eimeria (Protozoa, Eimeriidae) in the snowshoe hare of central Alberta
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Masters thesis. Nine species were found during the examination of 629 snowshoe hares from central Alberta.
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The effect of seston on the life history, growth, and distribution of Neureclipsis bimaculata (Trichoptera: Polycentropodidae) in a boreal river
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Masters thesis. Examines the distribution of the filter feeding caddis fly in the Sturgeon River at the outlet of Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta. M.Sc.thesis.
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The life cycle and systematics of Parelaphostrongylus odocoilei (Nematoda: Metastrongyloidea), a a parasite of mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus hemionus), with special reference to the molluscan intermediate host
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Doctoral thesis. Study area was within a 9 km radius of Jasper townsite.
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The life history of Dicosmoecus atripes (Hagen) (Limnephilidae: Trichoptera) in a Rocky Mountain stream of Alberta, Canada, with special reference to aggregation formation
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Masters thesis. Examines voltinism, age, specific diet and microdistribution, production and formation of larval aggregations during prolonged periods of inactivity in a population of Dicosmoecus atripes (Hagen) in Dyson Creek, Alberta.