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• The influence of vicariance and dispersal on the diversification and evolution of springtails (collembola) 

  Katz, Aron D (2018-07-11)

  Vicariance and dispersal are major drivers of the evolution of biodiversity, yet the relative impact of these processes, and the factors that influence them, often remain elusive. Identifying and understanding evolutionary ...

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• Physiological and behavioral drivers of angling vulnerability in freshwater sportfish 

  Louison, Michael Jeffrey (2018-06-22)

  A large body of research has documented evolutionary change in fish populations as a result of selective harvest, a process known as Fisheries-Induced Evolution (FIE). Much of this research has focused on commercially-harvested ...

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• Predator recognition and anti-predator behavior in juvenile Asian carp 

  Wilson, Jared Clayton (2018-07-02)

  Predation is a determining factor influencing the strength and success of a year class in many prey fishes. Chemical, social, and similar predator cues may all inform an individual of a possible impending predatory threat. ...

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• The impacts of voluntary private lands programs on stream fish diversity in the Kaskaskia River Basin, Illinois 

  Drake, Levi Alexander (2018-06-07)

  Freshwaters support over 40% of fish species diversity, as well as one-third of all vertebrate species, yet remain one of the most threatened habitats globally. Anthropogenic disturbances have caused many negative impacts ...

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• Demography of the spotted turtle (clemmys guttata) in Illinois 

  Feng, Christina Yen (2018-03-09)

  The Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) has been well-documented and studied at two locations in Will County, Illinois, since 1987. Although spatial and reproductive ecology are relatively well understood, there remains no ...

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