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• 51. [Article] Recombination Rate Heterogeneity Compartmentalizes Genomic Variation and Facilitates Adaptive Evolution in the Threespine Stickleback

  72 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring 2...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Recombination Rate Heterogeneity Compartmentalizes Genomic Variation and Facilitates Adaptive Evolution in the Threespine Stickleback Author: Crandall, Johnathan Gage Williams Year: 2017 72 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring 2017 Title: Recombination Rate Heterogeneity Compartmentalizes Genomic Variation and Facilitates Adaptive Evolution in the Threespine Stickleback Author: Crandall, Johnathan Gage Williams Year: 2017 72 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring 2017 Close

• 52. [Article] Quantification of the Bacteria on Human Skin

  33 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Fall 2017

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Quantification of the Bacteria on Human Skin Author: Sarao, Maria Rose Year: 2017 33 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Fall 2017 Title: Quantification of the Bacteria on Human Skin Author: Sarao, Maria Rose Year: 2017 33 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Fall 2017 Close

• 53. [Article] THE DYNAMICS OF MICROBIAL TRANSFER AND PERSISTENCE ON HUMAN SKIN

  The skin microbiome is a critical component of human health, however, little is understood about the daily dynamics of skin microbiome community assembly and the skin’s potential to acquire microorganisms ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: THE DYNAMICS OF MICROBIAL TRANSFER AND PERSISTENCE ON HUMAN SKIN Author: Bateman, Ashley Year: 2017 The skin microbiome is a critical component of human health, however, little is understood about the daily dynamics of skin microbiome community assembly and the skin’s potential to acquire microorganisms from the external environment. I performed a series of microbial transfers using three skin habitat types (dry, moist, sebaceous) on human subject volunteers. Microbial communities were transferred to recipient skin using a sterile swab 1) from other skin sites on the same individual, 2) from other skin sites on a different individual, 3) and from two environmental donor sources (plant leaf surfaces and farm soil). With these experiments I was able to test for the presence of initial transfer effects and for the persistence of those effects over the time period sampled (2-, 4-, 8-, and 24-hours post-transfer). The sebaceous skin community was associated with the strongest initial effect of transfer and persistence on the moist recipient skin site, and to a lesser extent the dry skin site. The soil donor community when transferred to dry skin resulted in the strongest initial transfer effect and was persistent over 8- and even 24-hours post-transfer. These experiments are the first in scope and scale to directly demonstrate that dispersal from other human or environmental microbial communities are plausible drivers of community dynamics in the skin microbiome. Title: THE DYNAMICS OF MICROBIAL TRANSFER AND PERSISTENCE ON HUMAN SKIN Author: Bateman, Ashley Year: 2017 The skin microbiome is a critical component of human health, however, little is understood about the daily dynamics of skin microbiome community assembly and the skin’s potential to acquire microorganisms from the external environment. I performed a series of microbial transfers using three skin habitat types (dry, moist, sebaceous) on human subject volunteers. Microbial communities were transferred to recipient skin using a sterile swab 1) from other skin sites on the same individual, 2) from other skin sites on a different individual, 3) and from two environmental donor sources (plant leaf surfaces and farm soil). With these experiments I was able to test for the presence of initial transfer effects and for the persistence of those effects over the time period sampled (2-, 4-, 8-, and 24-hours post-transfer). The sebaceous skin community was associated with the strongest initial effect of transfer and persistence on the moist recipient skin site, and to a lesser extent the dry skin site. The soil donor community when transferred to dry skin resulted in the strongest initial transfer effect and was persistent over 8- and even 24-hours post-transfer. These experiments are the first in scope and scale to directly demonstrate that dispersal from other human or environmental microbial communities are plausible drivers of community dynamics in the skin microbiome. Close

• 54. [Article] Rangeland fire protection associations : an alternative model of wildfire response

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Rangeland fire protection associations : an alternative model of wildfire response Author: Davis, Emily Jane, Abrams, Jesse, Wollstein, Katherine, Meacham, James E., Steingisser, Alethea Y., 1970-, Cerveny, Lee K. Year: 2017 2 pages Title: Rangeland fire protection associations : an alternative model of wildfire response Author: Davis, Emily Jane, Abrams, Jesse, Wollstein, Katherine, Meacham, James E., Steingisser, Alethea Y., 1970-, Cerveny, Lee K. Year: 2017 2 pages Close

• 55. [Article] Rangeland fire protection associations : an alternative model for wildfire response

  20 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Rangeland fire protection associations : an alternative model for wildfire response Author: Davis, Emily Jane, Abrams, Jesse, Wollstein, Katherine, Meacham, James E. Year: 2017 20 pages Title: Rangeland fire protection associations : an alternative model for wildfire response Author: Davis, Emily Jane, Abrams, Jesse, Wollstein, Katherine, Meacham, James E. Year: 2017 20 pages Close

• 56. [Article] EFFECTS OF PLASTIC POLLUTION ON DEEP OCEAN BIOTA AND ECOSYSTEMS

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: EFFECTS OF PLASTIC POLLUTION ON DEEP OCEAN BIOTA AND ECOSYSTEMS Author: Gerber, Kathryn Year: 2015 28 pages Title: EFFECTS OF PLASTIC POLLUTION ON DEEP OCEAN BIOTA AND ECOSYSTEMS Author: Gerber, Kathryn Year: 2015 28 pages Close

• 57. [Article] Enhancing the effectiveness of conservation easements through trust building, partner coordination, and cooperation

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Enhancing the effectiveness of conservation easements through trust building, partner coordination, and cooperation Author: University of Oregon. Ecosystem Workforce Program Year: 2016, 2013 2 pages Title: Enhancing the effectiveness of conservation easements through trust building, partner coordination, and cooperation Author: University of Oregon. Ecosystem Workforce Program Year: 2016, 2013 2 pages Close

• 58. [Article] Reinterpreting Culture and Nature as Productive Infrastructure East Thornton Lake Natural Area

  The City of Albany owns a 26-acre property beside Thornton Lake that is slated to become a future park and nature preserve. The site has historically been used for private homesteading and agriculture ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Reinterpreting Culture and Nature as Productive Infrastructure East Thornton Lake Natural Area Author: Sund, Nicholas, Abelman, Jacques Year: 2017 The City of Albany owns a 26-acre property beside Thornton Lake that is slated to become a future park and nature preserve. The site has historically been used for private homesteading and agriculture but has since become wild elds and woodlands. The community supported the City of Albany’s interest in purchasing the land to protect it from private development and preserve its natural character. A new public park at Thornton Lake would create new opportuni es for the community while protec ng a piece of its unique natural landscape. This project aims to support recrea on and community agriculture, and to restore habitats for endangered species. In each of these endeavors, the project strives to educate visitors about Albany’s rich history and invites them to imagine its future.In order to be er understand the context of our project, our team studied Albany’s environmental, social, and economic background. Our team collected background informa on for the project from personal site visits, interviews with city sta , and previous studies and plans. Through our research, we iden ed current strengths and weaknesses that could inspire the design process and iden ed possible opportuni es and challenges that could impact the project. Our research is divided into ve themes that range in scale from the en re city to the project site itself: • Current Condi ons • Culture and Economy • Environment and Ecology • Agriculture and Food Systems • Urban Development Title: Reinterpreting Culture and Nature as Productive Infrastructure East Thornton Lake Natural Area Author: Sund, Nicholas, Abelman, Jacques Year: 2017 The City of Albany owns a 26-acre property beside Thornton Lake that is slated to become a future park and nature preserve. The site has historically been used for private homesteading and agriculture but has since become wild elds and woodlands. The community supported the City of Albany’s interest in purchasing the land to protect it from private development and preserve its natural character. A new public park at Thornton Lake would create new opportuni es for the community while protec ng a piece of its unique natural landscape. This project aims to support recrea on and community agriculture, and to restore habitats for endangered species. In each of these endeavors, the project strives to educate visitors about Albany’s rich history and invites them to imagine its future.In order to be er understand the context of our project, our team studied Albany’s environmental, social, and economic background. Our team collected background informa on for the project from personal site visits, interviews with city sta , and previous studies and plans. Through our research, we iden ed current strengths and weaknesses that could inspire the design process and iden ed possible opportuni es and challenges that could impact the project. Our research is divided into ve themes that range in scale from the en re city to the project site itself: • Current Condi ons • Culture and Economy • Environment and Ecology • Agriculture and Food Systems • Urban Development Close

• 59. [Article] Comparing Photogrammetric and Spectral Depth Techniques in Extracting Bathymetric Data from a Gravel-Bed River

  Recent advances in through-water photogrammetry and optical imagery indicate that accurate, continuous bathymetric mapping may be possible in shallow, clear streams. This research directly compares the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Comparing Photogrammetric and Spectral Depth Techniques in Extracting Bathymetric Data from a Gravel-Bed River Author: Shintani, Christina Year: 2016 Recent advances in through-water photogrammetry and optical imagery indicate that accurate, continuous bathymetric mapping may be possible in shallow, clear streams. This research directly compares the ability of through-water photogrammetry and spectral depth approaches to extract water depth for monitoring fish habitat. Imagery and cross sections were collected on a 140 meter reach of the Salmon River, Oregon, using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and rtk-GPS. Structure-from-Motion (SfM) software produced a digital elevation model (DEM) (1.5 cm) and orthophoto (0.37 cm). The photogrammetric approach of applying a site-specific refractive index provided the most accurate (mean error 0.009 m) and precise (standard deviation of error 0.17 m) bathymetric data (R2 = 0.67) over the spectral depth and the 1.34 refractive index approaches. This research provides a quantitative comparison between and within bathymetric mapping methods, and suggests that a site-specific refractive index may be appropriate for similar gravel-bed, relatively shallow, clear streams. Title: Comparing Photogrammetric and Spectral Depth Techniques in Extracting Bathymetric Data from a Gravel-Bed River Author: Shintani, Christina Year: 2016 Recent advances in through-water photogrammetry and optical imagery indicate that accurate, continuous bathymetric mapping may be possible in shallow, clear streams. This research directly compares the ability of through-water photogrammetry and spectral depth approaches to extract water depth for monitoring fish habitat. Imagery and cross sections were collected on a 140 meter reach of the Salmon River, Oregon, using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and rtk-GPS. Structure-from-Motion (SfM) software produced a digital elevation model (DEM) (1.5 cm) and orthophoto (0.37 cm). The photogrammetric approach of applying a site-specific refractive index provided the most accurate (mean error 0.009 m) and precise (standard deviation of error 0.17 m) bathymetric data (R2 = 0.67) over the spectral depth and the 1.34 refractive index approaches. This research provides a quantitative comparison between and within bathymetric mapping methods, and suggests that a site-specific refractive index may be appropriate for similar gravel-bed, relatively shallow, clear streams. Close

• 60. [Article] Anthopleura xanthogrammica Behavior Studied Utilizing Time-Lapse Photography

  27 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Fall 201...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Anthopleura xanthogrammica Behavior Studied Utilizing Time-Lapse Photography Author: Reiser, Shannon Year: 2014, 2013 27 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Fall 2013. Title: Anthopleura xanthogrammica Behavior Studied Utilizing Time-Lapse Photography Author: Reiser, Shannon Year: 2014, 2013 27 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Fall 2013. Close