Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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    Behavioural Responses of Nocturnally Stranded Seabirds Toward Artificial Light, and Implications for Rescue Programs

    Year: 2025, 2025
    Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
    Name(s): Creator (cre): Brown, Taylor Marie, Thesis advisor (ths): Burness, Gary, Degree committee member (dgc): Davy, Christina, Degree committee member (dgc): Mastromonaco, Gabriela, Degree committee member (dgc): Wilhelm, Sabina, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
    Abstract: <p>Globally, fledglings of more than 50 seabird species are vulnerable to stranding in human settlements near their colonies as they leave their nests for the first time. This phenomenon has been attributed to attraction toward and disorientation by artificial light at night (ALAN). Grassroots rescue programs find more birds in illuminated locations than in dark ones, but it is unclear to… more

    Survival and roost selection of eastern wild turkeys in their northern range

    Year: 2025, 2025
    Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
    Name(s): Creator (cre): Martin, Kayla, Thesis advisor (ths): Bowman, Jeff, Thesis advisor (ths): Burness, Gary, Degree committee member (dgc): Feldman, Richard, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
    Abstract: <p>Understanding habitat needs of a species is critical, especially for species reintroduced to an area or expanding their range. I evaluated roost tree selection and survival probability of GPS-tagged eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) from 2017–2020 and 2022 in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada. Fine-scale roost tree selection was associated with larger trees, with… more