Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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eng
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Copyright for all items in the Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection is held by the author, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.
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Population Genetics and Gut Microbiome Composition Reveal Subdivisions and Space Use in a Generalist and Specialist Ungulate

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Year: 2020, 2020
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Wolf, Jesse F., Thesis advisor (ths): Shafer, Aaron B.A., Degree committee member (dgc): Koen, Erin, Degree committee member (dgc): Patterson, Brent, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Natural populations are often difficult and costly to study, due to the plethora of confounding processes and variables present. This is of particular importance when dealing with managed species. Ungulates, for example, act as both consumers and prey sources; they also provide economic benefit through harvest, and as such, are of high ecological and economic value. I addressed… more

Population Dynamics of Eastern Coyotes in Southeastern Ontario

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Year: 2020, 2020
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Wheeldon, Tyler, Thesis advisor (ths): Patterson, Brent, Degree committee member (dgc): Bowman, Jeff, Degree committee member (dgc): Wilson, Paul, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>The ability of animal populations to compensate for harvest mortality provides the basis for sustainable harvesting. Coyote populations are resilient to exploitation, but the underlying mechanisms of compensation and how they inter-relate are not fully understood. Moreover, deficiencies in the quality and quantity of information about eastern coyotes preclude effective management. I… more