Browsing Dissertations & Theses by Author "Grover, James P."
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Effects Of Nutrient Limitation, Competitors And Grazers On The Abundance And Toxicity Of Laboratory Cultures Of P. parvum, a Harmful Alga
Marunnamkattil Ramachandrannair, Ratheesh (Biology, 2008-08-08)P. parvum Carter is a haptophyte that occurs world wide in both fresh and brackish waters. Though P. parvum blooms occur world wide under a variety of environmental conditions, it occurs during the cooler months of the ... -
Explorations Of Aspects Of Mixotrophy Using Mathematical Models
Crane, Kenneth W. (Biology, 2010-11-01)This work examined three theoretical aspects of mixotrophy, the simultaneous use of phototrophic and heterotrophic nutritional modes, and one practical application. The first study addressed the coexistence of microorganisms ... -
Population and reproductive dynamics of zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) in Texas reservoirs: Predicting the sustainability of zebra mussel populations in warmer waters
Arterburn, Heather Mae; 0000-0003-2671-2690 (2020-05-28)Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are highly invasive freshwater bivalve mollusks, introduced to the United Sates in the late 1980’s, and known for forming dense colonies that can encrust boat hulls and motors, damage ... -
RESPONSE OF MICROBIAL NETWORKS AND MICROBIOMES TO THE FOREST-TO-PASTURE CONVERSION IN AMAZON SOILS
Khan, Md Abdul Wadad; 0000-0001-5258-240X (2016-11-30)The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest ecosystem in the world, and an extremely important region ecologically. Due to the growing human needs mainly for cattle ranching and cultivation, the rainforest has ... -
The Role Of Life History In The Toxicity Of The Toxic Golden Haptophyte Prymnesium parvum
Zitoon, Betty (Biology, 2013-03-20)Prymnesium parvum is a harmful algal species that causes widespread fish kills. It is usually motile, but non-motile stages have been observed that may represent an encysted stage. The relationship of these life history ... -
Understanding the role direct contact, toxicity, and mixotrophy play in the population dynamics of Prymnesium parvum
Laws, Coridon (2019-08-07)Harmful algae disrupt other organisms and ecosystems by multiple mechanisms. Many taxa of harmful algae produce toxic compounds that likely contribute to such problems. Though there is little evidence that the harmful ...