Browsing 2012 Theses (MU) by Thesis Department "Biological sciences (MU)"
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The abundance and diversity of stream salamanders on montane golf courses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Stream salamanders are often the most abundant vertebrates in headwater streams and they play an integral role as both predators and prey in these ecosystems. Because they often use both terrestrial and aquatic habitat and ... -
Fetal exposure to low but not high doses of Bisphenol A (BPA) increases abdominal fat, impairs glucose tolerance and alters serum hormones in male mice : evidence for non-monotonic dose-response relationships
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Bisphenol A (BPA) is a ubiquitous contaminant with estrogenic and other hormonal activities. A criticism of many experimental studies is the lack of ... -
Grazing lawns across Africa : a case study comparison between Kruger National Park and Serengati [sic] National Park
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Grazing lawns are highly-utilized grassland patches that represent key resource areas for large herbivores in savanna ecosystems. Two parallel studies were conducted in Kruger National Park (KNP), South Africa and Serengeti ... -
A study of reproductive toxicology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant. Epidemiological studies suggest that DEHP decreases masculinization of ... -
Topological organization of the trigeminal system in the lamprey and restoration following axonal regeneration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The nervous systems of lower vertebrates, such as the lamprey, share many of the basic features of the brain and spinal cord of higher vertebrates. However, unlike humans and other higher vertebrates, the lamprey displays ...