Browsing Theses and Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Rosenberger, Amanda"
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Development and validation of standardized sampling protocols for assessing freshwater mussel populations in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Freshwater mussels are among the most threatened aquatic fauna in North America. Given the need for continued monitoring of threatened mussel species, an evaluation of the effectiveness of metrics from visually-based ... -
Development of standardized and validated survey methods for assessing unionoid mussel assemblages in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Unionoid mussels are a highly imperiled faunal group that play an important role in the function and health of freshwater ecosystems. Habitat alteration ... -
Habitat associations and distributions of endemic crayfish in the Meramec River drainage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Freshwater crayfish are one of the most threatened taxa in the world. They are considered keystone or dominant species in freshwater ecosystems for ... -
Use of non-lethal endpoints to establish water quality requirements and optima of the Topeka Shiner (notropis topeka)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Water quality influences growth, development, and physiology of aquatic vertebrates. Current criteria on water quality assessments are primarily based on lethal level experiments (e.g. LC50 tests), which are poorly suited ...