Browsing Theses (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Kesler, Dylan C."
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Avian population responses to Anthropogenic landscape changes in Pohnpei, Federated Sates of Micronesia
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Captive management, stress, and reproduction in the Guam kingfisher
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] As a strategy for recovering imperiled species in the wild, captive breeding has achieved measured success. Specifically, captivity often involves ... -
Conservation of Sooty Terns on Wake Atoll complex
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)I undertook two projects aimed at improving conservation efforts for Sooty Terns (Onychoprion fuscata). First, I investigated patterns of Sooty Tern chick survival to identify when chicks are most vulnerable and to assess ... -
Habitat selection of brown-headed nuthatches at multiple spatial scales
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Resources shape the movements and space use of birds. In turn, birds differ in their relative fitness, in part as a consequence of movement and space use decisions. The saga of each individual plays out across time and ... -
Light reflectance patterns of decayed wood with implications for the visual ecology of woodpeckers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Birds rely on eyesight for many aspects of their behavior and ecology, and a majority of diurnal species have thus evolved complex visual systems that include sensitivity to near ultraviolet (UV; 300-399 nm) wavelengths. ... -
Natal dispersal and survival of red-bellied woodpeckers in a fragmented landscape
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Survival and dispersal during the juvenile life stage are critical to population connectivity and persistence, but the post-fledging period is the least studied stage of the avian life cycle. We intensively radio-tracked ... -
Nest site selection in Arctic-breeding shorebirds: effects of habitat, social factors, and experience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Birds select nest sites based on factors that maximize their own survival and reproductive success. These factors include a location and structure that offers safety from predators, a favorable nest microclimate, proximity ... -
Resource selection and space use of the critically endangered Tuamotu Kingfisher (Todiramphus gambieri)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)I investigated the ecological requirements of the critically endangered Tuamotu Kingfisher (Todiramphus gambieri), with the intent to provide management recommendations that could help prevent its extinction. The species ... -
Survival, habitat use, and movement of resident and translocated greater prairie-chickens
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Few rigorous studies have evaluated translocation as a management tool, despite frequent use of the technique in conservation settings. We used radiotelemetry to compare survival, habitat use, and movements among 58 resident ...