Organismal Biology and Ecology Department Student Theses 2019-20

Molting is a process that involves periodically replacing feathers in all avian taxa. This process is energetically expensive, and for this reason molt has evolved in mos [...]

In order to survive in temperate regions of the planet, freeze-tolerant insects have adapted to survive a substantial proportion of their body water being converted to ic [...]

Plant life history is of critical importance to population dynamics and species distribution patterns and can be associated with distinct ecophysiological responses. This [...]

Puya is an understudied genus in the family Bromeliaceae. It is native to South America and is a characteristic feature of the high-Andean páramo. Its phylogeny is not w [...]

Scarlet gilia (Ipomopsis aggregata) is a red to pink flowering plant which shows floral color plasticity within populations on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains. A [...]

The widespread disease vector Aedes aegypti presents a severe threat to human populations as a carrier of Zika, dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya viruses. The primary [...]

Sport-related injuries present a complex and costly challenge for athletes, coaches, trainers, athletic programs, healthcare professionals, and communities. Increased inj [...]