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Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

William & Mary

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

2006

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The Influence Of Predation On The Nesting Ecology Of Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys Terrapin) In The Lower Chesapeake Bay, Victoria Ann Ruzicka Jan 2006

The Influence Of Predation On The Nesting Ecology Of Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys Terrapin) In The Lower Chesapeake Bay, Victoria Ann Ruzicka

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

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Developing A Stock Assessment For The Barndoor Skate (Dipturus Laevis) In The Northeast United States, Todd Gedamke Jan 2006

Developing A Stock Assessment For The Barndoor Skate (Dipturus Laevis) In The Northeast United States, Todd Gedamke

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The barndoor skate Dipturus laevis is one of seven species in the United States Northwest Atlantic skate complex. The species received little attention until a recent article published in Science reported that the barndoor skate might be on the brink of extinction. In this study, we address not only the virtual lack of information on the life history of the species, but also develop methodologies to assist in the assessment of the barndoor skate population. to investigate the life history of the species, data were collected from 2,310 specimens caught during commercial sea scallop dredging in the southern section of …


Population Genetic Structure Of Escolar (Lepidocybium Flavobrunneum) And A Molecular Phylogeny Of The Trichiuroidea, Kirsten Brendtro Jan 2006

Population Genetic Structure Of Escolar (Lepidocybium Flavobrunneum) And A Molecular Phylogeny Of The Trichiuroidea, Kirsten Brendtro

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No abstract provided.