The following broadly describes library holdings for UA theses and dissertations:
| Category | online | |
| Dissertations |
1953-2006 in MAIN 1950s-2012 in Special Collections |
1989 - present are full-text in ProQuest 2012 - present in ScholarWorks 1950s - present indexed in ProQuest |
| Master's theses |
1910s-2006 in MAIN 1910s-2012 in Special Collections |
2006 - present are full-text in ProQuest 2012 - present in ScholarWorks Theses were not systematically indexed in ProQuest prior to 2006. |
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Identifying Grassland Cores in the Southeast: Relating Spatial Covariance to Avian Communities and Vegetation Structure, Lauren L. Berry
Effects of Land Cover and Land Change on Monarch Butterfly Presence Across the CONUS, Chris R. Burkhart
Frogs on a Plain: Spatial Ecology of Crawfish Frogs in Arkansas’ Remnant Prairies, Elliot T. Lassiter
The Evolutionary Ecology Of Signal And Signal Reception Optimization, With A Focus On Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera), Matthew J. Murphy
The Causes and Consequences of Behavioral Plasticity in Anti-predatory Defense and Mate Choice in Tropical Butterflies, Sushant Potdar
Dispersal Movement and Overwintering Ecology of a Cryptic Migratory Forest Owl, Mitchell Lee Pruitt
Migration and Breeding Ecology of King Rails (Rallus elegans) in Southeast Arkansas, Jessica Schmit
Influence of Hydrologic and Anthropogenic Disturbance on Stream Populations and Communities, Sarah Frances Sorensen
Partial immunity to Mycoplasma gallisepticum after an initial infection is long-lasting and reduces transmission in flocks of canaries, Madeline Sudnick
The Impact of Wild Pigs (Sus scrofa) on Avian Occupancy and Vegetation Structure, Kenneth Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
The Influence of Climate and Landscape on Allocapnia mohri Distribution in Arkansas, Brianna Leigh Annaratone
Demographics, Sexual Dimorphism, and Ecological Aspects of Ambystoma annulatum (Ringed Salamander) in Northwest Arkansas, USA, Brian M. Becker
Shedding in the Timber Rattlesnake: Natural Patterns, Endocrinological Underpinnings, Temporal and Energetic Effort, and Integration as a Reptilian Life History Trait, Maxwell D. Carnes-Mason
Factors That Affect Home Range of Timber Rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) in Northwest Arkansas, Bannon Gallaher
Ecology, Evolution, and Gene Transfer Between Diatoms and Bacteria, Cory B. Gargas
Time and Chance Happen to Them All: A Macroevolutionary Examination of the Effects of Whole Genome Multiplications, Eric Robert Hagen
Effects of Seasonal Environment on Abundance, Behavior, Visual Signaling, and Perception in Prairie Butterflies, Grace Elizabeth Hirzel
Human-bat Interactions in a Disease Emergence Hotspot: Implications for Human Health and Bat Conservation, Reilly Tempest Jackson
Effects of Landscape and Yard Features on Mammals in Residential Yards in Northwest Arkansas, Emily Johansson
The Influence of Temperature, Prey Availability, and Population of Origin on Ectotherm Energetics, Allison R. Litmer
Modeling the Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) Invasion; and Future Concerns, Percival Matzinger Marshall
Density and Occupancy of Mammals Along an Urban to Rural Gradient in Northwest Arkansas, Leah E. McTigue
An Ecological Perspective of American Rodent-Borne Orthohantavirus Surveillance, Nathaniel Mull
Nutritional Ecology of the Western Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma), Jason Ortega
Exploring the Interrelationships Among Structural Complexity, Multi-Trophic Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Productivity in Forested Ecosystems., Ayanna St. Rose
Effects of Land Use on Soil Microbial Communities in Tropical Montane Forests of Malaysian Borneo, Yang Kai Tang
Patterns in Winter Stonefly Distribution Along a River Continuum and Land-Use Gradient in Northwest Arkansas Streams, Zachary Tipton
Ecological, evolutionary, and temporal dynamics of animal mortality events, Simon Patrick Tye
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Hiding in plain sight: accounting for rate heterogeneity in trait evolution models, James Boyko
Impact of Genetic Variation and Timescale on Diatom Salinity Stress Response, Kala M. Downey
Seasonal Patterns in Activity and Occupancy Dynamics of the Imperiled Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata), Ellery Vaughn Lassiter
Macronutrient Availability Shapes Host Response to Infection and Feeding Behavior, Weston Gerald Perrine
Conservation of open-canopy-associated wildlife: multi-scale management impacts on imperiled herpetofauna, Ethan Joseph Royal
Riverscape Community Genomics of Ozark Fishes: A Comparative Framework to Infer Ecological and Evolutionary Determinants of Genetic Diversity, Zachery D. Zbinden
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Host-Parasite Interactions Within Food Webs, Adam Zvanut Hasik
Of Biodiversity, Boundaries, and Distribution: The Myxomycetes of the Philippines and Beyond, Sittie Aisha Bustamante Macabago
Dynamics of Hybrid Zones at a Continental Scale, Bradley T. Martin
The Effects of Commercial Harvest on the Density and Demography of Aquatic Turtles in Arkansas, Andrhea Darleen Massey
Population Connectivity of the Eastern Collared Lizard Crotaphytus collaris in Arkansas, Whitney Allison Murchison-Kastner
Influence of Local- and Landscape-scale Factors on Avian Assemblage in Fragmented Tallgrass Prairie Landscape, Pooja Panwar
Data Analytics for Sustainable Food and Agriculture Systems, Megan Lord Reavis
Climate-driven Impacts on Himalayan Aquatic Biodiversity: A Case Study Involving Snowtrout (Cyprinidae: Schizothorax), Riri Wiyanti Retnaningtyas
Role of Reptile-Invertebrate Interactions in Enigmatic Reptile Declines, Meredith Swartwout
Spore Dispersal of Slime Molds and Higher Fungi via Animal Vectors, Courtney Trimble
Body Mass and Body Condition Variation of Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) Within and Among Winters Within the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, John Thompson Veon
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
A Comparative Ecological Study of Limestone and Dolomite Glades in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, Brittney Booth
Evolutionary Inference from Admixed Genomes: Implications of Hybridization for Biodiversity Dynamics and Conservation, Tyler Chafin
Phenotypic Plasticity of Japanese Medaka Gill in Response to Changing Salinities, Laura V. Ellis
The Effects of Multiple Stressors on Stream Communities: The Convergence of Drought, Nutrient Pollution, and Invasive Species, Robert Joseph Fournier III
A Macroevolutionary View on Extinction in Aves, Chiroptera, and Odonata, Peter Hasik
Effects of Light, Nutrients, and Salts on Microbial Biofilm Productivity and Detrital Processing in Aquatic Mesocosms, Bethanie Brooke Howard-Parker
The Conservation and Population Ecology of the Imperiled Crawfish Frog (Lithobates areolatus) in Human-altered Landscapes, Chelsea Shannon Kross
Effects of Long-Term Variation in Temperature on Reproductive Phenology in a Population of Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis), Paul Pleiman
Soil Microbial Diversity and Litter Decomposition Increase with Time Since Land Use Disturbance in Tropical Montane Forests of Malaysian Borneo, Renee Sniegocki
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The Effect of Prescribed Burning on Wood-Decay Fungi in the Forests of Northwest Arkansas, Nawaf Ibrahim Alshammari
Biogeography of Endemic Dragonflies of the Ozark-Ouachita Interior Highlands, Wade Alexander Boys
Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris) Population Declines in Ozark Landscapes: An Assessment of Environmental Constraints., Casey L. Brewster
Observable Persistent Effects of Habitat Management Efforts in the Ozark Highlands After 10 Years, Maxwell Carnes-Mason
Nesting Success of Dickcissel (Spiza americana) and Non-breeding Grassland Bird Use of Northwest Arkansas’ Remnant and Restored Tallgrass Prairies, Alyssa L. DeRubeis
Ecology and Conservation of Shrubland Bird Communities in the Eastern Ghats of Indi, Anant Deshwal
Do Enallagma exsulans from Streams and Lakes Show Patterns of Divergence?, Savannah Rae Graham
Amphibian and Reptile Community Responses to Forest and Riparian Disturbance, Jacquelyn Christine Guzy
Species Richness and Ecological Diversity of Myxomycetes and Myxomycete-Like Organisms in the Tropical Forests of Brazil, Isadora Lima Coelho
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Synthesis and Characterization of Phospholipids (Lecithin)/ Polysaccharides (Calcium Alginate) Nanoparticles for Topical Delivery of Bioactives, Enayah Alhshim
Defending Wild Dogs: Population Dynamics and Disease in Endangered African Wild Dogs, Elizabeth Claire Arredondo
Dissecting the Mechanism of Action of a Novel Antifungal Peptide, Cody Bullock
Where are all of Arkansas' Chinquapins? An Ecological Assessment of Castanea Throughout the State, Logan Pierce Estes
Importance of Forests Outside Protected Area Networks for Large-seeded Tree Species and their Large-bodied Avian Frugivores--a Study in Vazhachal Reserve Forest, India, Aditi Achyut Lele
Evolutionary Dynamics of Brown Treesnake (Boiga irregularis) Reproductive Ecology, with Implications for Invasive Species Control, Brenna Aaren Levine
Diversification Across a Dynamic Landscape: Phylogeography and Riverscape Genetics of Speckled Dace (Rhinichthys osculus) in Western North America, Steven Michael Mussmann
Fall Migration and Winter Habitat Use of Northern Saw-whet Owls (Aegolius acadicus) in the Ozark Highlands, Mitchell L. Pruitt
A Tale of Two Butterflies: The Effect of Larval Social Environment and Circadian Rhythms on Mating Behavior in Bicyclus anynana and Heliconius hewitsoni, Deonna Nicole Robertson
Vegetation Characteristics and Bird Communities Associated with Singing Painted Buntings in Northwest Arkansas, Lauren Kristina Thead
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Phenology, Habitat Use, and the Impacts of Wetland Management on Autumn Migrating Rails in Missouri, Auriel M.V. Fournier
Ecological Importance of Invader Source Population and Disturbance in Aquatic Invasions, Nicole Elizabeth Graham
Population Dynamics of Ouachita Dusky Salamanders (Desmognathus brimleyorum) in a Managed Forest Landscape, Kelly Marie Halloran
Habitat Ecology, Trophic Interactions, and Distribution of Endangered Himalayan Musk Deer in the Nepal Himalaya, Kapil Kishor Khadka
Effects of Northern Bobwhite Management on Raccoon Abundance, Habitat Selection, and Home Range in Southwest Missouri, Jacob Cody McClain
Interactive Effects of Flow Regime, Climate Change, and Angler Harvest on Smallmouth Bass at the Southern Range Extent, Christopher Middaugh
Fungi of Forests: Examining the Diversity of Root-associated Fungi and Their Responses to Acid Deposition, Donald Jay Nelsen
Where in the World are Pallas's Fish Eagles? Migration and Ecology of Haliaeetus leucoryphus in Asia, Marla Lynn Steele
Bee Communities on Managed Emergent Wetlands in the lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley of Arkansas, Phillip Lee Stephenson
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Fishes as a Template for Reticulate Evolution: A Case Study Involving Catostomus in the Colorado River Basin of Western North America, Max Russell Bangs
The Role of Hydrologic Regimes in Driving Morphologic Divergence and the Trait Compositions of Fish Assemblages, Lindsey A. Bruckerhoff
Dietary Effects on the Stoichiometry of Growth, Regulation, and Wastes of Ozark Stream Insect Detritivores, Halvor Matthew Halvorson
Oxidative Stress Response in Archaea: Elucidation of Oxidant Sensing and Tolerance Mechanisms in Methanosarcina acetivorans, Matthew Edward Jennings
Stream Microbial Communities as Potential Indicators of River and Landscape Disturbance in North-Central Arkansas, Wilson Howard Johnson
Migration Ecology of American Woodcock (Scolopax minor), Joseph Daniel Moore
Responses of Semi-aquatic Snakes to Drought, Philip Nicholas Vogrinc
Shifts in Myxomycete Community Structure in Selected Microhabitats Across Nutrient Treatments in a Lowland Tropical Forest of Panama, Laura M. Walker
