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Title: On the adaptation of salinity tolerance
Subtitle: A study of phenotypic divergence between lacustrine and marine populations of Cakile edentula
Date: 2018
Author: Ferrish, Justin Everett
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: A species’ evolution is a process mostly driven by generations of adaptation to different conditions in the local environment. Due to the sedentary...
Thesis Supervisor: Samis, Karen; Lacroix, Christian
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island
Publication Status: PUBLISHED



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Title: Eelgrass (Zostera marina) responses to natural and anthropogenic gradients in estuaries of the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence (Canada)
Date: 2018
Author: Hitchcock, Jesse
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Thesis Supervisor: van den Heuvel, Michael; Courtenay, Simon
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island
Publication Status: PUBLISHED



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Title: Spatial and temporal patterns of decapod larvae in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia
Date: 2012
Author: Sorochan, Kevin A.
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: The abundance and dispersal of meroplankton play a fundamental role in determining spatial and temporal patterns of benthic organisms in marine...
Thesis Supervisor: Quijon, Pedro
ISBN: 9780494822470
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island



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Title: Predator-prey interactions between the European green crab (Carcinus maenas) and bivalves native to Prince Edward Island
Date: 2011
Author: Pickering, Tyler R.
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: The commercial harvesting and culture of American oysters (Crassostrea virginica), blue mussels (Mytilus edulis ), and soft-shell clams (Mya...
Thesis Supervisor: Quijon, Pedro
ISBN: 9780494822487
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island



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Title: Initiating recovery strategies for the Gulf of Saint Lawrence Aster (Symphyotrichum laurentianum) on Prince Edward Island and assessment of its reproductive abilities
Date: 2011
Author: Atkinson, Kerry-Lynn
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: The Gulf of St. Lawrence Aster (Symphyotrichum laurentianum ) (SLA) is an annual plant species endemic to the Gulf of St. Lawrence region. Due to...
Thesis Supervisor: Lacroix, Christian
ISBN: 9780494822517
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island



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Title: Alterations in the expression of cancer associated mediators in H-ras transformed murine fibroblast cells
Date: 2011
Author: Francis, Edward Joesph
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: The progression of cancer is characterized by the alteration in key cancer associated activities. This study investigates the expression of...
Thesis Supervisor: Hurta, Robert
ISBN: 9780494822494
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island



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Title: Distribution and movement patterns of African wild dogs and Red Foxes in relation to habitat structure and anthropogenic influence
Date: 2011
Author: Jenkins, Eva Christine
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: Diversity and spread of habitat types (i.e. heterogeneity) within a landscape have important implications for the distribution of resources (e.g....
Thesis Supervisor: Silva, Marina; Opps, Sheldon
ISBN: 9780494822548
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island



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Title: The effects of cranberry phytochemicals on the behaviour of prostate cancer In vitro and In vivo
Date: 2011
Author: Deziel, Robert Andrew
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: With an estimated 24,600 cases, prostate cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in Canada, and evidence suggests that the development of...
Thesis Supervisor: Hurta, Robert; Gottschall-Pass, Katherine
ISBN: 9780494822647
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island



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Title: Compounds of Vaccinium macrocarpon inhibit DU145 human prostate cancer cells
Date: 2011
Author: Scott, Bradley Edwin
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: Prostate cancer is the second most prevalent cancer in North American males. A series of in vitro studies were conducted to examine the effect of...
Thesis Supervisor: Hurta, Robert
ISBN: 9780494822562
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island



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Title: An investigation of sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) in northeastern Prince Edward Island
Date: 2011
Author: Potter, Brad
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: This study investigated aspects of the ecology of the sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus), an exotic gallinaceous bird, on a landscape...
Thesis Supervisor: Guignion, Daryl; Teather, Kevin
ISBN: 9780494822524
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island



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Title: Importance of eelgrass (Zostera marina) to fishes in North Shore estuaries on Prince Edward Island
Date: 2010
Author: Pater, Christina
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: Seagrass beds are known to support an abundant and diverse ichthyofauna and are generally considered essential habitats within estuarine and...
Thesis Supervisor: Teather, Kevin
ISBN: 9780494822531
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island



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Title: Neonatal low-dose domoic acid exposure during a critical period of central nervous system development: A potential animal model of schizophrenia
Date: 2010
Author: Adams-Marriott, Amber L.
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: Schizophrenia is a complex and devastating mental disorder, found to affect up to 1% of the general population. Characterized by a variety of...
Thesis Supervisor: Doucette, Tracy; Ryan, Cathy
ISBN: 9780494644645
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island



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Title: Nutrient composition of children's lunches: The association between the school food environment, dietary intake and weight status of elementary school children
Date: 2010
Author: Caiger, Jane Mary
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: There is increased interest in the role of schools in improving children's eating habits and reducing childhood obesity through the implementation...
Thesis Supervisor: Taylor, Jennifer; Giberson, Donna
ISBN: 9780494644614
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island



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Title: Assessing the toxicity of aquatic sediments using Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) embryolarval bioassays
Date: 2010
Author: MacDonald, Pamela
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: Soil erosion from agricultural fields is a major environmental concern on Prince Edward Island (PEI). The Wilmot River watershed is one of the most...
Thesis Supervisor: Teather, Kevin
ISBN: 9780494644584
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island



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Title: The estuarine fish community and food web structure in areas of sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca) and eelgrass (Zostera marina) within the Stanley River Estuary, Prince Edward Island
Date: 2010
Author: Schein, Allison
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: Agriculture is a major industry on Prince Edward Island (PEI), covering approximately 44% of the land area. Large quantities of nutrients from...
Thesis Supervisor: Courtenay, Simon; van den Heuvel, Mike
ISBN: 9780494644621
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island



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Title: Investigating the suitability of northern mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus macrolepidotus) for the assessment of cumulative and non-point source pollution in Prince Edward Island estuaries
Date: 2009
Author: Finley, Megan A.
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the use of the estuarine species, the northern mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus macrolepidotus )...
Thesis Supervisor: van den Heuvel, Mike
ISBN: 9780494498491
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island



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Title: A quantitative analysis of phyllotactic patterns in Thuja occidentalis (eastern white cedar) at the level of the shoot apical meristem
Date: 2009
Author: Yin, Xiaofeng
Genre: Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract: Phyllotaxis is the study of the arrangement of primordia on the shoot apical meristem or mature organs on the stem. Phyllotactic patterns can...
Thesis Supervisor: Lacroix, Christian; Barabe, Denis
ISBN: 9780494498538
Publisher: University of Prince Edward Island