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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
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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
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PUBLISHED
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Effect of wild blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) juice consumption on cardiovascular and inflammatory markers in male participants
Date
2009
Author
Murphy-Walsh, Gina M.
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Wild blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium) are rich in antioxidants and may offer a novel approach to treat heart disease due to anti-inflammatory...
ISBN
9780494498521
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Title
Evidence for partial homology: Examining the morphological and molecular relationships between shoot and leaf development in watermilfoil (Myriophyllum aquaticum)
Date
2009
Author
Bourque, Laura A.
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
There is evidence from both morphological and molecular studies that many shoots and leaves have analogous developmental characteristics which...
Thesis Supervisor
Lacroix, Christian
ISBN
9780494498484
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Title
Anti-cancer activities of Vaccinium macrocarpon: Apoptosis induction and matrix metalloproteinase inhibition
Date
2009
Author
MacLean, Malcolm Adam
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Increasingly, dietary intervention is being used as a means of preventing the onset or delaying the development of cancer. Targets of such...
ISBN
9780494498514
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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