Theses and Dissertations

Advisor

Kouba, Andrew J.

Committee Member

McGee, Marcus

Committee Member

Julien, Allison

Committee Member

Vance, Carrie K.

Date of Degree

12-12-2025

Original embargo terms

Visible MSU Only 1 year

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Campus Access Only

Major

Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Forest Resources

Department

Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture

Abstract

As amphibians continue to decline due to habitat loss, climate change, and disease, assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have become increasingly important for conserving species. Exogenous hormone therapies are commonly used to induce gamete release in species with low natural reproductive success, but their effectiveness varies across taxa and remains difficult to predict. This study primarily investigates the profiles of key reproductive steroid hormones in male and female anurans, while also assessing the effects of hormone treatments on spermiation and oviposition. By characterizing hormone fluctuations both in response to treatment and across the natural reproductive cycle, this research offers insight into the physiological mechanisms underlying reproductive readiness.

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Institute of Museum and Library Services

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