Theses and dissertations produced by graduate students affiliated with Mississippi State University's College of Forest Resources.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Breeding and Brood Rearing Ecology of Mottled Ducks in the Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto Rivers Basin, South Carolina., Molly Rebecca Kneece
The Ecological Significance of Phyllosphere Leaf Traits on Throughfall Hydrology, Biogeochemistry, and Leaf Litter Quality among Oak (Quercus Spp.) Species in the Southeastern United States, Katy Elizabeth Limpert
Assessment of early successional arthropod and breeding bird response to intercropping switchgrass within an intensively managed loblolly pine forest, Craig Daniel Marshall
Investigation the Influence of Density-Dependent and Density-independent Factors on Northern Bobwhite Population Processes, Mark Dewitt McConnell
Maternal Factors affect Individual and Population Level Morphometrics of Captive Male White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus), Eric S. Michel
Utilization of Woody Residues to Produce Bioenergy by Primary Forest Products Manufacturers in the Southern United States, Raju Pokharel
Early Growth and Survival of Shumard Oak and Nuttall Oak Planting Stocks, Johnathan Reeves
Underplanted shortleaf pine seedling survival and growth in the North Carolina Piedmont, David Kenneth Schnake
Carbon Emissions Embodied in International Trade and Carbon Sequestration of Harvested Wood Products, Prativa Shrestha
Mycotoxin Production on Water Damaged Building Materials, Frederick Skrobot
A Novel Microextraction Method for Determining the Presence of Pentachlorophenol in an Ongoing In-Situ Groundwater Remediation, Julianna Nicole Stratton
A Comparison of Mixed Integer Programming and a Heuristic Approach for Harvest Blocking in Australia, Ronald Gordon Taylor
Comparison of Stands Designated as Old Growth and Those in Managed Hardwood Areas at Tara Wildlife Properties, William Edward Tomlinson
Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials from Lignin, Xuefeng Zhang
Effects of Fabric Cover Elastic Property on Cushion Stiffness in Upholstered Furniture Seating, Xiaoling Zhou
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Effects of Acute and Chronic Hypoxia on Respiratory Physiology of Paddlefish (Polyodon Spathula), Daniel Larbi Aboagye
Recovery of Phytophthora Ramorum and Other Phytophthora Spp. in a Forest Adjacent to a Mississippi Ornamental Plant Nursery, Devin Sterling Bily
Mississippi Teachers' Environmental Awareness and Usage of the Project Learning Tree Curriculum within Traditional Classrooms, Kimberly Nicole Carroll
Relationships Between Non-Destructive Tests, Breaking Strength, and Stiffness of Wood Crossarms, Tyler Russell Catchot
Development of White Crappie Pomoxis Annularis Reproduction Methods in Closed Aquaculture Systems, Charlie Marcus Culpepper
Economic Tradeoffs of Managing Pine Plantations for Timber Production or Wildlife Habitat, Phillip B. Davis
Survival and Growth Performance of Two Oak Species and Three Planting Stocks on Lands Disturbed by Hurricane Katrina, Andrew Dees Dowdy
Implications of Stand Adjacency and Edge for Birds in a Managed Forest Ecosystem, Jennifer Rose Foggia
Evaluating Productivity of Southern Agroforestry for Fiber, Biofuels, and Wildlife Habitat, Henry Gill Gordon
Influence of Landscape- and Stand-Scale Factors on Avian Communities in Open Pine Ecosystems, Taylor Idora Hannah
Habitat Selection and Short-Term Movements of Pallid Sturgeon in the Lower Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers, Jason Richard Herrala
Estimation of Deer Damage to Soybean Production in Mississippi: A Spatial and Temporal Context, Gathel Caleb Hinton
Carbon Sequestration on Nonindustrial Private Forest Lands for Climate Change Mitigation in the Southern United States, Puskar Nath Khanal
Soil Resource and Production Dynamics of a Tree-Grass Intercropping System Managed Across Gradients of Interspecific Competition, Kurt Joseph Krapfl
Treatment of Bio-Oil Refinery Stormwater by a Simulated Constructed Wetland: A Sustainable Management Alternative, Katy Kraszewska
Synthesis, Characterization, and Mechanism Study of Carbon-Encapsulated Copper Nanoparticles, Weiqi Leng
Upgrading Distilled Bio-oil with Syngas to Liquid Hydrocarbons, Yan Luo
Ecology of Yellow Rail (Coturnicops Noveboracensis) Overwintering in Coastal Pine Savannas of the Northern Gulf of Mexico, Kelly Marie Morris
Using GIS and LiDAR DTMs to Characterize Terrain Features associated with Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus Polyphemus) Burrows, Robert Luke Mosley
Willingness of Mississippi's Nonindustrial Private Forest Landowners to Manage Forests for Ecosystem Services, Edward Mutandwa
Forest Management under the Uncertainties of Carbon Life Cycle, Zhuo Ning
Subspecies Composition, Genetic Variation and Structure of Largemouth Bass in Puerto Rico Reservoirs, Nick Ryan Peterson
Optimizing Wildlife Habitat and Oak Regeneration in Bottomland Hardwoods using Midstory Control and Partial Harvest, James Cody Rainer
Low Salinity Tolerance in Gulf Killifish Fundulus Grandis with Relevance to Aquaculture, Shane Wyman Ramee
Evolutionary and Ecological Causes and Consequences of Trophic Niche Variation in Ursids, Diana Jean Raper Lafferty
Modeling Susceptibility of Forests to Hurricane Damage Based on Forest Ownership, Age, and Type, Rida Sadeq Sherif
Extraction of Copper from Different Copper Treated Wood Wastes, Bradley Claude Singleton
Spatial Ecology and Population Estimation of the American Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis) in Inland Systems of Mississippi, Bradley Austin Strickland
Allelopathy in the Non-Native Macrophyte, Myriophyllum Spicatum and its Influence on Trophic Dynamics in Aquatic Systems, Daniel J. Sullivan
Prediction of Driving Torque and Direct Withdrawal Capacity of Screws in Particleboard, Onder Tor
Lateral Resistance Capacities of Particleboard-To-Metal Screwed Connections, Yan Wang
Effects of Intercropping Switchgrass in Managed Pine Stands on Plant Communities and White-Tailed Deer Forage Production, Bradley Robert Wheat
2013 Mississippi Consulting Forester Survey, William Cody Wright
Development of Southern Pine Lumber Based Engineered Products and Evaluation Technology, Zhuo Yang
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Ecosystem Services of Moist-Soil Wetlands: Water Quality Benefits and Crayfish Harvest, Economics and Consumer Acceptance, Amy Brooke Alford
Feasibility of Consistently Estimating Timber Volume through Landsat-based Remote Sensing Applications, Renaldo Josue Salazar Arroyo
Linking Individual Biological Outcomes to Resource Use, Christopher Ryan Ayers
The Effect of Groundwater Withdrawals from the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer on Water Quantity and Quality in the Mississippi Delta, Jeannie R B Barlow
Natural Regeneration Dynamics of Red Oak Seedlings in Mississippi Bottomland Forests, Ellen Marie Boerger
Inspection of Timber Bridge Longitudinal Decks with Ground Penetrating Radar, Brian K. Brashaw
The Contribution of Outdoor Recreation on Rural Property Sales in Mississippi, Jerry Brashier
Efficacy of an Experiential, In-School Educational Program for Improving Elementary School Students' Attitudes and Knowledge about the Environment, Leslie M. Burger
Economic Contributions of Forest-Based Industries in the South, Ram Prasad Dahal
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) population dynamics in a multi-predator landscape, Jared Fitzgerald Duquette
Plant community response to reduced mowing regimens along highway right-of-ways in northeastern Mississippi., Edward D. Entsminger
Winter Waterbird Use and Food Resources of Aquaculture Lands in Mississippi, James Stephen Feaga
Expression of Facultative Den Behavior in Ursidae, Nicholas Lee Fowler
Occurrence of Invasive Mammals and Native Carnivores in Northern Patagonia, Mariela Gisele Gantchoff
Long-Term Stand Dynamics in a Pyrophytic Longleaf Pine Ecosystem, Darcy Helen Hammond
Livelihood Strategies and Lifestyle Choices of Fishers along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Sarah A. Harrison
Individual Tree Growth and Yield Models for Red Oak - Sweetgum Stands on Mid-South Minor Stream Bottoms Producing Volume by Log Grade, Jonathan Paul Jeffreys
Improvement of Upholstery Furniture Manufacturing through Efficient Material Utilization for CNC Layout, Arif Caglar Konukcu
Habitat Use of Shovelnose Sturgeon Scaphirhynchus Platorynchus in the Lower Mississippi River, Patrick Thomas Kroboth
Spatial and Temporal Distributions of Young-Of-Year Fish in Carite Reservoir, Puerto Rico, Michael Clinton Lloyd
Effects of Intercropping Switchgrass in Loblolly Pine Plantations on Bird Communities, Zachary G. Loman
Ecological and Economic Implications of Plant Diversity and Grazing in Pasture Systems, Adrian Pierre-Frederic Monroe
Survival and Habitat Selection of American Black Ducks in Tennessee, Kira Cristina Newcomb
Spectral Separability of Longleaf and Loblolly Pines in High-Resolution Satellite Data, Mary Frances Nieminen
Effects of Temperature and Salinity on Hatch Success, Growth, Development and Survival of Bigmouth Sleeper Gobiomorus Dormitor Larvae, Karina Michelle Olivieri-Velázquez
Upgrading Bio-Oil and Pretreated Bio-Oil by Hydroprocessing in a Continuous Packed-Bed Reactor, Divya Reddy Parapati
An In-Plant Assessment of Heartwood/Sapwood Content in Southern Yellow Pine for Residential Lumber and Industrial Poles and Pilings, Marlon Rayborn Penick
Wintering Waterfowl Use of Delta National Forest, Mississippi, Thomas Gilbert Peterson
Economic Impacts of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation Expenditures across the U.S. South, Jagdish Poudel
Aspects of the Ecology and Management of Mottled Ducks in Coastal South Carolina, James Claybourne Shipes
Upper Range Thermal Stress Tolerance in Channel and Hybrid Catfish Strains, Heather Ann Stewart
Biomass and Decomposition Dynamics of Invasive Chinese Tallow (Triadica Sebifera) in the Southeastern United States, Allison M. Stoklosa
Finite Element Analysis of Adhesive Bonding Performances of Wooden Dowel Pin Joints in Furniture, Xin Sun
Novel Pretreatment Methods to Improve the Properties of Pyrolysis Oil Followed by Production of Biofuels, Sathish Kumar Tanneru
American black bear distribution and density in Missouri, Clay Michael Wilton
Analysis of Import Demand for Lightweight Thermal Paper in the United States, Fan Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Genetic Variation in the Ft1 Locus Involved in Reproductive Onset in Populus Deltoides, Ali Akgul
Tree Profile Equations for Black Walnut (Juglans nigra L.) and Green Ash (Fraxinus Pennsylvanica) in Mississippi, Jacob R. Beard
Economic impacts of USDA Forest Service Activities for Mississippi's National Forests and Research Units, Katherine McGriff Brown
Modeling Hurricane Katrina's Merchantable Timber and Wood Damage in South Mississippi using Remotely Sensed and Field-measured Data, Curtis Andrew Collins
Early Survival and Growth Performance of Two Oak Species and Three Planting Stocks on Hurricane Katrina Disturbed Lands, John Alec Conrad
Characterization of Bottomland Hardwood Forests Managed for Desired Forest Conditions, Trent Danley
Mitigating Aquaculture Effluent through Use of Low-Grade Weirs, Corrin Lee Flora
Seasonal effects of first commercial thinning on Ips activity in north Mississippi loblolly pine stands, James Daniel Floyd
Measuring Tree Growth by Modeling Multi-Temporal LiDAR, Michael S. Frew
Relationships between Fish Assemblages and Water Quality in Oxbow Lakes of the Yazoo River Basin, Daniel Blaine Goetz
Limnological Influence of Dams Placed in Series along the Perak River, Malaysia, Zarul Hazrin Hashim
