Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) are globally endangered cold blooded reptiles which return to the same beach to nest, making each distinct beach and population important for species survival. Time spent between nesting attempts is referred to as the inter-nesting period…
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Movement and dispersal of migratory fish species is an important life history characteristic that can be impeded by navigation dams. Although habitat fragmentation may be detrimental to native fish species, it can act as an effective and economical barrier for controlling the sp…
Translocations have the potential to aim conservation efforts as well as to reduce mortality caused by human activities. Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes (Crotalus adamanteus, EDB) have a limited ability to adapt to habitat loss and fragmentation due to the species’ slow life hi…
Teleost fishes occupy a range of ecosystem and habitat types subject to large seasonal fluctuations. Strategies for surviving theses seasonal environments can vary widely and are commonly accompanied by variation in brain structure. However, our understanding of how predictable …
Autonomous operations of space systems is an important and difficult task that will become even more imperative as space missions become increasingly remote. Accurate prediction of telemetry data can improve system monitoring and facilitate fault detection. This thesis presents …