This community contains the theses and dissertations of the South Dakota State University, Department of Natural Resource Management. Formerly known as Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences.
Due to copyright restrictions, the collection contains both open access and university access theses and dissertations. University access items are only available to SDSU users, and on-campus visitors. Non-SDSU users wishing to access restricted materials may request items through their institution’s interlibrary loan services.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Effects of Low-Cost, Low-Tech Tools for Riparian Restoration on Prairie Streams in Western South Dakota, James Andrew Joseph Bolyard
Species Distribution Modeling of Aquilegia brevistyla (Ranunculaceae): A Critically Imperiled Black Hills Disjunct Species, Eric Daniel Puetz
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Effects of Agricultural Chemicals on Native Plants of the Northern Great Plains, Gabrielle Bolwerk
C3 and C4 Grass Dominated Plant Communities Differ in Response to Future Larger and Less Frequent Rainfall, Zigeng Chen
Investigating Dormancy and Germination Characteristics to Promote Restoration Success in the Northern Great Plains, Gregory A. Cooper
Walleye Feeding, Movements, and Energetics Reveal the Importance of Connected Wetlands in Glacial Lakes, Logan M. Cutler
Relating Predator Community Ecology and Duck Nest Survival in Eastern South Dakota, Samantha R. Fino
Factors Influencing Mortality of Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis), Emily Moberg
Effects of Dietary Genistein and Fugacity Modelling in an Aquaculture System, Travis Schaeffer
Ecological Impacts of Anthropogenic Chemicals on Non-Target Species and the Role of Plant Diversity in Ecosystem Restoration and Resilience, Shiva Torabian
Quantitative Change Analysis of Undisturbed Lands in Eastern South Dakota: 2012-2021, Riley W. Wollschlager
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Post-Fledging Habitat Selection and Movements of Juvenile Mallards in the Prairie Pothole Region, Cynthia E. Anchor
Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus Virginiana L.) Encroachment on South-Central South Dakota Rangelands: Impact on Plant Communities, Austin K. Domeier
A Post-Pneumonia Epizootic Evaluation of the Rapid City, South Dakota Bighorn Sheep Herd, Amanda N. Ensrud
Living in a Gradient: The Influence of Water Temperature Variation on Development, Settling Time and Survival of Pallid Sturgeon Larvae in the Missouri River, Maria Elizabeth Erceg
Evaluating Avian Use of Cover Crops in the Corn Belt, Megan Figura
Targeted Browsing with Goats for Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus Virginiana L.) Control, Alanna M. Hartsfield
Disentangling the Complex Evolutionary History of Invasive Russian Thistle: Phylogenetic Relationships, the Role of Hybridization, and Public Engagement, Deva Raj Khanal
Regenerative Agriculture Effects on Invertebrate And Bird Communities And Insect-Provided Ecosystem Services, Alex Michels
Factors Influencing Mortality of Stocked Rainbow Trout In Black Hills Reservoirs, Charles A. Mordhorst
ETDS from 2021
Revegetating Salt-Impacted Soils in The Northern Great Plains, Abigail P. Blanchard
Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Sympatric Bobcats (Lynx Rufus) and Coyotes (Canis Latrans) in an Agricultural Landscape, Marlin M. Dart
Population Genetic Structure of Bobcats (Lynx rufus) in South Dakota: Using Harvested Samples to Inform Management, Stuart C. Fetherston