Browsing by Author "Biology"
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The Effects of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) on Predator-Prey Dynamics
Parrish, Samantha C. (East Carolina University, 2017-12-01)Predators impact community structure and stability by altering the abundance, distribution, and behavior of their prey and through the cascading effects that these changes have on other trophic levels. However, the effects ... -
The Effects of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products on Mosquito Oviposition Site Selection
Edwards, Tara Lynn (East Carolina University, 2018-05-09)The products that humans use every day to shower, drink, prevent sickness, protect their crops, etc. are having an effect on the environment. Pharmaceuticals and personal care products, or PPCPs, have been becoming notable ... -
The effects of pulsed, high frequency direct current electro-therapy on wound epithelialization
Raymond, Thomas Leigh. -
The effects of rainfall on the distribution and succession of adult beetle (Coleoptera) in bovine manure
Talley, Cherie Pittillo. -
The effects of Salinity, Depth, and Turbidity on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) abundance in Eastern North Carolina
Gwynn, Noah Scott (East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)The state of North Carolina is concerned about the loss of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), which is critical fish and wildlife habitat in low-salinity estuaries. Sentinel sites have been established by the East Carolina ... -
The Effects of Social Status on Dopaminergic Regulation of Neural Circuit Activation and Behavior
Clements, Katie N. (East Carolina University, 2017-07-19)Social hierarchies can be observed within communities across many species and allow for proper allocation of resources. When forming social hierarchies, animals that display the most aggressive behaviors generally emerge ... -
The effects of stress on avian gene expression and microbiomes
Newhouse, Daniel J (East Carolina University, 2019-07-24)Organisms must cope with stressors throughout their lifetime. Stressors are broad and come from both intrinsic and extrinsic sources. In this era of rapid global change, exposure to stressors will become more unpredictable ... -
The Effects of Temperature on Microcystin-LR Toxicity to Bosmina Longirostris: Food Web Implications in the Chowan River, North Carolina
Jupitz, Madison C. (East Carolina University, 2017-07-13)In the Chowan River, North Carolina, the frequency of Microcystis aeruginosa blooms has increased over recent years with an average 1.9°C rise in June water temperatures since 1975. Zooplankton are an important trophic ... -
The Effects of the Unnatural Amino Acid TTO- 53 on the Biofilm of Staphylococcus aureus
Norman, Mina (East Carolina University, 2023-07-18)There are over 30 different species of staphylococci and many cause infection that can lead to hospitalization or death. The member most associated with chronic infection is Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus is ...