Amaral Geneviève Amaral491Abstract2018Comparing pedigree- and molecular-based coefficients of inbreeding and pairwise relatedness in red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jamie Gorrell)
Boutillier Jaclyn Boutillier_Biol491_Abstract+TitleDetermining the Presence of Microplastics in Spot Prawns (Pandalus platyceros) in Haro Strait, British Columbia, Canada (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. Erick Groot & Dr. Sarah Dudas)
BachenKrystal Patterns of bivalve mortality at sites occupied by sea otters (Enhydra lutris) in subtidal sea grass beds on the central coast of B.C. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tim Goater)
BergMykelti Using videography to assess changes in subtidal echinoderm abundance after sea otter predation and sea star wasting disease (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Dudas)
BiasuttiWade Population ecology of the invasive lancet liver fluke, Dicrocoelium dendriticum, in lambs, Ovis sp., on Salt Spring Island, BC. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tim Goater)
CatherallErin Patterns of genetic variability and differentiation of Garry oak (Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook) on Vancouver Island, Canada (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jamie Gorrell)
ChalmersSarah. Determining daily foraging patterns of overwintering Chestnut-backed Chickadees (Poecile rufescens) using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eric Demers)
DietterleMaggie Determining the Efficacy of Depurating Microplastics from Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas) (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Dudas)
Elphinstone Melanie ElphinstoneBIOL491abstract1Genetic diversity of Spotted-tailed quolls (Dasyurus maculatus) at 11 microsatellite loci (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jamie Gorrell)
Hall Hannah HallH491_Abstract_March2018Tool Use Patterns of Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) on the Central Coast of British Columbia (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. Tim Goater & Dr. Jane Watson External Advisor: Erin Rechsteiner MSc, Hakai Research Institute)
Heese Brianna Heese491abstractSeasonal dynamics and geographic distribution of Cercaria batillariae (Trematoda) in the non-native Japanese mud snail, Batillaria attramentaria (Gastropoda) on Southeastern Vancouver Island (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tim Goater)
GreiterRaquel Biodiversity patterns of non-indigenous macroinvertebrate fouling species along the British Columbian coast. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Dudas)
JamesSharlene. Effect of diet on green sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis, growth and gonad development. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Dudas)
MeyerKay Quantifying gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) vocalizations from passive acoustic detectors to gain insights into the southward migration route (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Susan Sanders)
McDonald Alex McDonaldBIOL491AbstractDeveloping and testing the efficacy of a relational matching database for Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) off NE Vancouver Island (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Erick Groot)
Ovcharov Kaitlin OvcharovBIOL491AbstractBird-window collisions at Vancouver Island University: an assessment of severity and contributing factors (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eric Demers)
OlefsLayla Comparison of Microplastic Intake between Feeding Mode of Baynes Sound Clams, British Columbia (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Dudas)
ORourkeDaniel. Assessment of seasonal water flow in the Millstone River fish side channel (Nanaimo, BC) with respect to spawning and migration of coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch). (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Erick Groot)
PearceStew Abundance, Distribution, and Movement of Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) in Nanaimo, British Columbia (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eric Demers)
Renaud Nicole RenaudBIOL 491AbstractDo tine counts reflect age in Columbian black-tailed mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) on Vancouver Island, British Columbia (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jamie Gorrell)
Schellenberg Chrissy SchellenbergCAbstractEffects of ancient First Nations clam garden walls on the abundances and diversity of fish and motile invertebrates (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eric Demers)
VivaniAlannaDoes the reproductive status of female sea otters (Enhydra lutris) affect habitat use and prey selection in nearshore areas on the central coast of B.C.? (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Dudas)
Wetten_Stephanie The population ecology of Leptorhynchoides thecatus (Acanthocephala) in two invasive fish species, smallmouth bass and yellow perch, from St. Mary Lake, Salt Spring Island, BC. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tim Goater )
Wilkins Megan WilkinsMBIOL491AbstractOKVariation in behavioural traits within and between wild and captive-born Vancouver Island marmots (Marmota vancouverensis) (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jamie Gorrell)
Wilson Heather WilsonBIOL491Abstract_March 2018Risks, Health Complications, and Quality of Life for Cats with Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Susan Sanders)