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Ecological relationships among western Ephemerellidae : growth, life cycles, food habits, and habitat relationships

Creator:

Hawkins, Charles Patrick

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to describe the life cycles, feeding ecology, and habitat use of western species in the mayfly family Ephemerellidae. Data were used to compare the ecological relationships and strategies among species and to examine patterns of adaptive radiation within the family. Data were further used...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
Life history and feeding role of the xylophagous aquatic beetle, Lara avara LeConte (Dryopoidea:Elmidae)

Creator:

Steedman, Robert John

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to document the life history of the xylophagous elmid beetle, Lara avara. and to estimate its contribution to wood degradation in Oregon streams. Field collections, mark-recapture, and laboratory rearing were used to determine details of the life cycle. Laboratory feeding studies and field population...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis