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Population and production ecology of Lipsothrix spp. (Diptera:Tipulidae)

Creator:: Dudley, Thomas L.
Abstract:: Craneflies of the genus Lipsothrix inhabit decomposing wood in streams. The life cycles and ecological relationships of L. nigrilinea (Doane) and L. fenderi Alexander were investigated to determine how they exploit and respond to the wood habitat and their role in degradation of woody debris in western Oregon. Surveys of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: my committee, Peter McEvoy, Bruce Menge and George Beaudreau, have been helpful, as have been

Spatial patterns of predaceous and phytophagous apple mites (Acari : Eriophyidae, phytoseiidae, Stigmaeidae, Tetranychidae) : intra- and interspecific relationships

Creator:: Slone, Daniel H.
Abstract:: Aggregation and species association of 9 species of phytophagous and predaceous mites were studied for 6 yr in an orchard with 100, 2 m tall 'Red Delicious' apple trees. To quantify aggregation, a method was developed that is powerful, and easily interpreted. It relates the proportion of habitat occupied to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel H. Slone for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology

Propensity score methodology for nonignorable nonresponse

Creator:: Starcevich, Leigh Ann H.
Abstract:: When data are not missing at random, approaches to reduce nonresponse bias include subsampling nonresponding units and modeling. The objective of this thesis is to develop unbiased and precise model-assisted estimators of the population total that are applicable to data from a complex survey design with nonignorable nonresponse. When information...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Leigh Ann H. Starcevich for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Structuring habitat to conserve ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) and reduce summer annual weeds in agroecosystems

Creator:: Green, Jessica M.
Abstract:: Weed management in sustainable farming systems often requires the integration of several different pest management techniques. Cultural, biological, and chemical pest control efforts can be utilized to contribute to the common goal of reducing weeds in vegetable row crop systems. This research addresses how common disturbances such as tillage and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (A-H) ............................................. 25 3. Seasonal means of carabid AD vs

Grazing, nutrients, and marine benthic algae : insights into the drivers and protection of diversity

Creator:: Guerry, Anne D., 1973-
Abstract:: Two of the most powerful ways in which humans have altered ecosystems are by increasing productivity and changing the densities of important consumers. The bottom-up effects of productivity and the top-down effects of consumers have been identified as primary determinants of biological diversity, though the links between them remain unclear....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Although I certainly could have used their expertise more, I thank my committee members, Peter McEvoy

Biodiversity : illustrations of some concepts, causes, and consequences

Creator:: Russell, Roland B.
Abstract:: Careful analysis and thoughtful synthesis will be necessary for expanding the envelope of ecological understanding. This work is my attempt at communicating both of these, in relation to three questions about our understanding of the structure and dynamics of biological diversity. These questions focus on a) advancing our understanding of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Lubchenco, Peter McEvoy, Bruce Menge, Phil Rossignol, and Dan Schafer; you make a pretty amazing team. Dave

Enhancing the predatory potential of hoverflies on aphids in Oregon broccoli fields with floral resources

Creator:: Ambrosino, Mario D.
Abstract:: Four key aspects of the relationship between predatory hoverflies and the aphid pest Brevicoryne brassicae L. on broccoli were investigated in the Willamette Valley, Oregon USA: 1) the relationship between aphid density and hoverfly oviposition, 2) the larval voracity of key hoverfly species, 3) the preferences of hoverflies and broccoli...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the other members of my committee, Dr. Peter McEvoy, Dr. Glenn Fisher, and Dr. Bill Proebsting for

An evaluation of factors influencing the management of Otiorhynchus sulcatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Creator:: Kepler, Ryan M.
Abstract:: The black vine weevil (BVW), Otiorhynchus sulcatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a persistent pest of nursery operations in the United States, feeding on over 140 species of plants. The goals of this research were to 1) assess the behavioral response of BVW to a commonly employed insecticide bifenthrin (Talstar 0.2G®)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Peter McEvoy, Jeff Stone and Dan Arp also greatly benefited the work presented here. The technicians in

Using stable isotopes and visual gut examination to determine the diet composition of Pterostichus melanarius (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in western Oregon vegetable row crops

Creator:: Moulton, Laurel A.
Abstract:: The omnivorous ground beetle, Pterostichus melanarius Illager (Coleoptera: Carabidae), is a ubiquitous inhabitant of western Oregon crop land. Because it is often the most abundant ground beetle, and attains densities that could lead to serious impacts on its prey sources, I sought to understand the overall diet composition, and specifically...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: resources and ideas for my work. Special thanks to Peter McEvoy for his dedication and insight into

Bottom-up and top-down forces in tidepools : the influence of nutrients, herbivores, and wave exposure on community structure

Creator:: Nielsen, Karina Johanna
Abstract:: The relationship between nutrients and community structure is poorly understood in open-coast habitats. I created a system of artificial tidepools, of identical age and physical dimensions, at two sites that differed in wave exposure, and manipulated nutrient levels and the abundance of herbivores. Using these unique field mesocosms, I explored...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , and how to do transects while looking like the Michelin man - definitely warmer that way! Peter van

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Population and production ecology of Lipsothrix spp. (Diptera:Tipulidae)

Spatial patterns of predaceous and phytophagous apple mites (Acari : Eriophyidae, phytoseiidae, Stigmaeidae, Tetranychidae) : intra- and interspecific relationships

Propensity score methodology for nonignorable nonresponse

Structuring habitat to conserve ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) and reduce summer annual weeds in agroecosystems

Grazing, nutrients, and marine benthic algae : insights into the drivers and protection of diversity

Biodiversity : illustrations of some concepts, causes, and consequences

Enhancing the predatory potential of hoverflies on aphids in Oregon broccoli fields with floral resources

An evaluation of factors influencing the management of Otiorhynchus sulcatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Using stable isotopes and visual gut examination to determine the diet composition of Pterostichus melanarius (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in western Oregon vegetable row crops

Bottom-up and top-down forces in tidepools : the influence of nutrients, herbivores, and wave exposure on community structure

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