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Evolution and classification of bibionidae (Diptera: Bibionomorpha)

Creator:

Fitzgerald, Scott J.

Abstract:

The family Bibionidae has a worldwide distribution and includes approximately 700 species in eight extant genera. Recent studies have not produced compelling evidence supporting Bibionidae as a monophyletic group or identified the sister group to bibionids. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the classification and evolution of...

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Dissertation
Distribution and Ecological roles of arthropods in dead woody materials of ponderosa pine forests, northern California

Creator:

Lemieux, Jeffrey P.

Abstract:

This dissertation describes arthropod responses to and effects on decay processes in ponderosa pine, a dominant forest canopy tree in northern California. We used both descriptive and experimental field techniques to establish how arthropod assemblages depend on and are important to the disintegration of woody structures in forests of this...

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Dissertation

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to Kermit Cromack Jr. and Andy Brower for joining the committee in the same fashion. Thanks to
Negative effect of purple loosestrife and reed canary grass on the diversity of wetland plant and moth communities

Creator:

Schooler, Shon

Abstract:

Invasive plants have the potential to reduce the diversity of species in plant and animal communities. I examined the negative effect of two invasive wetland plants, purple loosestrife and reed canary grass, on the species richness and diversity of plant and moth communities within 24 wetland study sites in the...

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Dissertation

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; Peter McEvoy, Andy Brower, Eric Coombs, Ralph Garono, Paul Hammond, Mary Kentula, Virginia Lesser, and