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Effects of synthetic 9-oxodectrans-2-enoic acid on the foraging activities of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.)

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Youngs, Lorna C.

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An experimental formulation of 9 -oxodec-trans-2-enoic acid, the major component of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) queen pheromone, was tested for its effect on worker foraging behavior in the pollination of sweet cherries (Prunus avium L. ). The test formulation consisted of a solid beeswax cylinder impregnated with a measured...

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Masters Thesis

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. Ralph E. Berry, Dr. Melvin N. Westwood and Dr. Harold J. Jensen for serving on my graduate committee
White-breasted nuthatch density and nesting ecology in oak woodlands of the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:

Viste-Sparkman, Karen

Abstract:

Habitat loss causes a reduction in available resources for wildlife, alters the configuration of remaining habitat, and may isolate wildlife populations. White-breasted nuthatches (Sitta carolinensis) are experiencing long-term population declines in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, where they are historically associated with oak woodlands. As secondary cavity-nesters, white-breasted nuthatches may...

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Masters Thesis

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Post, Jeff and Robyn Rice, Dave and Christy Riddell, Harold Secrest, Marty and Lynn Stott, Ernest