A5049292987- Helminth infection and control
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Plant and animal studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Coccidia and coccidiosis research
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Architecture, Modernity, and Design
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Study of Mite Species
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Plant & Food Research
2005-2025
Shelby County Schools
2022-2024
United Way
2023
Fera Science (United Kingdom)
2010-2011
Royal Veterinary College
2008
Moredun Research Institute
2004
Roslin Institute
2004
University of Edinburgh
2004
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
1993-2004
National Museums Scotland
1994-1995
The Peterborough Member of the Oxford Clay Formation is organic-rich and contains an abundance well-preserved vertebrate invertebrate fossils. A high nutrient input supported a diverse biota. Phytoplankton was exceptionally abundant in surface water, formed basis for intricate food web both bottom waters. Top predators include some largest known Mesozoic marine reptiles. giant teleost fish analogous to modern filter feeding whales sharks. Benthic faunas depended on organic matter sinking...
Abstract White clover (Trifolium repens L.) is grown throughout New Zealand in pasture and as a seed crop the South Island. This investigation was conducted to determine number of honey bee visits necessary fully pollinate white flowers; foraging bees per hectare required reach maximum floret; assess level pollination Canterbury. The theoretical seeds that can be produced floret six, based on ovules present. Based resulting from single visit (mean = 1.24), it calculated an 8 h day, 19,420...
Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the factors required pollinate 'Hort16A' (Actinidia chinensis Planch. var. chinensis) kiwifruit. Pistillate flowers (88%) opened between 0500 and 1200 h. There no indication nectar production or viable pollen on pistillate flowers. Stigma receptivity peaked second day after anthesis then declined. Excluding honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) significantly (p<0.05) reduced fruit set seed number. Flowers exposed wind pollination for 5 days produced...
Bacteria within the digestive tract of adult honey bees are likely to play a key role in digestion sugar-rich foods. However, influence diet on bee gut bacteria is not well understood. During periods low floral abundance, beekeepers often supplement natural sources carbohydrate that collect, such as nectar, with various forms carbohydrates sucrose (a disaccharide) and invert sugar mixture monosaccharides glucose fructose). We compared effect these supplements relative abundance by feeding...
Propolis is a bee product mainly consisting of plant resins and used by bees to maintain the structural integrity colony. known contribute health via its antimicrobial activity valued for human use owing nutritional medicinal properties. often characterised into seven categories depending on resin source. New Zealand propolis typically assumed as being poplar-type propolis, but few studies have chemically confirm or reject this assumption. Here, first time, we characterise originating from...
"Drift of Varroa destructor-infested worker honey bees to neighbouring colonies." Journal Apicultural Research, 45(3), pp. 155–156Keywords: Apis melliferaVarroa destructordrift
Psoroptes mites (Acari: Psoroptidae) are important ectoparasites of mammals, and particular economic significance as the agents mange in sheep. To be effective against mites, putative fungal biocontrol must able to operate at relatively high temperatures humidities found sheep skin surface. consider this, growth rates different isolates entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff) Sorokin (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes) were compared pathogenicity these derived from rabbits...
The Bristol Institution for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Arts opened in 1823. science expounded at was an anti-Lamarckian ideology based on Paleyan natural dieology Aristotelean Great Chain Being. Pioneering work Jurassic marine reptiles by W. D. Conybeare H. T. De la Beche 1821–1824 used material from its collection, it that first publicly announced discovery complete plesiosaur. In early 1830s, Henry Riley second curator Samuel Stutchbury described Permo-Triassic including...
Faecal samples from a group of lambs at pasture were screened weekly intervals for nine weeks the presence Giardia species using modified zinc sulphate flotation method. Fifty-nine 86 (68.6 per cent) excreted giardia cysts on one or more occasions. They first detected approximately three age and highest incidence excretion occurred when reached mean 37 days. The had diarrhoea but it was attributed to Eimeria ovinoidalis.
SummaryThe effect of honey bee (Apis mellifera) worker brood cell size on infestation and reproductive success Varroa destructor in New Zealand was determined by establishing ten nucleus colonies with mosaic frames, each consisting cells drawn from five different foundation sizes. When the were 18–20 days old, 1636 individually uncapped number adult deutonymph female mites recorded. The internal width also measured. data analysed according to imprint "foundation" specified supplier,...
Synopsis A partial right tibia of a carnivorous dinosaur is reported from the Lower Jurassic Broadford Beds Formation southern Strath, Skye. The bone consists proximal end and shaft tibia, this shows characteristic features ceratosaur theropods, group medium-sized predatory dinosaurs that were widespread during Early Jurassic. This sauropod Middle Skye, represent first clear records body fossils Scotland.
Abstract Base levels of Varroa destructor resistance to four synthetic chemicals were established in new Zealand during May through August 2003. The chemicals—amitraz, coumaphos, flumethrin, and fluvalinate are currently used, or may the future be registered for use, Zealand. Resistance was measured by placing mites on paraffin wax impregnated with chemicals. lC50 estimate, adjusted natural mite mortality, amitraz 110 μg/g, >200 μg/g 12 1269 fluvalinate. A comparison international data...