Browsing Honours Theses by Author "Bjørnson, Susan Eleanor"

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The effect of manuka honey on two-spotted lady beetle larvae, Adalia bipunctata L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), infected with a microsporidian pathogen

James, Kenja Ousha (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2019)

The full potential of biological control agents, such as the two-spotted lady beetle, Adalia bipunctata L., against insect pests greatly depends on the ability of the control agent to successfully mature to adulthood. ...
Effects of a microsporidium pathogen, Nosema adaliae, on the general predator Chinese praying mantis, Tenodera sinensis

Preti, Flavio (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2018)

Microsporidia are unicellular eukaryotic parasites that cause chronic diseases in invertebrates, as well as some other species in the animal kingdom, such as fishes, crustaceans and even humans. Microsporidia are known to ...
Effects of the microsporidium Nosema adaliae from Adalia bipunctata L. on the multicoloured Asian lady beetle Harmonia axyridis Pallas

Ellis, Bryan Everett (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2014)

Originally imported for use as a biological control agent for pest insects, the multicoloured Asian lady beetle Harmonia axyridis has itself become a pest in many areas. While it is a very successful biological control, ...
Examining diversity of ground dwelling terrestrial invertebrates on Sable Island

Chow, Heather E. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2020)

Islands are often in remote locations, yet these areas can gain species and increase their overall diversity due to the dispersal of organisms. Sable Island is unique not only for its biodiversity but also because it is ...
Horizontal transmission of the microsporidium, Nosema adaliae, from the two-spotted lady beetle, Adalia bipunctata, to the green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea

Fletcher, Ashley (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary/s University, 2016)

The green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea Stephens, and the two-‐spotted lady beetle, Adalia bipunctata L., are two natural enemies commonly used in biological control in North America. They are used in greenhouses and ...
Pollen as a potential vector for Nosema microsporidia

Langdon, Piper (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2020)

In recent years, pollinators have been experiencing a significant decline. Of particular note are bees such as honeybees (Apis spp.) and bumblebees (Bombus spp.) which provide essential pollination as both natural and ...