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Comptonia Peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult., Gordon C. Tucker Nov 2006

Comptonia Peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult., Gordon C. Tucker

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No abstract provided.


Morella Cerifera Small, Gerry Moore Aug 2006

Morella Cerifera Small, Gerry Moore

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No abstract provided.


Phyla Lanceolata (Michx.) Greene, Gordon C. Tucker Aug 2006

Phyla Lanceolata (Michx.) Greene, Gordon C. Tucker

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No abstract provided.


Parthenocissus Vitacea (Knerr) A.S. Hitchc., Martin G. Bennett Aug 2006

Parthenocissus Vitacea (Knerr) A.S. Hitchc., Martin G. Bennett

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No abstract provided.


Verbena Urticifolia L., Gordon C. Tucker Jul 2006

Verbena Urticifolia L., Gordon C. Tucker

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No abstract provided.


Acer Saccharum Marshall, Gordon C. Tucker Jul 2006

Acer Saccharum Marshall, Gordon C. Tucker

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No abstract provided.


Lysimachia Ciliata L., Kerry Barringer Jul 2006

Lysimachia Ciliata L., Kerry Barringer

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No abstract provided.


Vitis Vulpina L., Gordon C. Tucker Jul 2006

Vitis Vulpina L., Gordon C. Tucker

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No abstract provided.


Identification Of Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) Marajoara (Diptera: Culicidae) In Bolivia Using Polymerase Chain Reaction And A Restriction Endonuclease, Gary Fritz, C. L. Brelsfoard, R. Rodriguez Jul 2006

Identification Of Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) Marajoara (Diptera: Culicidae) In Bolivia Using Polymerase Chain Reaction And A Restriction Endonuclease, Gary Fritz, C. L. Brelsfoard, R. Rodriguez

Gary Fritz

Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) marajoara Galvão & Damasceno (Diptera: Culicidae) is a member of the Albitarsis cryptic species complex and is a primary vector of human Plasmodium in parts of Brazil. We report the first record of An. marajoara in the department of Cochabamba and confirm its presence in the department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. We also describe a PCR protocol producing a single amplicon (≈340 bp) of a section of the internal transcribed spacer 2 specific for members of the Albitarsis species complex; the polymerase chain reaction protocol did not amplify the DNA of 17 other species in the subgenus Nyssorhynchus. …


Identification Of Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) Marajoara (Diptera: Culicidae) In Bolivia Using Polymerase Chain Reaction And A Restriction Endonuclease, Gary Fritz, C. L. Brelsfoard, R. Rodriguez Jul 2006

Identification Of Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) Marajoara (Diptera: Culicidae) In Bolivia Using Polymerase Chain Reaction And A Restriction Endonuclease, Gary Fritz, C. L. Brelsfoard, R. Rodriguez

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Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) marajoara Galvão & Damasceno (Diptera: Culicidae) is a member of the Albitarsis cryptic species complex and is a primary vector of human Plasmodium in parts of Brazil. We report the first record of An. marajoara in the department of Cochabamba and confirm its presence in the department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. We also describe a PCR protocol producing a single amplicon (≈340 bp) of a section of the internal transcribed spacer 2 specific for members of the Albitarsis species complex; the polymerase chain reaction protocol did not amplify the DNA of 17 other species in the subgenus Nyssorhynchus. …


Identification Of Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) Marajoara (Diptera: Culicidae) In Bolivia Using Polymerase Chain Reaction And A Restriction Endonuclease, Gary Fritz, C. Brelsfoard, R. Rodriguez Jul 2006

Identification Of Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) Marajoara (Diptera: Culicidae) In Bolivia Using Polymerase Chain Reaction And A Restriction Endonuclease, Gary Fritz, C. Brelsfoard, R. Rodriguez

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) marajoara Galvão & Damasceno (Diptera: Culicidae) is a member of the Albitarsis cryptic species complex and is a primary vector of human Plasmodium in parts of Brazil. We report the first record of An. marajoara in the department of Cochabamba and confirm its presence in the department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. We also describe a PCR protocol producing a single amplicon (≈340 bp) of a section of the internal transcribed spacer 2 specific for members of the Albitarsis species complex; the polymerase chain reaction protocol did not amplify the DNA of 17 other species in the subgenus Nyssorhynchus. …


Anagallis Arvensis L., Gordon C. Tucker Jun 2006

Anagallis Arvensis L., Gordon C. Tucker

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No abstract provided.


Lysimachia Ciliata L., John E. Ebinger Jun 2006

Lysimachia Ciliata L., John E. Ebinger

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No abstract provided.


Anagallis Arvensis L., Gordon C. Tucker Jun 2006

Anagallis Arvensis L., Gordon C. Tucker

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No abstract provided.


Acer Nigrum Michx.F., Gordon C. Tucker Jun 2006

Acer Nigrum Michx.F., Gordon C. Tucker

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No abstract provided.


Verbena Stricta Vent., Natasha Shurtz Jun 2006

Verbena Stricta Vent., Natasha Shurtz

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No abstract provided.


Vitis Aestivalis F.Michx., Kerry Barringer Jun 2006

Vitis Aestivalis F.Michx., Kerry Barringer

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No abstract provided.


Verbena Bracteata Lag. & Rodr., Loy R. Phillippe, Paul B. Marcum Jun 2006

Verbena Bracteata Lag. & Rodr., Loy R. Phillippe, Paul B. Marcum

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No abstract provided.


Acer Negundo L., Lelsie J. Mehrhoff Jun 2006

Acer Negundo L., Lelsie J. Mehrhoff

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No abstract provided.


Phoradendron Leucarpum (Raf.) Reveal & M.C. Johnston, Gordon C. Tucker Jun 2006

Phoradendron Leucarpum (Raf.) Reveal & M.C. Johnston, Gordon C. Tucker

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No abstract provided.


Acer Buergerianum Miq., Gordon C. Tucker Jun 2006

Acer Buergerianum Miq., Gordon C. Tucker

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No abstract provided.


Acer Buergerianum Miq., Gordon C. Tucker Jun 2006

Acer Buergerianum Miq., Gordon C. Tucker

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No abstract provided.


Fatoua Villosa (Thunb.) Nakai, Gordon C. Tucker Jun 2006

Fatoua Villosa (Thunb.) Nakai, Gordon C. Tucker

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No abstract provided.


Viola Rafinesquii Greene, Gordon C. Tucker May 2006

Viola Rafinesquii Greene, Gordon C. Tucker

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No abstract provided.


Acer Rubrum Wats., Kerry Barringer May 2006

Acer Rubrum Wats., Kerry Barringer

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No abstract provided.


Dodecatheon Meadia L., Loy R. Phillippe May 2006

Dodecatheon Meadia L., Loy R. Phillippe

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Morella Pensylvanica (Mirb.) Kartesz, Kerry Barringer May 2006

Morella Pensylvanica (Mirb.) Kartesz, Kerry Barringer

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Sequence Analysis Of The Rdna Internal Transcribed Spacer 2 And Polymerase Chain Reaction Identification Of Anopheles Fluminensis (Diptera: Culicidae: Anopheles) In Bolivia, Corey L. Brelsfoard, Gary Fritz, Roberto Rodriguez May 2006

Sequence Analysis Of The Rdna Internal Transcribed Spacer 2 And Polymerase Chain Reaction Identification Of Anopheles Fluminensis (Diptera: Culicidae: Anopheles) In Bolivia, Corey L. Brelsfoard, Gary Fritz, Roberto Rodriguez

Gary Fritz

Anopheles fluminensis Root is a member of the Arribalzagia Series in the subgenus Anopheles. We report the first record of this species in the department of Cochabamba, Bolivia. This species was sampled from two locations in the foothills of the eastern Andes Mountains within the Chapare Valley. Larvae were collected in fast-flowing, shaded streams at the edges of rocky pools. We provide the first sequence data for the rDNA of An. fluminensis, a partial sequence of the 5.8S and the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2). The ITS2 of An. fluminensis, sequenced from two individuals at one site, was at least …


Selective Male Mortality In The Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis Invicta, Gary N. Fritz, Robert K. Vander Meer, Catherine A. Preston May 2006

Selective Male Mortality In The Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis Invicta, Gary N. Fritz, Robert K. Vander Meer, Catherine A. Preston

Gary Fritz

Males in polygyne populations of Solenopsis invicta are primarily sterile diploids and thought to not express the Gp-9 gene coding for a pheromone-binding protein affecting complex social behavior.We examined an aspect of the breeding system hitherto not considered—male Gp-9 genotypes in relation to sperm stored in queens. Four sites with varying frequencies of sympatric monogyne and polygyne colonies were sampled, including sexuals, workers, and broods from four colonies. Most queens were heterozygotes storing B sperm. Although predicted to be common, only 14 of 504 males were B or BB genotypes, suggesting strong selection. Increased frequency of polygyne colonies at each …


Sequence Analysis Of The Rdna Internal Transcribed Spacer 2 And Polymerase Chain Reaction Identification Of Anopheles Fluminensis (Diptera: Culicidae: Anopheles) In Bolivia, Corey Brelsfoard, Gary Fritz, Roberto Rodriguez May 2006

Sequence Analysis Of The Rdna Internal Transcribed Spacer 2 And Polymerase Chain Reaction Identification Of Anopheles Fluminensis (Diptera: Culicidae: Anopheles) In Bolivia, Corey Brelsfoard, Gary Fritz, Roberto Rodriguez

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Anopheles fluminensis Root is a member of the Arribalzagia Series in the subgenus Anopheles. We report the first record of this species in the department of Cochabamba, Bolivia. This species was sampled from two locations in the foothills of the eastern Andes Mountains within the Chapare Valley. Larvae were collected in fast-flowing, shaded streams at the edges of rocky pools. We provide the first sequence data for the rDNA of An. fluminensis, a partial sequence of the 5.8S and the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2). The ITS2 of An. fluminensis, sequenced from two individuals at one site, was at least …