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1978

Western Michigan University

Biology

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Chromosome Behavior And Cytokinesis Of Nezara Sp. And Lygaeus Sp., Mohamed Barka Marwan Dec 1978

Chromosome Behavior And Cytokinesis Of Nezara Sp. And Lygaeus Sp., Mohamed Barka Marwan

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


An Investigation Of Nitrogen Utilization As A Factor In The Size Selective Feeding Habits Of Lepomis Macrochirus, Stephen M. Hinckley Dec 1978

An Investigation Of Nitrogen Utilization As A Factor In The Size Selective Feeding Habits Of Lepomis Macrochirus, Stephen M. Hinckley

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Influence Of Food On Induction Of Males In Daphnia Pulex, Paul Henry Schreuder Dec 1978

The Influence Of Food On Induction Of Males In Daphnia Pulex, Paul Henry Schreuder

Masters Theses

Introduction

Daphnia pulex Leydig (Crustacea, Cladocera) is a common component of the zooplankton of freshwater lakes and ponds. Its importance in the aquatic trophic structure as food for small fish has long been recognized.

Typical populations of daphnia consist almost exclusively of females. Under favorable conditions this situation is perpetuated by parthenogenetic reproduction. Eggs produced in this manner are referred to as parthenogenetic or summer eggs. When stressed by falling temperatures, drought, overpopulation, or starvation, populations shift to sexual.reproduction. Parthenogenetic eggs are produced which develop into males. Other eggs known as ephippial or winter eggs are also produced, which after …


The Distribution And Abundance Of Tubificids In The Little Calumet River, Gladys Moreno Dec 1978

The Distribution And Abundance Of Tubificids In The Little Calumet River, Gladys Moreno

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Survey Of Nine Common Laboratory Compounds As Causative Agents Of Ciliostasis In Tracheal Explants From Mice, Josie Marshall Fletcher Aug 1978

A Survey Of Nine Common Laboratory Compounds As Causative Agents Of Ciliostasis In Tracheal Explants From Mice, Josie Marshall Fletcher

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Body Size, Hair And Brown Adipose Tissue Upon Fever In The Rabbit, Reginald L. Dean Apr 1978

The Effects Of Body Size, Hair And Brown Adipose Tissue Upon Fever In The Rabbit, Reginald L. Dean

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Vegetational Communities On An Abandoned Farm In Van Buren County, Michigan, Larry G. Visser Apr 1978

Vegetational Communities On An Abandoned Farm In Van Buren County, Michigan, Larry G. Visser

Masters Theses

Introduction

Several studies have been made of xeric forests in southern Michigan which have developed through secondary succession following the cutting of the presettlement vegetation. Brewer et al. (1973) described such an area in Allegan County, Michigan which was dominated by presettlement pine and is now dominated by oak. The oak forests of the Harvey Ott Preserve in Calhoun County, Michigan have been described by Catana (1967). Studies of the oak forests in the Haven Hill area in southeastern Michigan have been made by Thompson (1953). In addition to these studies of xeric forests in southern Michigan, extensive studies of …