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Masters Theses

1963

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A Study Of The Life History And Habits Of The Dogwood Borer, Thamnosphecia Scitula (Harris) In Tennessee, Charles David Pless Aug 1963

A Study Of The Life History And Habits Of The Dogwood Borer, Thamnosphecia Scitula (Harris) In Tennessee, Charles David Pless

Masters Theses

[From the Introduction] [Abbreviated]

The purpose of this study has been to make known the biology of this insect in Tennessee so that more effective control measures might be developed.


An Ecological Study Of The Cockroach Habitats Of Two Garbage Disposal Areas In Knox County, Tennessee, Harry E. Williams Mar 1963

An Ecological Study Of The Cockroach Habitats Of Two Garbage Disposal Areas In Knox County, Tennessee, Harry E. Williams

Masters Theses

Statement of the Problem: This study was made to determine the adaptations to a new environment and the ecological niches in the community that are occupied by cockroaches in two garbage disposal dump areas. The community of this study is the entire area of two garbage disposal dumps. This research is a comprehensive study of the garbage disposal community, including an analysis of its components (physical and biotic), dynamics and seasonal aspects.

Two garbage disposal dump areas were studied. One area is used by Knox County and is under the direction of the County Health Department. The other area is …