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An Investigation of the Coevolutionary Relationship Between Aprostocetus hagenowii (Ratzburg) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) and its Cockroach (Blattodea) Hosts 

Smith, Chelsea (2023-08-02)  ETD File Embargoed
Oothecal parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera) parasitize the egg cases (oothecae) of cockroaches (Blattodea). Oothecal parasitoids must have developed numerous adaptations to locate, parasitize, and develop within their hosts, ...

Phenotypic and Genetic Aspects of Fertility in Beef Heifers 

Dickinson, Sarah (2019-07-17)
Reproductive success of a heifer’s first breeding season is highly critical to the sustainability of beef cattle production systems. Therefore, multiple management practices exist to ensure heifers are properly developed ...

Plasticity of a coral reef fish, Abudefduf saxatilis, to thermal stress and habitat degradation 

Swank, Ally (2023-07-11)  ETD File Embargoed
Sea surface temperatures are rising at unprecedented rates due to anthropogenic activities. Warm conditions have the potential to push marine species beyond their physiological limits, which can lead to challenges on the ...