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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"F750 - Environmental sciences"”.
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Are droneflies batesian mimics of honeybees?
This thesis explores the presumed Batesian mimicry of honeybees (Apis mellifera) (Hymenoptera:Apidae) by droneflies (Eristalis species) (Diptera:Syrphidae). Because droneflies do not show particularly close morphological similarity to honeybees, apart possibly in their size, the work has mainly …
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Great Langdale Valley, Cumbria: An Analysis of the viability of road-user charging as a Demand Management Tool for motor-vehicle dependent recreation
This research was focused on analysing the potential application of road-user charging to the Transportation Demand Management Strategy for Great Langdale Valley in the Lake District National Park. There were three research objectives: firstly, to investigate the response of motorists to the …
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Prototype dynamic tool for the assessment of radiological exposure to non-human biota in a coastal heath dune ecosystem
The objective of this work has been a proof-of-concept dynamic assessment model for a terrestrial environment based on simple, relatively well known parameters. The model has been developed to reproduce trends of 137Cs in a coastal heath dune ecosystem. This study has provided a useful tool for …
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The colonialisation of paint films by microorganisms in the UK and Norway
… The Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM) provided visual evidence that in the case of Aureobasidium pullulans, fungal hyphae penetrated the paint film by the dissolution of the paint binder rather than disruption of the paint films by the …
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A study of forensically important Necrophgous Diptera in Kuwait.
Medico-legal entomology is the use of insects in legal matters. Knowledge of the distribution, biology, ecology and behavior of insects found at a crime scene can provide information on when, where and how the crime was committed. Although insects are known to have been used in the detection of …
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The effects of dressage competition on the mechanical properties of a synthetic equestrian arena surface
Properties of equestrian surfaces such as hardness, traction and resistance to penetration may change during competition. A surface itself has a direct impact upon an athlete since it is the primary point of contact, therefore any changes which occur could affect performance or the possibility of …