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Showing 1 to 2 of 2 for “"Gromphadorhina"”.
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The Isolation and Characterization of the Microbial Flora in the Alimentary Canal of <em>Gromphadorhina portentosa</em> Based on rDNA Sequences.
… microflora of the Madagascar hissing roach, <em>Gromphadorhina portentosa</em>, as a model to examine this ecosystem. Isolated cultured bacteria were used to establish methods for identifying members of the microflora based on ribosomal RNA sequences. Universal primers for Eubacterial, Archaeal, …
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Grip, slip, petals, and pollinators: Linking the biomechanics, behaviour and ecology of interactions between bees and plants
The ability to grip on petal surfaces is of crucial importance for the interactions between bees and flowers. In this thesis, I explore the biomechanics of attachment and morphological diversity of bee attachment devices, linking this to the behavioural ecology of bee interactions with flowers. …