Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Monarch butterfly conservation"”.
-
Butterfly / urbanism
The charismatic Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is the most iconic migratory butterfly in North America. It is also a susceptible keystone species because of the monotonous host plant on which its larvae depend—namely, milkweed. In fact, the loss of breeding habitat in the US, due to the use …
-
Economic Aspects of Crop Pest Management and Monarch Conservation
… of the farmers ranging from bio-diversity conservation to adapting integrated pest management. In the first chapter, I survey Midwestern farmers to estimate their willingness to grow milkweed on their non-cropland for Monarch butterfly conservation for various remuneration rates. I also …
-
An evaluation of the effectiveness of a commercial butterfly breeder seminar
… the effectiveness of a Beginning Commercial Butterfly Breeder Seminar, a training workshop based on evidence-based best practices for rearing butterflies. The evaluation examined participant experience in the workshop, knowledge gained, and any changes in their professional practice. An …