Essays about: "wasp"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 35 essays containing the word wasp.

  1. 16. The transmission spectrum of WASP-121b in high resolution with HARPS

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Jan Philip Sindel; [2018]
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  3. 17. An assessment of the risk of neonicotinoid pesticides to harm non-target insects - is current risk assessments sufficient?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Elin Ingersdotter; [2016]
    Keywords : neonicotinoids; clothianidin; solitary bee; solitary wasp; risk assessment; pesticides; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Neonicotinoids, e.g. clothiandin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam, is the most used class of insecticides worldwide. However, lately, this group of insecticides has been subject to controversy. READ MORE

  4. 18. INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIAL REASONS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE UNDERPERFORMANCE OF AN OPERATIONAL WIND FARM

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Renas Tücer; [2016]
    Keywords : Wind Resource Assessment; Advanced Energy Estimations; Wind Farm Underperformance; Overestimation of the Energy Yield; WindSim; WindPro; WAsP; Wind Energy; Wind Site Engineering.;

    Abstract : Wind farms are costly projects and prior to the construction, comprehensive wind resource assessment processes are carried out in order to predict the future energy yield with a reliable accuracy. These estimations are made to constitute a basis for the financial assessment of the project. READ MORE

  5. 19. Dorsal visual cues in German wasp navigation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Denis Vaduva; [2015]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : The German wasp Vespula germanica is found in the Palaeartic region of the globe. Outside this area, it is highly invasive species. It has an omnivorous diet and is able to hunt other insects and scavenge for food from both natural and anthropogenic sources. READ MORE

  6. 20. Trapping social wasps, in apple orchards and vineyards with synthetic volatiles and live yeast cultures in Scania, Scandinavia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Malin Iris Dörre; [2015]
    Keywords : Vespinae; social wasps; lure; semiochemicals; yeast; apple; grapes;

    Abstract : Social wasps (Hymenoptera, Vespinae) foraging for carbohydrate nutrients are a major pest, particularly in berry and fruit orchards. The identification of volatile attractants for social wasp management is accordingly an urgent research challenge. Overripe fruit and fermenting sweet baits are since long known to attract wasps. READ MORE