The occurrence of the fungus c̲o̲e̲l̲o̲m̲o̲m̲y̲c̲e̲s̲ in larval populations of North Carolina salt marsh mosquitoes / by Dale Ross Kiser.
| Author/creator | Kiser, Dale Ross author. |
| Other author | Bland, Charles E., degree supervisor. |
| Other author | East Carolina University. Department of Biology. |
| Format | Theses and dissertations |
| Production | 1976. |
| Description | 56 leaves, 19 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 29 cm |
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| Summary | The aquatic larval stages of salt marsh mosquitos were collected from natural breeding pools in designated marsh areas. Collections ware made from March, 1974 until October, 1974. Pertinent environmental data was recorded for each collection. Each larva collected was identified to species and microscopically screened for signs of fungal infection. The overall level of infection for all species of salt marsh mosquito by the fungus Coelomomyco was calculated at 1.25%. Only Aedes taeniorbynchus was found to be infected. No single environmental parameter that was measured, appears to have a direct influence on infection levels, although possible relationships are noticed. Germination experiments reveal that high salinity has a generally inhibitory effect, on sporulation. |
| General note | "A thesis presented to the faculty of the Department of Biology ... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in Biology." |
| General note | Advisor: Charles E. Bland |
| Dissertation note | M.S. East Carolina University 1976 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 53-56). |
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