Publication Date

1959

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Bennett, Jack

Degree Name

M.S. (Master of Science)

Legacy Department

Department of Biological Sciences

LCSH

Drosophila

Abstract

The projected goals for this study were; 1. To determine what species of Dresophila in the Montgomery Arboretum are attracted to traps baited with fermenting bananas at a given of the day. 2. To find whether or not the captured species culturable on yeasted banana under laboratory conditions. 3. To ascertain whether or not there is any correlation between humidity, temperature, or barometric readings with the species collected. 4. To add to the knowledge of animal types found in the Arboretum. 5. And finally, to find the relative abundance of each species.

Comments

Includes bibliographical references (leaf 24)

Extent

24 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

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In Copyright

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NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.

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