Browsing Brage NMBU by Author "Aak, Anders"
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Arthropod succession following a mass mortality event of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in an Alpine ecosystem
Westermann, Lina (Master thesis, 2020)Carcasses are of great ecological importance, especially as a resource for arthropods. However, many aspects of carrion ecology remain to be investigated. One of these aspects is the ecological significance of mass mortality ... -
Change in arthropod communities following a mass death incident of reindeer at Hardangervidda
Granum, Heidi Mørkhagen (Master thesis, 2019)Decomposition of dead material is a vital part of ecology, and an important process in every ecosystem. Dead animals are likely to play a major part in sustaining species that specialize on scavenging. The highly nutrient ... -
Insect pathogenic fungi and desiccant dust against heat stressed bed bugs : maternal effects and response regulation from feeding
Salma, Ummey (Master thesis, 2017)The development of novel control options is a prerequisite for improved management of the insecticide resistant common bed bug Cimex lectularius. This laboratory study investigated the killing ability of insect pathogenic ... -
Temperature stress deteriorates bed bug (Cimex lectularius) populations through decreased survival, fecundity and offspring success
Rukke, Bjørn Arne; Sivasubramaniam, Ranjeni; Birkemoe, Tone; Aak, Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)