2008-2009

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Title:
The interactions between commercial bumble bee colonies and small hive beetles
- Determine if Kodamea ohmeri exists in bumble bee colonies
- Investigate small hive beetle attraction to volatiles present in bumble bee colonies
- Chemically profile bumble bee colonies
Collaborators:
Jason Graham, Principle Investigator, Graduate Student
James. D. Ellis, Co-Principle Investigator, Supervisor
Status:
Thesis complete, manuscripts in progress |
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Title:
Investigating the nesting habits of Cape honey bees (Apis mellifera capensis) in South Africa
Collaborators:
Anthony Vaudo, Principle Investigator, Graduate Student
James. D. Ellis, Co-Principle Investigator, Supervisor
Status:
In progress, 2010 completion date |
2009-2013

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Title:
Evaluation of native plants (seed mixtures) in agricultural landscapes for the conservation of pollinators
Collaborators:
James. D. Ellis, Co-Principle Investigator
Jeff Peters, Co-Principle Investigator, Syngenta
Rufus Isaacs, Co-Principle Investigator, Michigan State
Neal Williams, Co-Principle Investigator, UC Davis
Status:
In progress, 2013completion date |