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THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE GALL MIDGE CTENODACTYLOMYIA WATSONI ON ITS HOST PLANTS COCCOLOBA UVIFERA AND COCCOLOBA DIVERSIFOLIA
| Title: | THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE GALL MIDGE CTENODACTYLOMYIA WATSONI ON ITS HOST PLANTS COCCOLOBA UVIFERA AND COCCOLOBA DIVERSIFOLIA. |
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| Name(s): |
Li, Arisa, author Frazier, Evelyn , Thesis advisor Florida Atlantic University, Degree grantor Department of Biological Sciences Charles E. Schmidt College of Science |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Genre: | Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation | |
| Date Created: | 2024 | |
| Date Issued: | 2024 | |
| Publisher: | Florida Atlantic University | |
| Place of Publication: | Boca Raton, Fla. | |
| Physical Form: | application/pdf | |
| Extent: | 59 p. | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | This thesis explores interactions between the native Florida plant Coccoloba uvifera (sea grape) and the gall-inducing midge Ctenodactylomyia watsoni. Galls are tumor-like structure that form on the surface of the leaf. Galled leaves are common on sea grape foliage, with the oviposition of C. watsoni potentially contributing to or being associated with early leaf senescence. Despite its significance, the life cycle of this galling midge remains a largely unexplored topic in the literature. This research also investigates the potential oviposition and gall formation on another Florida coastal plant, Coccoloba diversifolia, commonly known as pigeon plum. Given the taxonomic proximity and potential for hybridization of the two plant congeners, it was suspected that pigeon plum may serve as a potential host for C. watsoni. This thesis aimed to expand understanding of the life cycle and population dynamics of C. watsoni. The study was successful in providing insight into the population composition, periodicity, and trait differentiation between both its host plants of the galling midge C. watsoni. | |
| Identifier: | FA00014444 (IID) | |
| Degree granted: | Thesis (MS)--Florida Atlantic University, 2024. | |
| Collection: | FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection | |
| Note(s): | Includes bibliography. | |
| Subject(s): |
Gall midges Gall midges--Host plants--North America Plant pathology Botany |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014444 | |
| Use and Reproduction: | Copyright © is held by the author with permission granted to Florida Atlantic University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. | |
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| Host Institution: | FAU |
