Search for dissertations about: "honeybees"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the word honeybees.

  2. 1. Spatial Vision in Bees : Behavioural investigation of spatial resolution and contrast sensitivity

    Author : Aravin Chakravarthi; Funktionell zoologi; []
    Keywords : Insect vision; Honeybees; Bumblebees; Spatial resolution; Contrast sensitivity; Motion detection; Object discrimination;

    Abstract : Bees use multiple sensory modalities to perform day-to-day tasks. Light allows them to perceive objects and the general features of their surroundings, enabling them to find food and to navigate safely across the landscape. READ MORE

  4. 2. Genome evolution of a bee-associated bacterium

    Author : Andrea García-Montaner; Siv Andersson; Matthias Horn; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Bacterial evolution; Genomics; Symbiosis; Honeybees; Biologi med inriktning mot molekylär evolution; Biology with specialization in Molecular Evolution;

    Abstract : The use of large-scale comparative genomics allows us to explore the genetic diversity and mechanisms of evolution of related organisms. This thesis has focused on the application of such approaches to study Lactobacillus kunkeei, a bacterial inhabitant of the honeybee gut.We produced 102 novel complete genomes from L. READ MORE

  5. 3. Evolution of symbiotic lineages and the origin of new traits

    Author : Daniel Tamarit; Siv G. E. Andersson; Lisa Klasson; Amparo Latorre; Julian Parkhill; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; symbiosis; host-association; Lactobacillus; Bifidobacterium; Rhizobiales; Bartonella; honeybees; ants; codon usage bias; genome architecture; genome organization; gene transfer agent; evolutionary genomics; comparative genomics; Biologi med inriktning mot molekylär evolution; Biology with specialization in Molecular Evolution; Biology with specialization in Evolutionary Genetics; Biologi med inriktning mot evolutionär genetik; Biologi med inriktning mot mikrobiologi; Biology with specialization in Microbiology;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on the genomic study of symbionts of two different groups of hymenopterans: bees and ants. Both groups of insects have major ecological impact, and investigating their microbiomes increases our understanding of their health, diversity and evolution. READ MORE

  6. 4. The effect of honeybee-­specific lactic acid bacteria on american foulbrood disease of honeybees

    Author : Sepideh Lamei; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : The honeybee, Apis mellifera, is one of the most economically important pollinators and highly valued for its honey and wax production. Managed honeybees occupy an increasingly critical role in agricultural productivity and food security. READ MORE

  7. 5. Virus Dynamics in Naturally Varroa-Resistant Honeybee Populations

    Author : Srinivas Thaduri; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : The ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destructor, together with its associated viruses is the most significant threat to honeybee (Apis mellifera) health world-wide. Since the introduction of varroa to the new host species, the European honey bee (Apis mellifera), it has been responsible for the near complete eradication of wild and feral honeybee populations in Europe and North America. READ MORE