2008 ESA Annual Meeting, November 16-19, 2008: Student Competition for the President's Prize, Section SVPHS3. Structural, Veterinary, and Public Health Systems

Student Competition for the President's Prize, Section SVPHS3. Structural, Veterinary, and Public Health Systems

Moderators:

Roger Moon and Faith Oi

Introductory Remarks

Impact of sand moisture level on food consumption and distribution of Formosan subterranean termites with different soldier percentage
Bal Krishna Gautam, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center; Gregg Henderson, Louisiana State University

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Ability of bed bug detecting canines to locate live common bed bugs and viable bed bug eggs (Cimex lectularius)
Margaret Pfiester, University of Florida; Phil Koehler, University of Florida; Roberto Pereira, University of Florida

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Termite cooperation to alter moisture content of food items
Nicola T. Gallagher, Ohio State University; Susan C. Jones, The Ohio State University

Efficacy of contaminated cockroach gel baits on Blattella germanica
Barbara E Bayer, University of Florida; Phil Koehler, University of Florida

The effects of dietary nitrogen on symbiotic nitrogen fixation in the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
Megan E. Meuti, The Ohio State University; Susan Jones, Ohio State University; Peter S. Curtis, The Ohio State University

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Wood moisture effects on Formosan termite mortality and water loss
Wai-Han Chan, University of Florida; Phil Koehler, University of Florida; Roberto Pereira, University of Florida

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Break

Subterranean termite defense mechanisms against entomopathogenic fungi: Evidence of a synergy between behavioral, chemical, and cellular factors through a histological approach
Thomas Chouvenc, University of Florida; Nan-Yao Su, University of Florida

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Sublethal effects of UV radiation on two termite species (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) and their gut microfauna
Nurmastini Sufina Bujang, University of Florida; Nan-Yao Su, University of Florida

Effects of broadcast red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) control products on non-target ant species
Hamilton R. Allen, Virginia Tech

Antennal sensilla essential for off-host aggregation behavior by bed bugs, Cimex lectularius
Joelle F. Olson, University of Minnesota; Roger D. Moon, University of Minnesota; Stephen A. Kells, University of Minnesota

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Effect of non-repellent insecticides on tunneling and walking abilities of R. flavipes workers (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
Franklin Quarcoo, Auburn University; Xing Ping Hu, Auburn University

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Phylogeographical study of the Formosan subterranean termite and the Asian subterranean termite in Taiwan by using mitochondrial DNA sequences (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
Hou-Feng Li, University of Florida; Weimin Ye, North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services; Nan-Yao Su, University of Florida; Natsumi Kanzaki, University of Florida

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Mating frequency of Pachycondyla chinensis (Hymenopter: Formicidae) queens inferred from microsatellite analysis
Andrew S. Tebeau, Clemson University; Matt W. Turnbull, Clemson University; Patricia A. Zungoli, Clemson University; Eric P. Benson, Clemson University

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