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Winter Biology & Freeze Tolerance in the Goldenrod Gall Fly
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Birds migrate. Bears hibernate. Turtles and frogs retreat to the bottom of lakes. Most animals must avoid harsh winter conditions; few can survive freezing. Larvae of the goldenrod gall fly (Eurasia solidaginis), can survive freezing to -40°C or below. The study of survival at low temperature is called cryobiology. This article provides an introduction to the winter biology of this widely distributed and unusual species, and suggests classroom activities that illuminate principles of cryobio...
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Winter Biology & Freeze Tolerance in the Goldenrod Gall Fly
The American Biology Teacher
; Birds migrate. Bears hibernate. Turtles and frogs retreat to the bottom of lakes. Most animals must avoid harsh winter conditions; few can survive freezing. Larvae of the goldenrod gall fly (Eurasia solidaginis), can survive freezing to -40C or below. The study of survival at low temperature is
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Just lookin' for a home
Natural History
; Like the boll weevil in the old folk song, a mother goldenrod gall fly is determined to give her young a good start in life. A parent struggling to stay awake for the 2:00 A.M. feeding of her month-old baby or a tree swallow staring into the gaping mouths of his five featherless pink chicks might
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TESTING Optimal Foraging Theory USING BIRD PREDATION ON GOLDENROD GALLS
The American Biology Teacher
; Are you the type of person who would drive 10 miles to the nearest Burger King instead of eating at the McDonald's down the block? How many freeway food billboards will you pass up looking for that perfect submarine sandwich before you give up and settle for anything? Too tired to cook and would
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Foraging patterns of eastern gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) on goldenrod gall insects, a potentially important winter food resource
The American Midland Naturalist
; ABSTRACT.-We document the use of goldenrod (Solidago spp.) gall insects by eastern gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) as a winter food resource. We also examined the foraging patterns of gray squirrels on these gall insects by presenting goldenrod gall feeders at ten sites around Hamilton, New
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3 Hawaii species taken off at-risk list
Honolulu Star - Bulletin
; face=+Bold; The U.S. government says it does not have enough information on anchialine shrimpface=-Bold; Three Hawaii species have been removed from a list of animals at risk of becoming endangered, but not because their populations have rebounded, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said recently.
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WEED WARRIORS HUNGRY INSECTS ARE JEFFCO'S LATEST ALLY IN ITS BATTLE AGAINST PLANTS THAT REALLY BUG LOCAL LANDOWNERS.(Local)
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
; Byline: Michael Romano Rocky Mountain News Medical Writer Those pesky, overgrown weeds ... Poritz / Special to the Rocky Mountain News. CAPTION: Yards infested with the dreaded ... Poritz / Special to the Rocky Mountain News. CAPTION: This musk thistle rosette feeding ...
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Bugs getting the better of weeds
The Nelson Mail
; ... the crown of the plant and kills it before the tall flower shoot grows. The spread and success of these control agents is good news for the environment, says Tasman District Council biosecurity officer Robin van Zoelen . "Previously weeds would have been sprayed ...
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Scientists say fly may help win battle with knapweed
The Billings Gazette
; ... identified a bacterium that kills spotted knapweed. For farmers, ranchers and anyone else who enjoys the outdoors, that is significant news. In the fight to keep noxious weeds from destroying forage that is critical to wildlife and livestock on public and private lands ...
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MAKING MISCHIEF WITH NATURE'S TOYS
The Boston Globe
; Among massed goldenrods at the side of the path, my eye fell upon a plant with a spherical swelling in the stem -- a bulge like a snake digesting a fat, round meal. Suddenly, I was swept by childhood memories. But before waxing nostalgic, let me tell you about goldenrod galls. There is a tiny
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Galls on plants form in response to injury
Chicago Sun-Times
; Plant galls are simply deformities on plant tissue that form in response to an injury or insect invasion. Galls can be found in hundreds of unique and interesting shapes, sizes and colors. Fortunately, they seldom are a serious problem to the plant's general health. Some galls are better known to
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