Program
| Poster PS50A | |
|---|---|
| Alex James | |
| University of Canterbury | |
| Title | Is this insect too lazy to crap? |
| Abstract | Sugar-rich honeydew production by phloem-feeding sooty beech scale insects (Ultracoelostoma spp.) is a keystone ecological process in New Zealand beech (Nothofagus) forest. However, very little is known about the role of the insect, particularly whether it is passive or active during the production process. Using some simple models we have tried to determine whether these bugs are, indeed, too lazy to crap. |
| Location | Woodward Lobby (Monday-Tuesday) |