Browsing University of Galway Theses by Subject "Centre for Environmental Science"
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The biology of the slug-killing Tetanocera elata (Diptera: Sciomyzidae) and its potential as a biological control agent for pestiferous slugs
(15-02-05)Laboratory experiments were carried out to determine the effects of controlled temperatures (14oC, 17oC, 20oC, 23oC, and 26oC) and ambient outdoor and laboratory temperatures on the development and predation capacity of ... -
Infilling wetlands with construction and demolition (C&D) waste: Influence on land use, plant/dipteran communities and metal contamination
(2015-01-28)Construction and demolition (C&D) waste, comprised of sand, stone, concrete, bitumen and other wastes from building sites, is one of the largest fractions of waste produced internationally. It frequently ends up being used ...