http://hdl.handle.net/10125/1834 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:38:56 GMT 2013-06-18T23:38:56Z http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20599 Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2008.; The Pentatomidae is one of the largest families within the suborder Heteroptera (order Hemiptera), with over 4000 described species within eight subfamilies. Stink bugs are major pests of economically important crops worldwide including soybeans, rice, pecan, cocoa and macadamia nuts. Relationships between microorganisms and insects have been previously studied, but the majority of these associations remain poorly understood. In this dissertation I present molecular data showing that Nezara viridula, Acrosternum hilare Murgantia histrionica, Euschistus heros, Chlorochroa ligata, C. sayi, C. uhleri, Plautia stali and Thyanta pallidovirens harbor a common dominant caecum-associated bacterial symbiont in their midgut. I also show that oral rather than transovarial transmission occurs by detecting the symbiont on eggshells after nymphs had hatched, instead of detecting symbionts in female ovarioles. Additionally, I demonstrated that these symbionts are polyphyletic suggesting that replacement of the symbiont may occur over time. Phylogenetic placement showed the pentatomid symbionts were associated with the plant pathogens Erwinia and Pantoea. Using a demographic approach I analyzed the effect of egg masses surface sterilization and temperature on the symbiont maintenance and on insect development of the pentatomids N. viridula, A. hilare and M. histrionica. Here I demonstrate that maintenance of the symbiont was affected by high temperature and egg mass surface sterilization for the species N. viridula, A. hilare and M. histrionica. N. viridula's reproduction parameters were not significantly different between the surface sterilized and control treatments at three temperatures, however no reproduction was observed at 20°C of the surface sterilized treatment. Survivorship and reproductive parameters for A. hilare were negatively affected by surface sterilization of egg masses and for higher temperatures. Conversely, no effect was observed for M. histrionica. Curiously, M. histrionica had lower rates of positive insects for the symbiont at 25°C than A. hilare. Here I suggest that the degree of mutualism of this association for pentatomid species is variable, given the fact that A. hilare requires its symbiont for adequate development, while M. histrionica's symbiont may not be significant in development of the host insect and N. viridula is not affected by deprivation of its gut-associated symbiont.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 133-136).; Also available by subscription via World Wide Web; 146 leaves, bound 29 cm Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20599 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Prado, Simone S http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20598 Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2008.; By comparing the use of single point estimates versus probability distributions in quantitative risk assessment modelling, it was demonstrated that the use of point estimates can hide important variability and significantly impact the estimates of risk. It was also demonstrated that, at least in this study system, the use of apparent mortality significantly increased the estimate of risk compared to the use of marginal attack rate.; Field surveys and partial life table studies were conducted to assess apparent mortality and marginal attack rate, respectively. Field surveys of larvae were conducted at eight different sites throughout the Hawaiian Islands, parasitism rates by individual parasitoid species varied significantly among study sites of varying ecological conditions. Adventive parasitoids rather than purposely introduced ones were responsible for the majority of U. stellata apparent mortality. Results from the life table studies showed that predation) was the major larval mortality factor at all study sites and that parasitism contributed minimally to total mortality. The two purposely introduced parasitoids were present at high altitude, in relatively undisturbed sites.; Multivariate analyses were used to detect patterns in species assemblage among sites. Udea stellata density, elevation, and level of habitat disturbance significantly explained variability in the parasitoid assemblage among sites. Most species increased in abundance with higher densities of U. stellata and some were restricted to less disturbed sites.; This dissertation addressed non-target parasitism of the endemic Hawaiian moth Udea stellata (Butler) and validated a probabilistic risk assessment approach for biological control introductions. Udea stellata is distributed across a wide gradient of environmental conditions, which allowed an assessment of non-target effects under a range of ecological conditions. Seven parasitoid species were associated with U. stellata larvae. Trathala flavoorbitalis, Casinaria infesta and Triclistus nr. aitkeni are of adventive origin; Cotesia marginiventris and Meteorus laphygmae were purposely introduced to Hawaii; and Diadegma blackburni and Pristomerus hawaiiensis are of unknown origin.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 186-208).; Also available by subscription via World Wide Web; 208 leaves, bound 29 cm Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20598 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaufman, Leyla Valdivia http://hdl.handle.net/10125/14463 Typescript. Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1954. Bibliography: leaves [156]-159. Tue, 01 Jun 1954 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/14463 1954-06-01T00:00:00Z Verma, Jit http://hdl.handle.net/10125/13731 Typescript. Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1934. Bibliography: leaves 122-124. Fri, 25 May 1934 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/13731 1934-05-25T00:00:00Z Schmidt, Carl http://hdl.handle.net/10125/13477 Typescript. Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1933. Bibliography: leaves 261-301. UHM: HAWN also has reprint: Honolulu, HI : University of Hawaii at Manoa Library, 2000. c.3 Sun, 01 Jan 1933 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/13477 1933-01-01T00:00:00Z Phillips, John http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11451 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1975.; Bibliography: leaves 155-163.; xvi, 163 leaves ill. (some col.), map Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11451 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Fujii, Jack K http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11450 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1973.; Bibliography: leaves [120]-125.; xi, 125 l illus., tables Mon, 01 Jan 1973 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11450 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Manoto, Eugenia C http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11449 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1971.; Bibliography: leaves [173]-179.; xi, 179 l illus., graphs, tables Fri, 01 Jan 1971 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11449 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Takei, Gerald Hideo http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11448 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1970.; Bibliography: leaves [60]-65.; vi, 65 l tables Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11448 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Navvab Gojrati, Hassan Ali http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11447 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1969.; Bibliography: leaf [212]; x, 211 [1] l illus Wed, 01 Jan 1969 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11447 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Anwar, Mahmood http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11446 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1969.; Bibliography: leaves [93]-95.; x, 95 l illus., map, tables Wed, 01 Jan 1969 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11446 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Hale, Lester Darrel http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11445 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1969.; Bibliography: leaves 82-86.; x, 86 l illus. (part col.), tables Wed, 01 Jan 1969 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11445 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Fluker, Sam S (Sam Spruill) http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11444 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1967.; Bibliography: leaves [183]-186.; xi, 262 l illus., maps, tables Sun, 01 Jan 1967 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11444 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Suman, Theodore William http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11443 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1966.; Bibliography: leaves 76-80.; v, 80 l mounted illus., tables Sat, 01 Jan 1966 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11443 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Perkins, Benjamin David http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11442 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1966.; Bibliography: leaves 101-105.; vi, 105 l mounted illus., tables Sat, 01 Jan 1966 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11442 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Haramoto, Frank H (Frank Hiroshi) http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11441 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1966.; Bibliography: leaves 304-317.; iii, 323, [33] l illus., maps, tables Sat, 01 Jan 1966 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11441 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Delfinado, Mercedes D http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11440 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1965.; Bibliography: leaves [52]-54.; xi, 54 l mounted illus., tables Fri, 01 Jan 1965 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11440 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Sanchez, Fernando Flores http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11439 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1965.; Bibliography: leaves [106]-110.; ix, 110 l mounted illus., tables Fri, 01 Jan 1965 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11439 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Arthur, Mervyn http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11438 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1963.; Bibliography: leaves [314]-324.; v, 324 l illus., tables Tue, 01 Jan 1963 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11438 1963-01-01T00:00:00Z Beardsley, John W (John Wyman) http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11437 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1960.; Bibliography: leaves 216-224.; viii, 224 l illus., diagrs., tables Fri, 01 Jan 1960 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11437 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z McMahan, Elizabeth Anne