Browsing Honors College by Author "Brewer, Michael S."
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Geographically distinct but non-monophyletic morphs: Reexamining the evolution of color in Florida burrowing beetles (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae: Peltotrupes)
Scott, Emily Maegen (East Carolina University, 2019-12-11)The genus Peltotrupes Blanchard 1888 (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae) is restricted to scrub and sandhill habitats on peninsular Florida’s ridge system. Commonly called Florida Deep Digger Scarabs, individuals excavate burrows ... -
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA VARIATION IN THE PITCHER PLANT FLY SARCOPHAGA SARRACENIAE: EXPLORING POSSIBLE INFLUENCES OF HOST SPECIFICITY AND GEOGRAPHIC STRUCTURING
Parker, Joshua David (East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)North American pitcher plants (Sarracenia) are a recently evolved (~3 my) assemblage of 11 carnivorous species. Sarracenia pitchers also provide resources (food, shelter) for certain arthropods, including two genera of ... -
The Fundulus diaphanus Species Complex: A Case Study of Convergent Evolution?
Walston, Tyler D (East Carolina University, 2017-05-09)The Fundulus diaphanus (banded killifish) species complex of Eastern North Carolina streams and Carolina bays provides a possible case study of convergent evolution with important conservation implications. It was originally ...