Possible subjects for MSc or BSc theses
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Mating in mosquito swarms
MSc student looking for a thesis? Willing to go to Terni, Italy? Then, we want you! -
Eco-Morphological Analysis of Wasp Ovipositors
Parasitic wasps probe into various substrates (e.g. fruits, wood, galls, plant stems) in search of hosts in which to lay their eggs. They perform this... -
Combining the recording of behavior and energy expenditure in birds using 3D accelerometry, heart rate, and respirometry
Technological advancements open up exciting new possibilities for ecological research. We are now able to track a bird for a long period of time and... -
Tracking the house-entry flights of host-seeking malaria mosquitoes in Malawi, Africa
This study will examine the flight behaviour of the malaria vector, Anopheles gambiae, around houses in semi-field conditions in Malawi, Africa. -
Flight ability and morphology in the parasitoid wasp Nasonia vitripennis
The ability of dispersal to a new habit by flight is recognised as one of the main causes of the ecological and evolutionary success of winged... -
Tracking thrips
Thrips are serious pest insects in greenhouses. Traditional trapping systems, such as sticky traps, water traps and funnel traps are based on trial... -
Wing damage in flying honeybees
The honeybee is one of the most important natural pollinators, both in nature and in agriculture. Flight is crucial for successful pollination,...