INDIRA
KURIACHAN
Research Associate
Department of Entomology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-2475
(979) 862-8654
indira@pop.tamu.edu
Currently investigating the effect of queen dominance on the
movment, protection, body weight and reproductive potential of polygyne queens.
Developed a method to determine the dominance hierarchy of polygyne queens in
the laboratory. Also, conducting experiments to determine the effect of
temperature and food availlability on the survival and reproduction of fire ant
colonies.
EDUCATION
- M.S. in Entomology, Texas A&M University,
1997.
- B.Ed in Natural Science, Calicut University, Kerala State,
India, 1982.
- B.Sc.in Botany, Calicut University, Kerala State,
India,1972.
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