CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE NEST AND MODELS OF THE METAMOPHIC POLYMORPHISM OF THE MUD DAUBER WASP

Kamalu, Ikenna C. and Nwakaudu, M.S. and Nkuzinna, O.C and Uzondu, F.N. and Effiong, E.E and Obibuenyi, I.J (2015) CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE NEST AND MODELS OF THE METAMOPHIC POLYMORPHISM OF THE MUD DAUBER WASP. International Journal of Applied Chemical Sciences Research, 3 (2). pp. 1-14. ISSN 2328 - 2827

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Abstract

The work involves the determination of the chemical composition of the nest and modeling of metamorphors polyphenism of the Mud Dauber wasp. The samples were analyzed at Fugro consultants (Nig.) Ltd; a high standard laboratory with sophisticated equipments, which aided in producing an acceptable result considering the state of the place of analysis.Research showed that wasp generally excretes saliva to the mixture of water and their various building materials which include paper and clay soil. The composition of their saliva was found to contain Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sulphur, Chlorine, Potassium, and Calcium. The result showed that Phenol and Iron were found to have been present in the saliva, while nest showed a decrease in the quantity of potassium in ordinary clay soil. More, so, the models developed with the data obtained from the study of the specie, Brachymenes dyscherus, actually represented the biological and biochemical systems. The methods of analysis used are those stipulated by institutions such as America Public Health Association (APHA), America Society for Testing and Material (ASTM), and Chemical Analysis of Ecological Materials (CAEM).

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Chemical Composition, Nest, Biomodeling, Metamorphors, Polyphenism, Mud dauber wasp, Cell, Layer, Curve fit.
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited:	03 Mar 2017 12:02
Last Modified:	03 Mar 2017 12:02
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/7871

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