Project properties
Title Mosquito radar: unravelling mosquito ecology through a citizen science approach
Group Entomology, Laboratory of
Project type thesis
Credits 24-36
Supervisor(s) Sander Koenraadt
Examiner(s) Bregje Wertheim
Contact info sander.koenraadt@wur.nl
Begin date 2014/10/01
End date 2024/12/31
Description We launched a citizen science approach (Muggenradar, www.muggenradar.nl) with the aim to better understand the ecology of Dutch mosquitoes. We aim to understand spatial and temporal patterns in mosquito nuisance and abundance.
We are looking for an enthusiastic student with good organizational skills and an interest in participatory approaches.
Used skills The work consists of (molecular) species identification, mapping geographic distribution of species (possibly in collaboration with Geoinformation Sciences & Remote Sensing), determine ecological factors underlying abundance and distribution, and organizing the work.
Requirements For doing a BSc-thesis at Entomology, there are no requirements for specific courses.
For doing a MSc-thesis or internship at Entomology, the following requirements apply: ENT-30806 + a second ENT-course (preferably ENT-30306 or ENT-50806 or ENT-53806). As an alternative for the second ENT-course, PHP-30806 or BHE-30306 can be selected.
Note: these requirements do not apply for MBI students; MBI students should check the requirements for doing an ENT MSc-thesis or internship in the study programme of their specialisation.