Academic Publications
Insect Morphology
Insect Behaviour
Insect Physiology
Other
This includes research into wood, cheese, butterflies, and many more topics.
- Greco M.K. and Stait-Gardener T. (2017) Applying X-ray Micro-Tomography to Learning and Memory. Biomedical Physics and Engineering Express https://doi.org/10.1088/2057-1976/aa6307.
- Greco M.K., Bell D., Woolnough L., Laycock S., Corps N., Mortimore D. and Hudson D. (2014) 3-D visualisation, printing and volume determination of the respiratory system in the adult Desert Locust ( Schistocerca gregaria). Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 152:42–51.
- Greco M.K., Tong J., Soleimani M., Bell D. and Schäfer M.O. (2012). Imaging live bee brains using minimally-invasive Diagnostic Radioentomology. Journal of Insect Science 12: 89. DOI: 10.1673/031.012.8901
- Bell D., Woolnough L., Mortimore D., Corps N., Hudson D.M. and Greco M.K. (2012). A preliminary report on the use of bench-top X-ray Micro Computerised Tomography to study the malpighian tubules of the over wintering seven spotted ladybird Coccinella septempunctata L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Psyche. Volume 2012, Article ID 348348, 6 pages DOI:10.1155/2012/348348
- Greco M.K., Patricia M. Welz, Mark Siegrist, Stephen J. Ferguson, Peter Gallmann, David W. Roubik, Michael S. Engel (2011). Describing an ancient bee trapped in amber using Diagnostic Radioentomology. Insectes Sociaux. 58(4): 487-494. DOI: 10.1007/s00040-011-0168-8
- Greco M, Jones A, Spooner-Hart R and P Holford (2008) X-ray computerised microtomography (MicroCT): a new technique for assessing external and internal morphology of bees. Journal of Apicultural Research and Bee World 47(4): 286–291.
Insect Behaviour
- Greco, M.K., Coates, B.K. and K Feil, E.K. (2019). High Tech Research leads to Grass Roots Methods to prevent Global Honeybee Losses. Journal of Apicultural Research. 471-477. DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2019.1582838
- Eyer M., Greco M.K., Lang J., Neumann P., V. Dietemann V. (2015) No spatial patterns for early nectar storage in honey bee colonies. Insectes Socieux. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00040-015-0432-4
- Greco M., Lang J., Gallmann P., Priest N., Feil E. and Crailsheim K. (2013) Sugar concentration influences decision making in Apis mellifera L. workers during early-stage honey storage behaviour. Open Journal Of Animal Sciences 3(3)
- Rademacher E., Fahlberg A., Raddatz M., Schneider S., Voigt K. (2013). Galenics: studies of the toxicity and distribution of sugar substitutes on Apis mellifera. Apidologie, Springer Verlag, Vol:44 (2), pp.222-233. 10.1007/s13592-012-0174-5. hal-01201291
- Greco M.K. and Sadd B.M. (2012). Using diagnostic radioentomology for non-invasive observations of bumblebee, Bombus terrestris colonies. Journal of Insect Science. 12: 85. DOI: 10.1673/031.012.8501
- Greco, MK., Hoffmann D., Dollin A., Duncan M,. Spooner-Hart R., and Neumann, P. (2009). The alternative Pharaoh Approach: Stingless bees encapsulate beetle parasites alive. Naturwissenschaften 97(3): 319-323.
- Greco M.K., Hoffmann D., Dollin A., Duncan M., Spooner-Hart R. and Neumann, P. (2009). The Modified Pharaoh Approach: Stingless bees mummify beetle parasites alive. Available from Nature Precedings. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/npre.2009.2591.2
- Greco M, Bell M, Spooner-Hart R & P. Holford (2006) X-ray computerized tomography as a new method for monitoring Amegilla holmesi nest structures, nesting behaviour, and adult female activity. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 120: 71–76.
- Greco M, Spooner-Hart R and P. Holford (2005) A new technique for monitoring Trigona carbonaria nest contents, brood and activity using X-ray computerized tomography. Journal of Apicultural Research 44(3): 97–10.
Insect Physiology
- Thielens A., Greco M.K., Verloock L., Martens L & Joseph W. (2020). Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Field Exposure of Western Honey Bees.
- Arno Thielens1,2*, Mark K. Greco3, Leen Verloock1, Luc Martens1 & Wout Joseph1Arno Thielens A., Bell D., Mortimore D.B., Greco M.K., Martens L., Joseph W. (2018) Exposure of Insects to Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields from 2 to 120 GHz. NATURE "Scientific Reports" 8:3924, doi:10.1038/s41598-018-22271-3. www.nature.com/scientificreports.
- Greco M.K. and Reynolds S. (2019) Haemolymph cycling in live honeybees. In preparation.
Other
This includes research into wood, cheese, butterflies, and many more topics.
- Mapp J.J.I., Fisher M.H., Atwood R.C., Bell G.D., Greco M.K., Songer S., Hunter E. (2016) Three-dimensional rendering of otolith growth using phase contrast synchrotron tomography. Journal of Fish Biology. doi:10.1111/jfb.12949.
- Adam J. Vanbergen & the Insect Pollinators Initiative (2013) Threats to an ecosystem service: multifactorial pressures on insect pollinators. FEE.
- Dominik Guggisberg D., Fröhlich-Wyder M-T., Irmler S., Greco M. Wechsler D. (2013) Quantitative analysis of cheese eye volume by means of X-ray computed tomography: Influence of Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum on eye formation.
- Stephen D., Laycock S., Bell D., Mortimore D., Greco M.K. and Corps N. (2012). X-Ray Micro-CT Technology and 3D Printing for the Digital Preservation and Study of a 19th Century Cantonese Chess Piece with Intricate Internal Structure ACM Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage. Vol. 5, No. 4, Article 13.
- Greco M.K., Spooner-Hart R.N., Beattie A.C. and Holford P. (2011). Bee stocking rates for pollination of Greenhouse Capsicum by Trigona carbonaria. Journal of Apicultural Research 50(4): 299-305. DOI: 10.3896/IBRA.1.50.4.07.
- Greco M.K., Spooner-Hart R.N., Beattie A.C. and Holford P. (2011). Australian Stingless Bees Improve Greenhouse Capsicum Production. Journal of Apicultural Research. 50(2): 102-115.
- Greco M.K., Spooner-Hart R.N. and Holford P. (2010). A Stingless Bee Hive Design for a Broader Climate Range. Journal of Apicultural Research 49(3): 290-292.