PAGE 1. 1 CHARACTERIZATION AND EVALUATION OF AMINOCYCLOPYRACHLOR ON NATIVE AND INVASIVE SPECIES OF FLORIDA By ANNA LIN GREIS A THESIS PRESENTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIR EMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 2012. PAGE 2.
Hierodula membranacea Burmeister, 1838 Hierodula membranacea is a large mantid, sharing its common name giant Asian mantis with other large members of genus Hierodula. Its colours vary from green to yellow-green, or even brown to reddish-brown, similar to those of the giant Indian mantis and the giant Malaysian mantis.
The basement membrane (membrana basalis) is a thin layer of basal lamina and reticular lamina that anchors and supports the epithelium and endothelium.Epithelium is a type of tissue that forms glands and lines the inner and outer surfaces of organs and structures throughout the body.he reticular layer lies inside the basal lamina and is composed of fibrous tissue. Principally, the basement membrane serves to tie the epithelium to the connective tissue beneath it.