The Non-Abundant Nutrient (NAN) concept as a determinant of predator-prey fitness

Entomophaga

Volumn 42, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 85-91

  Cohen, A C ^a   Brummett, D L ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Nutrient transfer; Predators

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001885487     PISSN: 00138959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02769883     Document Type: Article

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