Effect of fluctuating and constant temperatures on development, adult longevityand fecundity in the mosquito Aedes krombeini

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 151-154

  Joshi, D S ^a  

^a AHMEDNAGAR COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Aedes krombeini; development; fecundity; longevity; temperature

Indexed keywords

AEDES KROMBEINI;

EID: 0030161914     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0306-4565(95)00035-6     Document Type: Article

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