The effects of decreased pO2 and increased pCO2 on nitrogen fixation rates in termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 42, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 867-872

  Curtis, Anthony D ^a   Waller, Deborah A ^a  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Nitrogen fixation; pCO2; pO2; Reticulitermes; Termites

Indexed keywords

ISOPTERA; RHINOTERMITIDAE;

EID: 0030232755     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-1910(96)00040-6     Document Type: Article

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