Fluctuating asymmetry in Coenagrion resolutum (Hagen) in relation to age and male pairing success (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae)

Odonatologica

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 9-16

  Forbes, M ^a   Leung, B ^a   Schalk, G ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DAMSELFLY; FLUCTUATING ASYMMETRY;

COENAGRION RESOLUTUM; COENAGRIONIDAE; ODONATA; ZYGOPTERA;

EID: 0031392283     PISSN: 03750183     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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