Factors affecting the freeze tolerance of the hoverfly Syrphus ribesii (Diptera: Syrphidae)

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 21-29

  Hart, A J ^a   Bale, J S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Factors; Freeze tolerance; Overwintering; Syrphus ribesii

Indexed keywords

ACCLIMATIZATION; ARTICLE; COLD EXPOSURE; FLY; FREEZING; HEAT TOLERANCE; HEMOLYMPH; NONHUMAN; RISK FACTOR; SURVIVAL;

DIPTERA; HEXAPODA; SYRPHIDAE; SYRPHUS RIBESII;

EID: 0031951815     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1910(97)00106-6     Document Type: Article

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