Control systems models for the circadian clock of the New Zealand weta, Hemideina thoracica (Orthoptera: Stenopelmatidae)

Journal of Biological Rhythms

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 480-485

  Lewis, Robert D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Circadian clock; Control systems model; Population model

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; HEMIDEINA; HEMIDEINA THORACICA; INSECTA; ORTHOPTERA; STENOPELMATIDAE; THORACICA;

EID: 0033395262     PISSN: 07487304     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/074873099129001046     Document Type: Conference Paper

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