The effects of heating on the behaviour of Oxytricha bifaria (Ciliophora, Hypotrichida)

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 484-494

  Barbanera, F ^a   Erra, F ^a   Ricci, N ^a  

^a Dipto Etologia Ecologia ed E   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; CILIATE; MOBILITY; WARMING;

OXYTRICHA BIFARIA;

EID: 0034041488     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/cjz-78-3-484     Document Type: Article

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