Size and seasonal temperature in free-ranging Drosophila subobscura

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 267-272

  Kari, J S ^a   Huey, Raymond B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Body size; Drosophila melanogaster; Drosophila simulans; Drosophila subobscura; Reaction norm; Temperature

Indexed keywords

DROSOPHILA SUBOBSCURA;

EID: 0034129838     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(99)00096-0     Document Type: Article

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