Influence of temperature on the life history parameters of Tyrophagus similis Volgin (Acari: Acaridae)

Applied Entomology and Zoology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 237-244

  Kasuga, Shikoh ^a   Amano, Hiroshi ^a  

^a CHIBA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Acarid mite; Intrinsic rate of natural increase; Life history parameters; Temperature; Tyrophagus similis

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ACARIDAE; TYROPHAGUS; TYROPHAGUS SIMILIS;

EID: 0034345140     PISSN: 00036862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1303/aez.2000.237     Document Type: Article

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