An overview of the CO2 release patterns of lower termites (Isoptera: Termopsidae, Kalotermitidae, and Rhinotermitidae)

Sociobiology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 193-219

  Shelton, Thomas G ^a   Appel, Arthur G ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Caste comparisons; CO2 release patterns; Family comparisons; Respiratory physiology; Termites

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034354808     PISSN: 03616525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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