Studies on the critical water mass, rehydration capability and potential, acute chill tolerance and supercooling point of Argas (Persicargas) walkerae (Acari: Argasidae)

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 11-20

  Stark, Ulrike ^a   Gothe, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Argas walkerae; Cold hardiness; Critical water mass; Rehydration

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COLD; DEHYDRATION; FEMALE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SURVIVAL; TICK; TIME;

ANIMALS; COLD; DEHYDRATION; FEMALE; MALE; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS; TICKS; TIME FACTORS; WATER;

EID: 0035263771     PISSN: 00302465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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