The energetic costs of diving in Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus pupae

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 56-60

  Lucas Jr , Ernest A ^a   Romoser, William S ^a  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aedes aegypti; Aedes albopictus; Diving behavior; Energy use; Pupa; Rainfall

Indexed keywords

AEDES; ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; DIVING; ENERGY METABOLISM; INSECT; PHYSIOLOGY;

AEDES; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; DIVING; ENERGY METABOLISM; PUPA;

EID: 0035292730     PISSN: 8756971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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