Life history evolution of nematodes: Linking epidemiological modelling and comparative tests

Nematology

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 593-599

  Morand, Serge ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE PERPIGNAN   (France)

Author keywords

Basic transmission rate; Body size; Independent contrasts method; Life history traits

Indexed keywords

EPIDEMIOLOGY; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; LIFE HISTORY; NEMATODE;

INVERTEBRATA; NEMATODA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0036425184     PISSN: 13885545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/15685410260438854     Document Type: Conference Paper

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