Evidence for the use of magnetic cues in mound construction by the termite Amitermes meridionalis (Isoptera: Termitinae)

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 357-368

  Jacklyn, Peter M ^a   Munro, Ursula ^b  

^a CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; GEOMAGNETIC FIELD; TERMITE;

AMITERMES MERIDIONALIS; ISOPTERA; TERMITIDAE;

EID: 0036436145     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO01061     Document Type: Article

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