Phenotypic variability of quantitative traits in Indian populations of Drosophila kikkawai

Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 13-18

  Parkash, Ravi ^a,c   Karan, D ^a   Kataria, S K ^a   Munjal, A K ^b  

^a MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b BANASTHALI UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c UH   (India)

Author keywords

Drosophila kikkawai; Indian subcontinent; Latitudinal clines; Thermal amplitude

Indexed keywords

DROSOPHILA KIKKAWAI;

EID: 0038604475     PISSN: 09475745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0469.1999.95093.x     Document Type: Article

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