To be or not to be a locust? A comparative analysis of behavioral phase change in nymphs of Schistocerca americana and S. gregaria

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 49, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 709-717

  Sword, Gregory A ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Density dependent; Phase polyphenism; Phenotypic plasticity

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; LOCUST; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY;

ACRIDIDAE; ANIMALIA; ARTHROPODA; HEXAPODA; ORTHOPTERA; SCHISTOCERCA AMERICANA; SCHISTOCERCA GREGARIA;

EID: 0038716742     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1910(03)00092-1     Document Type: Article

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