Springtail postmolt vulnerability to pseudoscorpion predation: Mechanisms and implications

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 395-406

  Witt, D L ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Apochthonius minimus; Escape ability; Handling time; Isotoma carpenteri; Molt delay; Prey selection

Indexed keywords

EID: 0342806815     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02214018     Document Type: Article

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