Population dynamics of a tree-dwelling aphid: Regulation and density-independent processes

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 726-732

  Jarošík, Vojtech ^a   Dixon, A F G ^b  

^a CHARLES UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Census data; Curvilinear density dependence; Myzocallis boerneri; Tests of density dependence; Weather variables

Indexed keywords

APHID; DENSITY DEPENDENCE; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SEASONALITY;

APHIDIDAE; HOMOPTERA; MYZOCALLIS BOERNERI;

EID: 0345280734     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2656.1999.00321.x     Document Type: Article

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