Population density, sexual reproduction and diapause in monogonont rotifers: New data for Brachionus and a review

Journal of Limnology

Volumn 63, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 32-36

  Gilbert, John J ^a  

^a Dartmouth College   (United States)

Author keywords

Brachionus; Life cycle; Production of mictic females; Resting eggs

Indexed keywords

DIAPAUSE; DORMANCY; LIFE CYCLE; POPULATION DENSITY; SEXUAL REPRODUCTION;

BRACHIONUS; BRACHIONUS CALYCIFLORUS; BRACHIONUS VARIABILIS; EPIPHANES; RHINOGLENA FRONTALIS; ROTIFERA;

EID: 13644250084     PISSN: 11295767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/jlimnol.2004.s1.32     Document Type: Article

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