A New Technique for Accessing Tree Canopies to Measure Insect Herbivory

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 93-95

  Jackson, R V ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INSECTA; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 1542535092     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1996.tb01368.x     Document Type: Article

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