Temperature-induced alteration of cuticular lipids are not required for transition phenomenon in ticks

International Journal of Acarology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 175-181

  Yoder, Jay A ^a   Benoit, Joshua B ^a   Ark, Jacob T ^a   Rellinger, Eric J ^a  

^a WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Activation energy; Critical transition temperature; Tick; Water balance

Indexed keywords

ACARI; AMBLYOMMA; AMBLYOMMA AMERICANUM; ANIMALIA; ARRHENIUS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; DERMACENTOR; DERMACENTOR VARIABILIS;

EID: 22844452080     PISSN: 01647954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01647950508683670     Document Type: Article

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