The importance of osmosis in nectar secretion and its consumption by insects

American Zoologist

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 418-425

  Nicolson, Susan W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 33745978361     PISSN: 00031569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/38.3.418     Document Type: Article

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