The impact of fluctuating thermal regimes on the survival of a cold-exposed parasitic wasp, Aphidius colemani

Physiological Entomology

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 234-240

  Colinet, H ^a   Renault, D ^b   Hance, T ^a   Vernon, P ^b  

^a EARTH AND LIFE INSTITUTE   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

Author keywords

Aphidius colemani; Chill injuries; Cold exposures; Myzus persicae; Recovery

Indexed keywords

COLD TOLERANCE; HIGH TEMPERATURE; METABOLISM; PARASITOID; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; SEX RATIO; SURVIVAL; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; THERMAL REGIME; WASP;

APHIDIUS COLEMANI; INSECTA; VESPOIDEA;

EID: 33748339564     PISSN: 03076962     EISSN: 13653032     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3032.2006.00511.x     Document Type: Article

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