Abundance and phenology of earth mites (Acari: Penthaleidae) and predatory mites in pesticide-treated and pesticide-free grassland habitats in southern new South Wales, Australia

International Journal of Acarology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 363-369

  James, David G ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anystidae; Australia; Bdellidae; Earth mites; Erythraeidae; Parasitidae; Pastures; Penthaleidae; Pesticides

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947212744     PISSN: 01647954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01647950008684211     Document Type: Article

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