Effects of photoperiod and hibernation duration on the lifespan of Bombus terrestris

Entomological Research

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 89-94

  Amin, Md Ruhul ^a   Suh, Sang Jae ^a   Kwon, Yong Jung ^a  

^a Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bombus terrestris; Hibernation; Lifespan; Photoperiod

Indexed keywords

BOMBUS TERRESTRIS;

EID: 34250661453     PISSN: 17382297     EISSN: 17485967     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5967.2007.00058.x     Document Type: Article

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