Behaviour of the larval dragonfly libellula depressa (Odonata Libellulidae) in drying pools

Ethology Ecology and Evolution

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 127-136

  Piersanti, S ^a   Rebora, M ^a   Salerno, G ^a   Gaino, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aquatic insects; Controlled field experiment; Dehydration; Hygroreceptors; Temporary pools

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC ORGANISM; DEHYDRATION; DRAGONFLY; DRY SEASON; EPHEMERAL POOL; HABITAT TYPE; LARVA; SURVIVAL; TEMPERATE ENVIRONMENT;

ANISOPTERA (DRAGONFLIES); HEXAPODA; LADONA DEPRESSA; LIBELLULIDAE; ODONATA;

EID: 34447121379     PISSN: 03949370     EISSN: 18287131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2007.9522572     Document Type: Article

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