Dynamic thermal structure of imported fire ant mounds

Journal of Insect Science

Volumn 8, Issue , 2008, Pages

  Vogt, James T ^a   Wallet, Bradley ^b   Coy, Steven ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b Automated Decisions LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Insolation; Nest architecture; Remote sensing; Solenopsis invicta; Solenopsis richteri; Thermography

Indexed keywords

FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; SOLENOPSIS GEMINATA; SOLENOPSIS INVICTA; SOLENOPSIS RICHTERI;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; ANT; ARTICLE; INFRARED RADIATION; PHYSIOLOGY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SUNLIGHT; TEMPERATURE; TIME; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; ANTS; HOUSING, ANIMAL; INFRARED RAYS; MISSISSIPPI; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SUNLIGHT; TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 42249103977     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15362442     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1673/031.008.3101     Document Type: Article

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