Effects of environmental moisture and precipitation on insects: A review

Chinese Journal of Ecology

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 619-625

  Chang, Xiao Na ^a   Gao, Hui Jing ^a   Chen, Fa Jun ^a   Zhai, Bao Ping ^a  

^a NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Environmental moisture; Insect; Integrated pest management; Mechanism; Raining

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; INSECT; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; MOISTURE CONTENT; POPULATION DYNAMICS; POPULATION ECOLOGY; PRECIPITATION (CLIMATOLOGY); WATER BUDGET;

HELICOVERPA ARMIGERA; HEXAPODA;

EID: 44449106490     PISSN: 10004890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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