Wood moisture content affects the survival of eastern subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), under saturated relative humidity conditions

Sociobiology

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 145-156

  McManamy, Kimberly ^a,b   Koehler, Philip G ^a   Branscome, Deanna D ^a,c   Pereira, Roberto M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b HomeTeam Pest Defense   (United States)

^c SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Eastern subterranean termite; Reticulitermes flavipes; Survival; Wood moisture content

Indexed keywords

ISOPTERA; RETICULITERMES FLAVIPES; RHINOTERMITIDAE;

EID: 47949087073     PISSN: 03616525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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