The diverse mating systems of hilltopping insects

American Entomologist

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 80-87

  Alcock, John ^a   Dodson, Gary ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 56649118441     PISSN: 10462821     EISSN: 21559902     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ae/54.2.80     Document Type: Article

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