Transition matrix population model for dust mite dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Acari: Pyroglyphidae)

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 21-32

  Cunningham, M J ^a  

^a Building Research Association of New Zealand Limited   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Carrying capacity; Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus; Dust mites; Population dynamics; Transition matrix

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS; ENVIRONMENT; PHYSIOLOGY; POPULATION DENSITY; POPULATION DYNAMICS; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ANIMALS; DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS; ENVIRONMENT; MODELS, THEORETICAL; POPULATION DENSITY; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

ACARI; ANIMALIA; DERMATOPHAGOIDES; DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS; PYROGLYPHIDAE;

EID: 59149104699     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/033.046.0104     Document Type: Article

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