Sperm numbers, sperm storage duration and fertility limitation in the Odonata

International Journal of Odonatology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 45-58

  Reinhardt, Klaus ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dragonfly; Odonata; Sperm age; Sperm longevity; Sperm number

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650345706     PISSN: 13887890     EISSN: 21596719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13887890.2005.9748242     Document Type: Article

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