Habitat complexity reduces prey vulnerability: An experimental analysis using aquatic insect predators and immature dipteran prey

Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 233-239

  Saha, Nabaneeta ^a   Aditya, Gautam ^a,b   Saha, Goutam K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN   (India)

Author keywords

Chironomid larvae; Context dependence; Habitat complexity; Mosquito larvae; Odonate nymphs; Prey selectivity; Water bugs

Indexed keywords

ANISOPS BOUVIERI; CERIAGRION; CHIRONOMIDAE; DIPLONYCHUS; DIPTERA; HEXAPODA;

EID: 70349974845     PISSN: 12268615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2009.06.005     Document Type: Article

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