Season and temperature dependent location of mating territories in somatochlora flavomaculata in a heterogeneous environment (Odonata: Corduliidae)

International Journal of Odonatology

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 181-193

  Wildermuth, Hansruedi ^a  

^a Haltbergstrasse 43   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Dragonfly; Mating territories; Odonata; Phenotypic plasticity; Seasonal change; Somatochlora flavomaculata; Thermoregulation

Indexed keywords

ANISOPTERA (DRAGONFLIES); CORDULIIDAE; ODONATA; SOMATOCHLORA; SOMATOCHLORA FLAVOMACULATA;

EID: 72349095070     PISSN: 13887890     EISSN: 21596719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13887890.2009.9748338     Document Type: Article

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