Effects of flow rate and temperature on cyclic gas exchange in tsetse flies (Diptera, Glossinidae)

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 56, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 513-521

  Terblanche, John S ^a   Chown, Steven L ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Discontinuous gas exchange; Flow rate; Metabolic rate; Pattern; Respiratory cycles; Respirometry; Tsetse

Indexed keywords

AIRFLOW; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; GAS EXCHANGE; METABOLISM; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; TSETSE FLY;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOOD; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; TEMPERATURE; TSETSE FLY;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; FOOD; MALE; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; TEMPERATURE; TSETSE FLIES;

ZAMBIA;

DIPTERA; GLOSSINA (GENUS); GLOSSINA MORSITANS; GLOSSINA MORSITANS CENTRALIS; GLOSSINA MORSITANS MORSITANS; GLOSSINIDAE; HEXAPODA;

EID: 77950626694     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2009.02.005     Document Type: Article

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