Induction of different defences by two enemies in the rotifer Keratella tropica: Response priority and sensitivity to enemy density

Freshwater Biology

Volumn 56, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 926-938

  Gilbert, John J ^a  

^a Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory   (United States)

Author keywords

Asplanchna; Daphnia; Induced defences; Kairomones; Polymorphism

Indexed keywords

ASPLANCHNA; BRACHIONUS CALYCIFLORUS; DAPHNIA; KERATELLA TROPICA; ROTIFERA;

EID: 79953329452     PISSN: 00465070     EISSN: 13652427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2427.2010.02538.x     Document Type: Article

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